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Dr. Karen Shaw Becker is a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.

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Food Facts

Kumquats: Can This Small Citrus Supercharge Your Pet's Health?

Feeding these small, sweet-sour fruits to your pet may help ward off chronic diseases and keep them from gaining unwanted pounds, but are they 100% OK for companion animals? Here’s what you should know when sharing this food with them.

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Dog Tips

Help Keep Your Pup Happy When She's on Crate Rest

Your pup may need complete rest to recover from an injury or surgery. Boring, right? It can be daunting to keep her quiet and immobile, but can also double as an awesome time for certain games and special TLC you might not otherwise give.

can you feed chives to your pet

Food Facts

Chives: How Can This Popular Herb Harm Your Pet?

While it may be a fixture in kitchens, this green veggie should not be in your pet's food bowl because it can potentially harm their health. Learn the signs of its toxicity here.

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Cat Tips

The Lump You Never Want to Ignore

Cysts, tumors and other growths are fairly common. And while they can be harmless, quite often they're not. This is one such type. It's more aggressive than others, sometimes taking as little as four weeks to develop. Don't ignore it. Get your pet to your vet.

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Special Species

What Toxic Chemicals Are Hiding in Your Pet's Food and Water?

Dogs, cats and horses are being exposed to potentially hazardous levels of long-lasting chemicals like PFAS, and traces are showing up in their blood. Used in pet food packaging and found in everyday objects around your home, here's how to reduce your pet's exposure.

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Dog Tips

Cleaning Your Pet's Teeth, Step-by-Step

Have a dog or cat who won't let you near her mouth, much less brush his pearly whites? Here’s how to get started, along with some of the biggest mistakes to avoid.

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Food Facts

Honeydew Melon: How to Safely Add This Fruit to Your Pet's Diet

This juicy and sweet fruit is popular during warm months. It’s loaded with free radical-scavenging polyphenols and antioxidants that may help support your pet’s eye health.

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Special Species

It's Popular, Cheap, and Fun — But It Can Destroy Wildlife

Is this kiddie amusement idea really as benign as people think? It destroys these birds' ability to fly and makes them easy prey by causing undue stress and twisting to their wings. What to tell your children when they ask you to do this next time.

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Dog Tips

What All Dogs Need Daily, yet It's Widely Ignored

Ignore this, and be prepared for the increased possibility that your beloved pup will live a shorter life with poorer quality of life and more disease potential. And you'll lose bonding opportunities galore.

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