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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.

After waiting two years in the shelter, abused dog finds her hero

Wednesday, Dec 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Can a shy dog who has waited two years in a shelter after coming in horribly abused find love and a home? Of course! A couple of months ago I […]

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Avian obesity is a plus-size problem

Tuesday, Dec 20th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We all know about the obesity epidemic in pet cats and dogs, but our feathered pets suffer from it as well. Here’s what I told a reader. Q: My veterinarian […]

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Tampa: A full day Fear Free symposium for your entire practice team!

Monday, Dec 19th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If you’re a veterinarian or veterinary practice team member in the Tampa, Florida, area, there’s a whole day of Fear FreeSM education and information coming your way in January! I’ll […]

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The one about the exploding rat, and other tales of an exotic veterinarian

Thursday, Dec 15th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

So, who do you call when your husband’s beloved pet rat appears to have exploded while he’s out of town? No, not Ghostbusters. You call a veterinarian who specializes in […]

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Don’t brush off pet dental care

Wednesday, Dec 14th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Although my wife, Teresa, is the toothbrusher-in-chief in our house, I know the importance of pet dental care. I share my views with a reader who wrote me about her […]

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