Recognizing the sometimes confusing signs of feline hyperthyroidism
Thursday, Jul 9th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
High thyroid levels are fairly common in older cats, but the condition can be somewhat hard to recognize, especially in its early stages. A reader wrote asking me what I […]
Read more »New DNA vaccine may help some dogs with oral melanoma
Thursday, Jul 2nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Few things strike quite as much fear in the hearts of pet lovers as a cancer diagnosis in their beloved companion. One reader wrote to ask me about a possible […]
Read more »What to do when your cat keeps getting bladder infections
Tuesday, Jun 23rd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As a veterinarian, I see plenty of cats who urinate outside the litterbox or have other signs of urinary tract disorders. Most of these cats have a medical, not behavioral, […]
Read more »Can dogs get ear mites?
Friday, May 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Do dogs as well as cats get ear mites? You bet! Here’s a reader’s question about her dog’s ear mites, and what I had to say in response: Q: I […]
Read more »A pet owner’s guide to deadly mushrooms
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Few things are as terrifying as seeing a dog in the throes of mushroom toxicity. How can pet owners tell the deadly from the safe? A reader asked me that […]
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