Secondhand smoke harms people and pets
Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Everyone knows that secondhand smoke can be incredibly damaging to children and anyone who lives with smokers, but it’s important to remember that it affects pets too! Q: My boyfriend […]
Read more »Why you should check your cat for parasites
Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Even indoor cats can be susceptible to parasites! You can bring in eggs from mud on your shoes. That’s why it’s important to check for parasites year-round. Q: I just […]
Read more »How cats catch ‘pinkeye’
Monday, Jan 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Cats have beautiful eyes, but pink just isn’t their color! Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, has several causes in cats, but it can usually be treated with antibiotics. Q: My cat has […]
Read more »The tragedy of post-declaw pain syndrome, and how to help cats who suffer from it
Friday, Dec 11th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As a veterinarian, I was taught early on that while declawing cats wasn’t without its drawbacks, it was a valuable tool in preserving the human-cat bond, and kept cats out […]
Read more »A new, safe answer to tear-staining in pets
Thursday, Dec 10th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Excessive tears can range from an unsightly nuisance in a light-haired dog to a medical problem if it causes the area to remain perpetually moist. There have been many attempts […]
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