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Every month, Houston Issues goes to the canines… and cats, as we welcome your questions concerning the care and feeding of your canine and feline buddies, for veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller from the Meyerland Animal Clinic and Texas A&M College.

Earlier than diving into our newest spherical of canine and cat care questions, Dr. Teller discusses feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, which has lengthy been a lethal virus for cats. She tells us what it’s, indicators and signs, and developments surrounding analysis and therapy.

Then, amongst this month’s questions:

Dr. Teller provides recommendation for Suzy in Cypress, who desires to know the place to discover a good pet nutritionist.

Dana from Southeast Houston seeks recommendation for her cat who suffers from persistent constipation.

Dr. Teller provides options to Ronnie in Pasadena for choices for reasonably priced spaying and neutering.

And Ian in West Houston seeks recommendation for the way greatest to introduce a previously feral cat he and others have cared for into his residence, and specifically, to his generally too-engaged household canine.

Additionally within the audio above, Dr. Teller dispenses some recommendation about defending your furry companions from Halloween sweet they should not eat.