DEAR DR. FOX: I have lived in the same place for six years. Five years ago, a feral cat showed up. She had been abused -- I could tell in her behavior -- and was very frightened of people. After many ... more
DEAR READERS: I was saddened and disgusted by one letter I received asserting, "people who cannot afford to keep a pet shouldn't have one." People with companion animals are suffering across the count... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Out of the blue, my 12-year-old cat had a grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizure. Our vet did blood work, checked her sugar level and sent us home for observation. Our cat had four more large ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Since about 2002, we have been rescuing both cats and dogs. This started with my cat Callie. She is 15-plus years old, and dropped from 6.2 pounds to 4.9 pounds in the last six months. S... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I read your article about releasing cats to live outdoors, and it brought up some questions. You say that it's inhumane to catch and release, but isn't spaying or neutering a cat better ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have adopted a young cat, and I wonder what is the best cat litter for her. I see so many kinds at the pet store, and I was given a bag of clay litter when I adopted her. It is very du... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I volunteer with a local animal rescue, and as you can well imagine, with all the different volunteers who come and go, there are always treats being given to the dogs. In the course of ... more
DEAR READERS: I recently received an email of complaint from an official of Monsanto Co., which also communicated with the newspapers that printed my report concerning the discovery of their herbicide... more
DEAR DR. FOX: After reading your article on the poodle who swam in the river daily who had a dermatitis issue, I just had to write and tell you about a similar experience we had with our standard pood... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I recently read a column of yours regarding home-prepared foods for dogs. I know you have done the same for cats. I don't cook for myself and wouldn't know how to begin to cook for my ca... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Would you please elaborate on your stance that dogs should not be left in crates seven or eight hours a day? Most of my friends think this is fine. I don't. -- J.P., Pevely, Missouri... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have a question regarding the nature and characteristics of cats. Over the years, I have noticed that cats will lie down by a dangerous snake and seem to be tantalized by the reptile. ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 7-year-old Chihuahua who I saved from the local pound. Is it necessary for him to get all of the shots they provide? Please tell me what medicines we need to continue with, as h... more
DEAR DR. FOX: We have a mixed-breed pound dog who we adopted a couple of years ago. She might be a Sheltie, and she weighs about 30 pounds. She's a good girl, and we truly love her. The weird thing is... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Over the years, we've had several cats. Since I usually took care of their needs, they were always more affectionate with me. They didn't snuggle with my husband very much, and that was ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: For some reason, my 14 1/2 year old cockapoo mix has decided to eat toilet paper. He had a kidney removed earlier this year due to a cyst and cancer, and now he has this behavior. He is ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have two rescue cats, Emmy and Oscar, both about 6 years old. Every now and then, Oscar stands over his water bowl and hisses at it. He'll hiss for a bit, sometimes hold up his paw and... more
DEAR READERS: The 2015 State of Pet Health Report from Banfield Pet Hospital, "Making Pet Care Personal: A Guide to Improving Preventive Care for Pets," seeks to answer the question: What is the disco... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Everywhere I look, I see rabbits as impulse purchases or adoptions, quickly discarded outside or imprisoned in a wooden box and left to languish in a garage or backyard until they die of... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I was reading about the problem of seniors wanting but not being able to afford animals in your column, and two thoughts came to mind:... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have an 11-year-old Scottie who I adopted from the local shelter three years ago. I think he might have a problem -- it's something he has done ever since I've had him. I've taken him ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: We adopted a solid white, blue-eyed, 7-month-old Turkish angora cat from the local shelter. Although the vet had examined Mr. Pink, there was no indication on his record that he was deaf... more
DEAR READERS: Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, which contains the active ingredient glyphosate, recently designated a possible carcinogen, is absorbed by genetically modified crops that have been enginee... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Nine days after my 1 1/2-year-old healthy cavalier King Charles spaniel was given a single dose of the oral flea and tick preventative Bravecto, he became ill, exhibiting many of the sid... more