Dr. Becker

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
can you feed rhubarb to your pets
Food Facts

Can Pets Eat This Popular Veggie? Important Safety Tips

Often mistaken as a fruit, the stalks of this springtime veggie are edible. If your furry friend consumes a small amount of cooked rhubarb stalks, it's no reason to be concerned. However, its leaves can pose a substantial risk and should always be kept out of your pet's reach.
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Dog Tips

Why Does Your Dog Follow You Around?

It's in your dog's genes to be your constant shadow, following you around nonstop. You probably also reinforce the behavior in your dog by giving her food, treats and belly rubs, which only makes her want to follow you around even more.
4 min read
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Dog Tips

The Best Vegetables to Feed Your Dog or Cat

Should you feed your pet vegetables, and if so, what types? Know the most nutritious way to feed vegetables to your cat or dog and the best varieties to choose for promoting heart health, freshening breath, slimming down, detoxifying and getting anticancer benefits.
8 min read
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Dog Tips

Are Essential Oils the Answer for Your Pet?

There's a line of essential oils created specifically for animals, and you might be surprised to learn the many ways in which oils can benefit your pet — and you — both physically and emotionally.
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Dog Tips

Is Your Pet Incessantly Itchy? Could Be One of These Two Things

Dogs aren't supposed to be so horribly itchy that they desperately claw and chew themselves raw, inflicting trauma and pain on themselves. One condition can also be passed on to you. Skip your vet's toxic solution and go for one of these seven far less toxic options.
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