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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.

Female cats can spray, too

Monday, Feb 3rd, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

You know that old song that goes, “Anything you can do, I can do better”? That’s what the girl cats say to the boy cats when it comes to spraying, […]

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Never ignore your dog’s lameness

Thursday, Jan 30th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Have you ever seen your dog limping or moving stiffly, and figured it was just weekend warrior syndrome or maybe a sign of advancing age, but nothing that required veterinary […]

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Do you know the right age to get a puppy?

Tuesday, Jan 28th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Many people think when it comes to getting a new puppy, younger is better. That’s not true, as I explained to this reader. Q: How old should puppies be when […]

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Is dialysis for cats ever an option?

Thursday, Jan 23rd, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If your cat has been diagnosed with kidney disease, you might wonder if dialysis is an option. If your cat’s symptoms are caused by an infection, it might be. The […]

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Male calico cats aren’t just rare

Monday, Jan 20th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Male calico cats are rare, but that’s not their whole story. Here’s what I told a reader. Q: I’ve just adopted a rare male calico cat, and I’m thinking of […]

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