Coprophagy is the fancy word for poop-eating. Regardless of the name, it really is disgusting -especially when dogs want kisses after they’ve had their yard snack. Some dogs eat feces straight from the tap, some prefer frozen poopsicles in the middle of winter. Either...
“Oh, he’s wagging his tail He must be happy.” Maybe not. Behavior is a difficult thing to read in some pets, and a wagging tail can be a sign of happiness or it can be a sign telling you to “watch out.” More goes into body language than just a tail wag. So, let’s dig...
Anytime there is a behavior change in our dogs, or cats, it’s a signal that there’s a problem going on. Because they don’t have little red lights telling us where the problem is we have to try to figure it out, and they have to try to figure out how to tell us. It is...
You have one lucky kitty cat to have this as an option! But it really is a great question — do cats watch TV? Many of us have seen our dogs hear barking or a doorbell come from the TV and the dog get very excited and run over, But our cats are less inclined to...
We’re now into the busy (& expensive) holiday season. As a practicing veterinarian near Lafayette, Indiana, we’re now also into SNOW & COLD season. One of the top frustrations veterinarians see in January are issues that pets have been forced to “tolerate”...
While Susie’s name has been changed to protect the innocent, her story shows how important it is to act quickly, asking your veterinarian for help if you ever have any doubt about the situation. Susie’s issue has to do an awful lot with the fact that...
