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.

Cat Tips

The Silent Messages Cats Send With Their Tails

What's your kitty telling you when her tail shoots up straight and quivers? How about when it forms a question mark? Understand your cat on a deeper level and know her temperament, emotions, and needs, simply by studying how she moves her tail.

Cat Tips

Is Your Senior Cat Slowing Down?

Many cats show signs of cognitive decline as they age, which can affect their overall well-being. This piece highlights the importance of early diagnosis and intervention, detailing symptoms to watch for and effective strategies for management.

Inspiring Videos

Cicadas: ‘This Is a Big, Big Event’

Billions of cicadas are expected to serenade the populations of 14 US states this year.

Dog Tips

If Your Dog Makes This Frightening Sound, Here’s What’s Going On

It's one of the first signs of this scary chronic, progressive condition. Triggers anxiety for both you and your dog. If he collapses, it's obviously a true emergency. What to ask a breeder up front, and how to slow progression. Avoid surgery if at all possible, it's highly risky.

Dog Tips

Can Your Pet’s Environment Make Them Sick?

Insights into how environmental factors like contaminated soil and water contribute to Giardia infections in pets.

Inspiring Videos

Comfort Cat Is ‘Kind of Like My Own Weighted Blanket’

Henry's meow is deep, 'A little like a smoker's meow. But he doesn't smoke, I promise!'

Dog Tips

This Could Cause Your Pet to Suffocate — Without Advance Notice

Some pets can have very serious asthma without any or with just very subtle signs. Bottom line, your pet isn't getting enough air to breathe, causing irreversible damage until they suddenly are unable to breathe.

Food Facts

Rhubarb: Share This Springtime Vegetable Safely With Your Pet

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.

Dog Tips

Your Dog Will Love This 2-Minute TLC Treatment

Sure to bring quick relief to the misery that ails him. Helps remove nasty yeast, bacteria, allergens and other aggravating irritants. What's more, it provides a special bonding time you're both sure to enjoy and remember. Finally, it's simple and cheap.

Dog Tips

How to Strengthen Your Pets Fight Against Heartworms

Empower yourself with knowledge about effective heartworm prevention that could potentially save your dog's life.

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