Separation anxiety with Dr Smith

(NECN) – Do you ever feel a little uncomfortable at a vet hospital when your dog or cat is taken from you and brought to a back room for a procedure like a blood draw?

Do you wish you could curl up next to them in the cage when they have to spend the night?

As more and more human hospitals allow family members to stay with patients through medical procedures and hospitalizations, should we be thinking along the same lines for our pets?

Joining the Secret Life of Animals with more on that issue is our own Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Letters on litter

We’re paging Dr. Smithie for the answers to your e-mail questions. Check out her advice for solving some of your pet’s messiest behavior problems.

Dogs and Longevity with Dr. Martha Smith

Most of us would do anything to give our dogs a little more quality time on this Earth. And, lots of people have theories, all table scraps, no table scraps, acupuncture, glucosamine and limited vaccinations.

So, on the Secret Life of Animals, we’re focusing on lengthening and improving the life of your pet.

Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston is here to clarify what the scientific studies can show us!

The “key” to removing ticks

What’s the “key” to successfully removing a tick from your dog?
Looking to find the right companion for your cat?

Dr. Martha Smith tackles both questions in this “Ask Dr. Smithie” segment!

Interested in learning more about how The Tick Key works?
Check out a video demonstration on their Web site: www.tickkey.com.

Ask Dr. Smithie: Dog Flu

Familiar with swine flu? What about canine flu?

There’s a new strain of influenza being tracked by vets around the country. And now, the first vaccine designed to protect your dog from the H3N8 virus has been approved by the federal government.

But is a flu shot the right choice for your dog? Vicki looks to Dr. Martha Smith of the Animal Rescue League of Boston for the answers.