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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.

Your questions about veterinary nutritionists answered by an expert

Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you have questions about veterinary nutritionists? Since I’ve been doing some work with Purina, I’ve heard from many of you with questions about the role of veterinary nutritionists both […]

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#OptOutside and #MakeADogsDay on Black Friday!

Monday, Nov 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Our friends at Subaru are teaming up with REI to invite all dog lovers to #OptOutside with your dog on Black Friday, instead of spending it at the mall. And […]

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Warning: This dog will steal your heart!

Sunday, Nov 20th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Watch out, dog lovers: There’s a thief out there, and he’s coming for your heart and home! His name is Bandit, and he’s a three year old, 47-pound mixed breed […]

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Thanksgiving with pets: Heavy on the fun, light on the trips to the emergency vet

Thursday, Nov 17th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Don’t invite lights and sirens to your Thanksgiving dinner! In this guest post, my son, Lex Becker, tells you how to keep your pets safe on this most food-centered of […]

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A pooch-centric guide to medicated shampoos

Tuesday, Nov 15th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What’s the deal with medicated shampoos for dogs? That’s what a reader wanted to know – here’s what I told her! Q: My dog has a skin problem, and the […]

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