Lee Pickett

Question: If heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes, which live outside, why would my veterinarian recommend my indoor-only cat Sydney be treated with a heartworm preventive?

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retires, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This is from 2020.

Diabetes is most often seen in older cats, particularly those that are overweight or male.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020.

If a cat is unable to groom its entire body, it's time to visit the vet. Q: Our 12-year-old cat, Chia, is matted over her low back, just above her tail.

Cats groom themselves to clean their coats and remove loose fur. When they don’t groom, their fur mats.

There is no cure for this disease but new laser therapies can give your dog a better life while they are sick.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020.