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Heatstroke Causes Brain Damage and Multiple Organ Failure Jan. 25, 2024
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 Jan. 18, 2024
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
Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes drools. Should I be concerned? A: It depends. Many cats drool while purri... Read More
Feed Commercial Cat Food, Not Just Tuna Jan. 04, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
Q: Kip, my retriever mix, loves to swim in a nearby lake, even during the winter. The water recently... Read More
America's Moral Depravity Nov. 11, 2021
It pains me to see the sinfulness and moral treachery of our youth in America today. A notable examp... Read More
Merry-Go-Round May. 04, 2019
"Don't worry. He's fine," my son's kindergartener teacher said to me over the phone when I picked up... Read More
Riding the Bumps Jul. 09, 2016
"Please don't do this," said the salesman at the bike rental place. "Take my car. You can have it fo... Read More
Volunteers for Vino: The Saga Continues Oct. 07, 2014
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Westover Vineyards of Castro Valley. Owner Bill Smyth is prepar... Read More
Robbery at Gummy Point Sep. 27, 2014
There are days the world conspires against you. It began at the doctor's office. I took my son to ge... Read More
Andy Capp
Jul. 02, 2014
