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.
Medications can have side effects. Know what to look for. Question: My dog, Comet, is 11 years old with enlarged heart and liver. She is refusing to eat her…
Read MoreHow to recognize it, How to prevent it, How it’s treated. Question: What are the symptoms of heartworms and is there a cure? If I give my dog a…
Read MoreImmune System Compromise Due to FeLV or FIV May be at Fault Question: About a year ago I started feeding a stray cat and lately he’s been coming in the…
Read MoreCollapsing Trachea is Common, especially in Overweight Small Breeds Question: My 9-month-old Pomeranian puppy suffers from a breathing problem. It seems to be an asthma attack. What can I do…
Read MoreCollapsing Trachea is a Lifelong Challenge Question: I have a young male chi-wiener dog who has a cough that sounds like human whooping cough. He gets it maybe once a…
Read MoreAntibiotics are Necessary but so is a Clear Diagnosis Question: I have a cat that falls into the “feral cat living in a confined space” definition! Rosebud lives in my…
Read MoreWounded, bleeding tails are a miserable mess. Here are some answers. Question: I have a small problem with my chocolate Labrador. Her tail at the end is hairless and…
Read MorePersian cats can have a simple surgery to correct their narrow nostrils. Question: We have three Persian cats. Two are just fine but one of them (two years old)…
Read MoreIt’s fatal in 50% of dogs who have it. It must be treated quickly & aggressively Question: What is done to treat Hemolytic Anemia? My 9 year old Airedale-…
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