Co-hosts Dr. Caroline Gilje and Dr. Dennis Cloud discuss a difficult diagnosis for a cat with chronic intermittent diarrhea. After repeated tests and treatments for all the expected parasites and causes, the cat is finally cured by a probiotic from Purina, FortiFlora. Caller questions include: – How do you introduce a new Yorkie into a home with an older Yorkie? – Can an older Dachshund with extremely bad breath safely be put under for a dental cleaning? – If a dog being treated for an ear infection is upset by the prescribed ear wash, will the ointment alone help the ear infection? – Can you train an adult dog to bark to be let inside, and should you? – If a 16-year old dog sleeps all day and goes out 2-3 times at night, can the owner switch his sleep pattern? What could be causing this behavior? – Should you treat a cat's sinus infection with Nyquil? – What do you do if your kittens will not abandon kitten food for adult cat food? – Or if your dog will only drink your cat's water? – How do you stop a dog from barking at visitors even after you answer the door? Trivia question: According to the National Association of Zoos and Aquariums, 2008 is the year of what animal? read less