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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.

How veterinarians talk about Fear-Free practice

Wednesday, Aug 27th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you want to get a veterinarian’s-eye view of the coming Fear-Free veterinary practice revolution? I joined with DVM360.com and my colleague Dr. Karen Overall for a live Google+ Hangout […]

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What you need to know before declawing your cat

Friday, Aug 22nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Should you consider getting your cat declawed? Here’s what a reader had to say via email: Q: When I was growing up, we always had our cats declawed and I […]

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Microchip mistake almost costs dog her life

Thursday, Aug 21st, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Check Your Chip Day might be Gypsy the dog’s favorite holiday ever! That’s because a minor typo in her microchip registration almost cost this long-lost dog the chance to see […]

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Phoenix police officer rescues kittens left in dumpster

Wednesday, Aug 20th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Officer Heather Krimm was one of the police officers who responded to a report of kittens abandoned in a dumpster in Phoenix, Ariz. Officer Krimm, with the approval or her […]

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4 reasons experts say breed bans make no sense

Tuesday, Aug 19th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

The American Society of Veterinary Animal Behavior has joined the overwhelming chorus of veterinary and other expert opinion about breed bans: They don’t make communities safer. Their rationale: 1. Statistically, […]

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