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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

There’s a new pain medication for cats

Friday, Feb 11th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cats with osteoarthritis have a new option for pain relief. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Solensia (frunevetmab), an injectable medication that is the first treatment for control […]

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Oh no! Does your puppy have a bowel obstruction?

Sunday, Jan 16th, 2022 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Here’s what you need to know about whether or not your pooch’s symptoms indicate their gastrointestinal tract is blocked by something they ate. You know… like socks, dog toys, rubber […]

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Does your pet need a multi-vitamin? Maybe, maybe not

Friday, Dec 10th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A German Spitz Dog Looks At A Spoon With Pills On A Yellow Backg

We want the best for our pets, so we might want to give them a multi-vitamin “just in case.” Here’s what I told a reader about whether or not that’s […]

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Do you really need a special diet to manage your cat’s bladder stones?

Thursday, Dec 2nd, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A reader’s male cat has been suffering from bladder stones and wrote asking if that special diet is really necessary. Here’s what I had to say. Q: My male cat […]

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

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

dog in grass

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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