Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 43)

Dog Tips

These Tumor Symptoms Can Come on Quickly, Without Warning

At a minimum, you'll want to find out how predisposed your breed is, especially if your pet is five years old or older. There's no single identifiable cause, though it's fairly certain heredity plays a role. Symptoms can come on like gangbusters or be surprisingly absent. Get the lowdown here.

Food Facts

Pecans: This Vitamin-Rich Nut Supports Your Pet's Health

A staple food to Native Americans, this tree nut also contains a diverse nutritional profile that might just be good for your pet, too. Find out how to properly serve it to your furry friend.

Dog Tips

Pot for Pets: Medical Uses of Marijuana in Companion Animals

Dr. Robert Silver, a holistic veterinarian, herbalist, and authority on medicinal marijuana, discusses the challenges of giving pot to sick pets — and the exciting alternative that is both legal and potentially safer and more effective.

Dog Tips

How Long Do Vaccines Really Last?

Is it necessary to regularly repeat parvovirus, distemper and adenovirus vaccines? Are there some pets who shouldn't receive them at all? Know why vaccinations aren't always protective against disease and what you need to know before you request another shot for your dog.

Special Species

The Toxins That Are Designed to Kill — Or Heal

It's one of nature's great paradoxes. Humans generally take great pains to avoid these powerful critter toxins, yet researchers are now discovering that many can be harnessed to provide potent healing for chronic pain, hearty conditions, and even diabetes.

Special Species

You May Not Have to Worry About Ticks and Lyme with This Critter Around

Researchers were stunned to discover how this mammal slays ticks by eating or removing up to 96% of them. And once shed, they don't go on to infect other mammals. With just the potential of one animal to wipe out an astonishing 4,000 ticks in a single week, this is a wild beast you may want around.

Dog Tips

Six Dog Sleeping Positions and What Each Says About Your Dog's Mood

How your dog sleeps reveals much about him and his mood. Can you read his body language while he sleeps? Certain positions show that he's fully relaxed, confident and content. What's your dog telling you today?

Dog Tips

Nearly 1 in 4 Owners Add This to Their Pet's Food — Do You?

There's a growing trend among pet owners, yet the practice clearly isn't always in the pet's best interests. The astonishing interpretation that many owners make, believing this is somehow helping their pets. Plus, five simple ways to turn that around.

dog food contaminated with pentobarbital

Dog Tips

Dozens of Dog Deaths Now Linked to This Pentobarbital-Tainted Food

This company either knew or recklessly chose to ignore the fact that these foods were tainted with euthanasia meds. There's also evidence of false tracking records and other irresponsible anomalies linked to 90 million cans of food, and dozens of pet deaths. Be careful.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

These Tumor Symptoms Can Come on Quickly, Without Warning

Pecans: This Vitamin-Rich Nut Supports Your Pet's Health

Pot for Pets: Medical Uses of Marijuana in Companion Animals

How Long Do Vaccines Really Last?

The Toxins That Are Designed to Kill — Or Heal

You May Not Have to Worry About Ticks and Lyme with This Critter Around

Six Dog Sleeping Positions and What Each Says About Your Dog's Mood

Nearly 1 in 4 Owners Add This to Their Pet's Food — Do You?

Dozens of Dog Deaths Now Linked to This Pentobarbital-Tainted Food

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