Animal Doctor: Latest Column & Archive

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Snuggle but be safe
Encourage your dog to sleep on the top cover of your bed under his own light cotton blanket or bath towel.
 
Animal Doctor: Moving a cat into a dog house
(Universal Uclick, May 15, 2013; 1:09 PM)
 
When good food is the best medicine
(Universal Uclick, May 8, 2013; 2:28 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Dog is fine during the day, anxious at night
(Universal Uclick, May 1, 2013; 12:50 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Poodle attempts to digest the news
(Universal Uclick, April 24, 2013; 1:42 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Not in my back yard
(Universal Uclick, April 17, 2013; 12:16 PM)
 
Pets and carbs don’t mix
(Universal Uclick, April 10, 2013; 2:53 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: When cats overgroom
(Universal Uclick, April 3, 2013; 12:05 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Cats say more than just ‘meow’
(Universal Uclick, March 20, 2013; 3:00 PM)
 
Persistent itching plagues dog? Check his thyroid.
(Universal Uclick, March 13, 2013; 12:05 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Fat cat needs more protein
(Universal Uclick, March 6, 2013; 3:18 PM)
 
Scratching post blues: Getting an old cat to learn new tricks
(Universal Uclick, February 27, 2013; 2:53 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Prolonging suffering isn’t humane
(Universal Uclick, February 20, 2013; 1:45 PM)
 
Fur balls can cause intestinal blockage
(Universal Uclick, February 13, 2013; 5:24 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Lessons learned from the loss of a cat
(Universal Uclick, February 7, 2013; 9:24 AM)
 
Animal Doctor: Small-plate dining is best for cats
(Universal Uclick, January 30, 2013; 5:03 PM)
 
Animal Doctor
(Universal Uclick, January 23, 2013; 11:39 AM)
 
Old dog with the shakes might have dementia
(Universal Uclick, January 17, 2013; 11:51 AM)
 
Ailing dog needs to detox
(Universal Uclick, January 10, 2013; 1:12 PM)
 
Prescription diet might not be the best solution
(Universal Uclick, January 3, 2013; 3:30 PM)
 
Animal Doctor
(Universal Uclick, December 12, 2012; 11:07 PM)
 
Dog with pancreatitis needs low-fat diet
(Universal Uclick, December 6, 2012; 3:47 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: How to avoid claw-legged couches
(Universal Uclick, November 29, 2012; 3:39 PM)
 
What to do about feral cats?
(Universal Uclick, November 20, 2012; 11:16 AM)
 
Train husband to tend to litter box
(Universal Uclick, November 19, 2012; 5:54 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Schnauzer’s dry corneas can lead to blindness
(Universal Uclick, November 7, 2012; 3:09 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Weighing the risks of anesthesia
(Universal Uclick, October 31, 2012; 2:56 PM)
 
Think free birds, not free cats
(Universal Uclick, October 24, 2012; 4:56 PM)
 
Barking dogs a nuisance to the neighbors
(Universal Uclick, October 17, 2012; 12:54 PM)
 
For elderly pets, a final path
(Universal Uclick, October 10, 2012; 5:28 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: Diet change, plenty of water can remedy a common affliction
(Universal Uclick, October 4, 2012; 1:15 PM)
 
Persian cat’s genetics increases susceptibility to health issues
(Universal Uclick, September 26, 2012; 1:08 PM)
 
Animal Doctor: When breeding creates ‘freaks’
(Universal Uclick, September 19, 2012; 12:30 PM)
 
Are Labradors prone to cancer?
(Universal Uclick, September 12, 2012; 11:45 AM)
 
What causes a dog to lick obsessively?
(Universal Uclick, September 5, 2012; 11:20 AM)
 
Sedation is not the answer to get cat groomed
(Universal Uclick, August 29, 2012; 12:27 PM)
 
Dogs, too, benefit from a change of scenery
(Universal Uclick, August 22, 2012; 3:16 PM)
 
How to repel bugs and biting flies
(Universal Uclick, August 16, 2012; 11:49 AM)
 
Animal Doctor: Bald spots and hot spots
(Universal Uclick, August 16, 2012; 11:38 AM)
 
Cat is perfect, except for lacking a purr
(Universal Uclick, May 3, 2012; 2:57 PM)
 
Instead of euthanasia, a long and happy life
(Universal Uclick, April 19, 2012; 11:01 AM)
 
Move the litter box and give cat some privacy
(Universal Uclick, April 12, 2012; 5:22 PM)
 
Dogs born to be wild, not caged all day long
(Universal Uclick, April 5, 2012; 12:25 PM)
 
Timid cat is bullied by three housemates
(Universal Uclick, April 5, 2012; 12:25 PM)
 
Change in dog’s behavior: Thyroid dysfunction?
(Universal Uclick, March 2, 2012; 10:41 AM)
 
When two cats fight like cats and dogs
(Universal Uclick, February 22, 2012; 8:14 PM)
 
Dr. Fox: Fat cat needs homemade food, more play
(Universal Uclick, February 15, 2012; 12:17 PM)
 
How to arrange play dates for reluctant cats
(Universal Uclick, February 8, 2012; 4:25 PM)
 
Tame foxes not recommended as pets
(Universal Uclick, February 1, 2012; 3:44 PM)
 
Teaching a cat not to scratch what it shouldn’t
(Universal Uclick, January 26, 2012; 11:08 AM)