Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: I live in the country, and my cat sometimes ventures off my deck on ...

Q: I live in the country, and my cat sometimes ventures off my deck on nice days. I am planning a garden and want to choose plants that won't poison my cat if he nibbles them. What do you suggest? A: ...

Cats and dogs may occupy similar places in people’s hearts, but when it comes to the two species’ hearts — and heart disease — there are a lot of differences. Dr. Ryan Fries, a veterinary cardiologist ...