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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.

Why I’d like to hug Embrace Pet Insurance

Monday, Aug 11th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Sometimes I just want to take “Embrace” literally and give the folks at Embrace Pet Insurance a big hug! Not only have they partnered with me on an educational campaign […]

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How a child star became a veterinarian

Friday, Aug 8th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Sometimes I think almost everyone once wanted to be a veterinarian. One former child star actually did it. In my decades on “Good Morning America,” I’ve met countless celebrities backstage, […]

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New rat poison has no antidote – be careful with your pets!

Thursday, Aug 7th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It’s never good when a pet downs mouse or rat poison, but rodenticides containing anticoagulants are treatable with blood transfusions and vitamin K if the poisoning is caught in time. […]

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Kitten abused, injected with heroin, now recovering in Pennsylvania vet hospital

Wednesday, Aug 6th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I’m always proud to be a veterinarian, but sometimes I’m not too proud of being human. That’s how I felt when I read this sickening story of how Dr. Jennifer […]

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How Bissell is helping homeless pets

Tuesday, Aug 5th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Even though I have no financial relationship with them, I’ve never asked our friends at Bissell to do something to help pets and been turned down. In the world of […]

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