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Albuquerque veterinarian Jeff Nichol answers readers' pet-care questions.

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Check the Classified Ads for More Lost and Found Pets

Looking for a lost pet or need a companion?
Check out the City of ABQ's missing & adoptable pet page

JOURNAL STORY: City Councilor Mayer's Overhaul of ABQ's Animal Ordinance in the Works aug. 11, 2005

JOURNAL STORY: Exotic Cats Combine Look of Wild with Domesticated Disposition may 18, 2005 [+] Click for Bengal Leopard Cat slideshow

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To view pet photos chronologically or to e-mail a pet photo, use this slideshow.

Prevent burns of the lawn
Q: Is there anything I can give my dogs to stop the burning of the grass caused by urine stains?   (Friday, April 15, 2011)

Helping Paws
• Story by Charles D. Brunt • Photographs by Greg Sorber • Of the Journal   (Friday, April 08, 2011)

Helping Paws
• Story by Charles D. Brunt • Photographs by Greg Sorber • Of the Journal   (Friday, April 08, 2011)

Kitty has real taste for cloth
Q: I have a feral cat that frequently eats any and all types of cloth. Have been told by two vets that nothing can be done except to keep these articles out of her reach. All sorts of medical testing has been negative thus far. I am very concerned that she might get an obstruction.   (Friday, April 08, 2011)

Disease a moving target
Q: Our vet recommends Luke have a leptospirosis vaccine. In what specific areas are the large outbreaks of lepto occurring? Does a dog have natural immunities to lepto? Does the vaccine protect against the most lethal versions? Our dog is never off leash, so won't come into direct contact with wildlife.   (Friday, April 01, 2011)

Heart to share
Mose almost missed fulfilling his destiny.   (Friday, March 25, 2011)

Sparky's sleeping shabbily
Q: I have a 5-year-old, 5-pound male Yorkie-poo named Sparky. Yesterday, he cuddled up next to my brother and went to sleep. Suddenly Sparky awoke, shrieking as if he were in tremendous pain or frightened out of his wits. I held him and he calmed down after about a minute. I couldn't find any injury and wonder if it could have been a nightmare.   (Friday, March 25, 2011)

Put end to war of the cats
Q: I have two 9-year-old Siamese male litter mates. Over a span of four years there have been infrequent fights. They are mostly loving, caring pets. For the past three days they are playing the aggressor/victim roles, having had two very loud and serious fights. They are indoor cats with little stress, except that we are living in a newer home for the past several months.   (Friday, March 18, 2011)

We're all ears
Chris Dowd and her husband, living outside city limits and across from a feed store, were accustomed to strays. Dozens had found sanctuary with the Dowds over 25 years, all sizes and shapes.   (Friday, March 18, 2011)

Match game
One day in Greenwich Village, at 11th and Bleecker streets, Michele Kemp saw a woman in a store window pick up a macaw and blow on its belly.   (Friday, February 25, 2011)

Dog loses his vision suddenly (Friday, February 25, 2011)

Pete's on the mend, thanks to donations (Friday, February 25, 2011)

For feline fanciers, a show that's all cat (Friday, February 25, 2011)

Cuts may be escape wounds (Friday, February 18, 2011)

Part of the solution (Friday, February 18, 2011)

Seeking cure for dementia (Friday, February 11, 2011)

Weather frightful for pets, too (Friday, February 04, 2011)

Duuude: Pass me the catnip (Friday, February 04, 2011)

A friend indeed (Friday, January 28, 2011)

Provide for pets in death (Friday, January 28, 2011)

Come on, give Pete a second chance (Friday, January 28, 2011)

Skin woe rampant for foster (Friday, January 21, 2011)