Motivate with Food; Take it Slow Question: Is it possible to teach an old cat a new trick? We have a cat who’s 13 years old who refuses to use the litter box in the garage. (There is a kitty door, but she refused to have anything to do with it.) We also have a litter box in one of the bathrooms in the house. We’d really like to get rid of the indoor one. Dr. Nichol: Harrumph! Of [...]
Malignancy is a Serious Concern Question: My 13 year old miniature schnauzer has 2 black bubble-like growths on his back. They seem to have liquid in them. They are unsightly, but are they harmful? Should I have them removed? Also, he has started oozing a liquid from one of his nostrils that dries & adheres to his beard. Dr. Nichol: Your concern is well placed. Considering that 30% of all cancers in dogs are found on the skin all [...]
Shared Infections are Common Question: I have two sibling feral cats five years old. Both are indoor cats that vomit undigested dry cat food on a regular basis. Why do they vomit and how can I help them? Dr. Nichol: Chronic vomiting is such a common feline problem that we are sometimes asked what frequency is considered normal. The answer is that no amount of vomiting is acceptable. Cat owners everywhere are mopping up way too much puke. Why [...]
Construction Noise recall History of Gunshots Question: We rescued our 8 year old mini-poodle 4 years ago. He had seen hard times, including gunshots. He still goes into a trauma response when hearing similar noises. We’ve been remodeling our house recently. There are workmen, loud noises, and chaos. The dog has taken to nipping my husband (only), who’s also stressed out by the re-model. My husband wants to give the dog away. I feel there’s another solution for both husband [...]
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