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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.

When a dog who needs help is almost family

Monday, Apr 25th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I was startled to hear I had a personal connection with a dog in need of help – even though I’d never met her or her human family. https://www.gofundme.com/283cuejw Valentine […]

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6 cool ideas to prevent a hot dog

Thursday, Apr 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Whether they’re lying under a shade tree, lapping up water from bowl left on the sidewalk by dog friendly retailers, or staying inside while the sun’s out, dogs are very […]

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Getting to the bottom of your pet’s unexplained fever

Tuesday, Apr 19th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Has your pet ever started running a fever for reasons no one could figure out? That’s what happened to a reader. Here’s her story and my advice: Q: My dog […]

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Can cats be vegan or vegetarian?

Thursday, Apr 14th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Can cats be vegetarian or vegan? That depends on how long you want to have a cat, says Kristi Krause, DVM, a board-certified specialist in feline medicine. Cats, with their […]

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10 pet housetraining methods that hit the mark

Wednesday, Apr 6th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Veterinarians sometimes joke that the last thing we’ll do in our hospital bed before passing on will be to answer a question about getting a dog or cat not to […]

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