Subscriber Archive

A fly in your lunch? Bon Appetit!

June 16, 2025
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Question:
I know that AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) has accepted a certain kind larva as an approved ingredient in pet diets. What are your thoughts about insect-based food formulations as an alternative protein source?

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July 4th Aerial Bombardment – How to protect a noise phobic pet.

June 11, 2025
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  Jeff Nichol, DVM, has a plan to get your pets ready for a LOUD Fourth & beating the heat of summer.

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Fear & anxiety can improve – but happily ever after?

June 9, 2025
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Last in a series
Jerry was already getting help with his own struggles when I met him, Charlene, and their dogs Izzy and wee Rosie and Willa.

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My Dog Has Shotgun Pellets Embedded in His Skin

June 9, 2025
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What are the dangers of lead shotgun pellets found in the skin of a newly adopted pet.

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Teach a dog like a dog

June 2, 2025
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Fourth in a series
I could only help Charlene and Jerry with the fighting among their dogs if I had their buy-in. They were both feeling pretty low. So, I shared the game plan.

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Is Garlic Bad For My Dog?

June 2, 2025
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Dr. Nichol explains what happens to a dog when they eat any amount of garlic.

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Dog fight desperation – Could it improve?

May 27, 2025
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Third in a series
If one event quickly follows another, every time, our dogs connect the dots. Jerry’s past rage-infused tirades against Izzy, when he caught her menacing the smaller dogs, taught her to avoid them in his presence.

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Considering a Second Cat? Think Twice (podcast)

May 27, 2025
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Does your cat seem lonely? Wouldn’t he love to have a friend? Well, maybe. I treat a lot of aggression between household cats. Fret not; I’ll also explain how to improve your chances of getting it right. I’m Dr. Jeff Nichol.

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Punishment teaching good behavior?

May 19, 2025
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Second in a series Izzy, Willa, and Rosie could have been allowed to fight it out until the last dog was standing. Wouldn’t the thumping the smaller dogs endured teach them to mind their place in the pecking order? Really? Some people actually believe that. The more common mistake is to punish the perpetrator. Izzy had been severely reprimanded but not for a long time; it had been over a year since she’d been busted for bullying. Back in the day, though, Jerry had gotten really upset when seeing her push the small fry around. He’d yelled and contorted himself until he risked a hernia. Each time, Izzy appeared duly chastened. It seemed to work; nobody had witnessed her odious behavior in quite a while. They’d moved on. Our dogs share a lot with us “higher” mammals but there are differences. Canine hierarchies, whether free-living or domestic, are about survival.…

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