Dear Dr. Forsythe: My husband gets really irritated at our cocker spaniel “Viola” when she starts scooting on her butt. He often starts dragging her and raises his voice to get her to stop. I admit that its a little embarrassing that she does it... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Please settle an argument I’ve been having with my girlfriend ever since we moved in together a little over six months ago. Even though we really don’t have the space for an animal, my girlfriend keeps trying to coax me into adopting... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to you hoping that you will let other pet owners know about my nightmare situation with my mini-dachshunds. I took them, like a responsible pet owner, to get their teeth cleaned by a local company that provides non-anesthetic teeth... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I heard that your mascot at the veterinary hospital, Twiggy the bulldog, was having a serious operation. Is she OK? Can you please share the details? How soon before she is back at work full time? MJ, Sonoma Dear MJ. Thank you... Continue
Dear Readers: Now that I’ve been home two weeks after my adventure through Thailand, I’ve been able to spend some much needed time recovering from jet lag. Coming back from the trip with the mental postcards of dog as a favorable meat choice, I was... Continue
Dear Readers: I’m a guy who has always enjoyed a good steak as much as anyone I know, but my recent journey through Thailand has been a gastronomic eye-opener and soul-twisting experience for me. The journey with my nearly grown children took us from the... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I wanted to relay an incident that happened regarding an attempt to board my dogs a while back that turned into a major fiasco because of his vaccines. I tried to drop off my dog at the boarding center my girlfriend recommended... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I saw a little dog in car last Saturday who was barking and going out of its mind. The windows were only down about an inch and the sun was baking the car. I waited for several minutes and watched the little... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I saw that you offer acupuncture at your hospital but I just don’t understand how a pet could ever hold still while someone is putting needles into him. It seems like they could roll over and break a needle or cause some... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Lately I have been a little concerned about my seven-year-old Labrador, Maya. She has really slowed down and really seems weaker in the rear legs. Last year I got her a prescription for an anti-inflammatory and it seemed to perk her up... Continue