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Bathing schedule is all wet

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I wondered how often I should give my dog a bath.  Lately I have bathed her every three to four days because I love the way she looks and smells when I’m done.  But her coat has gotten greasy and she even... Continue

Don’t try this at home

Dear Dr. Forsythe: What is the best way to teach a Bulldog how to ride a skateboard?  I saw the video on YouTube of that dog in Los Angeles that skateboards and surfs, so now I want to make my Bulldog Winston learn that. But... Continue

Can older orphaned dog be ‘re-homed’?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I need your advice about a delicate subject.  My wife’s sister passed away recently after a long illness and left behind a very sick, very old dog, Samantha.  The problem is, Samantha is 14, blind, barely able to walk, has a really... Continue

Dealing with grief and anger

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have been reading your articles for several years now.  I’ve always enjoyed the way you give advice and appreciate your take on different pet problems.  Recently I went through something that has left me truly desperate for closure, so I thought... Continue

Breathing easier over bulldog

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our bulldog “Peppermint” really has trouble breathing.  Ever since she was about three months old she really struggles to catch her breath and sounds like a freight train.  The vet who spayed her told us she had a long palate and it... Continue

Behind the dog show curtain

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I went to a dog show recently and I was really surprised to see how rough some of the handlers were with their dogs.  First, I went through the back and I saw them getting groomed.  It was terrible to see the... Continue

Felix or Oscar?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My daughter Sarah and I have been going back and forth about this for several weeks.  Which is better, to get a new puppy while our older dog is still alive so he can socialize her? Or wait until “JimBob” passes away... Continue

Pet rat is down in the dumps

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  My rat Dennis started breathing funny this week.  I don’t know what the cause is, I usually don’t even let him out of his cage, except to sit on my shoulder or watch TV.  I don’t think I can afford to go... Continue

Trust your vet!

Dear Dr Forsythe: I am debating whether or not to get surgery for my dog, Lucifer.  He has a pretty large tumor on his spleen but they aren’t sure if it is cancer or not.  The vet told me they need to take his spleen... Continue

Guess who’s coming to dinner

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to you is because I wondered if you had any clients who have ever had a dog who insisted on sitting up at the breakfast table with them every morning.  It seems that ever since my husband and I... Continue