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Yowling Common in Elderly Cats Nov. 20, 2025
Q: Mr. Poo Poo Head, our 15-year-old cat, has started yowling to come into the house every night. He... Read More
Menopause Changed My Body, My Marriage and My Faith in My Doctors Nov. 14, 2025
Menopause is having a moment right now, and I hope it becomes a movement. I'm a 50-year-old perimeno... Read More
Excessive Sun Exposure Causes Sunburn and Skin Cancer in Dogs Nov. 13, 2025
Q: I recently adopted Rosie, a greyhound who is mostly white. Earlier this summer, she was out in th... Read More
Foxglove Plants Toxic to Pets Nov. 06, 2025
Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My ca... Read More
Prevent Pet From Drinking Windshield Washer Fluid Oct. 30, 2025
Q: While adding windshield washer fluid to my car's reservoir, I spilled some on the ground and my d... Read More
My Sister Said Yes to Montana and Helped Me Say Yes to Myself Oct. 24, 2025
I would not make the trip by myself, but I also would not pass up the opportunity. I texted my siste... Read More
Limit Pet's Weight Gain After Sterilization Surgery Oct. 23, 2025
Q: I have had cats and dogs for years, and all of them have been spayed or neutered. I've noticed th... Read More
Mast Cell Tumor Most Common Canine Skin Cancer Oct. 16, 2025
Q: My Lab mix has a mast cell tumor. What can you tell me about this condition? A: A mast cell tumor... Read More
Veterinary Dentistry Requires Anesthesia Oct. 09, 2025
Q: My holistic veterinarian says my 10-year-old cat Moses has rotten teeth, and at least one tooth h... Read More
Antlers and Other Hard Chews Break Dogs' Teeth Oct. 02, 2025
Q: Ava, my 2-year-old dog, was chewing an elk antler when she started licking her lips and grinding ... Read More
The AI Tsunami Is Approaching Shore; Jobs at Big Risk Oct. 02, 2025
The Big One is coming, and it isn't an earthquake in California or a hurricane in the Atlantic. It i... Read More
Don't Feed Neighborhood Pets Sep. 25, 2025
Q: Eddie, our neighbor's indoor-outdoor cat, is very sweet. He often visits us while we're sitting o... Read More
Raccoon Distemper Transmissible to Dogs Sep. 18, 2025
Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal ser... Read More
Scrub Pet's Food and Water Bowls Daily Sep. 11, 2025
Q: A houseguest watched me refill my dog's food and water bowls without washing them, my usual proce... Read More
Many Animals Have White Bellies Sep. 04, 2025
Q: I notice that many cats have white bellies and some also have white paws, even when the rest of t... Read More
Ensure Hamster Is Friendly Before Adopting Aug. 28, 2025
Q: How do we find a nice hamster for our daughter? A friend of hers has a hamster that bites, and we... Read More
Long Fingernails Harbor Germs Aug. 21, 2025
Q: At my Yorkshire terrier's recent wellness visit, we saw a new veterinarian, a woman with surprisi... Read More
Tabby a Common Feline Coat Pattern, Not a Breed Aug. 14, 2025
Q: What's the difference between a tabby and a tiger cat? Is a tabby a purebred cat? A: Tabby is not... Read More
Keep Mothballs Out of the Garden Aug. 07, 2025
Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout of vomiting, lethargy and seiz... Read More
Appetite Booster and Treatment of Underlying Disease Help Cat Gain Weight Jul. 31, 2025
Q: Elmo, my elderly cat, is losing his appetite and getting thinner. A friend told me about a drug h... Read More
