Q: Ava, my 2-year-old dog, was chewing an elk antler when she started licking her lips and grinding her teeth. Later, she rejected a small, soft treat, which she’s never done before. Is it possible she broke a tooth on the antler? Are antlers OK for dogs? A: Dogs should never chew hard objects such…
VIDEO: Cockatoo Jealous of Owner’s Baby Son Finally Falls in Love, Now They Do Everything Together
Marni the cockatoo simply adores his little human owner, Rémi. The pair, who share a brotherly bond, love nothing more than playing together. But, according to Rémi’s mom, Grietje, it wasn’t always this way. “When Rémi was born, Marni was super jealous,” the 36-year-old digital project manager from Belgium told The Epoch Times. Since cockatoos can…
Don’t Feed Neighborhood Pets
Q: Eddie, our neighbor’s indoor-outdoor cat, is very sweet. He often visits us while we’re sitting on our porch or working in the yard. He’s so affectionate that we can’t help but give him a few cat treats. Eddie seems to be gaining weight, and I wonder whether he is charming other neighbors out of…
4-Legged Heroes Are Memorialized at New York Pet Cemetery
There are good dogs, there are bad dogs, and then there are hero dogs. The lives of deceased hero dogs are celebrated at the nation’s oldest pet cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, just north of New York City. When one hears the words “pet cemetery,” it’s hard not to conjure up visions from the Stephen…
Raccoon Distemper Transmissible to Dogs
Q: Our dogs killed a raccoon that looked rabid, and we took it away from them. The county animal services people who picked up the raccoon later reported that it had distemper, not rabies. Is raccoon distemper transmissible to dogs? What about humans? A: Distemper is widespread in the raccoon population. The disease is caused…
Scrub Pet’s Food and Water Bowls Daily
Q: A houseguest watched me refill my dog’s food and water bowls without washing them, my usual procedure unless there’s obvious grime on them. She pointed out the slime covering the inside of the water bowl and told me it’s dangerous because the slime harbors bacteria that can cause illness. Is she right? Should I…
Many Animals Have White Bellies
Q: I notice that many cats have white bellies and some also have white paws, even when the rest of the coat is another color. Are white bellies as prevalent among cats as they seem? If so, why? A: White bellies are indeed common among cats, dogs and other species. Each of my tuxedo cats…
Ensure Hamster Is Friendly Before Adopting
Q: How do we find a nice hamster for our daughter? A friend of hers has a hamster that bites, and we don’t want that. Also, do hamsters need vaccinations? A: Veterinarians often refer to hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats and guinea pigs as “pocket pets.” Because hamsters are nocturnal — they’re active at night and…
Feline Herpes Virus Not Contagious to Humans
Q: Our new cat, Lily, has an upper respiratory infection and goopy eyes. Her veterinarian said these problems are probably caused by a herpes virus that often infects cats. Is this virus contagious to us humans? A: No, herpes viruses are species-specific. That means humans and dogs don’t catch the cat herpes virus, called feline…
San Diego Nonprofit, CDC Partner to Help Ukrainian Pets Cross Border
May 2, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Humane Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 2 they have partnered to allow Ukrainian refugees crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to bring their pets with them. The nonprofit transported the first dog from Ukraine across the border at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on…
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