Category Archives: Ask the Vet

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  Ask the Vet: What Should My Pup Chew On?

  Posted on July 7, 2015 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, chew toys, dogs, Nutrition.

  I’m a big fan of little round soup bones (beef) for small dogs and bigger beef bones for bigger dogs. Downsides: dogs can break teeth on them, and the marrow is very fatty. That said, the marrow is also super nutritious and chewing on bones helps keep teeth clean. So, if your dog doesn’t have […]

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• Ask the Vet: Itchy, but No Fleas

  Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, fleas, symptoms.

  My two cats are itchy and scabby, especially around the tail, but I can’t find any fleas. What could be causing their itchiness?

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• Ask the Vet: How Much Exercise is Enough?

  Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, dogs.

  I walk my dog everyday, but she’s always on a leash when I walk her, and I wonder if she’s getting enough exercise. What’s your opinion?

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• Ask the Vet: Cats Peeing All Over!

  Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, behavior, cats.

  My cats are peeing all over the house, even on the couches and beds! Do you have any suggestions?

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• Ask the Vet: Raw Diet, um, Results

  Posted on October 22, 2013 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, dogs, Food, Nutrition, symptoms.

  Ever since I started feeding my dog a raw meaty bone-based diet, her poops have been smaller. Is this normal?

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• Ask the Vet: Raw Food in the Summer

  Posted on July 15, 2013 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, Food.

  I don’t feel good about leaving raw or even canned food down for long, especially during hot summer months. Do you have any suggestions?

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• Ask the Vet: Killing Fleas Outdoors

  Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dr. Natasha Kassell in Ask the Vet, cats, dogs, fleas, fleas and ticks.

  My pets are picking up fleas in the yard and bringing them indoors. Is there a nontoxic way to kill fleas before they even jump on my pets?

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