What you need to know about bringing pets to high altitudes
Wednesday, Aug 9th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
One of my team members recently had to leave early from a mountain vacation when her dog developed severe altitude sickness, requiring hospitalization. Coincidentally, a reader just wrote me about […]
Read more »What makes a dog a dog: Secrets of the canine genome
Tuesday, Aug 1st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
What’s in our dogs’ DNA that makes them dogs? The answer is locked in the canine genome, and that’s what a reader asked me about! Q: I’m always seeing articles […]
Read more »The evidence against declawing cats just keeps mounting
Thursday, Jul 20th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
We’re seeing yet more evidence that not only does declawing not keep cats out of shelters, but it can cause a lifetime of pain and difficulty walking for cats who […]
Read more »Stopping the pain of your dog’s arthritis
Tuesday, Jul 18th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Arthritis is common in dogs — common, and painful! Here’s what I told a reader who wanted to know how she could help her dog feel better. Q: My dog […]
Read more »Low platelet counts are big trouble for dogs
Tuesday, Jun 13th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Does your dog have black stool, or bruises or other marks on his skin? This could be a lights and sirens emergency, and definitely requires a fast trip to the […]
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