Our Expert: Dr. Marty Becker
Why Doesn't My Cat... Sleep in Bed With Me?
By Dr. Marty Becker | September 26, 2016Why cats choose to sleep where they do is a question for the ages. Cats are a law unto themselves. They’re a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, to quote Winston Churchill. He was talking…View Full Post ›
Scabby Pets Might Have Scabies
By Dr. Marty Becker | September 19, 2016Scratch, scratch, scratch. It drives us crazy when our pets are itchy, doesn’t it? It’s not just that the sound is annoying but that we know they must be miserable. There’s not much worse than an…View Full Post ›
Why Doesn’t My Cat… Like Catnip?
By Dr. Marty Becker | September 12, 2016I get this question more often than you might think. People invest beaucoup bucks in catnip toys, and their cats just sniff and walk away. It’s a disappointment for anyone who has seen a cat in…View Full Post ›
Why Doesn't My Dog... Sleep in Bed With Me?
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 29, 2016I don’t know about you, but my dogs all seem to think that my bed belongs to them and that they’re just being generous in letting my wife Teresa and me sleep with them. And on some of those cold…View Full Post ›
Ehrlichiosis: What You Should Know About This Tick-Borne Disease
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 22, 2016Ticks are trouble! We all know that they spread the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, but another tick-borne disease that is steadily increasing is ehrlichiosis. Once limited to western Texas,…View Full Post ›
7 Common Health Problems in Senior Cats
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 18, 2016One of the blessings of cats is that age seems to creep up on them gently — so much so that it may be difficult for us to notice that they really are getting older and have developed some of…View Full Post ›
Why Doesn't My Dog… Ask to Go Out to Potty?
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 15, 2016The number one thing we want our dogs to communicate to us is when they need a potty break — and it's also the number two thing as well, isn’t it? Nobody wants a dog to have a pee or poop accident…View Full Post ›
Your New Puppy: What You Need to Know About Canine Enteric Coronavirus
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 8, 2016A friend's puppy was recently diagnosed with canine enteric coronavirus. We're bringing a new pup home soon and are concerned that he might get it, too. What exactly is canine enteric…View Full Post ›
5 Cat-Owner Catastrophes to Avoid
By Dr. Marty Becker | August 1, 2016Cats have a reputation for being self-sufficient loners who don’t need any special attention or care, but that’s a feline fallacy for sure — in fact, it's the opposite of the truth. It's important…View Full Post ›
4 Common Myths About Shelter Pets Debunked
By Dr. Marty Becker | July 29, 2016I know people sometimes have concerns about adopting pets from shelters. They may worry about how and why the animals ended up there. They might assume that the pets weren’t friendly, misbehaved…View Full Post ›
Why Does My Cat... Eat Away From His Bowl?
By Dr. Marty Becker | July 25, 2016Does this sound familiar: You set your cat’s food dish down, but instead of making himself comfortable and digging in, he grabs a mouthful of his meal and carries it off to another area or even…View Full Post ›
Don't Make These 5 New Dog Owner Mistakes
By Dr. Marty Becker | July 18, 2016I love meeting first-time dog owners. They’re so enthusiastic about their pups — or their adult dogs, if they’ve adopted from a shelter. I want to do everything I can to make sure they get off on…View Full Post ›
