THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
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confusion over which Michael Brown is on the ballot for D.C. Council.
There’s a lot of The Facts: This IS the
Michael Brown on the ballot:
This is the Michael Brown who IS NOT on
the ballot: (and supports Phil Mendelson for City Council)
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weekly in hot water and a little white vinegar. Bathe him every two weeks with mild baby shampoo.
Boost his immune system and improve skin condition with nutraceutical supplements such as flaxseed oil (half a teaspoon for a 15-pound dog) and one child’s multimineral and multivitamin tablet (or similar supplement), which your veterinarian can prescribe. A few drops of primrose oil can be used instead of flaxseed oil.
LITTER BOX IGNORED
Dear Dr. Fox: We have an 11-year-old spayed indoor cat. For 10 years, she used the litter box without fail. But in the past year, she has started to defecate all over the house, including furniture and beds. How can we stop this
behavior? We tried yelling and keeping her in the bedroom where she usually sleeps, but nothing works.
L.S. Cape Coral, Fla.
“It is important for the voters of the District of Columbia to know that I amNOT up for re-election at this time. The Michael Brown that appears on your ballot is another person. Join me in supporting Phil Mendelson on September 14th.” —MICHAEL BROWN
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• D.C. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE • D.C. FIREFIGHTERS • D.C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • METROPOLITANWASHINGTON COUNCIL, AFL-CIO • AFSCME
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PHIL MENDELSON D.C. Council At-Large
On September 14th, Re-Elect
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DF: Yelling at her is pointless and basically cruel. Giving your cat a few drops of
fish oil in her food (working up to a teaspoon daily) might help, because of its anti-inflammatory properties. This would be especially beneficial if your cat has arthritis in the back, which is a common reason for otherwise
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healthy older cats to become impossible to housebreak. A veterinary checkup is called for, because she most likely has an age-related physical problem. Putting the litter in a large
(2-by-3), low-sided (2 inches high) tray might make it easier for your cat to maneuver around while evacuating. Massage therapy will also benefit her. Check to see whether her stools are stiff. She could be constipated and need a stool softener, such as Laxatone (from the vet). Pumpkin or mashed lima beans, olive oil and some raw meat and liver might also help.
NASTY HABIT
Dear Dr. Fox: I have a problem with one (or possibly two) of my three dogs. The female (8 years old) eats fecal matter. I know the best thing is to clean up the fenced yard, which I do twice a day. I even have caught her eating the feces while the other dog is going. Now I’m afraid my 1-year-old female Dane is picking up this behavior. I have tried For-Bid, meat tenderizer (which makes them extremely thirsty) and Stop, which is a tablet to stop stool eating and help with gas odor (it contains acidophilus chlorophyll, garlic, kelp, liver, parsley, peppermint and yucca). Nothing seems to work.
J.A. Springfield, Mass.
CALVIN GURLEY
SEPTEMBER 14,2010
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DF: Coprophagia (feces eating) is an obnoxious canine addiction that is difficult to control. Dogs that are cage- or kennel-confined and bored often give up this vice when given more freedom and objects to play with. In your situation, your dog might have a nutritional deficiency. Many dogs stop their coprophagia when taken off big-brand, junk dog foods and are given something better to eat. But your dog might simply be conscientiously cleaning up after your other dogs, just as she might with a litter of pups. Either muzzle your dog so she
can’t eat anything outdoors or use a remote-control training collar that gives an alarming buzz to inhibit this behavior (but not one that delivers an electrical shock). Add two tablespoons of plain live yogurt (containing live bacteria, not pasteurized) or plain, organic kefir and one teaspoon of brewer’s yeast (not baker’s yeast) to her food every day.
Michael W. Fox, author of a newsletter and books on animal care, welfare and rights, is a veterinarian with doctoral degrees in medicine and animal behavior. Write to him at United Feature Syndicate, 200 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. © 2010 United Feature Syndicate
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