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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.

There’s nothing like a fence to keep dogs safe

Friday, May 20th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are there alternatives to a fence to keep a dog safely on your property? Here’s what I told a reader who is moving and can’t afford to fence their yard. […]

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Report: Helping pets and people on the Ukraine border

Sunday, Apr 10th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It took a long time and a lot of rough travel to get there, but I jumped eagerly out of bed on my first morning in Galati, Romania. I was […]

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How you can help pets from Ukraine today

Friday, Apr 1st, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

On Monday, April 4, I will be leaving for a trip to the Ukrainian border. I will be working with World Vets to help them set up free veterinary care […]

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How to find a great veterinarian

Monday, Mar 21st, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Whether you’re a first-time pet parent, your old veterinarian is retiring, or you’ve recently moved, these tips will help you find a great new veterinarian! Q: My mother is moving […]

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Your cat’s ‘cold’ could be more serious than you think

Thursday, Feb 24th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If your cat is sneezing and has runny eyes, she may have a respiratory virus such as feline viral rhinotracheitis or feline calicivirus. Signs of viral respiratory disease include a […]

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