DEAR DR. FOX: I appreciated your column addressing the risks to dogs and cats of using insecticides even when they don’t have fleas, ticks or internal parasites. Giving pets these pesticide treatments... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I wanted to alert you to this: Missouri State Rep. Jim Murphy, a Republican, is sponsoring a proposal to overturn local declawing bans. The bans in question were approved in the city of ... more

DEAR READERS: Although I am not a follower of Catholicism, I join the billions of people mourning the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. He was the embodiment of humility, courage and universal... more

DEAR READERS: My book of poetry, "For All Our Relations," has just been published by Austin Macauley Publishers. I think many of you will enjoy it.... more

DEAR READERS: The Make America Healthy Again initiative, under the direction of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is purportedly in lockstep with beef and pork industry moguls... more

DEAR READERS: Here are two reports that confirm how contact with dogs can reduce stress.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: You have indicated that there are things to be aware of -- which seemed to be negative -- regarding Savannah cats as they get older. I’m interested because I now have a pair of 2-year-ol... more

DEAR READERS: Please see this writeup from PetFoodIndustry.com regarding an upcoming industry convention. Angelique Myburgh, a development specialist at Montego Pet Nutrition, will discuss the suitabi... more

DEAR READERS: All who care about our shared planet are suffering varying degrees of despair and disbelief about current events. Take, for instance, the COP30 climate summit scheduled for November in B... more

DEAR READERS: Please see the following post from veterinarian Dr. Bob Goldstein via EarthAnimal.com:... more

DEAR READERS: Colossal Biosciences Inc., a genetic engineering company aiming to "de-extinct" the woolly mammoth, the dodo and other animals, recently unveiled its so-called "woolly mice." These mice ... more

DEAR READERS: The rise of H5N1 avian influenza in cats highlights the need to include pets in disease surveillance, writes a group of veterinarians, epidemiologists and biosecurity specialists in an a... more

DEAR READERS: Organic, regenerative farming practices are a core component of One Health, benefiting the environment, wildlife and consumers. The cancers of our brains and bodies mirror the cancer of ... more