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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.

Has an adopted pet changed your life? Your story could be a lifesaver!

Thursday, Sep 13th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Has your adopted pet changed your life?I know that every beloved pet we’ve rescued from a shelter, rescue group, or the streets has added love and beauty to our lives […]

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Cat with two personalities

Monday, Sep 10th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Have you ever known a cat who veered from nice to naughty and back again? That was the problem facing a reader, and as I always do when faced with […]

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That spot in your pet’s eye could be malignant melanoma

Monday, Sep 3rd, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If you see a spot in your dog’s or cat’s eye, don’t assume it’s not serious. It could be a malignant cancer, as this reader discovered with her own dog. […]

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A shelter, and a dog, come back from the dead in Louisiana

Thursday, Aug 30th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Last weekend, I joined the American Humane Rescue team at St. Landry Parish Animal Control & Rescue offering a free clinic for hundreds of shelter animals and local pets. With […]

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Vaccines for outdoor cats

Monday, Aug 27th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are vaccines for cats who live outdoors different from cats who live in the house? And what do you do if a trip to the vet is just too stressful […]

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