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.

Dog Tips

These Things Can Affect Your Pet’s Feet Like a Badly Fitted Shoe

Most likely your pet isn't into shoes or their associated fashion statement. But their paws still have many jobs to do, and can take quite a beating. And you might be completely surprised by the number of totally unrelated issues that can affect their pain level in walking about.

Dog Tips

The Life-Changing Advantages of Having Pets

Dive into the heartwarming world of pet ownership and uncover the myriad ways pets enrich our lives, from offering unmatched companionship to significantly improving our mental and physical health.

Inspiring Videos

Cat ‘Flirt Flops’ for Neighbors Wearing Glasses!

Neighbors in this apartment building can't help falling for the cat that literally falls for them!

Dog Tips

A Fast-Acting, Nontoxic Treatment for Miserable Lick Granulomas

Pets who obsessively lick one spot on their bodies are often diagnosed with this stubborn, frustrating disorder, and then the long journey begins to find the cause and an effective treatment.

Cat Tips

How to Guide Your Cat Back to a Slim Figure

Discover safe and vet-approved strategies for reducing your feline's weight and boosting their health, vitality and happiness.

Inspiring Videos

Far From Home, Filmmakers Become Heroes to Lost Puppies

Dirty, flea-bitten puppies were all alone, but they deserved help and forever homes.

Dog Tips

Small Size, Big Personality: Yorkshire Terriers Will Steal Your Heart Again and Again

Oblivious to how little she really is, this dog breed loves to compete in sports, play guard dog, and more. If you want a pup with both big- and small-dog characteristics, this might be the perfect fit for you. Will this be the newest member of your family?

Dog Tips

Can All Dogs Swim? The Surprising Truth About Our Furry Friends

While many believe all dogs are natural swimmers, this article exposes the risks of such assumptions by exploring breed-specific swimming skills and the need for careful water introduction.

Inspiring Videos

Step by Step, a Stray Cat Decides To Be Loved

Terrified of the human but still needing food, it took a bit, but this cat became family.

Cat Tips

Don’t Let Your Vet Tell You This Is Normal Behavior — It’s Not

Just because your pet is doing this routinely and seems to be so common, don't let your guard down and write it off as normal. This potentially serious issue deserves a complete medical workup and investigation so the root cause can be determined and successfully resolved.

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