Dr. Becker

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

Dogs Mimic Their Owners' Facial Expressions

Dogs are closely in tune with the emotions of dogs around them, mimicking behaviors like play bows and open-mouthed grins. It turns out this mimicry likely extends to humans, too, according to research that adds credence to the notion that dogs are capable of showing empathy.
4 min read
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Dog Tips

A Dog's Clue to a Vexing Health Mystery

Cats are affected too, though in a different way. This 26-year study uncovered a troubling decline in dog fertility, pointing to hormone-disrupting chemicals that have become a common part of everyday life.
6 min read
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Dog Tips

The Link Between Dry Food, Tumors, and Disease

The biggest problem with kibble is one that hardly anyone talks about, but it's potent enough to damage ingredients, cause vitamin losses, and lead to toxic reactions that can result in the formation of carcinogenic substances. Find out why dry pet food sits near the bottom of the pet food rankings.
8 min read