What NOT to do if you love your pet
Friday, Aug 1st, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Nothing generates instant happiness in a dog like opening the refrigerator or treat drawer. Unfortunately, as this delighted frenzy of fur keeps begging, you give more treats, and he starts bulging. Pudgy pooches have an increased risk of serious health problems, including joint disease, Type 2 diabetes, respiratory and skin problems, and even cancer. Most […]
Read more »What to do if your dog is stung by a bee
Thursday, Jul 31st, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do you know what to do if your dog gets stung by a bee? One of my readers asked: Q: My dog just got stung by a bee. He didn’t have an allergic reaction, but is there anything I can do in the future to relieve the pain? — via email A: You were fortunate […]
Read more »What a difference a weigh makes: How knowing your pet’s weight can help trim the pounds
Tuesday, Jul 29th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Most pet owners with overweight or obese cats and dogs think their pets are at or near their ideal body weight, and therefore aren’t willing to do something about the problem. Fortunately, I’ve got a tip that will take the scales from their eyes! Using scales to measure and motivate for weight loss has been […]
Read more »5 ways to help your itchy dog
Monday, Jul 28th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is your dog’s itching driving you crazy? Imagine what it’s doing to him! Itching causes real suffering for pets, just as hives or poison oak or ivy do to humans. Don’t just take signs your dog is itching lying down. Try these 5 tips: 1. Make fleas flee! I can’t count the number of clients […]
Read more »The case against free-feeding your dog
Wednesday, Jul 23rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Leaving food down all the time for your dog may be convenient for you, but it’s deadly for him. There is no bikini season for pets, nor stick-thin dog models on DogTV. Dogs are scavengers, and left to their own devices will happily dig their graves with their own food bowls. What can you do […]
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