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.
If prevention is the best medicine (and it is, by the way), setting appropriate house rules for your cat will help both of you live happily ever after. Here are…
Read MoreThese are some truly serious oral behaviors in cats. For genetic reasons Siamese and Burmese cats are far more likely to commit this domestic crime, most often sucking and chewing…
Read MoreSome pets should never be allowed near children while others seem so reliable you’d trust them with anybody. Make no assumptions when it comes to cats and child safety. Considering…
Read MoreDoes your cat seem to be playing but then viciously attack your hand? Have you tried water, newspaper swatting and hollering, and all that does is make it escalate? Cats are…
Read MoreCats who attack strangers are not happy campers; they can also be dangerous. Your first priority must be to protect everybody from injury. While teaching the virtues of nonviolence it’s…
Read MoreWe love our kitties because they’re gentle and cuddly. Of course there has to be a flip side too. Whether confrontations are personal or on either side of a window,…
Read MoreRelationships among multiple indoor cats could devolve into a slugfest. The head banana may lurk in the shadows, pounce, and scare the snot out of an unsuspecting subordinate. Wounds and…
Read MoreCats who urinate in bad places can make themselves unfun to live with. It’s a problem you want to correct early not only because bad habits become established quickly but…
Read MoreMany cats who spray urine on walls and curtains come by their bad habits quite naturally. Beyond the unmet needs of some indoor kitties the smell of urine from outside…
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