Helping vets help pets injured and lost in Texas floods
Tuesday, Sep 5th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Friends, I can’t stop thinking about the images and stories of pets stranded, confused, frightened, and lost in Texas because of Hurricane Harvey. I’ve also been tremendously moved by the […]
Read more »Who’s a good dog? Yours, after you try the very first Fear Free Friday deal
Thursday, Aug 31st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Fear Free has been the most important cause I’ve worked for during my nearly 40 years as a veterinarian. I started it out as something for other veterinary professionals, but […]
Read more »Do you know the difference between byproducts and organ meats in pet food?
Tuesday, Aug 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Maybe it’s because I grew up on a farm, but I don’t get it. I’m talking about the aversion to feeding byproducts to our pets. We all want to feed […]
Read more »A common blood clot that can cripple or kill cats – and new hope on the horizon
Thursday, Aug 24th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Here’s something many cat owners don’t know about until they hear a heart-stopping scream from their cat — who suddenly can’t walk. It’s called an aortic thromboembolism (ATE), or “saddle […]
Read more »There’s more to feeding your cat than just opening a bag or a can
Tuesday, Aug 22nd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
There’s more to feeding your cat than just opening a can or bag, says feline expert Tony Buffington, DVM, who lectured on the subject at the 2017 AVMA conference in […]
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