Weekly article archive
The following questions and answers have appeared in my weekly column in the Albuquerque Journal since July, 1996. Each week a new one is added. You'll find information on the physical and behavioral maladies of dogs and cats and a few other species too. I invite you to use the search feature to find the specific answer that you and your pet need.
Fine-as long as the pig & the dog aren’t related. Question: I was wondering if pig ears are bad for dogs. Dr. Nichol: I’ve always thought that this…
Feed no bones. Eat without your pets. Table food leads to trouble. Question: Our one-year-old female Jack Russell Terrier might have swallowed some fish bones. She seems fine, but…
Are you crazy? Dogs & cats don’t eat corn in the wild. They need meat, right? Question: Can animals, dogs and cats, digest corn? I know that in most…
Prescription diets r/d & w/d make it easy to help your pet keep that slim figure. Question: I have my dog on diet food & he is now @…
Second hand or otherwise this stuff is poison. Question: Hi. My dog, Bruce, is 5 years old. He likes to eat chocolate. I heard that chocolates are toxic to…
Low thyroid function is a factor for some obese dogs. Question: We have a 4 year old male whippet (Echo) with a severe weight problem that we have been…
No Hypoallergenic Diet Controls Weight. Add Fiber Question: My cat Annabelle was 16.5# of love, but with Science Diet r/d she is now down to 15#. Unfortunately she is showing…
Here’s how to enforce a safe & effective diet for the rotund feline. Question: I have a male cat that weighs 22 pounds. I have him on lite cat…
Feed an excellent diet & forget the rest. Question: Can you tell me your thoughts regarding supplements for young pups? It seems there are differing opinions as to whether…