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

Keep These 3 Items at Home — They're Instant Home Remedies

From small cuts to close encounters with skunks and many other minor mishaps, you'll be glad you had these items at home and on hand. Then you can deal with these 8 incidents as they happen - no need to run out and buy supplies at inconvenient times. Get prepared today.

Interviews

Dr. Ian Billinghurst's Healing Modality to Killing Cancer Includes a Ketogenic Diet

Today I'm interviewing the one and only Dr. Ian Billinghurst, world-renowned author, veterinarian and raw feeding advocate, about his new groundbreaking book and treatment protocol for killing cancer and other degenerative diseases in dogs, cats and humans.

Dog Tips

Early Neutering: We'll Call This Myth Busted

A myth so widespread, you'd think it was backed by hundreds of studies. But nothing could be further from the truth. So if you're making a hurry-up decision based on this 'fact', slow down and think twice because your pet's health could hang in the balance.

Dog Tips

Diabetes Insipidus: The 'Other' Type of Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus or 'sugar diabetes' is the type of diabetes most of us are familiar with. But there's another form of the disease called diabetes insipidus, or 'water diabetes.'

Dog Tips

Causes Your Pet's Cells to Starve, Even While Providing Certain Macronutrients

They're trying to fool you with double talk. When they discuss the macronutrients your pet needs, it's time to do a double take. Don't be bamboozled by these lies and charades, or you and your pet will pay dearly, albeit so slowly it's barely discernible.

Cat Tips

House Soiling: A Sign of the 'Other' Diabetes?

If your well-trained cat suddenly begins soiling outside her box, or shows signs of dehydration or poor coat condition, she may have this largely unknown form of diabetes. While different from the much more common 'sugar' diabetes, 'water' diabetes shares some of its symptoms.

Dog Tips

The 5 Stages of Puppyhood and What to Expect From Each

New puppy parents often have questions about how their little one will grow, develop and learn. Here are some important guidelines to help you know what to expect at each stage and beyond. When is a puppy no longer considered a puppy?

Inspiring Videos

'If You Think Dogs Don't Have Empathy, Come Meet Bentley!'

When this dog's mom was sick, he was so worried that he wouldn't eat, sleep or leave her door.

Dog Tips

Just Sniffing This Poisonous Plant Could Be Deadly to Your Pet

Your pet doesn't even have to ingest it - just drinking the water from the vase or touching their nose to the pollen could be enough to kill them IF it's one of these 12 poisonous plants. If you're not 100% sure you could recognize all 12, take the time now before it's too late.

Cat Tips

Adding Another Feline to Your Household? Here's What I Recommend

Cats don't tend to fit into 'the more, the merrier' category when it comes to cohabitating. It's very important to properly introduce your new member of the family into your home to avoid negative effects on their behavior, or health.

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