Dr. Ahmed It is a hot, sticky summer afternoon. You are sitting in the backyard, trying to cool off with a slice of cold, juicy watermelon. Your dog is panting at your feet, watching the red juice drip down your chin, looking at you with pure longing. You finish the red part, and you are left with … Read more
The lights are dimmed. The movie is queued up on the TV. You are settled under a blanket with a giant, steaming bowl of buttery popcorn. It is the perfect Friday night. But you are not alone. There is a wet nose nudging your elbow. You look down to see your dog staring at the … Read more
You are peeling potatoes for Sunday dinner. The skins are piling up on the counter, and a few round, raw chunks roll off the cutting board and hit the floor. Your dog, who has been hovering like a vacuum cleaner, snaps them up before you can say “Leave it!” You hear the loud crunch, crunch, … Read more
You are enjoying a juicy cheeseburger on a Saturday afternoon. You take a bite, and a slippery slice of dill pickle falls out of the bun and lands on the floor. Before you can even blink, your dog has snatched it up. Gulp. Gone. You probably don’t panic immediately. After all, isn’t a pickle just … Read more
You are in the kitchen, preparing a delicious seafood dinner. The smell of boiling shrimp fills the air. Suddenly, you feel a wet nose pressing against your leg. You look down to see your dog giving you “The Look”—those wide, pleading eyes that seem to say, “I see you have tiny lobsters. I, too, enjoy … Read more
You walk into the room, expecting to find your cat curled up on the sunny windowsill or lounging on the expensive bed you bought them. Instead, you find them somewhere shocking. They are curled up in a tight ball, fast asleep, inside their dirty litter box. Your first reaction is probably disgust (“That’s gross!”). Your … Read more
You know the routine. You fluff your pillows, pull up the duvet, and settle in for a good night’s sleep. Your dog jumps up on the bed (if they are allowed) and does their little circle-dance to find a spot. You expect them to curl up at the foot of the bed, or maybe snuggle … Read more
It’s usually quiet in your house, but suddenly, you hear a sound. It sounds like water rushing through a pipe, or a squeaky door, or distant thunder. You look around, confused, until you realize the sound is coming from your dog. You bend down to listen, and it’s undeniable: Your dog’s stomach is making incredibly … Read more
It happens in the blink of an eye. You are on a walk, your dog sniffs a bush, and suddenly they come back with a bright pink, sticky blob mashed into their ear fur or stuck to their paw. Or maybe your toddler dropped a piece of bubblegum, and your Golden Retriever decided to roll … Read more
You are sitting in the drive-thru line at Starbucks, excitedly waiting for your morning coffee. Next to you, your dog is vibrating with anticipation because they know what is coming: the famous “Puppuccino”—a small cup filled with glorious, fluffy whipped cream. But then you look at the carrier in the back seat. Your cat is … Read more