Tuesday, Dec 5th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Usually firefighters save dogs. Now the dogs are returning the favor. Because of their frequent exposure to chemicals and toxic fumes, firefighters are at risk for certain types of cancer, […]
Read more »Thursday, Nov 30th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Are there secrets to health and happiness locked in your pet’s poop? While I was researching an article on the possible link between anxiety and the bacteria living in our […]
Read more »Tuesday, Nov 28th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Danish researchers found that toddlers who grew up with a cat in the home were less likely to develop asthma, according to a study published last month in the Journal […]
Read more »Thursday, Nov 23rd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
This time last year we were eagerly awaiting the arrival of our newly adopted dogs Quin’C and Quill’N, and enjoying the golden years of our Quora, Quixote, and Gracie, as […]
Read more »Tuesday, Nov 21st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Most of the things people “have heard” about cats are myths and urban legends. But a reader wrote me about one that’s true! Q: I’ve heard a cat’s whiskers are […]
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