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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.

Medicating your pet doesn’t have to make you miserable

Monday, Jan 26th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Veterinarians make it seem like magic. There’s a pill and a pet, and somehow the pill ends up inside the pet. But it never seems that easy for you. Cats […]

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10 signs your pet might have cancer

Friday, Jan 23rd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you know the warning signs of cancer in your pets? As they age, pets are more likely to develop some type of cancer. Signs include: Lumps or bumps that […]

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The healing power of the pets of the homeless

Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I often hear people say things like, “I’d live in my car before I’d give up my pets.” Those same people also often say they don’t think the homeless should […]

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Diseases people and pets can give to each other

Tuesday, Jan 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Can you get diseases from your pets? Yes. And they can get them from you, too! Here’s what I had to say to a reader who wrote me about the […]

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Who will help these cats, if not you?

Sunday, Jan 11th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A mama cat and her grown kitten need your help; will you lend them shares, prayers, and maybe — a home? This is a long post, I won’t lie. But […]

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