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Albuquerque veterinarian Jeff Nichol answers readers' pet-care questions.
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Friday, July 03, 2009 Foxtails: A scourge on pets By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Would you again please warn pet owners of the dangers of “foxtails”? I'm sure you have in previous years but this past mild winter provided the perfect growing conditions for them. We're ...
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Friday, June 26, 2009 Socialize pooch carefully By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: My female boxer, Mocha, is 4 years old. She has been very nervous and scared around strangers since we bought her as a 7-week-old puppy. She trembles and hyperventilates. Socializing her more has not worked. ...
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Friday, June 19, 2009 Thuggish cat stirs up trouble By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: We have four cats, and the youngest one has turned into a bully. He especially torments the other male, who has always been skittish. We put a bell on his neck, we have Feliway diffusers in two rooms, and ...
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Friday, June 12, 2009 Feed cat before it's too late By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: Our 13-year-old cat has stopped eating altogether. He has gone from 15 pounds down to 13 in two weeks, so we took him to a local veterinarian. They ran tests and found he had only a small heart murmur ...
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Friday, June 05, 2009 Friendly dog now a beast By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I have a very loving dog that I found at 4 weeks old and is now 2 1/2 years old. While as a puppy he was incredibly excited and anxious to play with any new dog, he has shifted into being extremely aggressive ...
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Friday, May 29, 2009 Old Lab worn out on walks By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: How can I tell when my black Lab, 12 years old, is becoming overheated on our walks? We walk about 20 minutes daily, about 9 a.m. He seems to pant even during the cool of the morning, and heavy panting after our ...
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... and BowWow Blues, will include agility, obedience, rally and dance demonstrations, $15 microchips for cats as well as dogs, Journal columnist Dr. Jeff Nichol answering animal health questions, games, door prizes and information about pet sitting, the American Kennel Club, the canine blood donor program ...
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Friday, May 22, 2009 Itching has cats miserable By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: I'm afraid that my cat Cuervo has FHS. When he sees a fly he just runs away from it, starts twitching and bites his back. His brother Whiskey occasionally twitches. Whiskey has small scabs down his spine ...
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Friday, May 15, 2009 No good can come from ticks By Dr. Jeff Nichol For the Journal Q: How do I get rid of a tick infestation, and how bad is it when I have pulled six off me alone in the house in 24 hours? Dr. Nichol: That's bad. We really hate ticks because they carry some horrible ...
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Friday, May 08, 2009 Cat's tooth woes need attention By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal Q: We recently took in a stray kitten who is healthy except for her breath. Little Miss Sunshine's halitosis makes it difficult to want cuddle her. Since she's only about 7 months old, her teeth ...
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