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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

The most common joint injury in dogs, and what you can do to prevent it

Thursday, Feb 23rd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

I travel a lot, and often see a Flabrador Retriever playing a vigorous game of fetch with their highly-motivated owner. People take the Chuck-It and throw the tennis ball across […]

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The search for the perfect dog chew toy

Tuesday, Feb 21st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

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Dogs love to chew — and it’s good for them, too. But not all canine chew objects are created equal, and not all of them are safe. Here’s what I […]

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Imagine having an eyelash in your eye all the time. Here’s what to do if that happens to your pet

Thursday, Feb 9th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We humans have all had a stray eyelash get onto our eyeball, and we moan and groan like there’s a rosebush rubbing on our cornea. It’s uncomfortable. It hurts. I […]

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What you need to know about your parrot’s diarrhea

Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

What should a parrot’s poop look like? And what do you do if it flunks the test? Here’s what I told a reader. Q: My bird’s poop looks more liquid […]

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How to kitten-proof a house

Thursday, Jan 26th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker

We’ve promised our granddaughter, Reagan, that she can adopt a kitten in the spring. The events of that day will certainly be captured on smartphones and seared into our consciousness, […]

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