DEAR DR. FOX: I have a great, healthy cat, Monty, who is more than 12 years old. I adopted him from the Humane Society 10 years ago. He was there for more than a year.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I bought a Maltese puppy for my great-granddaughter. The dog is about 3 years old.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I lost my German shepherd/chow mix and my Great Dane/Lab mix to cancer within months of each other last year. I immediately adopted Buddy, a 4-month-old golden retriever/Lab mix, from a ... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We first wrote to you about our dog Loki in 2008 after we had rescued him from the Animal Care & Control of NYC shelter. He was described as a 5-year-old collie mix. He was actually more... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have an 8-year-old Tibetan terrier, Jesse; a 4-year-old Maltese, Sophie; and a 2-year-old Maltese, Dylan.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My 11-year-old male cat will eat only dry Kitten Chow. He will sometimes eat cantaloupe when we have it in the summer.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My 24-year-old grandson got his first adopted dog, a 1-year-old black Lab-mix. He is very protective of her and really takes good care of her.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Recently, our 8-year-old miniature schnauzer was diagnosed with pancreatitis. She is now on a diet of Hill's Prescription i/d low-fat and high-fiber dry food, alternating with w/d. She h... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My 6 1/2-pound Chihuahua had a urinary tract infection (UTI) three years ago, and we did not realize it until she was bleeding. The emergency room veterinarian said there was no way to k... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Yesterday we adopted a kitten from the Humane Society. We couldn't take her home right away because she had to get spayed first.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I recently purchased a KONG Wubba toy from Petco. It was covered in nylon and made in China. After a few minutes of play, my Weimaraner dropped the toy and started licking the air, his l... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We have an 18-month-old German shepherd/Lab/Akita mix who we adopted from the Humane Society at 5 months old. She is very smart, and I have trained her in good manners and many tricks at... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I was disappointed in your recent response to G.L. in Washington, D.C., the feral cat colony caretaker. Instead of providing him with a link to Alley Cat Allies (alleycat.org), a nonprof... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Do you have a remedy for curing/eliminating ear mites? Does witch hazel work? Is it safe for dogs? -- P.R., Duluth, Minn.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I am having an ongoing argument with my husband about cleaning out the litter box, which he is now doing because I am pregnant. We have two adopted cats, and they mess the box quickly. M... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Henry, our 8-year-old black cat, came from the U.K. and moved to the U.S. with us in 2007. We've been told he might be part Siamese -- he's friendly sporadically, but also skittish. He's... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 13-pound, 6-year-old neutered male Brussels griffon. He has had three surgeries (every two years) to remove oxalate crystals in his bladder and urethra. I have changed his diet ... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have three cats -- ages 1, 2 and 3 years old. They have never had their teeth cleaned. I took my previous cats to a veterinarian who would clean their teeth while he gave them their an... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have two littermate cats whom I adopted as kittens in 1997. One was diagnosed with chronic renal failure (CRF) last March when he stopped eating dry cat food. He didn't eat much at all... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I find myself in search of a 1- or 2-year-old dog to adopt and bring into my heart. I have always had purebreds, so I thought this would be the time to help. Well, so far it's for naught... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Our 7-year-old Himalayan cat, Toby, is a rescue. He is sweet and lovable, and he gets along famously with our other cat, Eli, an 8-year-old black Persian. They romp and play, and naptime... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I believe my 10-month-old puppy suffers from anxiety. He runs in circles and barks like crazy when he sees a tree, mailbox or person. Please help; I don't know what to do. -- C.A., Fargo... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have been fostering a 7-year-old female Westie for the past five months. The rescue center told me that a Missouri breeder dropped her off, saying that the dog had no problems, was in ... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a behavioral question concerning my 8 1/2-year-old male West Highland white terrier. We love him dearly, and he is our only pet. He has never been neutered, but he is confined to ... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We have two West Highland white terriers. The problem is that our Westies, Sammy and Rosie, keep barking. My neighbors have erected a guillotine for my husband and me. I will admit it is... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 5-year-old yellow tabby who gets rodent ulcers on her upper lip. This occurs every six weeks to three months. She has had them since she was 2 years old.... more

DEAR READERS: Dogs, cats, humans and other animals sometimes have the ability to engage in remote sensing. Through what I have termed the "empathosphere," animals are able to sense when a family membe... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Without a computer keyboard, I must revert to an old-fashioned letter requesting information on your book, "Supercat." I read your column in my local paper.... more