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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.

Why cats who go up can’t always come down

Wednesday, Jun 29th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cats are among nature’s most agile athletes. And they love high places. So, asked a reader: Why do they get stuck in trees? Q: We live in a wooded area, […]

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How to get your escaped pet bird back

Friday, Jun 24th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A reader wrote, sharing a painful loss of a pet bird, and asking how to prevent one in the future and what to do if a new bird goes missing. […]

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How to introduce a new cat into your feline family

Wednesday, Jun 15th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Cat introductions can be tricky. Here’s what a reader asked, and my suggestions! Q: What’s the best way to introduce a new cat to my current cat? A: Having more […]

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Help make the Fourth of July less scary for shelter and rescue dogs!

Monday, Jun 13th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Our friends at ThunderWorks want to help dogs in shelters and rescue groups have an “insanely calm” Fourth of July. Many dogs suffer from fear of loud noises, and for […]

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When pets down dangerous substances: Some nontoxic food for thought

Tuesday, Jun 7th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Your pet comes in licking his chops well before mealtime. Uh-oh. What has he gotten into? Chances are, it’s something that’s not good for him. Last year, the Top 10 […]

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