Your cat is breathing with her mouth open. It is heart disease?
Tuesday, Apr 4th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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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 »What to do about your dog’s toenail tear
Tuesday, Mar 28th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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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
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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 »The real reason cats’ eyes shine in the darkness
Tuesday, Mar 14th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Among the many mysteries of the cat is that their eyes gleam in the darkness. A reader asks why that is. Here’s what I answered. Q: Why do my cat’s […]
Read more »Yes, dogs still get distemper
Wednesday, Mar 8th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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A reader wondered if distemper is still a threat to dogs. It killed three of our QT Pi Becker’s littermates, and nearly killed him. Here’s what I told her. Q: […]
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