There’s no love like the love of a senior pet
Thursday, Nov 16th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Whether you’ve had them since puppyhood, adopted them long ago, or are just gazing into the eyes of a sweet senior at the shelter, the joys of older pets are […]
Read more »Can an older pet be spayed?
Monday, Nov 13th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader just adopted a 7-year-old dog from her local shelter, and was concerned about having her spayed at that age. First, I want to thank her for adopting a […]
Read more »What to do when your pet’s a handful… and you’re heading out of town
Thursday, Nov 9th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader asked what to do with her rambunctious — okay, she used the words “Tasmanian devil” — Pug while she was out of town. I turned to my friend […]
Read more »The final goodbye came too fast, but the next hello will be glorious
Tuesday, Nov 7th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Being a veterinarian can be a blessing and a curse. A blessing when you’re able to save a pet who shouldn’t have made it, a curse when you know a […]
Read more »Kittens need to scratch. Here’s how to help them scratch the right things!
Thursday, Nov 2nd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
We recently adopted a kitten, Talley, and it’s been a joy to see her whip our dogs into shape, herd Teresa and me, and turn our house into a feline […]
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