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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.

What treats drive your pets crazy?

Friday, Sep 26th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We feed our pets, including our horses, a healthy diet designed to keep them lean and healthy. That doesn’t mean they don’t get treats! Nearly all pets can have a […]

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Retired military dog gets life-saving surgery

Thursday, Sep 25th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Thanks to the love of his handler, the generosity of animal lovers, and the skill of veterinary surgeons at CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a retired bomb-sniffing dog named Kay is […]

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Saving money without shortchanging your pets

Wednesday, Sep 24th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Everyone wants to save money on their pet expenses, but no one wants to do it at the cost of the pet’s health or well-being. I recently was interviewed for […]

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Do dogs become depressed?

Monday, Sep 22nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

My late Mother, Virginia, who birthed in me a great love of all animals (we lived on a small family farm) was proud of my professional accomplishments but over-the-top, boastfully […]

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What laser therapy can do for pets

Friday, Sep 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I experienced some new technology that really helps pets yesterday. Annie, a 10-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer, came into Lakewood Animal Hospital  with a slab fracture of the left upper carnassial […]

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