Our Expert: Dr. Marty Becker
How to Help a Dog With Separation Anxiety
By Dr. Marty Becker | April 24, 2017Have you ever come home from work to find that your dog has chewed a hole in the door, pooped in the house or, according to the neighbors, barked incessantly? You may have chalked it up to boredom or…View Full Post ›
Does My Cat Have Separation Anxiety?
By Dr. Marty Becker | April 17, 2017Are you frustrated when you come home to find that your cat has peed on your bed and shredded your favorite chair? Do the neighbors complain that he yowls all day? While there can be underlying…View Full Post ›
Feline Pneumonia: What You Need to Know
By Dr. Marty Becker | April 10, 2017Is your cat coughing, wheezing and producing nasty-looking snot from her nose? It’s not a run-of-the-mill cold as we might think of it. Cats can be prone to respiratory problems. If they go…View Full Post ›
Why Doesn’t My Dog... Want to Go for a Walk?
By Dr. Marty Becker | April 3, 2017Walks are why many of us get a dog. A dog lover almost always has a friend ready to go for a walk to jump-start the day or wind down after work. When our best walking buddies don’t want to go along,…View Full Post ›
The Dish on Doodle Dogs: Setting the Record Straight on Allergies, Personalities and More
By Dr. Marty Becker | March 20, 2017Seems like every time I turn around, I see a Labradoodle or Goldendoodle prancing down the street or walking into the veterinary clinic. The two hybrids — one a cross between a Labrador Retriever and…View Full Post ›
Helpful Tips for Living With a Pet Who Is Deaf or Hearing-Impaired
By Dr. Marty Becker | March 14, 2017One of the sweetest things about my profession as a veterinarian is the opportunity to see the love shared between people and pets. What’s even more special is seeing the accommodations people make…View Full Post ›
Does Your Pet Have a Fever? Here's How to Know — and What to Do About It If He Does
By Dr. Marty Becker | March 13, 2017Remember when you would feel sick and your mom would place her hand on your forehead to see if you had a fever? It’s not as easy to do that with pets, thanks to their fur coats. But knowing if your…View Full Post ›
Why Doesn’t My Dog... Sleep at Night?
By Dr. Marty Becker | March 9, 2017I hear this a lot from my clients. Because when our dogs don’t sleep, we don’t sleep. They can keep us awake with loud scratching, pacing, whining or labored breathing. We either lie awake fuming —…View Full Post ›
A Vet's 5 Tips for Coping With a Pet Emergency
By Dr. Marty Becker | March 6, 2017Even though I'm a seasoned veterinarian, I am as anxious as anyone when my pets are sick or injured. When my own little QT Pi was fighting for his life after a distemper outbreak in the shelter…View Full Post ›
Canine Heart Disease: What You Need To Know
By Dr. Marty Becker | February 27, 2017Harper was unusually restless, and she had been coughing. The 9-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel loved to eat grass — her owners thought that she might have a blade stuck in her throat. But…View Full Post ›
Why the Human-Animal Bond Is So Important
By Dr. Marty Becker | February 20, 2017I’m a passionate advocate for the human-animal bond — that's not a surprise to anyone. That link between us and our dogs, cats, horses, birds and other pets goes beyond unconditional love…View Full Post ›
Dogs Eat the Darnedest Things: All About Intestinal Obstructions
By Dr. Marty Becker | February 13, 2017If there’s one thing I know about dogs, it’s that they are equal-opportunity eaters. Whether it’s dinner or dish towels, rocks or rawhides, there’s likely a dog out there who will down it. We’ve…View Full Post ›
