Holiday pet hazards worth worrying about
Friday, Dec 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Yesterday I wrote about holiday pet hazards that are more hype than harm. Now I’m going to go over the hazards you need to prevent if possible and treat with urgency if they happen: 1. Human medications. The holidays are a time when we have visitors, including older parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who are […]
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Yesterday I wrote about holiday pet hazards that are more hype than harm. Now I’m going to go over the hazards you need to prevent if possible and treat with urgency if they happen: 1. Human medications. The holidays are a time when we have visitors, including older parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who are […]
Read more »Holiday ‘hazards’ that are more hype than harm
Thursday, Dec 18th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
In my 35 years as a veterinarian, I’ve talked about holiday hazards one-on-one in the veterinary exam room and also reached into millions of living rooms giving potentially life-saving advice to pet owners. Let me talk about this subject again, like it was the very first time: A lot of the risks pet owners worry […]
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In my 35 years as a veterinarian, I’ve talked about holiday hazards one-on-one in the veterinary exam room and also reached into millions of living rooms giving potentially life-saving advice to pet owners. Let me talk about this subject again, like it was the very first time: A lot of the risks pet owners worry […]
Read more »Are deer antlers safe for dogs to chew on?
Monday, Dec 15th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Dogs will chew on pretty much anything – but that doesn’t mean it’s safe to let them! One of my readers asked if a deer antler chew was a good choice for her dog: Q: One of my friends gave my Cavapoo an antler chew. It seems kind of hard. Is it safe for him to […]
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Dogs will chew on pretty much anything – but that doesn’t mean it’s safe to let them! One of my readers asked if a deer antler chew was a good choice for her dog: Q: One of my friends gave my Cavapoo an antler chew. It seems kind of hard. Is it safe for him to […]
Read more »What the heck is a ‘reverse sneeze’ and why do dogs do it?
Friday, Dec 12th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s one of the greatest of all dog owner mysteries: What the heck is a “reverse sneeze”? Veterinarians know it as the “pharyngeal gag reflex,” and while it can sound like your dog is about to keel over dead, in almost all cases, it’s harmless and requires no treatment (although you might want to try […]
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It’s one of the greatest of all dog owner mysteries: What the heck is a “reverse sneeze”? Veterinarians know it as the “pharyngeal gag reflex,” and while it can sound like your dog is about to keel over dead, in almost all cases, it’s harmless and requires no treatment (although you might want to try […]
Read more »What to do about canine nosebleeds
Thursday, Dec 11th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Nosebleeds aren’t all that uncommon in people, but with dogs, it’s a different story. One of my Facebook readers contacted me, asking if her dog’s sneezing and nosebleeds could be caused by allergies. I gave her my take on the possibilities: Q: My dog has been sneezing a lot and sometimes he has nosebleeds for […]
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Nosebleeds aren’t all that uncommon in people, but with dogs, it’s a different story. One of my Facebook readers contacted me, asking if her dog’s sneezing and nosebleeds could be caused by allergies. I gave her my take on the possibilities: Q: My dog has been sneezing a lot and sometimes he has nosebleeds for […]
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