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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.

A good reason to be careful when feeding a blind dog!

Wednesday, Jan 13th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It was New Year’s Eve at Almost Heaven Ranch, and the house felt empty. It was still full of our dogs, but our children, along with their families and pets, […]

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Why you should check your cat for parasites

Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Even indoor cats can be susceptible to parasites! You can bring in eggs from mud on your shoes. That’s why it’s important to check for parasites year-round. Q: I just […]

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What to do when cats reject the litter box

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

My daughter, Mikkel Becker, and I teamed up to tackle one of the most frustrating aspects of cat ownership: litter box problems. Q: One or both of our otherwise healthy […]

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How cats catch ‘pinkeye’

Monday, Jan 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cats have beautiful eyes, but pink just isn’t their color! Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, has several causes in cats, but it can usually be treated with antibiotics. Q: My cat has […]

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A lifetime reflected in the dogs I’ve loved

Tuesday, Dec 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

As Christmas draws near and the year comes to an end, I find myself drawn back in time to all the dogs who have defined and enriched my life. I […]

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