Dear Dr. Forsythe: I just started a new job and didn’t realize the separation anxiety that would develop in the house with my dog Claire. But the separation is MINE. I miss her very much from the minute I leave the house until I get... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a very old cat that suffers from a heart ailment and is very delicate. Thank God she has not needed to be put under anesthesia for any reason, but I am really worried if she ever needed a surgery what... Continue
Dear Readers: For my final column of the year, I am sharing some photos of a few of the wonderful animals that have touched my life this past year in a special way. Of course there are many more that are not included herein, all... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I recently adopted a new cat from a shelter in Sonoma County. I love my new “Samba” but he has taken over my life. He not only pushes me around the house, but he has me on a new schedule. He decides... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’m a second year veterinary student at UC Davis, and I’m very worried about my dog. My small dog has been coughing recently and was diagnosed with a heart condition. He is going to be put into a study at my school... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please let your readers know about that injection you gave my cat last week. Ziggy is really hard to give medications to and after the abscess repair, I was worried about having to get those liquid antibiotics down his throat for ten... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’ve recently noticed a canine in the vineyard behind our house that is light grey/silver colored with pointy ears and very pointy nose. It was dog-like but seemed aggressive and I heard howling before we saw it. After it roamed around... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My cat stopped eating a few days ago and now it isn’t drinking either. I think she has a fever. I don’t have any money to pay vet bills, so what do you recommend? I don’t want her to die, but there... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please settle a dispute for me and my husband. Our three-year-old Boxer has taken to popping up on the bed nightly and is not willing to stay on his bed anymore. It started when my husband was away on a business trip... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our six-month-old lab puppy has started limping in his front legs after we play with him. At first it was after we played, but now he is doing it more often. He favors one leg one day and then another leg the... Continue