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Can you share your Xanax with your dog?

Tuesday, Nov 1st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Xanax (alprazolam) is a drug used both in human and veterinary medicine. But you should never just give your Xanax, or other drugs, to your pets. Here’s what I told […]

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Feline bile duct cyst usually benign, prognosis good

Thursday, Oct 27th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Nothing is scarier than hearing your pet has a mass in her organs. Fortunately, this reader’s cat most likely has a benign cyst! Q: My 8-year-old cat has been diagnosed […]

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My tips on caring for pet ferrets

Thursday, Oct 13th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are ferrets easy to keep as pets? A reader recently wrote asking me how to be a great first-time ferret owner: Q: I just got a ferret! What should I […]

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No, apple cores and seeds aren’t toxic to pets

Tuesday, Sep 20th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A reader asks if apple cores are toxic to her dog. Was this important pet health information, or an excuse to write about QT Pi Becker? You decide! Q: I […]

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Why male calico cats are as rare as hens’ teeth

Thursday, Sep 8th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Few questions fascinate the pet-loving public as much as why there are (almost) no male calico cats. Here’s what a recent reader asked, and my answer: Q: Why is it […]

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