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Protect Cats Traveling in Motor Home Apr. 01, 2021
Q: My spouse and I want to take our dog and two cats on a monthlong trip across the United States in... Read More
Chocolate Toxic to Dogs Mar. 25, 2021
Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen ... Read More
Protect Dog From Intestinal Parasites With Monthly Dewormer Mar. 04, 2021
Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had diarrhea and the owner did a poor ... Read More
Probiotic May Reduce Dog's Tear Staining Feb. 18, 2021
Q: Cosette, my 5-year-old white toy poodle, has always had bronze staining beneath both eyes. Every ... 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
Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs Feb. 04, 2021
Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was afl... Read More
Prevent Cats From Using Potted Plants by Making Litter Boxes Appealing Jan. 28, 2021
Q: At least one of our cats has been urinating and defecating in the large potted plants in our fami... 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
Look at my Tiny Dog if You Feel Dead Inside Jan. 18, 2021
I regret to inform you that this is a dog column. I know. I am sorry, but this is how it has to be. ... 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
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
Don't Give a Dog a Bone for Christmas Dec. 10, 2020
Q: Sirius, our adult son's new pit bull, is the first dog in our family, so we need some advice abou... 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
Fear of Food Allergies Dec. 02, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I'm not sure if I'm allergic to peanuts or nuts or some similar substance, whatever it ... Read More
You Can See Your Confidential School Records Nov. 26, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I'm a high school senior, and I would like to see my high school confidential records. ... Read More
Treatments Help Dogs With ALS-Like Disease Nov. 26, 2020
Q: Gretchen, our 9-year-old German shepherd, recently developed hind leg weakness. Her veterinarian ... 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
Gina's Last Kiss Nov. 12, 2020
"I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it when I sorrow most. 'Tis better to have loved and lost T... 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
