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Dr. Katy Nelson
location_onArlington, Virginia, United States
calendar_add_onMember since May 17, 2015
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Amid horse meat concerns lawmakers introduce legislation to stop horse slaughter
WASHINGTON – Members of Congress, national animal welfare groups, veterinarians and equestrians gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to support legislation that would protect horses and the American public.
Identifying Vet-worthy Dog Health Problems
Visit the “dog question” section of pet websites, and you’ll likely find a long, sad litany of problems that dogs have suffered over the previous several hours: “My 4-year-old Labrador is urinating on everything.”
Diabetes in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Brooklyn-based marketing manager Lori Townsend adopted her long-haired dachshund, Daisy, when the pup was weaned at 10 weeks old. Daisy had no health problems to speak of until soon after her seventh birthday:
Fight Dog Cancer
Aimee Quemuel, a writer based in Ventura, Calif., did not know a thing about canine cancer when her 11-year-old golden retriever, Cody, was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma (a cancer originating in the lining of the blood vessels and the spleen) in 2006.
Protect Your Dog From a Deadly Summer Virus
When seven dogs in the same county die of the same thing within two and a half weeks, people tend to take notice. That’s what happened recently in Lancaster County, Pa., as multiple cases of canine parvovirus proved lethal.
Healthy Nutrition for Your Senior Dog
Are you feeding your dog age-appropriate food? As a general rule, dogs are considered to be mature when they reach 7 years of age, and true seniors at around age 11. Large breeds skew a little earlier, and small breeds skew later.
Nutrition Essentials for Sporting Dogs
In the ever-evolving landscape of dog food, formulas for highly active or sporting dogs are the latest trend. There’s good reason: Just like the nutritional needs of human athletes are different from those of non-athletes, the same is true for dogs.
6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy - Turning Over New Leaf
With the turn of every year, countless people resolve to improve their health by losing weight, exercising and more. The vast majority breaks those promises and ends up feeling disappointed.
Preparing for a New Pet
There’s no question that puppies are cute, but all that awesomeness can distract from the fact that getting a puppy is also a serious matter.
Can New Cat Feeders Help Solve Mealtime Problems?
Take a look at the food bowls offered online and in pet stores, and you’ll find more than a handful of newfangled bowls designed to solve various food-related problems -- especially overeating.
Healthy Nutrition for Your Senior Cat
Are you feeding your cat age-appropriate food? As a general rule, cats are considered to be mature when they reach 7 to 8 years of age, and true seniors at age 11.
Protect Your Cat’s Teeth From Disease
Looking inside a cat’s mouth can sometimes solve medical mysteries. Just ask Dr. Patricia Joyce, an emergency clinician at NYC Veterinary Specialists in New York City.
Veterinary Trend: Cat-only Clinics
Dr. Kelly Wright, a veterinarian and the co-owner of The Cat Clinic of Orange County in Costa Mesa, Calif., doesn’t experience daily barking, panting or dog smells in her cat-only clinic.
6 Ways to Keep Your Cat Healthy
With the turn of every year, countless people resolve to improve their health by losing weight, exercising and more. The vast majority breaks those promises and ends up disappointed.
Top 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Cat Owners
As you’re writing down your new year’s resolutions, take a minute to jot down some resolutions for your cat. If you’d like to resolve to make life a little better for your cat this year, there are plenty of good ideas to put in place.
Five Steps to a More Fit for You and Pet!
Working out with a buddy is always easier, so if your plan this year is to shape up and slim down, consider bringing your four-legged friend along.
5 Life-Saving Reasons to Own a Pet
Over 60 percent of American households include a pet, many including more than one. What is it about a furry face that makes us want to take on the years of financial and emotional responsibility of pet ownership?
5 Ways to Overcome Compassion Fatigue
Around this time of year, we all feel like we’re being pulled in a thousand directions. There are so many things that we feel like we should be doing – volunteering; giving to charity; going to see our families, old friends, lonely neighbors, etc.
The top 10 human foods to avoid feeding pets
WASHINGTON – Veterinarian Dr. Katy Nelson says some human foods are worse than others when it comes to feeding our pets.
Eye infection and Urinating in the House?
Dear Dr. Katy, I need help with my 6-year-old Rottweiler. She will not stop urinating in the house. She is not fixed and I do have another female dog in the house. Is she marking territory? Will fixing her help or stop this?
Rep. Campbell: Topics lawmakers won’t fight over — puppies and kittens
Representative Jim Moran (D-Va.) gets some Valentine\'s love from an 8-week old Lab mix available for adoption from Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. (Courtesy of ASPCA). On a beautiful sunny Valentine’s Day on Capitol Hill, the fur was flying.
5 things you don’t know about the Washington Humane Society
The Washington Humane Society offers more than dogs and cats to adopt. WASHINGTON – Here are five features of the Washington Humane Society that you may not know about, but should:
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosts third annual Mardi Growl
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted the third annual Mardi Growl at the The United States Patent and Trademark Office March 8. (WTOP/Katy Nelson)
What is the best age to neuter a dog?
Hello Dr. Katy, I recently read about a study about the age at which a dog is neutered and its correlation to some health conditions such as hip dysphasia and mast cell tumors.