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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.

Yes, there’s a new way to protect dogs from heartworm

Tuesday, Oct 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you have questions about dogs and heartworm, including whether heartworm really is becoming resistant to preventives? Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva’s Vectra 3D flea/tick/mosquito […]

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Found torn apart from a dog fight, sweet dog has been waiting 2 years for a home

Sunday, Oct 2nd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Charity almost didn’t survive what were probably injuries sustained in a dog fight. Thanks to a Good Samaritan and a caring shelter team, she pulled through — but now she’s […]

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Live Q&A: How to set your dog up for success and safety when playing with other dogs

Wednesday, Sep 28th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you have questions about how to set your dog up for success when playing with other dogs, dog park safety, and general dog safety, etiquette, and behavior? Please join […]

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Great pet books I read this summer

Tuesday, Sep 27th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I’ve read some great pet books this summer (mostly on airplanes!). Here are some happy tales about happy tails that I think you’ll enjoy; I know I did! Dog Gone: […]

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Lend your voice for homeless pets on #RememberMeThursday

Wednesday, Sep 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

As we prepare to welcome yet another adopted pet into our home, and bask in the love of the pack of adopted pets we already have, Teresa and I feel […]

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