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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.

What you need to know before buying a puppy

Thursday, Jul 3rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We can stream movies at any time of day or night, order books or small kitchen appliances for next-day delivery, or send off for a dozen pairs of shoes for […]

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The facts on feline arthritis

Wednesday, Jul 2nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Q: My cat seems to move more slowly these days and it looks like he’s having some trouble getting in and out of his litter box. Could he have arthritis? […]

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Don’t ‘Ace’ the Fear: Why acepromazine may make your dog’s fireworks fear worse

Tuesday, Jul 1st, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Is what you’re doing to help your dog with his fireworks and thunderstorm fears making them worse? Fear of fireworks and thunderstorms can ruin a pet’s summer, but sometimes our […]

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Turn down the volume on pets’ firework and thunderstorm fears

Monday, Jun 30th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

(Updated June 21, 2021) It’s coming up on the Fourth of July, or as one of my team member calls it, “Xanax season.” She’s referring to her dog’s thunderstorm and […]

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Help your dog get into the ‘swim’ of summer

Friday, Jun 27th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to get in the water. And what water-loving dog owner doesn’t throw tennis balls for Jake to fetch from the pool, take him […]

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