Dr. Becker

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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.
how to calm an anxious dog
Dog Tips

9 Lifesaving Ways to Help Calm an Anxious Dog

Evidence suggests that the stress of living with a fear or anxiety disorder can negatively affect your dog's health and lifespan due to the over-release of the fight and flight hormone. Know the 10 red flags of anxiety and fear in dogs, what causes it to happen and useful tips to calm your pet.
— 5 min read
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Food Facts

Could This Everyday Add-In Be Failing Your Fur Baby?

If you check the label on your commercial pet food, you might see this ingredient listed, but can it do your pet good? Here's the real reason why it's a common part of their formula, and whether or not it's really harmless for your pet.
— 9 min read
10 human medications poisonous to pets
Dog Tips

These 10 Medications Are Poisonous for Pets

Many pet parents have no idea these can cause serious illness or even death for their pets. Since they're the cause of nearly half of all pet poisoning cases, you owe it to your beloved dog or cat to be in the know.
— 5 min read
dog ear hematoma
Dog Tips

One Floppy-Ear Mystery Every Pet Parent Should Know

Most vets prefer to treat this common condition with surgery, but years ago, a patient whose owner ignored veterinary advice and insisted against surgery. To her horror, by the next day her home looked like a crime scene and she quickly changed her mind. Don't let it happen to your dog or cat.
— 6 min read
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