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How Happy Are You? Sep. 20, 2024
I've always liked this quote from Abraham Lincoln, who was known to suffer from major bouts of depre... Read More
Chocolate Toxic to Dogs Sep. 19, 2024
Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His veterinarian advised us to use hydrogen ... Read More
Heart-healthy Coffee Sep. 13, 2024
Here's happy news for coffee drinkers: Up to three cups a day may be beneficial for your heart. But ... Read More
Protect Dog From Intestinal Parasites With Monthly Dewormer Sep. 12, 2024
Q: My dog Frankie and I were at the dog park when another dog had diarrhea and the owner did a poor ... Read More
Mindful Eating Sep. 06, 2024
Ever wondered what mindful eating is all about? It's the opposite of dashboard dining, desktop lunch... Read More
Cat Scratching Posts Must Be Tall, Stable and Numerous Sep. 05, 2024
Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or, as you put it, amputat... Read More
Fueling Fall Sports Aug. 30, 2024
School has started and that means fall sports are underway — soccer, football and basketball. ... Read More
Diabetes and You Aug. 30, 2024
Last month, I wrote about the remarkable book "Genius Food," which gave me a whole new perspective o... Read More
Probiotic May Reduce Dog's Tear Staining Aug. 29, 2024
Q: Cosette, my 5-year-old white toy poodle, has always had bronze staining beneath both eyes. Every ... Read More
Healthy Eating Habits Aug. 23, 2024
A lot of what we do is routine, isn't it? We typically get up about the same time and go to bed arou... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Aug. 23, 2024
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Many Treatment Options for Feline Hyperthyroidism Aug. 22, 2024
Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've ... Read More
Food and Mental Health Aug. 16, 2024
We've all heard it — from our mothers, from our friends, from our doctors and dietitians ̵... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Aug. 16, 2024
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Aflatoxins in Pet Foods Sicken and Kill Dogs Aug. 15, 2024
Q: My neighbor's healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was afl... Read More
Whole Grains Versus Refined Aug. 09, 2024
I often counsel patients that it's important to make the simple switch from refined grains to whole ... Read More
Voulez-Vous Help Your Brain? Aug. 09, 2024
I live in South Florida, which is frequently referred to as the home of the silver tsunami. This phr... Read More
Prevent Cats From Using Potted Plants by Making Litter Boxes Appealing Aug. 08, 2024
Q: At least one of our cats has been urinating and defecating in the large potted plants in our fami... Read More
