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.
Lower priced diets boast comparisons to the better brands, but you won’t get what you don’t pay for. Question: I read an article recently in Consumer Reports that said…
Read MoreA great way to keep a dog occupied & maintain healthy teeth & gums. Question: I have a healthy 3 1/2 year old female Great Dane. She really likes…
Read MoreFine-as long as the pig & the dog aren’t related. Question: I was wondering if pig ears are bad for dogs. Dr. Nichol: I’ve always thought that this…
Read MoreFeed no bones. Eat without your pets. Table food leads to trouble. Question: Our one-year-old female Jack Russell Terrier might have swallowed some fish bones. She seems fine, but…
Read MoreAre you crazy? Dogs & cats don’t eat corn in the wild. They need meat, right? Question: Can animals, dogs and cats, digest corn? I know that in most…
Read MorePrescription diets r/d & w/d make it easy to help your pet keep that slim figure. Question: I have my dog on diet food & he is now @…
Read MoreSecond hand or otherwise this stuff is poison. Question: Hi. My dog, Bruce, is 5 years old. He likes to eat chocolate. I heard that chocolates are toxic to…
Read MoreLow thyroid function is a factor for some obese dogs. Question: We have a 4 year old male whippet (Echo) with a severe weight problem that we have been…
Read MoreNo Hypoallergenic Diet Controls Weight. Add Fiber Question: My cat Annabelle was 16.5# of love, but with Science Diet r/d she is now down to 15#. Unfortunately she is showing…
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