Veterinary Medicine Archives - Page 16 of 37 - Dr. Marty Becker

Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

Human and veterinary medical pros team up to prevent obesity in pets, people

Thursday, Aug 18th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

How can pets and people battle the epidemic of obesity affecting both groups? By being more powerful together than separately! The One Health concept recognizes that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment, requiring interdisciplinary teams to address today’s One Health challenges. The One Health Committee of the […]

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The stress-free way to trim a puppy’s toenails

Tuesday, Aug 16th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are you afraid to trim your puppy’s toenails? This is something you want to get right, or you’ll be setting yourself up for a lifetime of difficulties when it’s pedicure time. I teamed up with my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, to answer a reader’s nail clipping question. Q: I just got a new puppy, and […]

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What to do when your cat keeps throwing up (and no, it’s not normal!)

Tuesday, Aug 9th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you have a cat who throws up a lot? Many people think that’s normal, but we now know it’s not. Here’s what I told a reader: Q: My 3-year-old female cat gets a quarter of a can of wet and 1 tablespoon dry food for dinner. She gets the same thing for breakfast, but […]

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How to know if your large-breed puppy is too skinny

Thursday, Aug 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What do you do if your dog’s breeder, someone in the dog park, a family member, or a friend think your growing puppy needs to put on some weight? Here’s what I told a reader who had that exact question! Q: My vet says my 9-month-old Rottweiler is in good shape and not too skinny, […]

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Protect cats from tick-borne disease

Tuesday, Jul 19th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

So-called “bobcat fever” is putting cats at risk. A reader asked me how to protect her cats from this disease. Here’s what I told her. Q: I live in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and I’ve heard that a number of cats in our area are dying from a disease called bobcat fever. What can you tell me […]

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