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The Cost of Healthy Eating May. 10, 2024
News flash: You don't need special, expensive foods to build a healthy diet. Surprised? Most of us ... Read More
Treat Cat to Outdoor Adventure With Cat-Safe Enclosure May. 09, 2024
Q: Monty, our indoor cat, often tries to escape from the house. We know he's safer inside, where he ... Read More
Approaching Healthy Eating May. 03, 2024
We're starting to get it. For the first time in five years, adults in the United States know the rig... Read More
Xylitol Artificial Sweetener Toxic to Dogs May. 02, 2024
Q: Hercules, the dog I recently adopted, needs to take medicine that isn't available as a chewable t... Read More
Cooking Oils Versus Butter Apr. 26, 2024
With our health, it's the little decisions that make a big difference over time. A new study finds ... Read More
Hoarder Has Too Many Animals for Adequate Care Apr. 25, 2024
Q: My neighbor has more cats than I can count, so I assume she's a hoarder. Should I intervene? If s... Read More
Healthy Eating tips Apr. 19, 2024
I've given several presentations lately on "food as medicine" — meaning, eating for health. We... Read More
Medications Can Diminish Dog's Sense of Smell Apr. 18, 2024
Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed wh... Read More
I Yam What I Yam Apr. 17, 2024
Call it a spud spat or tater tiff, but in the back offices of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory C... Read More
As the Moon Turns... Apr. 16, 2024
Week of April 21-27, 2024 We've got another full moon this week. Seems like we just had one last m... Read More
Make a Lifestyle Change Apr. 12, 2024
The statistics say that 1 in 3 U.S. adults is currently at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The ... Read More
Three Reasons Not to Toilet Train Your Cat Apr. 11, 2024
Q: I'm thinking about teaching Cameo, my newly adopted young calico cat, to use the toilet instead o... Read More
Happy To Be Here. Or There. Apr. 10, 2024
The financial advice outlet WalletHub has issued its annual list of the top 25 happiest cities in th... Read More
Coming Soon to a Sky Near You... a New Star! Apr. 09, 2024
Week of April 14-20, 2024 Last week, I wrote about the springtime constellation Corona Borealis, th... Read More
Food for Thought Apr. 05, 2024
What we eat really makes a difference in how we feel and our quality of life. Just this week, I cam... Read More
Sterilized Dogs Live Longer Apr. 04, 2024
Q: Should we neuter Max, our 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier? Our veterinarian described the behavio... Read More
Hormonal Treatments Making a Comeback -- With a Twist Apr. 03, 2024
In the early 2000s, hormonal treatments for menopause fell out of favor, but they appear to be rebou... Read More
Finding the Celestial Ice Cream Cone Apr. 02, 2024
Week of April 7-13, 2024 One of my favorite stars is now glistening in the evening sky this week. L... Read More
Feeding Your Baby Mar. 29, 2024
There's new research suggesting early introduction of common allergy foods to babies around 6 months... Read More
Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One Mar. 28, 2024
Q: I'm thinking of surprising my 6-year-old niece with a rabbit on Easter. The pet store sells bunni... Read More
