Howling dog is probably NOT seeing ghosts
After 20 years of writing this column and answering, on average, four reader questions weekly, that's 4,160 answers! My fingers should be 'dog-tired,' but instead I'm invigorated because each month...
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Heart disease a bigger issue for cats than previously thought
The effects of heart disease in cats can be more devastating than veterinarians previously thought. Based on his studies, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Philip Fox, of the Animal Medical Center in...
Heart disease a bigger issue for cats than previously thought
The effects of heart disease in cats can be more devastating than veterinarians previously thought. Based on his studies, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Philip Fox, of the Animal Medical Center in...
Cat’s fascination with running water could be dangerous
Q: My cat seems happy, but sometimes it's like she wants to commit suicide. Whenever I take a bath, she jumps into the tub. Then she screams as if she...
Cat’s fascination with running water could be dangerous
Q: My cat seems happy, but sometimes it's like she wants to commit suicide. Whenever I take a bath, she jumps into the tub. Then she screams as if she...
To win the war on fleas, don’t settle for inferior OTC weapons
Instead of the mantra being, "Never say die," it ought to be, "Always says die." "We can win the flea war, and we need to," says veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael...
To win the war on fleas, don’t settle for inferior OTC weapons
Instead of the mantra being, "Never say die," it ought to be, "Always says die." "We can win the flea war, and we need to," says veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael...
Dog won’t listen? Pet may simply not understand your ‘language’
Q: My dog doesn't listen to me. What should I do? -- G.H., Baltimore, MD A: If your dog once did listen and no longer does so, see your veterinarian....
Dog won’t listen? Pet may simply not understand your ‘language’
Q: My dog doesn't listen to me. What should I do? -- G.H., Baltimore, MD A: If your dog once did listen and no longer does so, see your veterinarian....
Help choosing the best food for your dogs
Pet food is a religion to an increasing number of pet owners. These pet "parents" have strong and often uncompromising opinions about how to feed their best friends. "The loyalty...