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Probiotic May Reduce Dog's Tear Staining Aug. 29, 2024
Q: Cosette, my 5-year-old white toy poodle, has always had bronze staining beneath both eyes. Every ... Read More
Healthy Eating Habits Aug. 23, 2024
A lot of what we do is routine, isn't it? We typically get up about the same time and go to bed arou... Read More
Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism Aug. 22, 2024
Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've ... Read More
Food and Mental Health Aug. 16, 2024
We've all heard it — from our mothers, from our friends, from our doctors and dietitians ̵... Read More
Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs Aug. 15, 2024
Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was afl... Read More
Whole Grains Versus Refined Aug. 09, 2024
I often counsel patients that it's important to make the simple switch from refined grains to whole ... Read More
Prevent Cats From Using Potted Plants by Making Litter Boxes Appealing Aug. 08, 2024
Q: At least one of our cats has been urinating and defecating in the large potted plants in our fami... Read More
Getting Enough Fiber? Aug. 02, 2024
A new study finds that American adults continue to fall short of their daily fiber needs. The study ... Read More
No Dog Breed Is Hypoallergenic Aug. 01, 2024
Q: I recently got a Havanese puppy, Marcos, who was supposed to be hypoallergenic. However, every ti... Read More
Moving Away From Ultra-Processed Jul. 26, 2024
You hear a lot about ultra-processed foods these days. They have become the new thing to avoid. But ... Read More
To Prevent Bites, Teach Children to Respect Dogs Jul. 25, 2024
Q: We recently adopted Tucker, a young, neutered, mixed-breed dog. We don't know how he behaves arou... Read More
Healthier To Go Jul. 19, 2024
Do the words "healthy" and "takeout" even belong together? They can. Like everything else concerning... Read More
Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jul. 18, 2024
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Mighty Magnesium Jul. 12, 2024
I'm often asked if you need to take a particular supplement. Magnesium seems to be especially popula... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Jul. 11, 2024
Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More
Added Versus Natural Sugars Jul. 05, 2024
If there's a new villain in town, it's sugar. That's because a little goes a long way, but too much ... Read More
Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Jul. 04, 2024
Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More
Heart Health Jun. 28, 2024
It seems counterproductive to lower your cholesterol (a fat) by eating healthy fats (omega-3 and mon... Read More
Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Jun. 27, 2024
Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from rea... Read More
What Does Science Have to Do With Transgender Politics? Nothing Jun. 27, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Biden White House put gender politics over children when a bureaucrat interve... Read More
