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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

How to remove tree sap from your pet’s fur

Tuesday, Oct 17th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A Facebook follower asked me about this particularly sticky pet problem. Here’s my advice! Q: Help! My border collie got pine tree sap in her fur. How do I get […]

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Why cats are destructive, and what to do about it

Tuesday, Oct 10th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Because destructiveness in pets can have a medical as well as behavioral side, I teamed up with my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, to help this reader out with her rampaging […]

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Why cats spray and mark in the house

Tuesday, Sep 26th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cats who mark the house with urine present a huge problem to even the most loving owners. When a reader recently wrote asking me about this behavior, I asked my […]

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Is it okay for dogs to eat cat food?

Tuesday, Sep 19th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Some dogs will eat anything, but it’s the rare dog who can turn down the tasty treat that is cat food. A reader asked me if that’s okay. Q: My […]

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What to do when a dog goes ‘weak in the knees’

Thursday, Sep 14th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

You probably know my dog QT Pi Becker, a Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix shelter rescue and distemper survivor. He’s basically a canine amphetamine, always wired up and moving. But what you […]

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