Conditioning can ease the shock of bathing for a cat
ORLANDO, FLA. -- These reader questions were answered by veterinarians attending the North American Veterinary Conference Jan. 19-23, in Orlando, FL. Q: I rescued a cat who needs a bath....
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With advice from a veterinarian, you can win the war on fleas!
Brace yourselves. With all the unseasonably cool weather and record rain across much of the country this spring, veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael Dryden says fleas may put their bites on...
What is your dog really telling you, and what are you telling your dog?
"Because we've lived with dogs for thousands of years, and because we think we understand dogs doesn't mean we really do understand dogs," begins certified applied animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell...
Increasingly, cats are living longer, healthier lives
Q: We just had our cat put sleep; he was 20 years and four months old. How long do cats and dogs usually live? -- L.S., Bradenton, FL A: I'm...
‘Comfort dogs’ offered a woolly shoulder to lean on at Sandy Hook
NOTICE: For retransmission or other content delivery inquiries, please contact TMS Customer Service, 1-800-346-8798, [email protected].) It's unlikely Addison, IL-based Lutheran Church Charities thinks it's a coincidence that God spelled backwards...
Dogs upstage singer in hit music video
Q: You talked on the radio recently about a music video in which dogs kissed a lady. What's the name of the song so I can look it up? --...
Gassy dog definitely needs a change in diet
Q: Our 15-year-old Toy Poodle passes so much gas that she can clear the room. She's healthy, but was diagnosed with diabetes. I give her insulin injections. Otherwise, for her...
Stay awake after all that Thanksgiving turkey for the National Dog Show!
It's as much a tradition as turkey with stuffing and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Once again, the National Dog Show, presented by Purina, will follow the parade on NBC...
Multiple litter boxes could curb kitty’s strange bathroom habits
Q: Cujo stopped using his litter box last week. He's now using kitchen counters and inside the cabinets to do his business. I've always had cats and never encountered this...
Leaving your dog in a hot car can be a death sentence
Dogs can die in hot cars. And no wonder. According to the AAA Chicago Motor Club, when it's 85 degrees outdoors, and even with windows open for cross-circulation, the dashboard...