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Rescued dogs can be trained
Q: I rescue dogs and seem to specialize in special needs Boston terriers. My four are older, one has no eyes, one is crippled, etc. They have not learned not to pee and poop in the house. I put piddle pads EVERYWHERE when I leave.   (Friday, November 21, 2008)

When the allergen become the allergic
OK, but what if it's the dog that's allergic, not the human?   (Friday, November 21, 2008)

Hypoallergenic dogs a myth, experts say
Get a fish.   (Friday, November 21, 2008)

Winterize your pets before the chill sets in
It's getting cold out, and will get colder. Before the depths of winter hit, with winds and snow and ice on the sidewalks and streets, let's get plan ahead a little. Cold weather requires a little more of us on behalf of our pets than the sweet mornings of spring and balmy eves of summer.   (Friday, November 14, 2008)

Be careful with dog's diabetes
Q: My dog has diabetes. For a long while, we weren't able to get her glucose below 200. Now it will spike or drop with no warning. I can tell when a problem is coming by her excessive panting. I check her blood glucose level and give her a small dose of insulin or something to eat. What can I do to stop this, and why the roller-coaster effect?   (Friday, November 14, 2008)

Elderly, pets need each other
Q: I have an elderly, hyperthyroid cat (Flo) who needs daily meds, and I am having trouble caring for her. It may not be such a good idea for elderly people with severe arthritis to have pets. What will become of Flo when I can no longer care for her?   (Friday, November 07, 2008)

Hard economic times taking a toll on pets
Bonita, a glossy chow mix, is 9 years old. “She's a sweetheart! Take her home!” someone has written on her kennel card.   (Friday, November 07, 2008)

Thieves need to be trained
Chewing Hands and Stealing   (Friday, October 31, 2008)

Halloween sometimes hair-raising for pets
Ghost or ghoul or goblin, no matter how you dress up your dog for Halloween, she or he is not going to be scary. Adorable, yes. Scary, no.   (Friday, October 31, 2008)

Adopt an animal, pick up some art at Weems
Art is a wonderful thing. As are puppies, kittens, cats and dogs.   (Friday, October 31, 2008)

  • Gobbling dog needs to ease up  (Friday, October 24, 2008)
  • Howl-O-Ween event benefits cats   (Friday, October 24, 2008)
  • Declawing a controversial procedure   (Friday, October 24, 2008)
  • Don't put dog down just yet  (Friday, October 17, 2008)
  • Overhaul of animal law draws fire  (Friday, October 17, 2008)
  • 'Wags' ball benefits Animal Friends  (Friday, October 17, 2008)
  • Chihuahuas deserve feel-good ending  (Friday, October 17, 2008)
  • Guinea pigs need good homes  (Friday, October 10, 2008)
  • Snakes can be deadly for pets  (Friday, October 10, 2008)
  • Pit bulls star at shelter event  (Friday, October 03, 2008)
  • Drug may be needed forever  (Friday, October 03, 2008)
  • Older animals come with love  (Friday, October 03, 2008)
  • It's them or me  (Friday, September 26, 2008)
  • Tortoises may get cats sick  (Friday, September 19, 2008)
  • Advocates aim to keep feral cats in check  (Friday, September 19, 2008)
  • Providers, cats live as outcasts  (Friday, September 19, 2008)
  • Capturing critters take a quick draw  (Friday, September 12, 2008)
  • Dog can live past geriatric syndrome  (Friday, September 12, 2008)
  • Make your puppy feel safe  (Friday, September 05, 2008)
  • Microchipping can save a lost pet's life  (Friday, September 05, 2008)
  • Mobile pet services come to Fido, Fluffy at home  (Friday, August 29, 2008)
  • Bring cats together slowly  (Friday, August 29, 2008)
  • Pets can Donate Blood, Too  (Monday, August 25, 2008)
  • Remedy for fleas irritating  (Friday, August 22, 2008)
  • Woman answers calling to help animals  (Friday, August 15, 2008)
  • Ease the scaredy out of cat  (Friday, August 15, 2008)
  • Group needs help with 'miracle' dog  (Tuesday, August 05, 2008)
  • It's hard to make raw work  (Tuesday, August 05, 2008)
  • Keeping Polly Healthy; Basics in Parrot Care  (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
  • Maintenance is high — but so is return  (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
  • Feathered friends are smart, talky and make fine pets   (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
  • Dog with wobbler's needs doc  (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)
  • Bladder issues not infection  (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)
  • Camping trips are great for bonding with your dog, but take some precautions  (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)
  • Working like dogs  (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)
  • Dry eyes can be managed  (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)
  • Agility competition puts dogs to the test  (Tuesday, July 08, 2008)
  • Anxious dog needs training  (Tuesday, July 08, 2008)
  • Pet foster families give animals a safe place  (Tuesday, July 01, 2008)
  • Ease dog's knee pain quickly  (Tuesday, July 01, 2008)
  • Compatible companions  (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)
  • Pets often miserable on July 4th  (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)
  • Princess needs you to have a heart  (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)
  • Kitten Makes Belen-To-Santa Fe Trip in Car Bumper— and Comes Out Unhurt  (Thursday, June 19, 2008)
  • Author out to shutter puppy mill industry  (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)
  • Puppy protocol  (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)
  • Protect wandering cat from neighbor's hostile dogs  (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)
  • Dog Parks Enjoy Building Boom  (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)
  • Diabetic Cats Need Much Care  (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)
  • Ignore the Puppy-Dog Eyes   (Tuesday, June 03, 2008)
  • Leaky Dog May Need Hormones  (Tuesday, June 03, 2008)

    Dr. Jeff Nichol

    1. ABQJOURNAL VET: Rescued dogs can be trained

    Friday, November 21, 2008 Rescued dogs can be trained By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: I rescue dogs and seem to specialize in special needs Boston terriers. My four are older, one has no eyes, one is crippled, etc. They have not learned not to pee and poop in the house. I put piddle pads ...
    full story

    2. ABQJOURNAL VET: When the allergen become the allergic

    ... When the allergen become the allergic Journal Staff Report       OK, but what if it's the dog that's allergic, not the human?        Dr. Jeff Nichol, the Journal's veterinarian columnist, has answered questions about pet allergies in the past, and here are excerpts from prior columns:   ...
    full story

    3. ABQJOURNAL VET: Be careful with dog's diabetes

    Friday, November 14, 2008 Be careful with dog's diabetes By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: My dog has diabetes. For a long while, we weren't able to get her glucose below 200. Now it will spike or drop with no warning. I can tell when a problem is coming by her excessive panting. I ...
    full story

    4. ABQJOURNAL VET: Elderly, pets need each other

    Friday, November 07, 2008 Elderly, pets need each other By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: I have an elderly, hyperthyroid cat (Flo) who needs daily meds, and I am having trouble caring for her. It may not be such a good idea for elderly people with severe arthritis to have pets. What will ...
    full story

    5. ABQJOURNAL VET: Thieves need to be trained

    Friday, October 31, 2008 Thieves need to be trained By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Chewing Hands and Stealing        Hand chewing, garbage raiding, laundry stealing dogs are a laugh riot, aren't they? - as long as it's someone else's hands, garbage and laundry. Forget the ...
    full story

    6. ABQJOURNAL VET: Gobbling dog needs to ease up

    Friday, October 24, 2008 Gobbling dog needs to ease up By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: Upon returning from vacation in August, we found that one of our cats had pooped in her cat bed. Then she peed in my husband's suitcase. Last Thursday she peed in a decorative rocky area in our house ...
    full story

    7. ABQJOURNAL VET: Declawing a controversial procedure

    ...       “It is a painful process,” she said. “Cats still have to use the litter box and still have to walk on them.”        Dr. Jeff Nichol of the VCA Adobe Animal Hospital, a columnist for the Journal, said he rarely does the surgery anymore. Usually he tries healthy behavior management ...
    full story

    8. ABQJOURNAL VET: Don't put dog down just yet

    Friday, October 17, 2008 Don't put dog down just yet By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: My husband has an 11-year-old Akita who is failing fast. He has had surgeries on each of his back legs. Now he has gotten unsteady with his front legs and has bowel and bladder incontinence. Can you ...
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    9. ABQJOURNAL VET: Snakes can be deadly for pets

    Friday, October 10, 2008 Snakes can be deadly for pets By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: My wife was walking our dog Sasha on an asphalt path and came upon an immature rattlesnake. Sasha got nipped on the nose. Within 20 minutes Sasha was admitted to the ICU. She spent two nights hooked up ...
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    10. ABQJOURNAL VET: Drug may be needed forever

    Friday, October 03, 2008 Drug may be needed forever By Dr. Jeff Nichol Of the Journal       Q: After we moved to Tucson in 2002, our Keeshond developed valley fever, which didn't invade his lungs or spine, but led to almost complete disintegration of the bones in his front legs. He stays on fluconizole ...
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