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Undetectable Bat Bite Can Transmit Rabies Feb. 03, 2022
Q: Our cat Brewster tangled with a bat in our house. I managed to get the bat away from him and move... Read More
Excessive Vitamin D in Pet Food is Toxic Dec. 30, 2021
Q: The pet food my dog, Sarge, eats is being recalled because it contains too much vitamin D. Since ... Read More
Pet Needs Health Certificate Before Travel Dec. 16, 2021
Q: My kids are big fans, and they have a question this Christmas season. Can all reindeer fly? A: On... Read More
Head Tilting More Common Among Smart Dogs Dec. 09, 2021
Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes sh... Read More
Rudeness in Public May. 29, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I was at a store yesterday when I heard some ladies' loud voices, even through their ma... Read More
Center for Pet Safety Tests and Certifies Pet Travel Equipment May. 20, 2021
Q: My seatbelt will help protect me if I'm involved in a car accident, and I want the same for my do... Read More
Use Hand Signals to Train Deaf Dog May. 06, 2021
Q: We're enchanted by Eva, a sweet, young Dalmatian available for adoption through the nearby Dalmat... Read More
Dogs See Blue, Yellow and Gray Apr. 22, 2021
Q: We're concerned that our middle-aged Labrador-German shepherd mix may be nearsighted because he c... Read More
Calico and Tortoiseshell Cats Usually Female Apr. 15, 2021
Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for his coat of many colors. My veter... Read More
Monitor Diabetic Pet's Blood Sugar Levels at Home Apr. 08, 2021
Q: Pebbles, my 9-year-old terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago. I give her insuli... Read More
Chocolate Toxic to Dogs Mar. 25, 2021
Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen ... Read More
Easter Lilies Cause Kidney Failure in Cats Mar. 18, 2021
Q: I love lilies, especially Easter lilies. My two recently adopted cats are very inquisitive and ex... Read More
Aquarium Encounters Offers Play With Sea Creatures Mar. 07, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman Decked out in snorkel equipment and wetsuit — getting into and out of which ... Read More
Cat Scratching Posts Must Be Tall, Stable and Numerous Feb. 25, 2021
Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or, as you put it, amputat... Read More
Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism Feb. 11, 2021
Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've ... Read More
No Dog Breed Is Hypoallergenic Jan. 21, 2021
Q: I recently got a Havanese puppy, Marcos, who was supposed to be hypoallergenic. However, every ti... Read More
Couching Tiger Jan. 12, 2021
I'm a woman in my late 20s in a happy, committed relationship. I had the idea of going to a therapis... Read More
Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jan. 07, 2021
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Dec. 31, 2020
Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More
Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Dec. 24, 2020
Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More
