Monthly Archive for December, 2008

: December, 2008

How do I leashtrain a puppy?

Someone dumped a puppy on my property this week. I have taken her to the vet for check up and have found a possible new owner for her. I have noticed she has a problem with leashes. I put the leash on

Is it “old dog bladder?”

Dear Expert – I read your post ‘Why did my old cat stop using the box?’ Does the same advice go for senior dogs too? I’ve been calling it “old man bladder” syndrome. Thanks, M.M.

Ear Mites or Infection?

My dog since the end of summer has had ear mites. I have regularly been bathing her several times. I have used ear mite ear cleaner then put ear mite treatment in. I have also been keeping up with her

What is Housetraining 101?

Could you please provide tips and ideas on how to housebreak our new dog. I never owned a dog growing up and am unsure on how to train my dog to use the restroom outside. Please Help. L.B.

Holiday Safety Tips

The holiday season is often a joyous time with family, good food and elaborate celebrations. However, many of our traditions can pose a potential threat to our pets. We have a few tips to help keep

Why is my kitten so mean?

Dear Expert – The kids are out of school and my husband and I are off work. We adopted a “Christmas” kitten last weekend and wanted to spend all week with her. When we try to play with her, she

Is an “indoor” doggie restroom ok?

I am leasing my home and so I cannot put in a dog door, but recently I saw an ad for something called a doggie restroom which I presume works like a litter box. Do you know anything about these and

Help! Nursing Mother won’t eat!!

We live in Minnesota on a horse farm and have “inherited” a family of feral cats who are now very tame and involved with the family. Mama had a litter of four kittens about 9 weeks ago, and in the

Why the sudden attacks?

I have a cat, Spike, that I adopted two years ago. The vet said he was roughly 1 year old then. He was a stray cat around my boyfriend’s home and was very friendly from the beginning. After playing

Why does my dog dig at the carpet?

Dear Expert, I have a 5 year old female Dalmatian that I adopted when she was 8 months old. I think she was abused, because she’s always been very subbmissive, especially towards tall men. We’ve