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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 to survive your cat’s teenhood

Tuesday, Jun 20th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Is your cat 6 to 18 months old? That age range is when kittens morph from cute to cat. Like human teenagers, adolescent cats are ready to display their independence […]

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Make a difference for the animals now – join us in Lexington on Aug. 4!

Thursday, Jun 15th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

If you’ll be near Lexington, Kentucky, on August 4, I hope you’ll consider joining us at the First Annual Making a Difference Now Animal Welfare Conference. I’ve been honored to […]

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Low platelet counts are big trouble for dogs

Tuesday, Jun 13th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Does your dog have black stool, or bruises or other marks on his skin? This could be a lights and sirens emergency, and definitely requires a fast trip to the […]

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Bringing hospitalized children the healing power of their own pets

Thursday, Jun 8th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Being in the hospital is frightening and stressful for a child. Can you imagine how much easier it would be if their own beloved family pets could come for a […]

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What dog owners need to know about reverse sneezing

Tuesday, Jun 6th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I’ve actually had a few patients rushed in for emergency care because it seemed like they were gasping for breath. That wasn’t actually what was going on. Here’s what I […]

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