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Euthanasia: a possible option? Q I am hoping that you can help me with my cat Buffy, who is six years old. Her behavior is vexing, and has gotten to the point where I am at my wits end. My computer is on a desk near a window, where I had a platform installed for Buffy. She really enjoys looking out the window - but if there is a raccoon, bird or any other animal in the…

Q My husband and I live in an elderly community, with plenty of pet lovers. Our neighbor recently lost her toy breed dog,...

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - Anal Sacs, Socialization

My one-year-old female cat received two injections in the rear to treat an insect bite. The first injection contained an anti-inflammatory medication and the second was Benadryl. The veterinarian at the emergency clinic said that the Benadryl would burn, and my small cat screamed when it was injected.

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - A Tuna Fish Diet, Suckling Habit

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - A Twitching Cat, Stool Problems

Help children to understand Q My husband and I have lived with our cat, Sebastian, for the entire 18 years of our marriage. Unfortunately, Sebastian is starting to show distinct signs of his advancing age (kidney disease, for one thing) and we know its only a matter of time that our family will need to say goodbye to our beloved pet. …

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - Feline Aggression, Teeth Cleaning

Q Our cat, Dusty, recently escaped from our house, which is in a quiet suburban neighborhood. Dusty was missing for about ten hours before a neighbor spotted her in her backyard.Obviously, we are very relieved to have our cat back home, but our question is this: Could she be in any medical danger from her brief jaunt outside our home?

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - Hyperesthesia syndrome; virus testing

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - Nipples on males; fascination with veggies

Letters to Tufts Veterinarians - A cat who vomits on a regular schedule