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Animal Doctor
by Dr. Michael W. Fox
All kinds of animals - from cats to cockatiels - are handled with care by syndicated columnist Dr. Michael W. Fox, the well-known author, veterinarian, animal advocate and behaviorist. Dr. Fox's Q&A animal advice column, Animal Doctor, appears twice weekly, providing readers with the latest news in veterinary care and giving important health and safety reminders for all who live with animals. An expert in both medicine and psychology, Dr. Fox's training includes a degree in veterinary medicine as well as doctorate degrees in medicine and animal behavior/ethology. A strong advocate of animal rights, bioethics and environmental protection, Dr. Fox is an international veterinary consultant to various animal-related organizations. A recipient of the Christopher Award for children's literature for his book The Wolf, Dr. Fox has written more than 40 books for adults and children. He has also written more than 2,000 articles for professional journals and consumer magazines. Dr. Fox lectures extensively to an international audience of conservation and animal protection groups. He has appeared frequently on "The Tonight Show" and is as a guest on other network television and radio talk shows and documentaries. He is a member of the British and American Veterinarian Medical Associations, the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights and the American Holistic Veterinary Association. Dr. Fox lives in Minneapolis with his wife Deanna and their animal companions and jointly run India Project for Animals and Nature (IPAN) in the Nilgiris, S. India.
Current Samples
February 7th, 2010
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 United Feature Syndicate
EDITORS: For more information on pet care visit Dr. Fox's Web site www.twobitdog.com/DrFox.
Forward all mail to DR. MICHAEL FOX in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
ANIMAL DOCTOR
Greyhound's eating habits stump owners, vet
By Dr. Michael Fox
DEAR DR. FOX: My wife and I adopted a greyhound earlier this year. He's 3-1/2 years old and weighs 80 pounds. He's an extremely muscular animal and has a great temperament. But he has one issue that has everyone stumped, including our vet: Every three to four weeks, he begins eating grass in order to induce vomiting. Shortly after, his stomach begins making loud noises that last most of the day. He doesn't throw up. His stools get mushy later, but no diarrhea. He also doesn't eat or drink during these episodes. It eventually subsides, and he's fine later in the day.
He has been on a special diet of EN Gastroenteric food since we got him. We ...
February 7th, 2010
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 United Feature Syndicate
EDITORS: For more information on pet care visit Dr. Fox's Web site www.twobitdog.com/DrFox.
Forward all mail to DR. MICHAEL FOX in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
ANIMAL DOCTOR
Loving dog turns nasty
By Dr. Michael Fox
DEAR DR. FOX: There is a weird thing happening with our 5-year-old un-neutered male longhaired dachshund -- he has completely turned against me. For no reason, as far as we can tell. I just got up one morning about two weeks ago, said "Good morning, Max," and he growled at me.
There's more. If I walk into the same room, he gets up and walks out. If I offer him a treat, he turns away and will not accept it. If he is sitting with my husband and I walk by, he growls. Sometimes I can walk over to them, and he doesn't growl. But as soon as I speak, the growling starts.
I have never hit him, only scolded him on occasion, as when he tips over a wastebasket. He has ...
January 31st, 2010
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 United Feature Syndicate
EDITORS: For more information on pet care visit Dr. Fox's Web site www.twobitdog.com/DrFox.
Forward all mail to DR. MICHAEL FOX in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
ANIMAL DOCTOR
Bird becomes persistent pecker
By Dr. Michael Fox
DEAR DR. FOX: We have a red bird that has been pecking at our window for about a month now. He repeatedly flies at the window. Sometimes I hear the flutter of his wings, as if he is trying to come through the window. This started at our bedroom window, then he began to alternate between there and an adjacent window on the same side of the house. Lately, he has been flying around to the back side of the house and doing the same thing.
We feel sorry for the poor bird. He must be terribly frustrated. He's very persistent. We have tried opening the windows to change the reflection angle, making a sound to scare him away, etc., but nothing seems to deter h ...
January 31st, 2010
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 United Feature Syndicate
EDITORS: For more information on pet care visit Dr. Fox's Web site www.twobitdog.com/DrFox.
Forward all mail to DR. MICHAEL FOX in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
ANIMAL DOCTOR
I'm too sexy for my litter box
By Dr. Michael Fox
DEAR DR. FOX: I have a 1-year-old neutered color-point Siamese cat. About six months ago, he started doing a sexy dance: He comes up on the bed, kneading the covers, quivering and posturing as if he were ejaculating. He is very intense. He also started peeing outside of (but near) his litter box. My vet did a blood test to check testosterone levels, but everything was normal.
Will this behavior stop on its own? None of my other cats do this. What is the cause? He usually does it near me, but also on top of me.
All my cats eat EVO canned food, supplemented with raw beef and Fromm dry cat food. -- J.F., Toms River, N.J.
DEAR J.F.: I see no reason wh ...
January 24th, 2010
Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 United Feature Syndicate
EDITORS: For more information on pet care visit Dr. Fox's Web site www.twobitdog.com/DrFox.
Forward all mail to DR. MICHAEL FOX in care of United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
ANIMAL DOCTOR
Reader adopts a stubborn 'Pee-kingese'
By Dr. Michael Fox
DEAR DR. FOX: Five years ago, my husband and I adopted a sweet and beautiful Pekingese. The vet estimated her to be 18 months old at that time. When we got her home, I took her to the backyard to introduce her to her new home and surroundings.
It didn't take long to learn that she was not housebroken. I have tried everything I know to train her, but to no avail. I've had dogs before and never had problems with training, but this is my problem child. I would appreciate any suggestions you might have. -- M.C-S., Mineral Wells, Texas
DEAR M.C-S.: Some breeds can be difficult to house-train. It is also possible that your Peke was never trained ...
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