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Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

Secondhand smoke harms people and pets

Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Everyone knows that secondhand smoke can be incredibly damaging to children and anyone who lives with smokers, but it’s important to remember that it affects pets too! Q: My boyfriend […]

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Why you should check your cat for parasites

Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Even indoor cats can be susceptible to parasites! You can bring in eggs from mud on your shoes. That’s why it’s important to check for parasites year-round. Q: I just […]

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How cats catch ‘pinkeye’

Monday, Jan 4th, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker

green-eyed cat lying on bed

Cats have beautiful eyes, but pink just isn’t their color! Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, has several causes in cats, but it can usually be treated with antibiotics. Q: My cat has […]

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The tragedy of post-declaw pain syndrome, and how to help cats who suffer from it

Friday, Dec 11th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

As a veterinarian, I was taught early on that while declawing cats wasn’t without its drawbacks, it was a valuable tool in preserving the human-cat bond, and kept cats out […]

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A new, safe answer to tear-staining in pets

Thursday, Dec 10th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker

Excessive tears can range from an unsightly nuisance in a light-haired dog to a medical problem if it causes the area to remain perpetually moist. There have been many attempts […]

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