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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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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