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Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Jun. 27, 2024
Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from rea... Read More
Declawed Cats Suffer Chronic Pain Jun. 20, 2024
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 Jun. 13, 2024
Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian ... Read More
Matted Cat May Be In Pain Jun. 06, 2024
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 May. 30, 2024
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 May. 23, 2024
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 May. 16, 2024
Q: Harley, my 3-year-old bulldog mix, doesn't go to the veterinarian often because he gets aggressiv... Read More
Treat Cat to Outdoor Adventure With Cat-Safe Enclosure May. 09, 2024
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 May. 02, 2024
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 Apr. 25, 2024
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 Apr. 18, 2024
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 Apr. 11, 2024
Q: I'm thinking about teaching Cameo, my newly adopted young calico cat, to use the toilet instead o... Read More
Sterilized Dogs Live Longer Apr. 04, 2024
Q: Should we neuter Max, our 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier? Our veterinarian described the behavio... Read More
Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One Mar. 28, 2024
Q: I'm thinking of surprising my 6-year-old niece with a rabbit on Easter. The pet store sells bunni... Read More
Flat-Faced Breeds Prone to Health Problems Mar. 21, 2024
Q: My dog Hugo is the cutest, most lovable French bulldog I know. When I submitted a photo of him to... Read More
Nerve Damage Causes Horner's Syndrome Mar. 07, 2024
Q: Hobie, my middle-aged indoor-outdoor cat, awoke this morning with one very abnormal eye. His uppe... Read More
Fleas Transmit Plague Bacteria Feb. 22, 2024
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 Feb. 15, 2024
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 Feb. 08, 2024
Q: My cat BarB — so named because I found her as a kitten hiding under my barbecue grill ̵... Read More
Thank Veterinarian for Great Care Feb. 01, 2024
Q: Our veterinarian has always been wonderful with our cats, so we want to give her a gift on Valent... Read More
