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When Adopting, Match Dog to Your Activity Level Aug. 31, 2023
Q: After my elderly father's old Lab died, he felt so alone that he adopted a rambunctious Lab mix p... Read More
Veterinary Homeopathy Worse Than Ineffective Aug. 24, 2023
Q: My cat Arya has chronic kidney disease. My sister credits homeopathy for her own good health and ... Read More
Common Disease in Senior Dogs Makes Breathing Difficult Aug. 17, 2023
Q: For the past year, Sadie, our 10-year-old Labrador-golden retriever mix, has barked like she has ... Read More
Puppy's Demodectic Mange Not Contagious Aug. 10, 2023
Q: We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterinarian because he has very little hair and s... Read More
Pet Food Processed for Complete, Balanced Nutrition Aug. 03, 2023
Q: Why should I buy processed food full of chemicals for my cat when we humans are encouraged to eat... Read More
Canine Bladder Cancer Associated With Herbicides and Pesticides Jul. 27, 2023
Q: Taylor, my 9-year-old Sheltie, had what seemed to be a urinary tract infection, but the antibioti... Read More
Vaccines Safe for Senior Dogs Jul. 13, 2023
Q: What is your opinion about vaccinating older dogs? As my two healthy senior dogs aged, their vete... Read More
Cats Require Meat-Based Diets May. 18, 2023
Q: I am a vegan, and I want to feed my cats a vegan or vegetarian diet. What's your advice? A: Veter... Read More
Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella Mar. 23, 2023
Q: Our son wants to adopt a turtle from his friend, who has become bored with his pet. Is there any ... Read More
Cats' Tails Tell Tales Mar. 09, 2023
Q: I am about to adopt a cat, my first. I want to understand what my new cat is trying to tell me th... Read More
Canine Influenza Very Contagious Mar. 02, 2023
Q: My dog's annual physical is coming up soon, and my veterinarian is sure to recommend the flu shot... Read More
2-Pound Kittens Ready For Vaccinations Feb. 23, 2023
Q: I found a litter of kittens and want to give them away to good homes. How do I determine their ag... Read More
Guinea Pigs Need Vitamin C in Diet Feb. 16, 2023
Q: Next month, my daughter's friend will move away and give us her guinea pig. Miss Piggy will be ou... Read More
Help Elderly Parent With Pet Feb. 09, 2023
Q: My elderly mother, who lives on her own nearby, has a cat named Emmy whom she adores. My mother i... Read More
Unsteady Heartbeat May Be Normal In Dog Feb. 02, 2023
Q: I adopted a pit bull who had lost one ear in the fighting ring, so I named him van Gogh. He is a ... Read More
Shelter Cat Less Expensive Than 'Free' Cat Jan. 26, 2023
Q: I am ready to get a cat. During the upcoming "kitten season," there will be plenty of free kitten... Read More
Many Reasons Dogs Prefer Certain People Jan. 19, 2023
Q: Our dog Pearl seems to prefer my wife to me, and that hurts my feelings. Do you know why? Can I d... Read More
Cat's Lymphoma Not Contagious Jan. 12, 2023
Q: My cat has lymphoma. I know humans also get this type of cancer. Is it possible for my cat to giv... Read More
Dog Saliva Is Not Antiseptic Dec. 29, 2022
Q: After my dog Lola was spayed, her veterinarian fitted her with a plastic Elizabethan collar, or E... Read More
Me, Asleep in the Hay Dec. 23, 2022
Other than teaching me to speak it, my French Canadian immigrant grandmother taught me three things ... Read More
