DEAR READERS: Antibodies to the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus were found in the blood of three veterinarians out of 150 who work with cattle and agreed to have their blood tested, repor... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I am a conservative supporter of Donald Trump, and I also appreciate your very thoughtful articles. I’m sure you have a great following, which means you have influence over what people t... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Is Advantage II dangerous for cats? In a recent article, you mentioned that the combination of imidacloprid plus fipronil is dangerous. Is imidacloprid safe if it is not combined with fi... more

DEAR READERS: The closure and defunding of several federal agencies -- organizations dedicated to human welfare at home and abroad; children’s health and education; and consumer, environmental and wil... more

DEAR READERS: While the below information may be depressing, it is also a call to action at state and federal levels. We must improve wildlife protection and habitat conservation and restoration.... more

DEAR READERS: The information and opinions that I publish in this nationally syndicated column are always based on sound, factual scientific and/or medical evidence, which I cite. As my sources for ne... more

DEAR READERS: The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development means that the U.S. will cease its long-established, compassionate effor... more

DEAR DR. FOX: A reader recently asked you how you deal with so much disturbing information. Your response mirrored the things I do: I like to look at my horses in the pasture, and in the evenings, I l... more

DEAR READERS: Every sentient being has a will to live -- the spirit that energizes the body and mind, which all combine to make a living soul. Holistic human and veterinary medicine consider the spiri... more

DEAR READERS: In this modern age of oligarchs, tyrannical dictators and regimes, all high school civics students -- and members of Congress -- can benefit from reading the latest book by Dr. Evaggelos... more

DEAR READERS: I am sharing some positive news, below, from CBS News (cbsnews.com/boston/news/cat-declawing-ban-law-illegal-massachusetts):... more

DEAR READERS: Please see the following from Dogs Naturally magazine:... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I want to thank you for your stance on animal welfare -- both for individual dogs and cats and for animals across the planet.... more

DEAR READERS: Those of you who have read my book "The Soul of the Wolf" know how much I respect these long-persecuted fellow creatures. The gray wolf is currently listed as endangered in all or portio... more

DEAR READERS: A December article by AP reporter Steven Grattan, “Drought, fires and more battered the Amazon,” did not underscore two underlying contributing factors to the rainforest's destruction: n... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I just read your “New Year’s Reality Check” column in my local paper. Thank you for shining a light on so many obvious issues that we are facing around the world. ... I only hope and pra... more

DEAR READERS: Greyhounds, like racehorses, are exploited for money-driven races around the world, too often kept under deplorable conditions and are abandoned or killed when they sustain racing injuri... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I appreciate all your warnings about anti-flea and -tick insecticides in pet collars posing health risks to dogs and cats, and to any family members who pet them.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I met veterinarian Crystal Heath at two recent conferences. She’s quite the hero for animals, and her organization (OurHonor.org) represents a new generation of vets taking a stand. She ... more

DEAR READERS: The Greek philosopher Plato asserted in "The Republic": “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal... more

DEAR READERS: Millions of people spend hours at a time on computers, some working on them all day. Like all electronic devices, computers create electromagnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation, and ... more