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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

Are essential oils really dangerous to pets?

Tuesday, Jan 23rd, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Stories of pets harmed by essential oils are making the rounds on social media right now. Is it hype, or is it true? Here’s what I told a reader who […]

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How to find a feline-friendly vet

Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What would you do if you moved far away and had to find a new veterinarian for your pets? That was the question posed to me by a reader. Here […]

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Resolve to look beyond the pet food label this year

Thursday, Jan 11th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

It’s a New Year. Is it time to take a new look at pet food labels? We’ve all been urged as consumers to read labels, but there’s a lot of […]

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Your pet: Getting to the heart of the matter

Monday, Jan 8th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Usually when I talk about the heart and pets, I’m speaking about our emotional connection. Not this time; I’m talking about your pet’s cardiovascular system. Just like us, your pet’s […]

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Keeping your dog exercise-ready is a stretch. (Literally)

Thursday, Jan 4th, 2018 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Stretching benefits dogs, whether you’re taking them for a walk around the block, a two-hour hike or a 10-day backpacking trip. After a five-minute warm-up of walking or light jogging, […]

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