Urinary tract disease in cats
Monday, Jun 1st, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Unlike people and dogs, cats rarely get bladder infections. But their urinary tracts are susceptible to a number of other problems. Here’s what every cat owner absolutely needs to know. […]
Read more »Toy joy for pet parrots
Monday, May 25th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I write a lot about enrichment, and that includes pets other than cats and dogs. Here’s what my daughter, trainer Mikkel Becker, and I told a reader who wanted to […]
Read more »Signs of pet stress you might miss
Monday, May 18th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Pets show stress in many different ways. Yawning, showing the whites of their eyes (nicknamed whale eye), excessive licking or grooming, sudden hair loss (like when your pet is at […]
Read more »Tips on choosing a new pet’s name. Hint: It shouldn’t rhyme with ‘no’!
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
One of my favorite things to do in the veterinary exam room is ask my clients how they came up with their pets’ names. Here are some tips I shared […]
Read more »How to set up your pet emergency kit
Monday, Apr 27th, 2020 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A pandemic isn’t the only reason you should have an emergency kit and care plan ready to go for pets; it can also be useful if you are injured in […]
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