Weekly article archive
The following questions and answers have appeared in my weekly column in the Albuquerque Journal since July, 1996. Each week a new one is added. You'll find information on the physical and behavioral maladies of dogs and cats and a few other species too. I invite you to use the search feature to find the specific answer that you and your pet need.
Asthma is common in cats-but it’s not the only cause of coughing. Question: Hunter is my 6 year old kitty and she’s been coughing lately. I take really good…
Read MoreQuestion: I am considering adopting a dog from my local shelter, but they have informed me he has kennel cough and that I should isolate my other animals. My children…
Read MoreInjectable Vaccine is Better Question: I don’t have a question just a heads up to all dog owners that take their dogs to dog parks. Please get them vaccinated for…
Read MoreUsually contracted in boarding or grooming establishments, it can be tough to manage. We can help but it always runs its course. Question: As an owner of three dogs,…
Read MoreGradual onset of paralysis of the voice box can be dangerous but it is treatable. Question: My 11 year old female lab’s breathing is labored when walking & if…
Read MoreTooth Root Infections Can Be Diagnosed with Dental X-rays Question: I took my female mixed terrier for many check ups for, what I thought, was a respiratory problem. There was…
Read MoreDogs don’t get colds the way we do, but they can get some serious upper respiratory disease. See the doctor. Question: I have a 7-year-old mixed breed (lab &…
Read MoreCardiomyopathy can cause blood clots. Severe pain & paralysis can be debilitating. Question: My cat has just had his second thromboembolism. My vet has treated him with heparin. Does…
Read More“Reverse Sneezing” usually has allergic causes. Antihistamines should help. Question: I have a 3 year old female pug named “Pug”. I know we should have come up with something…
Read More