Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, a proactive & integrative wellness veterinarian. My goal is to partner with pet parents seeking to improve their pet’s overall health & vitality through wise lifestyle choices.
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Food Facts

Share This Round Fuzzy Fruit With Your Pets

A popular ingredient added to pastry, jams and jellies, this sweet but slightly tart fruit will add color, flavor and antioxidants to your pet's food bowl. Make sure to remove the pits before feeding!
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Cat Tips

30 Ways Your Cat Speaks to You

How many of these 8 different vocal messages, 10 facial expressions, and 12 types of body language do you recognize in your furry friend? By understanding all the ways your cat tries to communicate with you, you can't help but deepen your bond with her.
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Dog Tips

Memory Lane Isn’t Just for Humans

Turns out, your four-legged companion might have episodic memories, too. Dive into the research showing how dogs remember past experiences and the actions they mimic.
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Dog Tips

Company Tries Donating Dog Food Laced With Euthanasia Meds

Do you buy your pet food from this cunning company? Be very careful. They talk out of both sides of their mouths, use false labels, claim they use human-grade, USDA-inspected meat - when nothing could be further from the truth. And now they want to donate their junk?
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