Ever thought it was about time you took on some kitchen detail that didn’t include human-only fare? I know lots of you have. But taking it to the next level is the hard part.

Where to start? Here’s where:

#1 Got a recipe?

Check. (Ask your veterinarian or consult with a veterinary nutritionist.) 

#2 A workable kitchen?

Check. (Mine’s small, but it’s well-equipped.)

#3 Lots of pots and...

Does your pet frequent a large veterinary hospital or a small one? Does your experience at either sometimes make you wonder whether you’d be better off with the alternate version? 

After all, it’s like choosing a college or university. The smaller schools have clear advantages over the bigger ones...and vice versa. But do you know what they are when it comes to veterinary care? 

First, a...

As the economy continues to reject a rapid bounceback, I happen to know that more of you are looking for ways to curb your consumption of expensive veterinary drugs and products by sourcing them online or through big box pharmacies. 

It’s also clear that the EPA spooked many of you after issuing an advisory for many flea and tick topicals (the primary reason my clients head to the web for...

Got a pet for whom you prefer a lifetime of chemical-free, ingredient-pure, environmentally-friendly living? Do you seek out “natural” and “green” alternatives for them? Well, consider that you don’t always get what you think you’re paying for when you go for brands that claim such concessions on their labels. 

It’s obvious that those of us willing to seek out the best for our pets are...

Ever flown with creatures in tow? Did you stress over the cargo hold’s temp, scheduling evening flights only? Or were you lucky enough to bring him aboard, “under the seat in front of you”? Did you have to brave the dirty looks from the middle-seater? Endure vet visits for inter-state transport health certificates? Submit to an extra $100 to $275 for her “ticket”?

So you know, it’s not easy...

Are you counting calories for your pets yet? If she’s overweight, you probably should. Once you do, you’ll come to realize that nowhere are those calories more insidiously hidden than in your pet’s commercial treats. 

According to most veterinary nutritionists, pet treats should make up less than a tenth of your pet’s diet. Now, that’s not meant to grant you license to start feeding treats if...

Here’s my idea, one via which I turn my own personal lemons into everyone’s lemonade: 

It’s the SophieCam, a video spot on Dolittler where anyone can watch my Sophie Sue sleep, eat, get petted, and be generally adored while she’s with us at our hospital. This cancer survivor, like so many out there, deserves the attention. And so does the cancer that afflicts so many of our pets. 

Here’s...

Are you on Twitter? If so, is it just another form of blog addiction?...or is it that it’s easier than Facebook when it comes to keeping in touch with your peeps? Perhaps it’s the hip factor. I mean, everyone’s tweeting, right? 

It’s been a couple of months now since I surrendered to the sweet mysteries of Twitter. I’ve been tweeting at least a couple of times every day and spending valuable...

Is your veterinarian’s place a cat-friendly environment? Is the waiting room divided so that dogs live on one side while cats rest more comfortably on the other? Does the staff seem to recognize when your cats are unduly stressed? What other concessions do they make by way of making your kitty’s visit as kind and gentle as possible?

Before I embark on this topic, let me first come clean:...

Ever played with a Peep––just for fun? Who hasn’t. After all, most people don’t share my enthusiasm for a delicate, sugar-coating crunch followed by a mouthful of sickly-sweet marshmallow smush. That’s why most adults opine that it’s better to look at ‘em than eat ‘em.

I mean, who can resist a Peep’s cute factor?

That’s why I’ve decided to take the Peep escapades to the next level....