Recent Your Pet Columns

Cutting stress, altering diet fix woes

Your Pet | Monday, May 14, 2012

If you have known or lived with numerous cats, it is likely that you have met a cat that urinates in the house. I used …

Pets at risk of fleas, ticks in spring

Your Pet | Monday, April 9, 2012

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the snow has melted. All of these spring changes lead to increased risks for your pet …

Drugs for pets, people have overlap

Your Pet | Monday, March 12, 2012

Have you ever seen those photo contests where people look just like their pets? It’s remarkable how a man can look just like his Yorkie …

As some dogs age, they slow down, but there may be treatable cause

Your Pet | Monday, February 13, 2012

I have two wardrobes appropriate for work – one in the summer and one in the winter. It’s not as simple as warmer clothes in …

Dental disease is preventable

Your Pet | Monday, January 23, 2012

As a general practitioner, the single most common problem I see on a daily basis is dental disease. As many as 80 percent of pets …

Keep pets safe from hazards

Your Pet | Monday, December 19, 2011

People are preparing for the holidays with family dinners, holiday decorations and seasonal favorites. While we enjoy the holidays and all they have to offer, …

Diabetes a disease pets, humans share

Your Pet | Monday, December 12, 2011

Over the past 100 years, pet dogs and cats have evolved and are now considered members of the American family. We dote on them, buy …

Coughing a sign of feline asthma

Your Pet | Monday, November 21, 2011

Like many cat owners, I no longer need to use an alarm clock. My cats keep time perfectly and wake me up every morning at …

Yearly exams keep pets healthy

Your Pet | Monday, November 7, 2011

It is a busy Saturday at your family veterinary practice, and you have brought your cat, Fluffy, in for his yearly examination and preventive care …

Allergies usual cause of ear problems

Your Pet | Monday, October 24, 2011

I love dogs. I love to see dogs swimming and then splashing everyone when they shake. I can never resist giving a belly rub to …

Ask vet about flu vaccine for dogs

Your Pet | Monday, September 12, 2011

Labor Day is a holiday that signifies great things, like a day off from work and a barbecue with friends. It also means that summer …

Fluffy just ate what? Common household pet toxins.

Your Pet | Monday, August 22, 2011

Most households include substances potentially toxic to our pets. Unfortunately, pets ingest these toxins because their curious behavior makes them more likely to ingest things …

Heatstroke can cause a pet’s death

Your Pet | Monday, July 11, 2011

Just like the heat of a grill cooks a steak, the heat of summer can cook the tissues of our four-legged companions. At Animal Medical …

Exotic pets often need special care and diet

Your Pet | Monday, June 27, 2011

Sugar gliders, scientifically known as Petaurus breviceps, have become the new must-have pet. While these small mammals have been sold in the pet trade for …

Incontinence can warn of disease

Your Pet | Monday, June 13, 2011

Urinary incontinence in a pet never is a pleasant situation. The new couch or the Oriental carpet immediately comes to the mind. But the most …

How to behave if caught in dog fight

Your Pet | Monday, May 23, 2011

Imagine you are enjoying a pleasant walk with your dog when, suddenly, you find yourself under attack. A large dog is running toward you – …