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DEAR READERS: Many readers of this column have swamped me with requests for my home-prepared cat and dog food recipes, mostly because they do not have Internet access to them posted on my website, DrF... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Shortly after I adopted a stray female Pomeranian who had been running loose in the country, I read your recommendation for a bad breath problem. It worked very well.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have an emergency with my cat: She has diarrhea. What do you advise I do? -- E.M., Winston-Salem, North Carolina... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We recently adopted a rescued female beagle who is about 8 or 9 years old. Shortly after we adopted her, she started to develop a slight limp in her front right leg for no apparent reaso... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I recently read your article in which you said that after radiation for hyperthyroidism in cats, the cat would need continuing medication.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We have a German shorthaired pointer-Lab mix puppy; she is not quite 5 months old. She has had two urinary tract infections. When she developed the second one, our vet did a urinalysis a... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 14-year-old blue point Siamese cat named Simba. He will be 15 on Valentine's Day. On May 31, his half-sister passed away suddenly on my bedroom floor. Cali was 13 years old. Sim... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We have a lovely, healthy 3-year-old cat, Rachel. She is affectionate, adaptable and a delight in every way.... more

DEAR READERS: Annually, an estimated 7.6 million animals enter shelters in the United States; some 2.7 million of them are destroyed. Some shelters have a holding time limit because of the high number... more

DEAR DR. FOX: We adopted a 10-year-old 5-pound Chihuahua named Potato from the animal shelter. He was at the shelter many months because no one could touch him -- he screams and tries to bite when han... more

DEAR READERS: Proper preventive health care for our dogs and cats entails more than providing good nutrition; a safe, stress-free and clean environment; the satisfaction of behavioral needs; and a car... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My townhouse neighbor has three beagles who she leaves in her yard for hours; they bark and howl a lot. I have tried a little device that was supposed to emit a sound to make them stop b... more

DEAR DR. FOX: What is your opinion about the role of dogs in transmitting Ebola? A dog who was living with an infected person in Spain was killed, but one in the United States was put in quarantine. S... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My male cat's blood work came back with an elevated thyroid result. My vet says it's hyperthyroidism, and many of the typical symptoms are there. If a specialist confirms the diagnosis, ... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I recently decided to try your food recipe for our 15-year-old female beagle mix, and I have seen positive results.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: One of my mini dachshunds (who just turned 4) has had two seizures eight weeks apart.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My cat had vomiting and diarrhea and received extensive and expensive testing and medication with no permanent cure in spite of also being fed only prescription canned food.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I recently inherited a 15-year-old active and healthy Himalayan cat. She has always had a thin area of fur on the base of her tail, under her belly and between her legs.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: You recently answered a question from someone whose rescued beagle mix was chewing his tail and knick-knacks when the owner left the house; the vet suggested he crate the dog when he lef... more

DEAR DR. FOX: Could purring in adult domesticated cats be a neurotic behavior just like barking in adult dogs?... more

DEAR DR. FOX: My daughter's Shih Tzu died suddenly this week. My Maltese, Bianca, and Bella the Shih Tzu were best buddies and grew up together for the most part.... more

DEAR READERS: Pets Best, a United States pet health insurance company, encourages cat owners to watch closely for the symptoms of the five most common conditions among cat-related claims filed with th... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I recently contacted you about my four dogs eating dirt after every meal. They had been eating Purina One for seniors.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I am writing in response to your recent column in which someone indicated that their Himalayan cat "goes crazy" when her owner sings.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: You may have written about this some time back, but I hope you'll mention it again.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a mini Chihuahua. He is a six-pound, 3 1/2–year-old dog.... more

DEAR DR. FOX: One of my female cats, who is about 10 years old, began vomiting a few months ago. Because she vomited all the food she had eaten, I changed the food to a more natural wet food with fewe... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 10-month-old kitten who sits in the bathroom while I am in the shower. Before I get out, she usually paws on the shower glass and meows. When I get out, she acts like she hasn't... more