Ask the Vet

Ask the Vet

Ask the Vet

“Ask the Vet” is an educational, entertaining veterinary advice column written by Dr. Lee Pickett to help animal lovers better care for their four-legged family members. The column, which has been published every week since 2002, is available through Creators Syndicate, Inc.

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Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My ca... Read More

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Q: While adding windshield washer fluid to my car's reservoir, I spilled some on the ground and my d... Read More

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