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.
Gradual 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 MoreMedications 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…
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