Why you should measure how much your pet drinks
Thursday, Jul 14th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’m a huge advocate of using water fountains for both dogs and cats. Fountains keep the water well oxygenated and encourages pets to drink more. This is especially important for […]
Read more »What to do when your dog barks and growls at other dogs
Monday, Jul 11th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader contacted me about her dog’s behavior, which was troubling her. As I always do when asked about pet behavior, I asked my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, to weigh […]
Read more »In our house, dogs trump husband any day
Thursday, Jul 7th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
At breakfast my wife, Teresa, in the super-syrupy voice reserved only for the dogs, said, “Come here kids, Momma needs to get your eye boogers.” Then with her bare hands, […]
Read more »Blood donor cats save lives
Tuesday, Jul 5th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Did you know cats need blood donations just like people do? (And dogs as well!) Usually, these are people’s pet cats who are part of doing a good deed for […]
Read more »Why cats who go up can’t always come down
Wednesday, Jun 29th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Cats are among nature’s most agile athletes. And they love high places. So, asked a reader: Why do they get stuck in trees? Q: We live in a wooded area, […]
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