Owner is a Urine Target while Sleeping Question: I will be soundly sleeping and awakened to my cat who has just urinated on me. We have five cats. This same cat will also poop outside of the litter box. The other female cat is urinating on our bed, couch and carpet. And the third one is spraying and marking. We use gallons of Nature’s Miracle. We have 5 litter pans and keep them all very clean. Dr. Nichol: That [...]
Dogs can be Prone to REM Sleep Disorder Question: I have a 5-year-old, 5 pound male yorkie-poo named Sparky. Yesterday, he cuddled up next to my brother and went to sleep. Suddenly Sparky awoke, shrieking as if he were in tremendous pain or frightened out of his wits. I held him and he calmed down after about a minute. I couldn’t find any injury and wonder if it could have been a nightmare. Dr. Nichol: From your description Sparky [...]
Occupy Visitor Elsewhere for Quality Alone Time with Lower Status Dog Question: As a favor to friends, we are puppy sitting their 6 year old Lab for 6 months while they are in Hawaii. We have our own 6 year old Golden. The Lab has declared herself top dog, intimidates the Golden into giving up toys, and shoulders the Golden out of the way so that she (the Lab) gets all the attention. How do I get some puppy-love time [...]
Forget the Politics; Use a Scat Mat to Discourage Dog Question: We have a 7 year old Lab mix and a 3 year old Lab who’s had several homes in her young life. She will not stay off our sofas. I read that dogs like to get up high so they can feel a bit powerful. She’s also jealous of our other dog and would like to be top dog, I think. Do dogs have more of an agenda than [...]
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