Problems with your recently adopted pet?
Thursday, Feb 4th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
If you adopted a pet last year and are now struggling with behavior or training issues, don’t feel as if returning your pet to the shelter is the only option. […]
Read more »Do our cats actually like us?
Friday, Jan 29th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s something all cat parents have asked ourselves at least once: Do our cats really like us, or just put up with us for convenience? Here’s what I told a […]
Read more »Flat-faced dogs: Cute or cause for concern?
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Dogs with extremely short muzzles and rounded heads are called brachycephalic, from the Greek words for “short” and “head.” Those features give them an adorable, almost-human expression, but they also […]
Read more »Cat ears itchy? Might be mites
Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
What’s going on when your cat scratches her ears? It could be an infection, but it could also be ear mites. Here’s what you should know. Q: My cat keeps […]
Read more »Can your dog be a blood donor?
Thursday, Jan 7th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader who is a regular blood donor (or hero, as I think of them!) asked if her dog could also give blood to help other dogs. Here’s the scoop. […]
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