Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our cat Rusty has been acting peculiar lately. He has been a mouser about once a week for years. But this past week he has been bringing in one mouse day. Starting on Saturday night during the storm, every time he would... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Will my older dog get freaked out when my new puppy comes? I have a 12-year-old lab but my girlfriend got us a new puppy and the puppy is arriving in a few days from the east coast. She is an eight-week-old golden... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have an 11-month-old American Bulldog, Melody, who is my best girl. She has all her vaccines, but I am trying to decide whether or not to breed her so I still haven’t gotten her fixed. But I wanted to ask you... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our two-year-old terrier mix Reggie has a bad skin problem and I was hoping you could recommend a shampoo that would help clear things up. His skin is all red and broken out around his back end and he chews it constantly.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a buddy who came by my place the other day to visit my roommate. He wasn’t in my house but two minutes when my dog Snuggles went crazy growling and trying to bite him. He is the nicest guy, and... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to you about a problem I have with my brother and the way he treats his pets. He is on his fifth dog in the last year and a half. It seems like every time I go over to... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our cat seems to be sleeping more than usual. He used to walk in and out of my legs in the morning, but now he chooses to sleep in. We don’t know if this is just normal aging or there could be... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My son went on a trip to France a few weeks ago and met the girl of his dreams. He promptly called to let me know that he would NOT be coming home as planned (or anytime soon) and asked if I... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog’s ear got swollen two weeks ago and the vet drained it. A bunch of blood came out and I was allowed to take Buster home to recover. But a few days later the swelling came back, bigger than ever. I... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My middle aged Australian Shepherd mix, Kyle, has a problem with vomiting. He doesn’t do it all the time, but it seems like he vomits more often in the middle of the night. Sometimes if I am late from work, I come... Continue