Why dogs bark but wolves don’t
Thursday, May 12th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader had a question about barking dogs. No, not how to get them to stop, but why wolves — who are the same species as dogs — don’t do […]
Read more »The scoop on dogs eating poop
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As a veterinarians (and avowed dog-kisser), I had a lot of sympathy for the reader who wrote about her dog-poop-eating canine pal! Q: My dog, a healthy 13-year-old male German […]
Read more »Just $750 to get this dog her hip replacement!
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’ve been trying to help raise money to help a sweet shelter dog named Valentine get a necessary hip replacement. She lives in my town, she was adopted from the […]
Read more »3 things I know for sure about pets
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
There are three things I am certain of about pets. 1. They would rather be with us in the streets than without us in a mansion. 2. Their very presence […]
Read more »Dishwashing advice from ‘America’s Veterinarian’? Yes!
Wednesday, Apr 27th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s not often I get to give advice on washing dishes, but a reader’s question got me to do just that! Q: How often do I have to clean my […]
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