Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Dog may still have hormones
Friday, March 20, 2009 Dog may still have hormones By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Do spayed female dogs still emit some hormones at various times? Every once in awhile our neutered males seem interested in her! Also, I have heard that neutered males are more prone to be overweight than ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Blockage might be causing vomiting
Friday, March 13, 2009 Blockage might be causing vomiting By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Monster is an 18-year-old cat, and for the last two weeks she has not been able to keep any food down. An ultrasound, blood workup and physical show nothing other than she is very healthy for her age ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Roomie can't get kitty love
Friday, March 06, 2009 Roomie can't get kitty love By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: We have two cats from the SPCA. One was labeled aggressive and had a picture that would have scared its mother. We brought him home and he immediately went under the sofa. Jazz has an attachment to me ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Keep dog calm when the bell rings
Friday, February 27, 2009 Keep dog calm when the bell rings By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal DOGS CHARGING THE DOOR: It's remarkable how a normally relaxed dog can suddenly become an aggressive maniac at the sound of a doorbell. There is no amount of yelling, leash jerking or punishment ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Sores can signal a deadly disease
Friday, February 20, 2009 Sores can signal a deadly disease By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I have a 7-year-old male red heeler, neutered. About six months ago I noticed pink raised patches on his nose. It got worse, going up the bridge of his snout, then they dried up and went away. Now ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Dog is seeking freedom
Friday, February 13, 2009 Dog is seeking freedom By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: We've had our 3-year-old Parson terrier for one year. He's affectionate, good-natured, and mellow … except when he sees anything with a loud engine. He goes completely bonkers - barking, straining ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Cats need places to hide
Friday, February 06, 2009 Cats need places to hide By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: We just took in a lovely small stray female cat named Sally. She loves people and is snuggly, playful and sweet. We have four other cats who get along OK. Sally, who is far smaller, hurls herself at them, ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Cat needs diabetes checkup
Friday, January 30, 2009 Cat needs diabetes checkup By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Gritz is an 8-year-old cat that weighs 14 pounds. His urine has an overwhelming odor. When he uses the litter box it sounds like a fire hose. It seems sticky. He has a good appetite and drinks plenty of water ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Limit dogs' time in the sun
Friday, January 23, 2009 Limit dogs' time in the sun By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Can dogs get sunburned? And what about cataracts? Do they need sunglasses to protect their eyes? Dr. Nichol: Yes, dogs can get sunburned if their haircut is too short to protect their skin. Sun ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Get your puppy trained in a day
Friday, January 16, 2009 Get your puppy trained in a day By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal One-Day Housetraining: What follows is a simple, research-based method developed by certified applied animal behaviorist Ian Dunbar, Ph.D. Your puppy or adult dog can be trained to eliminate outdoors, she ...
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