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From pet health tips to ideas on fighting boredom and loneliness in pets, you can learn how to make your pets' lives better here.

How to end the doggy bathtime drama for good!

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Have you ever wondered why your dog loves to walk through muddy puddles, do a face-plant in the sprinkler, or dive into the lake, but hates to get even his feet wet in a bath? Simply put, it’s because giving up his choice of place, time and terms for a bath are the ingredients for […]

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Let’s help shelters feed some pets!

Monday, May 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Pets in shelters and rescue groups need a lot of things — above all, a home. But while they’re waiting for that great day, they also deserve to eat! Our friends at Innova Nature’s Table are supplying two adoption organizations a pallet of both natural dog and cat food from their new line of premium, […]

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7 things you don’t want your dog to do when he meets strangers

Thursday, May 15th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Your dog’s perfect, right? Perfect for you, that is. But there are probably a few things your dog does that you’d really rather hide from people who visit your house. Here are 7 things I sure don’t want our pack to do when company shows up: 1. Jump up. This can be annoying, even to […]

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As ticks advance, pets face danger

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Ticks carry diseases — nasty ones. They can infect us, and they’re also infecting, sickening, and killing our pets in growing numbers. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) reports that Lyme disease is spreading aggressively beyond its established hot spots on the coasts, particularly New England. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a […]

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Do indoor cats need the feline leukemia vaccine?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Is your kitten vaccinated for feline leukemia virus? You may not have thought to do so if you plan for him to be an indoor cat, but veterinary immunology expert Ronald Schultz, DVM, says that vaccination during kittenhood, followed by a single booster vaccination at 1 year of age, is the best way to prevent […]

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