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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.

Pets can be hard on electronics

Thursday, Jul 10th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If your dog has swallowed your remote or your cat has thrown up a hairball on your smartphone, you’re not alone. A survey released last month by Square Trade found […]

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Help bring war dog Mariah home!

Wednesday, Jul 9th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Sergeant Omar Pena of the United States Marines has asked the American Humane Association, on whose board I am proud to serve, to help bring home Mariah, the war dog […]

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When medicine is crap: Fecal transplants in veterinary medicine

Tuesday, Jul 8th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I know many of my canine patients would as soon chow down on the contents of a diaper pail as their own nutritious food. I also remember as a child […]

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How long can a wedding ring hide inside a dog?

Monday, Jul 7th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A woman in Wisconsin recently found her lost wedding ring, which had been missing for five years. She found it when her dog, Tucker, vomited it up. (And no, he’s […]

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Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Friday, Jul 4th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

From all of us at Almost Heaven Ranch, a safe and happy Fourth of July to you, your families, and your animals! And in case you missed them, my tips […]

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