Feline kidney failure sickens and kills more older cats than any other condition. Because most of its causes are still unknown, prevention is almost impossible. Its symptoms are severe, and with few ...

Q: Rosie, our pit bull puppy, has a soft lump where her belly button should be. When we push on it, it disappears temporarily. What is it, and should we be concerned? A: It sounds like Rosie may have ...

When Barbara’s cat Felicity started drinking more water and making frequent trips to the litter box, she ignored it. Then Barbara noticed the 12-year-old tabby was eating less. Barbara switched to a ...

A friend called me with a quandary. Her dog - one of my Sofie's puppy playmates - has chronic knee problems. The vet was predicting that expensive orthopedic surgery might be in order. My friend was ...