Helping seniors keep, care for, and adopt pets
Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Seniors who need help adopting and caring for pets can get financial assistance for adoption fees, veterinary care, food and other expenses from nonprofit Pets for the Elderly, which is […]
Read more »Watching animal videos is good for your health
Wednesday, Oct 28th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Watching animal videos is good for the heart and soul, according to researchers at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. They found that heart rates dropped in participants […]
Read more »Parrots need more than seed
Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s a very common mistake made by bird owners: Feeding a diet of nothing but, or mostly, seed. Here’s the scoop. Q: What should I feed my new baby parrot? […]
Read more »Hair-raising query about cat fur
Thursday, Oct 15th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Did you know stress can make your cat shed? Q: Why do cats shed so much hair when they go to the vet? A: That’s a fascinating phenomenon. They’re just […]
Read more »Cleanliness is next to catliness
Tuesday, Oct 13th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
When clients tell me their cat isn’t using the litter box, I ask how often they clean it. Some of them tell me, proudly, they clean it every few days. […]
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