Help your cat beat the battle of the bulge
Loads of Americans have developed spare tires around their middles, and so have many of our pets. Cats are particularly portly; about 55 percent of tabbies are tubby, says the...
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Abnormal behavior calls for a visit to the veterinarian
Q: My 6-month-old cat has not defecated for a week. I took her to the veterinarian for a second time, and she noticed the cat was backed up "up high."...
Cat’s quirky behavior more about love than sex!
LAS VEGAS, NEV -- These reader questions were answered by world-renowned experts attending the 85th Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Feb.17-21: Q: My 18-month-old Maltese does the most curious...
Dog’s quivering could be a sign of pain
PHOENIX, AZ -- These reader questions were answered by veterinary experts attending the annual American Animal Hospital Association Conference March 14-17, attended by over 2,100 veterinary professionals. AAHA is the...
Want a well-behaved cat? Start with a socialization class
These questions are from readers around the globe, suggesting our world is getting smaller every day. Q: I'm a feline/canine behaviorist in France. I'm examining the idea of nursery school...
Dog’s urgency to urinate at night points to physical problem
ORLANDO, FLA. -- These reader questions were answered at the North American Veterinary Conference Jan. 19-23 in Orlando, FL. Nearly 6,000 veterinarians, and a grand total of nearly 15,000 professionals...
New pet books make ideal gifts
Reading about their best friends is something pet lovers crave. Here are seven new pet books, covering everything from pet portraits to a controversial approach to pet care. "Puppyhood: Life-Size...
With the right treatments, you CAN win the war on fleas
Some years, it seems fleas are everywhere, while other years they appear more reclusive. Mostly, the problem is all about weather conditions. "So, far, the fleas haven't been too bad,...
Ebooks answer common and not-so-common pet behavior questions
After writing this column for 13 years, I've answered somewhere around 2,700 questions. Some have been medical, but most have focused on pet behavior, from "accidents" (inappropriate elimination in cats...
We don’t know for sure if pets ‘grieve’ the way we do
Q: We lost our Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier, and it's still very difficult to talk about and deal with the loss. Poor Gracie, our other dog, has also had a tough...