What a dog named Roscoe taught me about pet insurance
Wednesday, Nov 5th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’ve been a practicing veterinarian for over 35 years, and there’s not a week goes by that a pet doesn’t need something for their pet’s health or well-being that the […]
Read more »Researchers testing drug that might extend dogs’ lives by 15 percent
Tuesday, Nov 4th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Researchers at the University of Washington are raising money and recruiting dogs for a study that might extend dogs’ lives. From the Dog Aging Project’s website: We believe that improving […]
Read more »Is there a new treatment for cats with chronic urinary blockage?
Monday, Nov 3rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
There may be a new treatment for obstructive feline idiopathic cystitis, or chronic urinary blockage in cats without a known cause. The Winn Feline Foundation recently reported on a pilot […]
Read more »What your dog loves better than food
Tuesday, Oct 14th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I’ve lived with a lot of dogs who would do pretty much anything for treats. Our canine cocktails Quora and Quixote, along with our old Golden, Shakira, and my beloved […]
Read more »A vet’s eye view on demodectic mange in dogs
Friday, Oct 10th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
See that poor dog on the right? That’s Boone, who I helped treat for demodectic mange while he was in a foster home (which became his forever home, but that’s […]
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