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First day of school

Even though I am a veterinarian with 19 years experience who keeps himself abreast with the latest trends in animal wellness, the day I dropped my beloved companion Twiggy off for her first day of “doggie day care,” I was a blithering mess. It took... Continue

Happy to be back in town

Well folks, I completed the five week intensive program at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in Wellsville, KS. After two days of testing, I am also certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA). I chose Options College because it is the only... Continue

Stand up and do the right thing

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have been putting off writing in about this topic for some time now, but after reading the column last week about the dog jumping out of then truck, I just felt like it was time to tell you about something I... Continue

Pick-ups and pets – a dangerous combo

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  I saw a dog jump out of a moving pickup truck last night, and I had to write in because it was so un-nerving to me that I almost crashed when it happened.  I had been driving on Highway 37 in very... Continue

Travels with Frenchies

Dear Readers:  On two recent day trips to San Francisco to entertain visiting friends, I couldn’t help but notice the preponderance of dogs on leashes everywhere I turned.  San Franciscans love their pets, and people are out and about walking their pooches in all corners... Continue

Follow Dr. Abbie’s newest adventure

Dear Readers: For the next five weeks I will be on an adventure. I leave tomorrow for Options for Animals, a Veterinary Chiropractor School in Wellsville, Kansas. I am trying to look beyond – beyond the cleaning, packing and last minute crazies like renewing my... Continue

Jump on it – or not

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a little secret weapon I wanted to share with you (and your readers) to help keep cats off the counters or furniture in the house.  I have been reading your column for some time and don’t remember you suggesting double-sided... Continue

An ounce of prevention…

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My six-year-old dog is healthy and trouble free.  In fact she hasn’t needed to go to the vet in over three years since she had a broken dew claw.  I was wondering, why does my dog need to be seen by the... Continue

No super glue for Sadie

Dear Dr. Abbie:  Our beagle, Sadie, got a cut on her paw last week and it bled like crazy. There was blood all over the driveway. We never figured out what she got cut on, but it was hard to stop the bleeding. The blood... Continue