Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 51)

Cat Tips

The Gap Between Housecats and Wild Cats — Explained in One Humorous Sentence

Scientists are getting more of a glimpse of the markers for a cat's domestication, and they may not be as extreme as you think. A senior author and chief scientific officer in St. Petersburg, Russia summed it up in one well-spoken sentence.

Dog Tips

What's Causing That Strange Odor from Your Dog?

There's a lot of misinformation out there about managing a dog's anal glands among groomers and even some veterinarians. Should your dog's anal glands be expressed regularly or could the practice actually be harmful? Are your dog's anal gland issues due to something you are (or aren't) doing?

Dog Tips

Even the Most Careful Pet Parent Can Easily Make This Trendy Mistake

It all sounds so good on paper. But the reality can be far different. The last thing you want to do is to feed pathogenic bacteria in your pet's GI tract. But follow this seemingly great trend, and you might do exactly that — much to your distress. Could this happen to your pet?

Dog Tips

Pet Obesity: The 'Early Death Trap' Millions of Pet Owners Blissfully Ignore

Besides the very real risk of predisposing your pet to an early and painful demise, it is costing you plenty — for medical care as well as the emotional price tag of watching your precious pet suffer. And it's so easily preventable. Are you 'blind' to this pet health trap?

Dog Tips

Don't Let This Happen to You: Know What to Do About Rabies

Unable to afford the $2,000 quarantine, this family was forced to euthanize their pup after a rabid skunk bit him. But researchers have found those measures to be extreme and unnecessary. What you should REALLY do if your pet is accidentally exposed to rabies.

Dog Tips

Steer Clear of This Admired Vet Protocol — Follow This 'LA Example' Instead

Most vets tell you it's hard to interpret the results and therefore you should just submit to the standard protocol. Well, not so fast. It's not rocket science as proven by this vet who's been using this non-standard protocol for 20 years. Have you tried this superior strategy yet?

Dog Tips

Your Dog Does This Every Day but What Is He Saying?

Scientists have been studying this daily doggie habit and they may have come to a far different conclusion than you'd expect. In fact, at least two other animals do this with far more clarity than dogs do. So why are scientists and dog owners apparently so far apart on this issue?

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.

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.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

The Gap Between Housecats and Wild Cats — Explained in One Humorous Sentence

What's Causing That Strange Odor from Your Dog?

Even the Most Careful Pet Parent Can Easily Make This Trendy Mistake

Pet Obesity: The 'Early Death Trap' Millions of Pet Owners Blissfully Ignore

Don't Let This Happen to You: Know What to Do About Rabies

Steer Clear of This Admired Vet Protocol — Follow This 'LA Example' Instead

Your Dog Does This Every Day but What Is He Saying?

These Tumor Symptoms Can Come on Quickly, Without Warning

Pot for Pets: Medical Uses of Marijuana in Companion Animals

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