Who defines humane treatment for farm animals?
While this column focuses on companion animals, my background includes time on Capitol Hill, where I worked on companion animal, […]
Other animals, Understanding Pets
Pets
Xylitol and a major pet emergency
When Tarin Goodnight, a student at Texas State University, ran to the store, she didn’t expect to come back home
Pets
Bella beats Max for six years in a row
Max ruled the top spot in the list of the top 10 most popular dog names. But Veterinary Pet Insurance
Dogs
Dogs don't always listen? Here's why
Letters about “stubborn dogs” that don’t seem to listen flood my e-mail. Margie G. says, “Whenever we go for walks,
Pets
Helping children cope with pet's death
When I was 7 years old, my little dog Pepper saw a cat across the street and ran out the
Dogs
Why do dogs like squeaky things?
Does your dog go crazy every time you bring home a squeaky toy. Does he grab it and shake his
Pets
Searching for a way to use contraceptives with pets
In February 2008, Texas A&M announced the university would do a study on birth control for wild animals and eventually
Cats
Why does a cat bite after petting
A readers says, “Sometimes when I pet my cat, he starts twitching his tail and then bites my hands. This
Other animals
How long do parakeets live?
Let’s say you just bought a parakeet for your 9-year-old child. How long will this bird live? What do they like
Dogs
Can dogs watch TV?
A reader says her mom’s dog Jack watches TV. “He actually follows objects as they move across the screen and loves