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Friday, April 20, 2007

Paws & Claws column archive

Paws & Claws

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Jill Bowen

Jill Bowen has practiced veterinary medicine in England and Texas and has taught at Texas A&M. She lives with her veterinarian husband and two cats in Blacksburg. If you have a question, please write to her in care of The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, VA 24068, or send an e-mail to mjbowen@radford.edu

Recent columns

Invisible fences aren’t best option for every dog - 12/30/2007

Wrap pets in protection this holiday season - 12/23/2007

Take treats so horse associates you with something good - 12/16/2007

Illness or change in environment may cause cat to stop using litter box - 12/9/2007

Garlic and onions can create problems for some pets - 12/2/2007

Keep dogs, cats warm by keeping them indoors - 11/25/2007

Some cats are just more demanding than others - 11/18/2007

Keep puppies on a strict schedule to help with house training - 11/11/2007

Orange peel, 'scaredy cat plant’ deter cats from flower beds - 11/4/2007

Adopted greyhound needs lots of time to adjust to new home - 10/28/2007

Keep your pets safe, indoors this Halloween - 10/21/2007

Dogs cannot eat the same foods as people - 10/14/2007

There are a variety of treatments available for ulcers - 10/7/2007

Supplements, exercise can help dogs cope with arthritis - 9/30/2007

It takes time for a cat to adjust to new surroundings - 9/23/2007

Dog fighting can be traced to colonial times - 9/16/2007

Dirty litter box may be reason kitty is going elsewhere - 9/9/2007

Must-have vaccines for your cat - 9/2/2007

Fleas can cause serious health problems for dogs, cats - 8/26/2007

Don't give in too much when it comes to a picky eater - 8/19/2007

Puppies need attention, regular routine - 8/12/2007

Stop a whining dog before it becomes annoying - 8/5/2007

If flying, try to bring your cat as carry-on luggage - 7/29/2007

Teach an old dog a new trick one step at a time - 7/22/2007

Patience, praise helps dogs with nail trimmings - 7/15/2007

Contact your vet if your pet shows signs of kidney failure - 7/8/2007

Owning a stud dog can be challenging, expensive - 7/1/2007

Cats can eventually learn to tolerate one another - 6/24/2007

Labradors love to fetch, even items you’d rather they not - 6/17/2007

Never let your cat ride loose in your car - 6/10/2007

Dog's desire to chase can be difficult habit to break - 6/3/2007

Therapy dogs sometimes need a vacation from their work - 5/27/2007

Feed a cat hard-boiled eggs in moderation - 5/20/2007

Even a friendly dog will still chase strange cats - 5/13/2007

Keep cats' dirty paws off your kitchen counters - 5/6/2007

New flea treatments for cats appear on store shelves - 4/29/2007

Punish digging dog only if you catch it in the act - 4/22/2007

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