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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.

How to keep your cat from feeling abandoned while you’re away

Monday, May 7th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Will your cat be lonely while your family is on vacation? That’s what a reader wanted to know, so I turned to my daughter, Fear Free Certified trainer Mikkel Becker, […]

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Happy birthday to my beloved wife, Teresa – every animal’s best friend (and mine, too!)

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

God was having one of his very best days when my beloved spouse of 40 years, Teresa, was born. My heart beats faster when she walks into a room and […]

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Everything pet owners need to know about anal glands

Monday, Apr 30th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

As a veterinarian, I have seen – and smelled – way more than my share of anal gland discharge. So who better to explain the subject to a reader who […]

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Video: Dogs go ‘From Fearful to Fear Free’ in Memphis

Wednesday, Apr 25th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

As part of my media tour in promotion of my new book, From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias, co-authored […]

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Rest, rehab, surgery help dogs with IVDD

Wednesday, Apr 25th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Many dogs suffer from intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), and it’s not always clear what the best treatment approach is. Here’s what I told a reader whose dog has been diagnosed […]

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