How to give pills to the world’s most suspicious dogs
Monday, Feb 9th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is your dog the equivalent of a champion bomb sniffing dog when it comes to sniffing out pills hidden in pill pockets, cheese, peanut butter, hot dogs, or other treats? I have one of those dogs, our 16-pound “canine cocktail” Quixote. Here are some of the tricks this veterinarian has used to outsmart this super-suspicious, […]
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Is your dog the equivalent of a champion bomb sniffing dog when it comes to sniffing out pills hidden in pill pockets, cheese, peanut butter, hot dogs, or other treats? I have one of those dogs, our 16-pound “canine cocktail” Quixote. Here are some of the tricks this veterinarian has used to outsmart this super-suspicious, […]
Read more »When you can’t look in your pet’s mouth
Thursday, Feb 5th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
What does it mean when your pet doesn’t want you to look in his mouth? And what should you do about it? My Pet Connection writing partner, Kim Thornton, had this serious problem with her dog Keeper recently: Keeper did not want me to even lift his lip to look at his teeth, and his […]
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What does it mean when your pet doesn’t want you to look in his mouth? And what should you do about it? My Pet Connection writing partner, Kim Thornton, had this serious problem with her dog Keeper recently: Keeper did not want me to even lift his lip to look at his teeth, and his […]
Read more »How to feed your pet’s brain
Monday, Feb 2nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Can a special diet improve your dog or cat’s brain function as he ages? According to studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2010 and 2012, nutrients called medium-chain triglycerides as well as nutrient blends containing fish oil, B vitamins, antioxidants and arginine can provide an energy boost to the brain. The studies […]
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Can a special diet improve your dog or cat’s brain function as he ages? According to studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2010 and 2012, nutrients called medium-chain triglycerides as well as nutrient blends containing fish oil, B vitamins, antioxidants and arginine can provide an energy boost to the brain. The studies […]
Read more »How to stop those surprise cat attacks
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Does this sound familiar? You think you’re having a nice, quiet moment with your cat when he suddenly turns and bites the hand that’s petting him. Cat owners are all too familiar with fending off half-powered surprise attacks from our feline friends during cuddle sessions, but why do they pounce and what should you do […]
Read more »Medicating your pet doesn’t have to make you miserable
Monday, Jan 26th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Veterinarians make it seem like magic. There’s a pill and a pet, and somehow the pill ends up inside the pet. But it never seems that easy for you. Cats know exactly when you’re trying to give them medication and disappear. Dogs are a little easier – at least until you realize he ate the […]
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