Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, a proactive & integrative wellness veterinarian. My goal is to partner with pet parents seeking to improve their pet’s overall health & vitality through wise lifestyle choices.
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Dog Tips

This One-Way Seasonal Menace Can Kill Your Pet

At this time of year, you can't be too careful when you take your pet outside. If this widely spread menace enters your pet's body through their eyes, ears, mouth, nose, skin, feet or genitals, it can quickly become a one-way deadly battle since your pet's body can't degrade or remove them.
5 min read
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Dog Tips

Why Do So Many Vets Fail to Catch This Disease Early?

Too many veterinarians wait for the classic symptoms, which don't show up till late in the game. Or, they wait for full-blown disease to occur. Catching this condition early could allow you to bypass lifelong treatment. Here's the discussion to have with your vet.
8 min read
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Dog Tips

Could This Berry Outsmart Aging?

Discover the simple snack that might just be the secret to enhanced longevity and vitality for your furry friends, backed by surprising research findings!
5 min read
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Dog Tips

Owners Relinquishing Purebred Pug and Shih Tzu in Record Numbers

We're in the midst of a genetic experiment as 80% of the breeds today were created in just the last 100 years or so. And because of breeders' affinity for extreme head shapes, they've created a virtual expressway to shelters, filled with adorable pets whose owners couldn't cope.
5 min read
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Cat Tips

The Perfect Time of Year to Take on a New Feline Companion

On the heels of kitten season, there's no better time to welcome a new kitty into your household than now. With shelters across the US full to overflowing with cats, young and old, in desperate need of forever homes, consider these five tips for a smooth transition.
5 min read