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... and care for your pets so you can bring to each other the best in companionship, health and fun. You'll find medical and behavioral advice from Dr. Jeff Nichol, cool gear to buy and a place to send your favorite photo. Lawn Ornaments: See and share homes with landscaping that makes a statement. See ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Itchy cat needs to be seen by vet
Friday, January 09, 2009 Itchy cat needs to be seen by vet By Dr. Jeff Nichol For the Journal Q: Buster, my 6-year-old cat, is scratching around his head and neck until he is leaving large scabs. I have tried to give him liquid Benadryl, but had to chase him around cleaning up the pink foam. ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Any dog can be a good dog
Friday, January 02, 2009 Any dog can be a good dog By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Owners of well-mannered dogs always wear that smug look. Sure, they're lucky, but they've done a few things right, too. Some of their secrets are listed here. They work on dogs of any age ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Vaccinate dogs for kennel cough
Friday, December 26, 2008 Vaccinate dogs for kennel cough By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I don't have a question, just a heads up to all dog owners who take their dogs to dog parks. Please get them vaccinated for kennel cough. I did not, and my Labrador retriever came down with kennel ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Bleach mix best to stop fungus
Friday, December 19, 2008 Bleach mix best to stop fungus By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q:I have fostered puppies and kittens for the animal shelter for six years. The last litter of kittens had ringworm. I was told to wash and bleach all their blankets, the floor, etc., which I did. Is there ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Canned food best for kitty
Friday, December 12, 2008 Canned food best for kitty By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I was told to give my 3-year-old neutered male cat dry food low in ash to prevent urinary tract infections. (He's never had one, and my previous male cat never had one in his 18 years.) The one dry food ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: What did Fido eat? Oh, yuck!
Friday, December 05, 2008 What did Fido eat? Oh, yuck! By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Dogs Eating Nonfood Items or (Yuck!) Stool: A dog's stomach shouldn't be a mobile landfill. Swallowed rocks, bones and dirty underwear will cause repeated vomiting or intestinal blockage. If ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Help your scared cat meet dog
Friday, November 28, 2008 Help your scared cat meet dog By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I read in your cardinal rules for cats that a cat losing weight is quite sick. We recently got a new dog, and my cat dropped a significant amount of weight in the past month. He also makes himself scarce ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: Rescued dogs can be trained
Friday, November 21, 2008 Rescued dogs can be trained By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I rescue dogs and seem to specialize in special needs Boston terriers. My four are older, one has no eyes, one is crippled, etc. They have not learned not to pee and poop in the house. I put piddle pads ...
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ABQJOURNAL VET: When the allergen become the allergic
... When the allergen become the allergic Journal Staff Report OK, but what if it's the dog that's allergic, not the human? Dr. Jeff Nichol, the Journal's veterinarian columnist, has answered questions about pet allergies in the past, and here are excerpts from prior columns: ...
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