Blog - Dr. Marty Becker

Blog

From pet health tips to ideas on fighting boredom and loneliness in pets, you can learn how to make your pets' lives better here.

2 things I hate to see in pets out in public

Monday, Aug 24th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I imagine respiratory therapists are upset when they see somebody outside a restaurant chain smoking, and that dentists cringe when they see somebody with a mega-sized sugary drink. That’s true […]

Read more »

An ounce of prevention can keep pet costs down

Tuesday, Aug 18th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

All pet owners know our beloved animals give us benefits that can’t be measured in money. What can be measured in money is what we spend caring for their health. […]

Read more »

Microchips: A call home for a pet without a cellphone

Saturday, Aug 15th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We almost lost our QT before he was even ours, as he fought for his life during the shelter distemper outbreak that took the lives of two of his littermates. […]

Read more »

Making sure litter boxes pass the smell test

Thursday, Aug 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

When it comes to bathroom behaviors, cats aren’t much different from humans. All they want is a little privacy, a clean facility, and no surprises. Yet the number one behavior […]

Read more »

Sink or swim: How to keep your dog safe in the water

Tuesday, Aug 11th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

There are few better ways to beat the August heat than taking a nice relaxing dip in a local swimming spot. Our dogs can benefit from swimming, too! Not only […]

Read more »