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Video: Best Fruit and Veggie Treats for Dogs
By Dr. Beth Thompson VMD, March 7, 2017Next time you're shopping in the produce aisle of the grocery store, you may want to add some some fruits and veggies for you and your canine to your cart. From carrots and broccoli to apples and… Full Article ›
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5 Ways to Help Your Dog Live a Longer, Happier Life
February 2, 2017We all wish our dogs could live forever. Luckily, there are some easy things you can do to give your beloved pup the best chance at a long and healthy life.We’re sharing the best ways to help protect… Full Article ›
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7 Things You Should Know About Reading Pet Food Labels
By Shayna Meliker, January 19, 2017Navigating the pet food aisle can be tricky: A pet food label’s numbers and percentages can easily be misinterpreted, and marketing claims may lack regulatory definitions or objective, verifiable… Full Article ›
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5 Health Problems Dog Owners Often Ignore
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, October 5, 2016Some of the things dog owners ignore truly do make a difference to an animal's quality of life. It can be easy for well-meaning pet owners to get caught up in one aspect of their dog's care but pay… Full Article ›
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Outdoor Activities for Dogs: Fun Ideas Based on Personality Types and Interests
June 24, 2016“The dog is the god of frolic,” Henry Ward Beecher proclaimed in the 1880s. He was — and still is — right. Today, we’re fortunate to share a long list of frolic-filled opportunities with our pets.… Full Article ›
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Hepatic Lipidosis and Your Cat: What You Need to Know
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, June 20, 2016When I was a kid, I loved to put extra sugar on my cereal. To this day, I can still hear my late mother's admonitions not to use so much or I’d get what she called “sugar diabetes." As an adult,… Full Article ›
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9 Common Health Conditions in Senior Cats
May 18, 2016As with people, certain diseases become more likely as cats age. Kidney and heart disease, cancer and diabetes are among the ones that are of greatest concern. Here are a few of the conditions your… Full Article ›
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Video: 5 Ways You're Feeding Your Dog Wrong
By Vetstreet Staff, May 12, 2016Feeding a dog is easy, right? Step one: Human dumps food into bowl. Step two: Dog eats food out of bowl. Well, not so fast! You may be surprised by how much thought and care should actually go into… Full Article ›
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6 Fun Ways to Get Fit With Your Dog
May 6, 2016Who says that exercise must be limited to sweating at your local gym, fighting for the only unoccupied elliptical machine, or failing to keep pace in a spinning class? You can stay in shape — and… Full Article ›
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How Many Times a Day Should I Feed My Pet?
By Dr. Amy Farcas DVM, DACVN, April 26, 2016Are smaller, frequent meals really healthier for my pet? I often joke that as a nutritionist, I’m incapable of answering simple questions like this one. Let me explain: In my opinion, a good… Full Article ›
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Got a Fat Feline? How to Help Your Cat Shed Those Extra Pounds
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, April 11, 2016Carl Sandburg’s fog may have come on little cat feet, soft and silent, but in my practice I’ve seen a number of cats big enough that their tread is more like rolls of thunder. And these felines… Full Article ›
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Multiple Diets for Multiple Pets? 6 Tips to Make Your Life Easier
By Dr. Amy Farcas DVM, DACVN , February 24, 2016Whether it’s keeping the dog out of the cat’s food, feeding puppy food to the puppy while keeping the adult dog on her regular diet or giving a therapeutic diet for kidney disease to one cat and a… Full Article ›