Dr. Becker - Bark & Whiskers (Page 32)

Dog Tips

Sumptuous but Poisonous — Don't Let Your Pet Find Her Way Into Trouble This Spring

Dogs are indiscriminate eaters, and can easily find their way into these edible toxins during the outdoor season. These top 10 offenders can cause adverse events from liver failure to coma and even death — some with as little as two or three petals or leaves. Are they in your yard or garden?

Food Facts

Basil: Elevate Your Pet's Meals with This Nutrient-Rich Herb

A staple in many cuisines worldwide, this well-loved culinary herb offers not only flavor but also beneficial phytonutrients that may help protect against oxidation, inflammation and more. Find out how you can add it to your pet’s meal.

Cat Tips

What's That Awful Smell? Skip These Common Mistakes and Banish It for Good

Owning pets can sometime mean messes, and some unsavory smells and stains can take up permanent residence in your home if you let them. Use this special tool to reveal where the stains are hiding so you can tackle it before your pet has the chance to revisit — and reuse — the scene of the crime.

Dog Tips

Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These Nine Things

No matter the type of pet, you'll want to be sure your new animal companion fits your lifestyle and you theirs. If it's not a good fit, things can quickly sour and the pet's usually the big loser. So ask yourself these nine questions honestly, and then move forward.

Dog Tips

Does Leaving Your Pet When You Travel Cause You Inner Turmoil?

Have trouble relaxing when you travel because you're worried about your pet? Get the inside scoop on how to hire a high-quality caregiver who has your pet's best interests at heart. Don't leave it to chance. Be sure you look for these six things in daycare, boarding or at-home care.

Cat Tips

Why You Shouldn't Touch These Top-Selling Kitty Litters

There are two concerns with today's most popular cat litters, and they're substantial. So significant, in fact, you really shouldn’t handle this one type of litter, fresh or used. So should you be concerned about allowing your cat to use them? Yes, indeed. Here's why.

Food Facts

Chestnuts: A Festive Treat Packed with Year-Round Pet Benefits

Popular during the holidays, this sweet and savory nut offers an array of health-boosting nutrients and bioactive compounds, and the good news is you can also share it as a healthy treat with your pet this season of giving!

Dog Tips

Watch Out for This Obscure Seasonal Freeloader

Does your pet love frolicking in these types of places? Then keep watch for this often overlooked infection that can cause generally mild but occasionally severe symptoms. Nope, not heartworm. It's more obscure, but certainly worth knowing about in case of exposure.

Food Facts

Apricot: Boost Your Pet's Health with This Vitamin-Packed Snack

A popular ingredient added to pastry, jams and jellies, this sweet but slightly tart fruit will add color, flavor and antioxidants to your pet's food bowl. Make sure to remove the pits before feeding!

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Sumptuous but Poisonous — Don't Let Your Pet Find Her Way Into Trouble This Spring

Basil: Elevate Your Pet's Meals with This Nutrient-Rich Herb

What's That Awful Smell? Skip These Common Mistakes and Banish It for Good

Before You Adopt a Pet, Make Sure You Can Say Yes to These Nine Things

Does Leaving Your Pet When You Travel Cause You Inner Turmoil?

Why You Shouldn't Touch These Top-Selling Kitty Litters

Chestnuts: A Festive Treat Packed with Year-Round Pet Benefits

Watch Out for This Obscure Seasonal Freeloader

Apricot: Boost Your Pet's Health with This Vitamin-Packed Snack

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