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.
Prescription 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 @…
Second 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…
Low 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…
No 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…
Here’s how to enforce a safe & effective diet for the rotund feline. Question: I have a male cat that weighs 22 pounds. I have him on lite cat…
Feed an excellent diet & forget the rest. Question: Can you tell me your thoughts regarding supplements for young pups? It seems there are differing opinions as to whether…
How to tell the good nutrition from the junk. Question: I know someone who feeds her dog people food constantly. I try to tell her that it is not good…
Great for the humans but dogs need them predigested. Question: My little terrier loves raw vegetables, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, okra, etc. and fruits-apples, oranges. Will eating these harm her?…
You’ll be surprised by what human foods are dangerous to dogs. Question: Please lists foods that may be or are toxic to dogs. I know about chocolate but my…