Dear Doctor July 2022
Garlic for warding off fleas and ticks?
You said in a recent issue that garlic is toxic for dogs. Why, then, do some companies sell...
Protecting Your Dog from an All-Too-Common Ligament Tear
In people it’s called an ACL tear — a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament that helps connect the thigh bone (femur) to the...
When Your Dog Can’t Stop Licking His Legs
Your dog won’t stop licking one of his front legs to the point that there’s a significant abrasion at or above his “wrist” (carpal...
Keep Your Medicine Out of Your Dog’s Reach
Nearly 50 percent of all calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center are about pets inadvertently getting into medications for people. Pills can...
How Does Your Veterinarian Touch Your Dog?
Marty Becker, DVM, founder of the Fear Free initiative to help veterinarians ensure that dogs and other pets feel safe and calm during veterinary...
The Microchip Doesn’t Mean Dispensing With Visible ID
Having your dog microchipped is an integral part of responsible and loving care for your pet. Microchipped dogs who become separated from their human...
Which Came First, Large Dogs Or Small Ones?
Generally speaking, the tallest people are about 35 percent taller than the shortest ones — the difference between someone who is 6 feet 6...
Correcting Misconceptions About Allergy Testing in Dogs
People often wonder which is better for diagnosing allergies in a dog: skin prick tests or blood tests. The answer: neither one.
For one...
What’s Your Plan for Your Dog in a Weather-Related Emergency?
Almost one in four Americans have now had to evacuate their home due to a disaster or other emergency, according to data just released...
Where Will You Take Your Dog In an Off-Hours Emergency?
It’s 10 PM on a Sunday evening and your dog starts having difficulty breathing. Or she begins having what seems like a series of...
5 Tips For Happier Dog Walking
For many dog owners, walks are the activity where the rubber meets the road for a better bonding experience. Many of us are too...
Common Household Noises May Severely Stress Your Dog
Microwave beeps, the chirps of a smoke alarm system when a battery is dying, cell phone noises, alarm clocks going off…these high-pitched sounds are...
