Dear Dr. Forsythe: About a week ago I was visiting my elderly mother and noticed that her cat’s tail was puffy and swollen. Apparently, she had stepped on it the week before and “Max” cried out and ran off. Now his tail is turning dark... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’m writing in for advice about a problem I’m having with my son and how his eating habits are affecting our dog. Lately I have been finding all kinds of candy wrappers in my 13-year-old’s room. It seems that my son keeps... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have had a difficult time getting my dog’s diabetes under control for the last year. She has had diabetes for three years, but over the last year it has been harder and harder for us to control her blood sugar level.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Where does Lyme disease come from? I pull so many ticks off my dog that I’m concerned that she could come down with the disease eventually. I haven’t gotten her vaccinated for Lyme’s disease, but I’ve been thinking about it recently after... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe, I recently decided to groom my Labradoodle in order to save money. We got our dog to avoid allergies, but I didn’t realize how costly the constant bathing and grooming would be. The trouble was he wouldn’t hold still and I gave... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe, My husband insists our dog is the stupidest animal he has ever known. Don’t get me wrong, he loves “Cupid” very much, but he swears he is just not bright. We have had other dogs in the past, but this little French... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I returned my Advantix the other day after I saw that the EPA has come out with a report about so many bad reactions. Apparently the EPA has even recommended changes in labeling and safety monitoring. I don’t want to use any... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog Callaway is having trouble with his knee. Every time he starts walking on it slowly he yelps out and then wobbles. It looks like he starts skipping for a couple of steps before he goes back to normal again. This... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I had my pet fixed last week and she was up all night after her operation whimpering and moaning. I think she must have been in a lot of pain. I tried calling the vet, but the recording told me to contact... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog has been taking thyroid pills for over two years. “Buffy” is doing really well now, and the pills are easy to give. The trouble is that last time I was given the wrong size pills for her and I didn’t... Continue