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Heart BEATS: "From Birth to Earth: The Special Role of Your Veterinarian"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Jan 22, 2013Most veterinarians will be involved with hundreds, even thousands, of deaths in a career. In fact, it would be unusual for one of us to go a single week without witnessing or assisting in a… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Throw Out Your Food Bowl and Make Your Pet Work"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Nov 27, 2012We haven’t used food bowls to feed our four dogs in more than three years. We primarily use a variety of food puzzles, which we fill with measured amounts of kibble for each dog (we have two… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Tips for Building a 'Bank Account' for Your Next Vacation"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Nov 22, 2012As “America’s Veterinarian” – the nickname bestowed on me by my friend Dr. Mehmet Oz – I travel a great deal, as in all the time. And as a “road warrior,” I… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Bearly — and Rarely — Seen Signs of a Very Large Visitor"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Nov 13, 2012On our Almost Heaven Ranch I like to joke that it's as if Noah’s Ark unloaded here. I live halfway up a mile-high mountain at the extreme tip of Northern Idaho. When I stand on our deck… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "The Book That Changed My Life"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Nov 13, 2012It was 1989. I was furiously paddling and bailing water, working to keep the business boat afloat and moving forward. Our first child, daughter Mikkel (now Vetstreet's pet behavior expert), was 4… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Choose a Veterinarian As You'd Choose a Pediatrician"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Nov 13, 2012In March of 2009, Teresa and I found out that our daughter, Vetstreet pet-behavior expert Mikkel Becker, was pregnant, meaning we were going to be grandparents. After the tearful phone calls, the… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Do Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowgirls"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Oct 25, 2012I was speaking at the Ohio State veterinary meeting some 20 years ago when Dr. Bud Johnson asked me, “Do you have a young daughter?” “Yes, Mikkel is about 7 years old,” I… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Every Pet Deserves a Home"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Oct 25, 2012I have a really hard time going into shelters to deliver donations, attend events, or even do special surprises for the animals. Why? Because I want to take a bunch of the animals home and feel so,… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Treat Just One Species? Your Doctor Has It Easy"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Oct 25, 2012Almost no physician ever lives long enough to see a person go from birth to earth. That was even true when one doctor saw entire families, as was the case when I was a child and we had the same… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "You Can Tell a Pet Lover by the Signs of Love"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Oct 25, 2012Can people tell you're a pet lover before you even say a word? Chances are they can — from a bumper sticker, piece of jewelry or other object. And chances are also good that you're… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Monthly Weigh-Ins Keep You Honest About Your Pet's Weight, Too"
By Dr. Marty Becker, Sep 13, 2012About two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, a trend that sadly hasn't missed their pets: More than half of U.S. pets are above their ideal body weight, some alarmingly so. While… Full Article ›
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Heart BEATS: "Banking on Shared Memories Is More Valuable Than Gold"
By Dr. Marty Becker , Oct 25, 2012Teresa and I were talking the other day about having spent 33 incredible years together and about how well we know each other. We've talked about childhood friends, and about the… Full Article ›