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Aquarium Encounters Offers Play With Sea Creatures Mar. 07, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman Decked out in snorkel equipment and wetsuit — getting into and out of which ... Read More
Cat Scratching Posts Must Be Tall, Stable and Numerous Feb. 25, 2021
Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or, as you put it, amputat... Read More
Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism Feb. 11, 2021
Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've ... Read More
No Dog Breed Is Hypoallergenic Jan. 21, 2021
Q: I recently got a Havanese puppy, Marcos, who was supposed to be hypoallergenic. However, every ti... Read More
Couching Tiger Jan. 12, 2021
I'm a woman in my late 20s in a happy, committed relationship. I had the idea of going to a therapis... Read More
Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jan. 07, 2021
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Dec. 31, 2020
Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More
Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Dec. 24, 2020
Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More
Jupiter Chases Saturn Dec. 19, 2020
In all likelihood, the animals act automatically and unthinkingly, responding to sensory input. The ... Read More
What Are Feral Cats? Dec. 19, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 years old, and my job at our house is to take out the trash. There's a neighborh... Read More
Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Dec. 17, 2020
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 Dec. 03, 2020
Q: I recently adopted a kitten named Joy from a rescue that prohibits declawing. When I signed the a... Read More
Matted Cat May Be In Pain Nov. 19, 2020
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 Nov. 12, 2020
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 Nov. 05, 2020
Q: Can cats develop diabetes? Our cat, Fred, is drinking and urinating more than usual, very much li... Read More
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
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
