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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
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
Protect Pet Ferrets From COVID-19 Sep. 10, 2020
Q: I have two ferrets, but the only information I can find about pets and COVID-19 involves dogs and... Read More
Toxic Mushrooms Resemble Harmless Varieties Sep. 03, 2020
Q: We've had a lot of rain this year, and our yard is filled with a variety of mushrooms. How can we... Read More
Nerve Damage Causes Horner's Syndrome Aug. 27, 2020
Q: Hobie, my middle-aged indoor-outdoor cat, awoke this morning with one very abnormal eye. His uppe... Read More
Keep Bread Dough Away From Dog Aug. 20, 2020
Q: I'm doing a lot of extra baking these days since the pandemic keeps me at home more. My family lo... Read More
Fleas Transmit Plague Bacteria Aug. 13, 2020
Q: I caught the end of a news report about pets and the plague. I thought the plague was eradicated ... Read More
Dog's Cold, Wet Nose Doesn't Guarantee Good Health Aug. 06, 2020
Q: I'm confused about why my dog Sam's nose is occasionally warm and dry, even though he seems fine.... Read More
Even Indoor Cats Need Rabies Vaccination Jul. 30, 2020
Q: My cat BarB — so named because I found her as a kitten hiding under my barbecue grill ̵... Read More
Heatstroke Causes Brain Damage and Multiple Organ Failure Jul. 23, 2020
Q: My sister, who lives in the South, turns her air conditioning up from 75 to 90 degrees when she l... Read More
Dangerous to Transport Dog in Bed of Pickup Truck Jul. 16, 2020
Q: I was driving behind a pickup truck that swerved to avoid a deer. A dog in the bed of the pickup ... Read More
Excessive Drooling May Signal Medical Problem Jul. 09, 2020
Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes drools. Should I be concerned? A: It depends. Many cats drool while purri... Read More
Prepare Dogs Now for Post-Pandemic Lifestyle Jul. 02, 2020
Q: I have been working at home during the pandemic, and I expect to return to my regular workplace s... Read More
Feed Commercial Cat Food, Not Just Tuna Jun. 25, 2020
Q: My elderly cat Tater Tot is losing his appetite for dry cat food, but he loves the tuna I eat. No... Read More
Many Ways to Help Calm Dog With Noise Phobia Jun. 18, 2020
Q: Our dog Hunter is terrified of loud noises, so I'm concerned he'll panic during Fourth of July fi... Read More
Some Houseplants Harmful to Cats Jun. 05, 2020
Q: I want to brighten my home with some new houseplants, but they need to be safe for my cats, who e... Read More
Punishment After Misbehavior Ineffective, Instills Fear in Dog Jun. 04, 2020
Q: When Dobby, my roommate's family dog, visits us, he sometimes gets into the trash. My roommate sa... Read More
