Dr. Lauren
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- Since My Older Cats Stopped Using The Litterbox, Does This Mean I Should Put Them Down?
- Q: I have two cats one is 17 and the other 9 and they both have stopped using the litter box.
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- Does My Dog's Dry Nose Mean They're Sick?
- Q: My one year old Bloodhound's nose has been very dry on the outside for about one week.
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- What Are Some Treatments For Arthritis In Cats?
- Q: Our 10-year-old cat has developed severe arthritis in top joint of right leg.
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- What Can We Do For Our Pug That Has "Star-Gazing" Spells?
- Q: We adopted a Pug and were told that she was prone to "star gazing"
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- Does My Warm Dog Have a Fever?
- Q: Today my dog felt warm. Does that mean she has a fever?
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- What Does "Sleep" in the Corners of Dog's Eyes Mean?
- Q: My Husky has what we call 'sleep or sand' in the inner corners of his eyes.
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- My Cat's Gums Are Red around the Teeth-What Could This Be?
- Q: My cat's gums have been red around the tooth line since he was a couple of months old.
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- Is It Safe To Use Antibiotic Ointment on Pets?
- Q: My cat is scratching and losing his fur around his neck where his collar is.
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- Can You Explain Zinc Posioning in Pets?
- Q: In the American Profile insert for May 4-10, your "Ask the Vet" piece warns against "creams with zinc" because of "red blood cell problems." Isn't zinc is an essential nutrient for pets and added pet foods to promote good health? Can you explain this?
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- How Can I Prevent Diaper Rash on my Dog?
- Q: My dog has what the vet called a "diaper rash" near her groin...
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- Is It Normal For My Cat To Be Sluggish After Getting Vaccinations?
- Q: My cat Lexi was vaccinated yesterday and since then has just laid there...
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- Is There A Supplement I Can Give To My Cats To Reduce Shedding?
- Q: I have 3 house cats and they are shedding machines.
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- How Can I Tell If My Dropped Kitten Is Okay?
- Q: My daughter dropped one of our kittens. How can I tell if he's okay?
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- Why is my Dog Trembling?
- Q: My little poodle-bichon mix began trembling quite intensely recently...
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- How Do I Stop My Male Dogs From Marking in The House?
- Q: I have two male dogs that won't stop marking all over my house...
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- Is It Normal For My Young Dog's Fur To Be Turning Gray?
- Q: My dog is almost three and the hair on her chin and feet are already turning gray.
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- Why is my Dog Excessively Licking Itself?
- Q: Why is my dog licking so much recently?
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- How Can I Prevent My Cat From Getting Motion Sickness in Cars?
- Q: My cat gets awful motion sickness! Every time I take him to the vet...
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- Dr. Lauren: How to Find a Good Groomer
- Grooming is an essential part of our pets' health and hygiene. Pets with healthy, clean coats are happier animals!
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- How Do I Stop My Kitten From Suckling?
- Q: My kitten suckles on my neck. It is very annoying. Is he doing this in lieu of nursing his mother?
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- Can A Cat Get Laryngitis?
- Can a cat get laryngitis?
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- Do Dogs Lose Teeth Like Humans Do?
- Q: Do pets loose teeth and get new ones like humans do?
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- Meet Petside's Vet in Residence
- Visit Dr. Lauren's homepage for answers to all your pet care concerns.
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- What Causes Fur Matting?
- Q: My older cat has developed matting of her fur.
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- How Can I Express My Dog's Anal Glands at Home?
- Q: How can I express my Chihuahua's anal glands?
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- Can I Give My Dog Asprin When Her Hips Hurt?
- Q: What can I give my black lab when her hips hurt after long runs?
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- How Long Should I Wait To Exercise My Dog After Eating?
- How long should I wait after feeding to take him for his walk?
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- Is My Dog Going Deaf?
- Q: My dog is 13 years old and I think she's going deaf.
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- Can Dogs get Sunburned?
- Can dogs get sunburned?
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- Kitten Ate Cat Litter And is Sick- What Should We Do?
- Q: My friend's kitten ate cat litter. Now it hasn't been eating or drinking and doesn't move around much. What should she do?
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- Can I Give Benadryl To My Cat Who Won't Let Me Clip Their Nails?
- Q: I have a cat who will not let us cut her nails. She hisses and growls and acts like we are killing her.
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- Do You Have Any Tips On Caring for A Deaf and Blind Pet?
- Q: I have a miniature Dachshund she is blind and deaf. Do you have any tips on caring for her?
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- What Could Be Causing My Dog To Have Red, Bloodshot Eyes?
- Q: My Boston Terrier, Sushi, has red bloodshot eyes. What could be causing this to happen?
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- Dr. Lauren on her Adopted Dog Olivia
- My dog Olivia is a mixed breed that I rescued from the streets of St. Kitts, where I attended veterinary school.
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- What is a Brainstem?
- Q: Could you describe what a Brainstem is?
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