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DR. DOLITTLER

Emergency surgery puts a bite on dog owner

Q: Mama, my English bulldog, had to go to the emergency hospital one night last month. She chewed out her stitches after her spaying and there was no other option. But I was very upset because the veterinarian who performed the spay (which cost $300) refused to pay for the $900 emergency surgery. I think he's wrong not to have at least offered to pay half. Also, could you tell me why emergency hospitals are so expensive?

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    Sun-sensitive kitty's burning up

    Q: My cat Britney is very sensitive to the sun (she's all white). The tips of her ears, her pads and the skin near her nose get bright pink after she's been lying out on the porch, even though it's screened in and mostly shady. She sometimes even limps when she's had a long day outside. I've started applying a sunscreen for pets my veterinarian recommended, but she licks it off her nose and feet. Any ideas?

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    Going beyond the usual Rx for Rover

    The prognosis wasn't good for Bilbo. The middle-age pug suffered from a whole host of ailments: itchy skin, weakness in his back legs and a loss of appetite.

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