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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.

Who’s a good dog? Yours, after you try the very first Fear Free Friday deal

Thursday, Aug 31st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Fear Free has been the most important cause I’ve worked for during my nearly 40 years as a veterinarian. I started it out as something for other veterinary professionals, but […]

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Do you know the difference between byproducts and organ meats in pet food?

Tuesday, Aug 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Maybe it’s because I grew up on a farm, but I don’t get it. I’m talking about the aversion to feeding byproducts to our pets. We all want to feed […]

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A common blood clot that can cripple or kill cats – and new hope on the horizon

Thursday, Aug 24th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Here’s something many cat owners don’t know about until they hear a heart-stopping scream from their cat — who suddenly can’t walk. It’s called an aortic thromboembolism (ATE), or “saddle […]

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There’s more to feeding your cat than just opening a bag or a can

Tuesday, Aug 22nd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

There’s more to feeding your cat than just opening a can or bag, says feline expert Tony Buffington, DVM, who lectured on the subject at the 2017 AVMA conference in […]

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Survey: Would you ever foster a pet? (Or have you ever?)

Thursday, Aug 17th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

They say “fostering saves lives,” and that’s absolutely true. It’s one of the most important things you can do to help homeless animals find a new family to love them […]

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