Ask the Vet
Ask the Vet
“Ask the Vet” is an educational, entertaining veterinary advice column written by Dr. Lee Pickett to help animal lovers better care for their four-legged family members. The column, which has been published every week since 2002, is available through Creators Syndicate, Inc.
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Q: Our Rottweiler has a docked tail, as do many dogs in the U.S. While watching a British dog show o... Read More
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Q: Our indoor-outdoor cats are fascinated by the spiders and spider webs around our house. I am conc... Read More
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