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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.

When you can’t look in your pet’s mouth

Thursday, Feb 5th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What does it mean when your pet doesn’t want you to look in his mouth? And what should you do about it? My Pet Connection writing partner, Kim Thornton, had […]

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Helping the dogs of the lonely hearts club

Wednesday, Feb 4th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Does your dog grieve or freak out when you leave him alone? It would be great if our dogs could go everywhere with us, but the reality is we all […]

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How to feed your pet’s brain

Monday, Feb 2nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Can a special diet improve your dog or cat’s brain function as he ages? According to studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2010 and 2012, nutrients called […]

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How to stop those surprise cat attacks

Thursday, Jan 29th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Does this sound familiar?  You think you’re having a nice, quiet moment with your cat when he suddenly turns and bites the hand that’s petting him. Cat owners are all […]

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Veterinarians play tooth fairy to homeless pets

Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A group of six San Diego veterinarians traveled to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, earlier this month to perform dental work on 32 dogs, 32 cats, one potbellied […]

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