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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.

How one young woman learned to trust her life to the paws of a dog

Monday, Nov 14th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Just one month after a dog named Ricki came into Lauren Burke’s life, the young woman nearly died. Thanks to Ricki, she didn’t. Ricki, a 2-year-old yellow Lab, isn’t only […]

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Single feline seeks friend?

Tuesday, Nov 8th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Is it a good idea to get a second cat to keep the first one company? My daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, and I teamed up to answer this question from […]

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A wonderful holiday gift idea, and the proceeds go to help senior dog rescue groups!

Thursday, Nov 3rd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Have you ever loved a senior dog? Do you know someone who has? Then this beautiful book will make the perfect gift for yourself or others — with 50 percent […]

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Can you share your Xanax with your dog?

Tuesday, Nov 1st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Xanax (alprazolam) is a drug used both in human and veterinary medicine. But you should never just give your Xanax, or other drugs, to your pets. Here’s what I told […]

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Feline bile duct cyst usually benign, prognosis good

Thursday, Oct 27th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Nothing is scarier than hearing your pet has a mass in her organs. Fortunately, this reader’s cat most likely has a benign cyst! Q: My 8-year-old cat has been diagnosed […]

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