Category Archives: Pet Connection

A reader asked about her dog’s problem barking, and how her husband was making the problem worse. Since I’m better at talking the talk than walking the walk on barking, my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, tackled this one. Here’s her barking great advice! Q: One of our dogs always barks and growls when he sees […]

Few things give cat owners nightmares like the thought of giving their cat a pill. Here’s what my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, and I had for a reader facing that challenge. Q: Argh! I have to give my cat a pill every day. Do you have any tips on how to get it down her? […]

There’s a growing threat to wild and pet rabbits in the U.S., with a mortality rate of around 80 percent. Here’s what you need to know about the virus if you have pet rabbits, or what you need to share with friends and family who do. Q: I heard recently about a virus that is […]

Could  your pet’s behavior changes be caused by a physical problem? Often the answer is yes, and those problems include dementia. Here’s what you should know. Q: I inherited my mother’s 15-year-old cat, and I notice that she wanders and yowls in the middle of the night. My veterinarian said pets can get dementia, and […]

Unlike people and dogs, cats rarely get bladder infections. But their urinary tracts are susceptible to a number of other problems. Here’s what every cat owner absolutely needs to know. Q: My cat stopped using her litter box, and the stain on the carpet where she peed looks pinkish. What’s going on? A: A number […]