When pet owners are blind to blindness
Thursday, Mar 16th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Confession: I’ve had a dog of my own who went blind, probably starting days to weeks before I noticed. What? I’m certainly not a boarded veterinary ophthalmologist, nor am I […]
Read more »The real reason cats’ eyes shine in the darkness
Tuesday, Mar 14th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Among the many mysteries of the cat is that their eyes gleam in the darkness. A reader asks why that is. Here’s what I answered. Q: Why do my cat’s […]
Read more »The Tale of Ol’ One Nut: The life of a cryptorchid dog
Friday, Mar 10th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’m a huge fan of asking people the genesis of a pet’s name. A few of my favorites over the years: Brother. The three girls in the family adopted a […]
Read more »Yes, dogs still get distemper
Wednesday, Mar 8th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader wondered if distemper is still a threat to dogs. It killed three of our QT Pi Becker’s littermates, and nearly killed him. Here’s what I told her. Q: […]
Read more »A cat who won’t eat is an emergency
Tuesday, Feb 28th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Lack of normal appetite is always a sign something’s wrong, whatever the species. But when it’s a cat who’s lost interest in food, it can be an emergency. Here’s what […]
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