What's wrong with my pet?The answer may lie in the food bowl. According to animal welfare experts, dogs and cats can also develop food allergies over time. When this happens, the immune system ...

The classic dark, waxy discharge is a hallmark sign of ear mites. Severe itching is often caused by an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not just the mites themselves. Symptom severity does not ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

Question: My cat seems fine but when I looked in her ears the other day she has some small purple blisters in her ears, but they aren’t blisters because they are hard. Answer: The purple bumps that ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox — I have a 7-year-old male Persian cat, neutered and de-clawed. He came to live with me 1 1/2 years ago. He has ...