Are dogs growing more anxious?

#Middlebury #Anxiety #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My small mixed-breed dog, Tara, has terrible anxiety, especially when I leave the house or during thunderstorms. I have to either ... Continue Reading →

Deal with Fall flea season

#Middlebury #Cat #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat Isaiah often gets fleas in the late spring through summer, but by September the fleas are usually gone. This year, he still has ... Continue Reading →

Dog balks at eyedrops

#Middlebury #Dogs #EyeDrops DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog is being prepared for corrective eye surgery and has to be given special drops. However, Maisie won’t hold still for ... Continue Reading →

Teach petless kids to care for animals

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We can’t have pets in our apartment, but I want to teach my children about responsibility and compassion for animals. Are there volunteer ... Continue Reading →

Build a pet first-aid kit

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read in a guide about cutting dogs’ toenails that styptic will stop bleeding if you cut their paws. What is that, and where do I get ... Continue Reading →

Guinea pigs hide signs of illness

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My male guinea pig, Dale, was always healthy. He was fat and not losing weight. One day, we cleaned his cage and noticed that he was ... Continue Reading →

Rally family, friends to find lost cat

#Middlebury #LostCat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My orange striped cat, Charlie, went outside for the night about two weeks ago. I haven’t seen him since. He’s been an indoor/outdoor ... Continue Reading →

Blue-green algae is a potentially deadly risk for pets

#Middlebury #BlueGreenAlgae #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A couple of weeks ago, my family took a trip to a nearby pond. Our dog Jessup splashed and played along with us. On the drive ... Continue Reading →

How to litter train a new kitten

#Middlebury #Kitten #LitterBox DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m getting a new kitten from my neighbor. His name is Striper, and he’s 10 weeks old. But I’m worried that ... Continue Reading →

Prepare a bug-out bag for pets

#Middlebury #Hurricanes #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: As the U.S. enters the most active period of the year for hurricanes, it’s important to make sure we’re prepared in ... Continue Reading →