Your cat is breathing with her mouth open. It is heart disease?
Tuesday, Apr 4th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader wants to know what it means that her cat is breathing with an open mouth and seems disinterested in play. Here’s what I told her. Q: My ragdoll […]
Read more »Breaking: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association issues statement opposing declawing of cats
Wednesday, Mar 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association today issued a statement opposing the declawing of cats, a stronger position than they’ve taken previously. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: The Canadian Veterinary Medical […]
Read more »What to do about your dog’s toenail tear
Tuesday, Mar 28th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Few things hurt more than an injury to the toenail — no matter your species! What should you do when it happens to your dog? That’s what a reader asked, […]
Read more »How a nasty little protozoa can make life miserable for your pet
Thursday, Mar 23rd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
What’s single-celled, ancient, and can make your dog or cat pretty sick — but might also infect them without causing any symptoms at all? The answer is coccidia, and here’s […]
Read more »Video: Goose reunited with his person greets her with hugs, cries
Tuesday, Mar 21st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’ve been writing and learning about the human-animal bond for decades now — since I was in veterinary school. And I’ve never seen anything like this video of a woman […]
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