Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I […]

Few things are as terrifying as seeing a dog in the throes of mushroom toxicity. How can pet owners tell the deadly from the safe? A reader asked me that […]

Do you have a cat who doesn’t use the litterbox reliably? Or do you just want to make sure that situation doesn’t arise? You may need my “plus one” rule. […]

Whether your dog has a genetic condition, arthritis, or an injury, there may be a time your veterinarian recommends elbow surgery. Is that the right choice for your dog? One […]

Nobody likes to find a puddle on the tile floor, or walk across the carpet with bare feet or socks and get that “sinking feeling” when your toes touch the […]