Pet Health

Dear Porky and Buddy,

I just rescued a tiny kitten who was dropped in my front yard, and it’s Saturday afternoon so my vet is not open. She seems fairly healthy except that her eyes are all runny and swollen looking. Is there any thing I can do to help her until I can call the vet on Monday morning?

Sam

The Oswego County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the County Highway Garage, Dill Pickle Alley, Parish.

Dear Porky and Buddy, I just lost my job and will have to struggle along on unemployment for awhile until I find a new one. In the meantime I need to be able to take […]

Dear Porky & Buddy,

I read all the time about supplements that I can give my cat, Cindy Lou, and my dog, Herman, that will make them generally healthier, or have nicer coats, or less joint pain or whatever. How can I find out whether any of them are actually worth buying?

Dear Porky:

My cat has a swelling on its ear tip.  What is it and what is causing it?

What I don’t know much about is the impact of pets and especially pet products on the environment. Are there things I should be doing about that that will make a difference?

Dear Porky & Buddy, I just heard that antifreeze can be very dangerous to pets if they drink it or even lick up a spill off the garage floor. Is that true? I was going […]

Dear Porky and Buddy,

Maybe you can help me. I know you usually give advice about dogs and cats, but my question is about horses. I have been driving by a small pasture where several horses seem to be living and, I can’t see that they have any shelter at all.

Dear Porky and Buddy,

Maybe I’m just confused but I sometimes rescue cats and dogs that I find that appear to be lost or abandoned and if I can’t find the owner, I then try to find them new homes on my own. A friend of mine told me I could be charged with larceny because they are really not my animals. Is that true?