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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

My tips on caring for pet ferrets

Thursday, Oct 13th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Are ferrets easy to keep as pets? A reader recently wrote asking me how to be a great first-time ferret owner: Q: I just got a ferret! What should I […]

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Yes, there’s a new way to protect dogs from heartworm

Tuesday, Oct 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do you have questions about dogs and heartworm, including whether heartworm really is becoming resistant to preventives? Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva’s Vectra 3D flea/tick/mosquito […]

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No, apple cores and seeds aren’t toxic to pets

Tuesday, Sep 20th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

A reader asks if apple cores are toxic to her dog. Was this important pet health information, or an excuse to write about QT Pi Becker? You decide! Q: I […]

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Nationwide recall of contaminated pet eye drops

Saturday, Sep 3rd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Do your pets use eye drops? How about the pets of your friends and family? If so, please be aware of a nationwide recall of three brands of eye wash […]

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What to do about dogs and chocolate

Thursday, Sep 1st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s the stuff of celebrations, holidays and romance. It’s filled with feel-good chemicals, and there’s even evidence that it’s good for our health. Dogs love chocolate […]

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