Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 168)

Dog Tips

Training Your Dog To Be the Perfect Walking Partner

Do you dread taking your dog for a walk? Whether your dog is still a pup or fully grown, there are steps you can take to help your pet become the perfect walking partner. Be aware of this mistake that many owners unknowingly make and 10 reasons to avoid this popular type of leash.

Inspiring Videos

Reflection Makes Puppy Confused but Curious!

Seeing another dog looking at him made this pup a bit nervous, but he kept wanting one more peek!

Special Species

Be Aware: This Landscape Plant Can Kill Pets in Minutes

It grows wild and is a popular landscape plant, yet many people are unaware of its lethalness to pets and humans. It entered the spotlight just a few months ago when it was deliberately used to poison Rosie, a dog, and Cowboy, a horse.

Food Facts

Pumpkin: A Spooky Halloween Staple That's Nutritious, Too

There's no need for you and your pet to be afraid of this Halloween mainstay. Often used as lawn décor, it turns out your pet can actually benefit from eating more of it! Discover what this brightly colored food can offer your pet.

Dog Tips

6 Subtle Signs Your Dog Is Carsick (And Its Hidden Trigger)

You might not associate some of these red flags with carsickness ... But recognizing them could be the key to ending your dog's suffering, and having to clean up afterwards. Naturally, you'll want to discover the real reason so many pups get carsick.

Inspiring Videos

Stray Cat Adopted Them, Not the Other Way Around

After moving, a cat began showing up at their door like a 'doorwoman guarding our home!'

Dog Tips

Ocular Trauma: This Sensitive Injury Merits a Vet Visit

Even if you have the slightest suspicion that your pup has injured this, get him to a vet. Signs of severe trauma may not be immediately obvious, and delay can result in long-term problems. Here's what to watch out for in this very sensitive part of his body.

Interviews

The Latest in Tests and Treatments for Thyroid Disease in Pets, Part 2

Dr. Becker wraps up her discussion with Dr. Jean Dodds, the leading authority on thyroid disease in pets. Dr. Dodds discusses her recommendations for testing and treatment of canine autoimmune thyroiditis, and why only synthetic thyroxine is appropriate for dogs with this form of the disease.

Dr Woodford giving pets second chance life

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Little-Known Therapies Giving Pets a Second Chance on Life

They're not the typical tools found in most veterinarians' clinics, but when used on animals in need, the results can be truly miraculous. For this veterinarian, it took a newly crippled dachshund, picked up and shaken by a neighbor dog, to open her eyes to these natural healing methods.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Training Your Dog To Be the Perfect Walking Partner

Reflection Makes Puppy Confused but Curious!

Be Aware: This Landscape Plant Can Kill Pets in Minutes

Pumpkin: A Spooky Halloween Staple That's Nutritious, Too

6 Subtle Signs Your Dog Is Carsick (And Its Hidden Trigger)

Stray Cat Adopted Them, Not the Other Way Around

Ocular Trauma: This Sensitive Injury Merits a Vet Visit

The Latest in Tests and Treatments for Thyroid Disease in Pets, Part 2

Little-Known Therapies Giving Pets a Second Chance on Life

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