Veterinary Medicine Archives - Page 9 of 67 - Dr. Marty Becker

Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

Why your dog may seem lazy – but isn’t

Thursday, Feb 11th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

There can be a lot of reasons why a dog’s get-up-and-go has gotten up and went. And “laziness” is probably not one of them. Here’s how I explained it to […]

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Flat-faced dogs: Cute or cause for concern?

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

Pug with toy

Dogs with extremely short muzzles and rounded heads are called brachycephalic, from the Greek words for “short” and “head.” Those features give them an adorable, almost-human expression, but they also […]

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Cat ears itchy? Might be mites

Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cat paw scratches behind the ear

What’s going on when your cat scratches her ears? It could be an infection, but it could also be ear mites. Here’s what you should know. Q: My cat keeps […]

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Can your dog be a blood donor?

Thursday, Jan 7th, 2021 | By Dr. Marty Becker

pitbull red nose in front of white background

A reader who is a regular blood donor (or hero, as I think of them!) asked if her dog could also give blood to help other dogs. Here’s the scoop. […]

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Is it normal for dogs to chase their tails?

Monday, Dec 14th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker

border collie dog chasing his own tail outdoors

Videos of dogs chasing their tails may have people laughing on YouTube, but tail-chasing may be nothing to laugh at. Here’s what I told a reader. Q: Why do dogs […]

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