Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 36)

Food Facts

Basil: Elevate Your Pet's Meals with This Nutrient-Rich Herb

A staple in many cuisines worldwide, this well-loved culinary herb offers not only flavor but also beneficial phytonutrients that may help protect against oxidation, inflammation and more. Find out how you can add it to your pet’s meal.

Cat Tips

What's That Awful Smell? Skip These Common Mistakes and Banish It for Good

Owning pets can sometime mean messes, and some unsavory smells and stains can take up permanent residence in your home if you let them. Use this special tool to reveal where the stains are hiding so you can tackle it before your pet has the chance to revisit — and reuse — the scene of the crime.

Dog Tips

Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These Nine Things

No matter the type of pet, you'll want to be sure your new animal companion fits your lifestyle and you theirs. If it's not a good fit, things can quickly sour and the pet's usually the big loser. So ask yourself these nine questions honestly, and then move forward.

Dog Tips

Does Leaving Your Pet When You Travel Cause You Inner Turmoil?

Have trouble relaxing when you travel because you're worried about your pet? Get the inside scoop on how to hire a high-quality caregiver who has your pet's best interests at heart. Don't leave it to chance. Be sure you look for these six things in daycare, boarding or at-home care.

Cat Tips

Why You Shouldn't Touch These Top-Selling Kitty Litters

There are two concerns with today's most popular cat litters, and they're substantial. So significant, in fact, you really shouldn’t handle this one type of litter, fresh or used. So should you be concerned about allowing your cat to use them? Yes, indeed. Here's why.

Dog Tips

Watch Out for This Obscure Seasonal Freeloader

Does your pet love frolicking in these types of places? Then keep watch for this often overlooked infection that can cause generally mild but occasionally severe symptoms. Nope, not heartworm. It's more obscure, but certainly worth knowing about in case of exposure.

Dog Tips

This Deadly Threat to Dogs Is Now Found in Many Homes

If it's in your home now, there's a good chance you don't realize how lethal it can be to your pet. Even a small amount could send your dog to the hospital and sadly, some don't survive. Calls to Animal Poisoning Control Center are exploding, so please be in the know.

Dog Tips

Your Older Pet's Special Needs and How to Meet Them

Your pet may not convey her needs by complaining, so it's up to you to be aware of their special needs as they age. These are the areas that you should discuss with your vet as your pet ages, to keep up their quality of life.

Food Facts

Lentils: Add a Sprinkle of This Food to Your Pet's Meals

These small pulses add a boost of bioactive compounds when used as a food topper or added to pet treat recipes. There's an important caveat, though: They must be cooked properly. Find out how.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Basil: Elevate Your Pet's Meals with This Nutrient-Rich Herb

What's That Awful Smell? Skip These Common Mistakes and Banish It for Good

Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These Nine Things

Does Leaving Your Pet When You Travel Cause You Inner Turmoil?

Why You Shouldn't Touch These Top-Selling Kitty Litters

Watch Out for This Obscure Seasonal Freeloader

This Deadly Threat to Dogs Is Now Found in Many Homes

Your Older Pet's Special Needs and How to Meet Them

Lentils: Add a Sprinkle of This Food to Your Pet's Meals

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