How to protect your dog from Lyme disease
Thursday, Mar 31st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do dogs get Lyme disease? Is the vaccine enough to prevent it if so? These are the questions this reader asked me recently; here is my response. Q: Do dogs […]
Read more »What you’re really seeing when you watch Cesar Millan
Thursday, Mar 24th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Mikkel Becker, a dog training professional who trains in combination with numerous veterinarians and veterinary behaviorists, and Dr. Marty Becker, a veterinarian with nearly 37 years in practice and founder […]
Read more »We’ve lost a tiny hero in the fight against puppy mills
Tuesday, Mar 22nd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
March 23 is National Puppy Day, and I’m observing it by honoring the passing of a hero who fought for dogs in puppy mills. Harley, a one-eyed Chihuahua rescued after […]
Read more »When letting your pets do what they want is good for them
Thursday, Mar 17th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Zoos found out decades ago that just having food, water, shelter, and veterinary care wasn’t enough for animals in captivity. They had to look not only at each species, but […]
Read more »Your dog’s obsessive licking may be sign of a hidden health problem
Monday, Mar 14th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Has your dog ever seemed to go into a trance while licking furniture, her bed, or your hand? A health problem might be behind this behavior. Here’s what a reader […]
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