DEAR DR. FOX: In early October, we came home to find a single kitten in our front yard. We searched the area and did not find the mother or any siblings. We already have a 5-year-old male cat and a 3-... more
DEAR READERS: Flat-faced cats, like Persians and exotic shorthairs, are rising in popularity, as are flat-faced dogs such as Boston terriers and pugs. This condition, called brachycephaly, can mean a ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: There is a disturbing trend among many so-called "sanctuaries" and "rescues," where they are denying suffering animals veterinary care, including a dignified and painless death. Instead,... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Our local TV station runs a commercial showing an empty NHL arena that states there are 20,000 empty seats. This is the same number of dogs euthanized in the area in the last year. My qu... more
DEAR DR. FOX: More fur could fly! Unmentioned thus far in your column regarding feral cats is the well-meaning but poorly advised habit some residents have of leaving cat food outside in bowls. Cats a... more
DEAR DR. FOX: We have a wonderful 3-year-old miniature poodle who is a delight in almost every way. Despite getting lots of exercise and having many chew toys to gnaw on, he still likes to chew our be... more
DEAR DR. FOX: We lost our beloved 12 1/2-year-old springer spaniel last February. I should have never allowed the vet to give him a rabies vaccine. It made the last six months of his life miserable. J... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I am writing in the hope that you have some suggestions on how to help my 17-year-old cat, Mojo. Mojo started having blood inside his right eye about a week ago. It was very pronounced i... more
DEAR DR. FOX: We have a 5-year-old male cat, Max. He was neutered and declawed when we adopted him from a local shelter at a year old. The shelter staff told us that he was initially adopted as a kitt... more
DEAR DR. FOX: My daughter is expecting her first child in December, and I am concerned as to the impact it may have on her two cats (both 4 years old). They were very, very young kittens she found on ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I have adamantly opposed the practice of trap-neuter-release (TNR) as I believe -- and most scientists agree with me -- that it is cruel to cats and the wildlife that they kill and maim,... more
DEAR DR. FOX: A recent letter about a family who adopted a feral cat who likes to drag a blanket around the house got my attention. It mentioned that the cat didn't purr, and he hissed at them a lot.... more
DEAR READERS: Dog breeders and associations in Europe are beginning to address the tragic plight of certain breeds suffering from various genetic or inherited disorders, an issue that is gaining momen... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I adopted Murphy at 3 months old from a local rescue group that takes in dogs from a high-kill center in the South. My biracial son worked on a cruise ship that docked in our state, and ... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Earlier this summer, a new next-door neighbor moved in along with a beautiful black pit bull. My family and I have not formally introduced ourselves or spoken since his move-in, and we w... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Although I love the outdoors and I am sympathetic to wildlife and the environment, I disagree with your recent statements regarding "re-wilding" public lands. The reason for my objection... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Even though I know you advocate feeding pets -- especially diabetic ones -- homemade food, I wonder if you'd consider this question.... more
DEAR DR. FOX: In at least one past column, you strongly discouraged using Frontline on dogs and Advantage on cats because of the risk of cancer. I also vaguely recall that these products came out or b... more
DEAR DR. FOX: I recently read your column about how the reader's cat's kidneys might be damaged, and I wanted to tell you about an illness my 2-year-old cat had, called tularemia, or "rabbit fever."... more
DEAR DR. FOX: My 4-year-old English cocker spaniel has significant folds on the lower side of her mouth. About six months ago, she began leaving dark spots on the furniture, our clothes and the bed. T... more
DEAR DR. FOX: Having just read your column about a deceased dog seeming to have left traces of fur on a cleaned and paper-covered carpet where he used to regularly sleep, I thought you might be intere... more
DEAR DR. FOX: My husband and I live in a house that gets an annual invasion of crickets and spiders when the weather turns cold. We relocate them outside as we find them, alive and unharmed. Spiders d... more
DEAR DR. FOX: My two 3 1/2-year-old neutered male cats, Spunky and Binky, are littermates, and they are practically physically identical. Both are tabbies and can be distinguished only by the color of... more
DEAR READERS: I grew up with health-food-conscious parents, and our daily table talk usually included some inquiry as to the quality and regularity of my bowel movements. White bread was banned from o... more