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Even Indoor Cats Need Rabies Vaccination Feb. 08, 2024

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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

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Q: Our veterinarian has always been wonderful with our cats, so we want to give her a gift on Valent... Read More

Heatstroke Causes Brain Damage and Multiple Organ Failure Jan. 25, 2024

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Q: My sister, who lives in the South, turns her air conditioning up from 75 to 90 degrees when she l... Read More

I Swear This Is Not a Column About My Dead Cat Jan. 20, 2024

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This is not a dead pet column. Honest. The bar for a dead pet column should be quite high. If every ... Read More

Dangerous to Transport Dog in Bed of Pickup Truck Jan. 18, 2024

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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 Jan. 11, 2024

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Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes drools. Should I be concerned? A: It depends. Many cats drool while purri... Read More

Cats Versus Flowerpots Jan. 10, 2024

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Q: We have a new rescue cat. For reasons we don't know, it has been digging the soil out of the tops... Read More

Feed Commercial Cat Food, Not Just Tuna Jan. 04, 2024

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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 Dec. 28, 2023

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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 Dec. 21, 2023

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Q: I want to brighten my home with some new houseplants, but they need to be safe for my cats, who e... Read More

Pets Can Develop Compulsive Disorders Dec. 07, 2023

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Q: I was recently diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I live with two normal cats, but I'v... Read More

Distract and Redirect Dog That Marks Furniture or Mounts People Nov. 30, 2023

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Q: I recently adopted a dog, Chester, who will be neutered soon. Chester is sweet and fun, but he al... Read More

Don't Let Dog Swim in Green Water Nov. 16, 2023

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Q: Kip, my retriever mix, loves to swim in a nearby lake, even during the winter. The water recently... Read More

Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Nov. 09, 2023

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Q: I recently adopted my first pet, a young cat named Tulip, and took her to the veterinarian, who s... Read More

Leave Wild Baby Bunnies Alone Nov. 02, 2023

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Q: While I was picking up sticks in the yard prior to mowing, I found two baby rabbits sitting in a ... Read More

Skunk Remedies Safe for Puppy Oct. 19, 2023

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Q: My puppy, Cooper, got skunked today. Is skunk gunk toxic to puppies? Also, please recommend a saf... Read More

Cats With Extra Toes Nicknamed 'Hemingway Cats' Oct. 12, 2023

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Q: I've had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Bot... Read More

Sterilized Dogs Live Longer Oct. 05, 2023

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Q: Should we neuter Max, our 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier? Our veterinarian described the behavio... Read More

Ear-Tipped Cat Already Sterilized Sep. 28, 2023

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Q: A new friend invited me to her home, and I was surprised that one of her cats was missing an ear ... Read More

Toads Release Toxins That Harm Pets Sep. 21, 2023

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Q: Mrs. Maisel, my small, 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, died soon after chewing a toad. She didn't swa... Read More