Category: ask the vet

Ask the Vet: Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats

Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active, healthy indoor cat, so I don’t understand how this could have happened. What causes lymphoma in cats? A: I’m sorry to hear about Tao’s lymphoma, also called lymphosarcoma. It’s the most common cancer in cats—and the incidence is higher…


Ask the Vet: Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage

Q: We’re pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can’t find it anywhere. She seems normal. What should we do? A: Take Holly to her veterinarian immediately for a physical exam and radiographs, often called X-rays. If Holly did eat the remote, or even just a battery, she…