Advice from the Experts

As always, you have a lot to tell me. Here are some of your recent comments via email. [more]

Q: I have the flu, should I worry about my cat? -- C.Y., Tampa, FL [more]

The fact that a single cat came down with the H1N1 is fascinating to scientists, veterinary infectious disease researchers and human virologists, but is this truly significant at all? [more]

Q: Can you use human insulin for dogs? [more]

The National Dog Show, presented by Purina, will air in a two-hour special on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26), following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC, 12 p.m. ET [more]

Q: You've spoken out against mandatory spay/neuter and I've followed your comments. Now the issue has come up in our own community. [more]

Iams kicked off its annual Home 4 the Holidays campaign with Academy Award-winning actress Hillary Swank. [more]

Q: You're obviously a Democrat and a socialist because you feel compelled to say in your column that people should have no choice and be forced to keep their cats indoors. [more]

Someone knocks at the front door. On the other side, you hear a strange whining sound. Slowly, you open the door and, horror of horrors, it's Bernie Madoff! [more]

Q: My cat adopted me last month; after she hung out at our door, I brought her indoors. Naturally, I had her checked out, and it turns out that she has a microchip. [more]