By now the turkey has all been deboned, ready to be made into soups and sandwiches. The pain of yesterday’s gluttony has passed and we’re trying to decide which leftovers we should dive into next. There is another “leftover” we…
Lorraine writes, “I just got a new kitten. She is ten weeks old. She is a love, but, she keeps me up a lot at night. Would it be cruel to keep her out of my room at night? How…
Pets can be amazingly therapeutic for humans with both acute and chronic illnesses. Their ability to lift the spirits of human patients is well-established. Also well-established are numerous organizations for training, certifying, scheduling and talking about pet-facilitated therapy. My first…
Loving a cat is just, well, different from loving a dog. For one thing, you never own a cat. A cat always owns you. No matter how loving and affectionate your cat is, he still thinks of himself first. That…
Surveys show that difficulty of travel is one of the reasons cat owners don’t take their pets to see their veterinarians more often. Here are some suggestions to make that trip easier. Some feline pets begin life going to the…
I always took for granted that pet lovers knew James Herriotand had read every word he ever wrote. I was wrong. For the uninitiated, of whom I’ve met many in the last few weeks, James Herriot was the pen name…
Our regional humane shelterhas an unofficial agreement with most of the veterinary practices in our area to perform physical examinations at no charge for both dogs and cats within the first seven days after adoption. We do so willingly, as…
We all know that fingerprints are unique to each individual human. Did you know that your dog’s nose print is also unique? Your dog’s nose print can be used as legal identification in case of owner discrepancy. Perhaps best of…
Carol writes, “My daughter is taking her cat by car from New York City to Florida. What does she need to know to make this a smooth trip? Might a sedative be appropriate?” Great questions, Carol, and ones that are…
I’ve seen it again and again. A new puppy comes in for its first examination, and it’s a train wreck. A “train wreck” is defined as a patient with so many problems the doctor doesn’t know where to start. Usually…
