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Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jan. 07, 2021
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Dec. 31, 2020
Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More
5 Easy Ways to Keep Cats out of Your Yard and Garden Dec. 28, 2020
If you've ever suffered the annoyance of outdoor cats ruining your yard and garden, help is on the w... Read More
Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Dec. 24, 2020
Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More
Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Dec. 17, 2020
Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from rea... Read More
Don't Give a Dog a Bone for Christmas Dec. 10, 2020
Q: Sirius, our adult son's new pit bull, is the first dog in our family, so we need some advice abou... Read More
Declawed Cats Suffer Chronic Pain Dec. 03, 2020
Q: I recently adopted a kitten named Joy from a rescue that prohibits declawing. When I signed the a... Read More
Treatments Help Dogs With ALS-Like Disease Nov. 26, 2020
Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian ... Read More
Matted Cat May Be In Pain Nov. 19, 2020
Q: Our 12-year-old cat, Chia, is matted over her low back, just above her tail. What is causing the ... Read More
Turn Away From Dog Jumping on You Nov. 12, 2020
Q: Jasper, my 2-year-old Labrador retriever, often jumps on me. His feet sometimes muddy my clothes,... Read More
Drinking and Urinating Excessively May Signal Diabetes Nov. 05, 2020
Q: Can cats develop diabetes? Our cat, Fred, is drinking and urinating more than usual, very much li... Read More
Don't Ignore Dog's Animal Hospital Aggression Oct. 29, 2020
Q: Harley, my 3-year-old bulldog mix, doesn't go to the veterinarian often because he gets aggressiv... Read More
October 28, 2020 Oct. 28, 2020
Dear Annie: I am a good person. I always try to do the right thing. But I did something stupid, and ... Read More
Treat Cat to Outdoor Adventure With Cat-Safe Enclosure Oct. 22, 2020
Q: Monty, our indoor cat, often tries to escape from the house. We know he's safer inside, where he ... Read More
Xylitol Artificial Sweetener Toxic to Dogs Oct. 15, 2020
Q: Hercules, the dog I recently adopted, needs to take medicine that isn't available as a chewable t... Read More
Hoarder Has Too Many Animals for Adequate Care Oct. 08, 2020
Q: My neighbor has more cats than I can count, so I assume she's a hoarder. Should I intervene? If s... Read More
Medications Can Diminish Dog's Sense of Smell Oct. 01, 2020
Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed wh... Read More
Give These Sentences a CAT Scan Sep. 30, 2020
Cats have nine lives, and this quiz on verb use has nine questions. Choose the correct verbs and you... Read More
Three Reasons Not to Toilet Train Your Cat Sep. 24, 2020
Q: I'm thinking about teaching Cameo, my newly adopted young calico cat, to use the toilet instead o... Read More
Flat-Faced Breeds Prone to Health Problems Sep. 17, 2020
Q: My dog Hugo is the cutest, most lovable French bulldog I know. When I submitted a photo of him to... Read More
