John De Jong

I have seen the devastation of distemper, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and Lyme in unvaccinated dogs, some that suffered and died of these diseases.

We live in downtown Boston on the top floor of our building, and we can easily hear the fireworks.

Heat stroke can affect dogs when temperatures are even in the 70s.

We own two dogs and are concerned with how to deal with the inevitability of losing them. How will the surviving dog feel when the first one goes? Can dogs die of broken heart syndrome?

I am thinking about traveling with my 40-lb. Retriever X this summer. Can you enlighten me as to any legal requirements if I drive or fly?

At times she doesn’t want to step off a small rug, seeming scared, but purrs when we sit with her. Can cats have mini strokes or could something else be going on?

Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a little over two years old, and we just had her bred.

My cat nearly five-year-old cat developed diarrhea recently. There was no change in diet, and I can’t think of anything that he got into since I live alone with him in a small apartment.

My dog has both an enlarged spleen and liver, but they did not see any masses and the gall bladder seemed normal. What could be going on?

He did well for a while but then stopped eating for the most part. He seemed to devour some foods and turn his nose up at others.