Dr. Ken Tudor

Recent Articles

By Ken Tudor, DVM Feeding the overweight cat is simultaneously both the easiest and the most complex of tasks. With few exceptions—like the Maine Coon at the large end and the emaciated looking Siamese at...

Pets and the Family Bed

Ken Tudor, DVM

OpEd: I am a big believer in the family bed. For the first 13 years of marriage, a herd of cats and dogs joined my wife and me in bed every night. After that, our two children, who were four years apart,...

The Coywolf - Is It a Dog, a Wolf, or a Coyote?

Ken Tudor, DVM

It seems a wolf will accept any sexual partner when another wolf is not available. Faced with dwindling numbers starting 100-200 years ago, wolves in southern Ontario, Canada, have been mating with coyotes...

Two Nutritional Supplements All Pets Should Be Taking

Ken Tudor, DVM

I am sure you have all been told that your pets don’t need any supplements if they are on a commercial diet that meets AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) nutrient requirements. For...

Pets Help Make Children Better Readers, Better People

Ken Tudor, DVM

The debate rages on about the best way to educate our children. Parents, politicians, and educators all place responsibility for underachievement in our schools on the structure and function of the schools...

To Raise Healthy Children, Get a Pet as Early as Possible

Ken Tudor, DVM

OpEd: We typically acquire pets so we know they will have a good, happy home. What doctors, teachers, and mental health practitioners are finding is that owning pets makes homes healthier, especially for...