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From pet health tips to ideas on fighting boredom and loneliness in pets, you can learn how to make your pets' lives better here.

Love horses? Come meet me June 20!

Sunday, May 31st, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If you’re anywhere near Spokane, WA, and care about horses, I hope you’ll stop by to meet me — free — at the Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center’s “Join Our […]

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How to get your dog to stop begging for treats

Friday, May 29th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We all find it hard to resist. Your pooch looks up at you, pleading with those puppy dog eyes, and you reward her with a bit of food. The next […]

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Why I ask you to pray for pets – and my reasons may surprise you

Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Why do I ask my followers to pray for pets in trouble? I have several reasons, and I’m betting some of them will surprise you. First, of course, is because […]

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Can dogs get ear mites?

Friday, May 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I […]

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A pet owner’s guide to deadly mushrooms

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Few things are as terrifying as seeing a dog in the throes of mushroom toxicity. How can pet owners tell the deadly from the safe? A reader asked me that […]

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