Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 12)

Dog Tips

This Deadly Outdoor 'Green' Menace Can Be Fatal for Your Pet

It can occur anywhere, and if it attracts your pet, simply breathing in the contaminated air can cause illness. If it gets on your pet's fur, and they lick it off, or if they ingest it, vomiting, seizures, shock, difficulty breathing, paralysis and even death could occur.

Dog Tips

Red Alert — Just 1 of These Pills Can Harm a Pet

Misguided pet parents think that because these are OK for them to use, giving one to their pet won't do any damage. Not so, as these over-the-counter pills for humans can bind to protein in your pet's bloodstream and damage his kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and even his nerves.

Dog Tips

Common Painkiller Proven Ineffective for Both Acute and Chronic Pain

This study is proof-positive you're wasting money on a med that doesn't work if you use this, either short or long term. One vet indicates it could even be deadly to pets. So why even go there and put your beloved pet's very life at risk?

Cat Tips

Want an Easygoing Quiet Pet That's Great with Kids? Consider This

These affectionate, social, and quiet pets won't add to the noise volume of a busy home. Yet they'll stick close by your side, play fetch, and follow you around the house. Best of all, they're great with kids, and when they do 'talk,' it tends to be in a soft, quiet tone.

Food Facts

Jicama: A Nutritious, Gut-Friendly Veggie Worth Looking Into

Native to Mexico, this crunchy veggie contains prebiotics and assorted bioactive compounds that make it a tasty, nutritious treat or food topper. Learn how to prepare it properly for your pet here.

Dog Tips

It's Toxic to Most Life — Including Your Precious Pets

Named a human carcinogen in 2015 for triggering DNA and chromosomal damage. And unfortunately, it most likely affects your pet the same way. The variety of ways your pet can be affected is stunning. Here are the practical tips to help you nip it in the bud.

Food Facts

Brown Rice: A Source of Key Nutrients, but Should You Add It to Their Bowl?

People who want to 'eat healthy' often opt for this grain as an alternative to white rice, because it's less processed and said to be more nutritious. But can it be good for your pets as well?

Dog Tips

6 Out of 10 Human Infectious Diseases Start in This 'Unlikely' Place

It's surprisingly common, even though people don't often talk about it. Sometimes the 'giver' doesn't show a single sign of illness themselves. If you've had this exposure and develop any of these symptoms, do yourself a favor and seek medical attention.

Dog Tips

Harmed 66.6% of Pets, yet Veterinarians Still Prescribe Them

According to this survey, two-thirds of 1,594 dogs given this common treatment experienced an adverse event, such as muscle tremors, reduced muscle control, seizures or death. Is your dog or cat taking any of these nine products that are FDA approved and prescribed by veterinarians?

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

This Deadly Outdoor 'Green' Menace Can Be Fatal for Your Pet

Red Alert — Just 1 of These Pills Can Harm a Pet

Common Painkiller Proven Ineffective for Both Acute and Chronic Pain

Want an Easygoing Quiet Pet That's Great with Kids? Consider This

Jicama: A Nutritious, Gut-Friendly Veggie Worth Looking Into

It's Toxic to Most Life — Including Your Precious Pets

Brown Rice: A Source of Key Nutrients, but Should You Add It to Their Bowl?

6 Out of 10 Human Infectious Diseases Start in This 'Unlikely' Place

Harmed 66.6% of Pets, yet Veterinarians Still Prescribe Them

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