Why dogs vomit – and when it’s an emergency
Monday, May 6th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Dogs vomit for all kinds of reasons, some serious, some not. When is it just something to watch, and when is it an emergency? Here’s what I told a reader […]
Read more »When cats get cavities
Monday, Apr 29th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
If your cat is drooling, you’ll want to head for the vet. That’s because she could have something lodged in her mouth or have ingested a toxin. But there’s another […]
Read more »How a dog’s eyesight really works
Monday, Apr 1st, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Why can the same dog who barks his head off at the slightest leaf blowing across the grass seem not to see the treats on the floor right in front […]
Read more »Tips for living with a blind dog
Monday, Mar 18th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
We had a beloved blind dog, Shakira. I share some of what we learned with this dog owner struggling with her dog’s vision loss. Q: My dog is losing her […]
Read more »The truth about cats and milk
Monday, Mar 11th, 2019 | By Dr. Marty Becker
The cat lapping at a bowl of cream is a familiar image in cartoons, children’s books, and popular imagination. But this reader wasn’t sure her cat should be consuming dairy […]
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