Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 16)

Cat Tips

DIY Cat Toys from Throw-Away Stuff You Have Sitting Around

You don't need to spend a fortune to keep your cat entertained — nor sacrifice your curtains, couch, or table legs. Here are 4 ridiculously simple DIY toys you can make from stuff you'll probably toss in the trash anyway. Why not repurpose for your kitty's entertainment?

Cat Tips

Want a Taste of the Wild Side? This New Breed May Fit the Bill

If you like the looks of a jungle feline, but still want a cuddle buddy at night, you owe it to yourself to check out this new breed officially recognized in 2012. Unique and beautiful, they have a winning 5 out of 5 personality.

Food Facts

Capers: Can Your Pet Eat These Fancy Little Flavor Bombs?

A staple in Mediterranean cooking, this small food packs big flavors and a wide array of antioxidants. But keep this caveat in mind before sharing it with your furry best friend.

Dog Tips

Your Pet Needs This Crucial Vitamin, but Don't Give Her Yours

It's so important that the level in a sick kitty's blood may actually predict her survival. And low levels are often seen in dogs with congestive heart failure. Neither cats nor dogs can make their own, but please don't make this deadly mistake trying to help them.

Dog Tips

If Your Pet Could Talk, She'd Beg You to Get These Things Out of Your Home

Both cats and dogs are highly sensitive to it, possibly even to the point of seizures, while we humans go merrily on our way without skipping a beat. To you it's normal, but if your pet could talk she'd beg you to oust them from your home.

Dog Tips

This Sad Mistake Sets the Stage for Relinquishment and Euthanasia

It's the canine crash course that could literally save his life — creating a lifelong buddy out of him instead of an obnoxious pest at risk for relinquishment and euthanasia. But there's a valid reason some people postpone it, and then never get around to it.

Food Facts

Oregano: The Surprising Role This Kitchen Staple Plays in Pet Care

Commonly added to pizza and pasta sauces for its minty and earthy flavor and aroma, this herb can be lightly sprinkled over your pet's meals for an antioxidant boost. It can even be used as an ingredient in their favorite treats. Have you tried using it yet?

Dog Tips

The Topic Nobody Wants to Discuss, but It Matters to Your Vet

It's one of those unsavory topics that dog owners avoid talking about. In fact, if your dog has done it (and probably has at least once), you've probably just dealt with it and went on with life. But the next time it happens, you should pay closer attention and here's why.

Cat Tips

Don't Be Insulted by This Kitty Behavior — It's Actually a Big Sign of Trust

You may think Garfield's being angry, defiant, or showing disrespect when he does this. But it's actually a sign of how much he trusts you, given he will always try to position himself for maximum safety. This and 4 other baffling feline behaviors explained inside.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

DIY Cat Toys from Throw-Away Stuff You Have Sitting Around

Want a Taste of the Wild Side? This New Breed May Fit the Bill

Capers: Can Your Pet Eat These Fancy Little Flavor Bombs?

Your Pet Needs This Crucial Vitamin, but Don't Give Her Yours

If Your Pet Could Talk, She'd Beg You to Get These Things Out of Your Home

This Sad Mistake Sets the Stage for Relinquishment and Euthanasia

Oregano: The Surprising Role This Kitchen Staple Plays in Pet Care

The Topic Nobody Wants to Discuss, but It Matters to Your Vet

Don't Be Insulted by This Kitty Behavior — It's Actually a Big Sign of Trust

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