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Can you help these horses in North Carolina?

Monday, Oct 13th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you love horses? I do, and so does Victoria Rogelin. However, to her lasting sorrow, she is financially unable to keep her three special needs horses, who she rescued and has cared for and loved, any longer. She’s received help for one of them, but is trying to find a new home for the […]

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Saving money without shortchanging your pets

Wednesday, Sep 24th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Everyone wants to save money on their pet expenses, but no one wants to do it at the cost of the pet’s health or well-being. I recently was interviewed for Kristen Levine Pet Living TV on exactly how to do that, and here are some of my tips: 1. Feed a high quality food, recommended […]

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Do dogs become depressed?

Monday, Sep 22nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

My late Mother, Virginia, who birthed in me a great love of all animals (we lived on a small family farm) was proud of my professional accomplishments but over-the-top, boastfully proud, on only two occasions. Both happened in the late 1980s, once when she was sitting on the toilet reading Reader’s Digest and saw a […]

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3 things pet insurance covers that you probably think it doesn’t

Thursday, Sep 18th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

When I blog about my educational campaign with Embrace Pet Insurance to end economic euthanasia, I always get a certain number of comments that “pet insurance doesn’t cover anything.” The other day, I was looking at the list of things covered by Embrace’s wellness plan, and I saw three items that took me by surprise, […]

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Quick tip to stop canine shedding

Wednesday, Sep 10th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Shedding is a top complaint for dog owners, but there’s one quick tip you can use for quick, short-term control. If you’re entertaining or visiting someone else’s home, use a light mist of hair spray on your dog beforehand. It will keep the hair mostly on your pet instead of your clothing or the furniture. […]

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