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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.

Becker’s Fear Free Reading Round-Up: November 2021

Wednesday, Nov 17th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

More great reads this month from Fear Free and Fear Free Happy Homes: How to Check Your Dog for Ticks The Internet’s full of bad advice about removing ticks from […]

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What’s that weird lump on your pet’s ear?

Friday, Nov 5th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A pool of blood in the skin of a pet’s external ear is called a “hematoma.” Here’s what causes them and what to do if your pet has one. Q: […]

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When your cat has gallbladder problems

Thursday, Oct 28th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Just like humans, cats can have problems with their gallbladders. Here’s how I explained it to a reader with questions. Q: My cat has an inflamed gallbladder and maybe a […]

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What you may not know about service animals

Thursday, Oct 21st, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Not everything you think you know about service animals is correct. Eight common misconceptions are that service animals always wear a vest, that they never bark (some are trained to […]

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Does your cat really need to go to the vet?

Monday, Oct 18th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Given how much stress cats experience during vet visits, it’s no wonder most people don’t take their cats for veterinary care even when they need it. That’s one of main […]

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