Can dogs get ear mites?
Friday, May 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I always thought that dogs didn’t get ear mites, but my puppy has just been diagnosed with them. What’s up with that? — via Facebook A: […]
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Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I always thought that dogs didn’t get ear mites, but my puppy has just been diagnosed with them. What’s up with that? — via Facebook A: […]
Read more »A pet owner’s guide to deadly mushrooms
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Few things are as terrifying as seeing a dog in the throes of mushroom toxicity. How can pet owners tell the deadly from the safe? A reader asked me that exact question — here’s her query and my reply: Q: My chocolate Lab ate a poisonous mushroom and ended up needing five days of hospitalization. […]
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Few things are as terrifying as seeing a dog in the throes of mushroom toxicity. How can pet owners tell the deadly from the safe? A reader asked me that exact question — here’s her query and my reply: Q: My chocolate Lab ate a poisonous mushroom and ended up needing five days of hospitalization. […]
Read more »My top tip for litterbox problems in multi-cat homes
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do you have a cat who doesn’t use the litterbox reliably? Or do you just want to make sure that situation doesn’t arise? You may need my “plus one” rule. Before I explain, let me add this caution: Many if not most cats who develop a new litterbox problem have a physical condition that requires […]
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Do you have a cat who doesn’t use the litterbox reliably? Or do you just want to make sure that situation doesn’t arise? You may need my “plus one” rule. Before I explain, let me add this caution: Many if not most cats who develop a new litterbox problem have a physical condition that requires […]
Read more »Will your dog benefit from elbow surgery?
Friday, Apr 24th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Whether your dog has a genetic condition, arthritis, or an injury, there may be a time your veterinarian recommends elbow surgery. Is that the right choice for your dog? One reader asked me about her dog’s arthritic, injured elbow: Q: My Lab was chasing a tennis ball and jumped up to get it. When he […]
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Whether your dog has a genetic condition, arthritis, or an injury, there may be a time your veterinarian recommends elbow surgery. Is that the right choice for your dog? One reader asked me about her dog’s arthritic, injured elbow: Q: My Lab was chasing a tennis ball and jumped up to get it. When he […]
Read more »3 ways to prevent a mess when your pet just can’t hold it
Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Nobody likes to find a puddle on the tile floor, or walk across the carpet with bare feet or socks and get that “sinking feeling” when your toes touch the tinkle. It’s normal for puppies to make mistakes, and many pets with bladder problems have accidents because of urinary tract, kidney, metabolic and neurological issues […]
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Nobody likes to find a puddle on the tile floor, or walk across the carpet with bare feet or socks and get that “sinking feeling” when your toes touch the tinkle. It’s normal for puppies to make mistakes, and many pets with bladder problems have accidents because of urinary tract, kidney, metabolic and neurological issues […]
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