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Q: Why should I buy processed food full of chemicals for my cat when we humans are encouraged to eat... Read More

Prediabetes and Your Heart Sep. 18, 2026

If you've gotten the news that you have prediabetes, no doubt you panicked — at least for a mi... Read More

Don't Be a Technophobe Sep. 18, 2026

It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More

Spay Cat to Prevent Surprise Pregnancy, Uterine Infection and Mammary Cancer Sep. 17, 2026

Q: Stormi, my new kitten, will be an indoor-outdoor cat. I know she needs to be vaccinated and event... Read More

Feeding Your Baby Sep. 11, 2026

There's new research suggesting early introduction of common allergy foods to babies around 6 months... Read More

The Benefits of a Smile Sep. 11, 2026

I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More

Vaccines Safe for Senior Dogs Sep. 10, 2026

Q: What is your opinion about vaccinating older dogs? As my two healthy senior dogs aged, their vete... Read More

It's Never Too Late Sep. 04, 2026

Here's proof it's never too late to start making some healthy lifestyle changes. They can make a dif... Read More

Nobel Prizes and Age Sep. 04, 2026

When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More

Keep Laundry Pods Away From Pets and Children Sep. 03, 2026

Q: My cat Milo is a "dog cat": He comes when I call, fetches small balls and loves to play with toys... Read More

Choosing Seafood Aug. 28, 2026

Most of us know we need to eat more seafood. The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend two servings ... Read More

Your Story: Part 3 Aug. 28, 2026

Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More

Paintballs Toxic to Dogs Aug. 27, 2026

Q: My husband and his friends want to play their paintball games on our rural property. Our dogs wou... Read More

Protein at Every Meal Aug. 21, 2026

We hear a lot about the need for protein, but many of us may not realize the need for protein at eve... Read More

Your Story: Part 2 Aug. 21, 2026

In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More

Reward-Based Training More Effective and Humane Than Aversive Training Aug. 20, 2026

Q: I mentioned to a friend that I am sending Bert, our new dog who is wild and undisciplined, to a t... Read More

Strong Bones Aug. 14, 2026

No matter what age, we need strong bones. And building strong bones starts early in life. We continu... Read More

Your Story: Part I Aug. 14, 2026

When I'm not working on my own writing projects — or lost within the pages of a spellbinding b... Read More

Arthritis Treatment Safe for Cats With Kidney Disease Aug. 13, 2026

Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat, has arthritis and chronic kidney disease. Her veterinarian recommended ... Read More

Nutrition Fact or Fiction? Aug. 07, 2026