Helping seniors keep, care for, and adopt pets
Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Seniors who need help adopting and caring for pets can get financial assistance for adoption fees, veterinary care, food and other expenses from nonprofit Pets for the Elderly, which is […]
Read more »Watching animal videos is good for your health
Wednesday, Oct 28th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Watching animal videos is good for the heart and soul, according to researchers at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. They found that heart rates dropped in participants […]
Read more »Hair-raising query about cat fur
Thursday, Oct 15th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Did you know stress can make your cat shed? Q: Why do cats shed so much hair when they go to the vet? A: That’s a fascinating phenomenon. They’re just […]
Read more »Cleanliness is next to catliness
Tuesday, Oct 13th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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When clients tell me their cat isn’t using the litter box, I ask how often they clean it. Some of them tell me, proudly, they clean it every few days. […]
Read more »What if your fish needs a veterinarian? Here’s what!
Monday, Sep 28th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Fish are among the most popular pets in the world, and like all pets, sometimes they need veterinary care. Is that really possible? Yes! Here’s how I explained it to […]
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