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Ready to Travel? Pack Your Zen Mar. 09, 2024
By Nicola Bridges Yoga, meditation, mindfulness and care about maintaining a sense of serenity are a... 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
Simple-To-Build Doghouse Feb. 22, 2024
Dear James: We have a dog that spends much of his time outdoors in our fenced yard, so we need to bu... 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
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
I Swear This Is Not a Column About My Dead Cat Jan. 20, 2024
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
Q: I was driving behind a pickup truck that swerved to avoid a deer. A dog in the bed of the pickup ... Read More
14 Food Items You'll Regret Feeding Your Dog Jan. 17, 2024
Loving and caring for a furry four-legged friend means more than a life of snuggles and chew toys. D... 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
Cats Versus Flowerpots Jan. 10, 2024
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
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
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Nov. 09, 2023
Q: I recently adopted my first pet, a young cat named Tulip, and took her to the veterinarian, who s... Read More
