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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.

Quick tip to stop canine shedding

Wednesday, Sep 10th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Shedding is a top complaint for dog owners, but there’s one quick tip you can use for quick, short-term control. If you’re entertaining or visiting someone else’s home, use a […]

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What you think you know about pet insurance is probably wrong

Tuesday, Sep 9th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are you risking unexpected veterinary expenses because of misconceptions about how pet insurance works? When I partnered with Embrace Pet Insurance in an educational campaign to end economic euthanasia, I […]

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‘Pawspice’ care for pets at the end of life

Monday, Sep 8th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We are so fortunate that our dogs and cats are living longer than ever before and have access to the highest levels of veterinary care. At some point, though, just […]

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FDA: Stop marketing unapproved tear stain products for cats and dogs

Saturday, Aug 30th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

The FDA issued a stern warning to the manufacturers of certain tear stain removers, saying that the products contain a drug not approved for cats and dogs. From their announcement: […]

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Are avocados toxic for pets?

Thursday, Aug 28th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are avocados toxic to pets? It depends. A reader wrote saying she hears all the time that avocados are bad for dogs, but her boyfriend’s dog eats them all the […]

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