Your pet: Getting to the heart of the matter
Monday, Jan 8th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Usually when I talk about the heart and pets, I’m speaking about our emotional connection. Not this time; I’m talking about your pet’s cardiovascular system. Just like us, your pet’s […]
Read more »Keeping your dog exercise-ready is a stretch. (Literally)
Thursday, Jan 4th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Stretching benefits dogs, whether you’re taking them for a walk around the block, a two-hour hike or a 10-day backpacking trip. After a five-minute warm-up of walking or light jogging, […]
Read more »Your dog has giaridia. What can you do?
Tuesday, Jan 2nd, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Giardia is a very difficult parasite to cure in dogs. Here’s what I told a reader who asked me about her dog’s diagnosis. Q: My dog doesn’t seem to keep […]
Read more »Saying goodbye to Gracie
Tuesday, Dec 26th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Our family welcomed a new family member into our home on Christmas Eve in 2010, and said goodbye to her on Christmas Day seven years later. Our beloved family member […]
Read more »Merry Christmas from this veterinarian’s family to yours!
Thursday, Dec 21st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
This is a time of year I always love and cherish. Our family is together, including our animals, and we’re enjoying a little time without the frenzy of work. But […]
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