Pet Advice from Dr. Karen Becker

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cats pee outside litterbox
Cat Tips

If Your Cat Does This, Always Assume There’s a Problem

Then make this your first stop, because this is definitely NOT normal behavior. Don't make the mistake of blaming it on anger problems and hoping for the best. Because this is the No. 1 reason cats are banished to shelters, the outdoors, or euthanized. Find out the hidden cause.
6 min read
feline interstitial cystitis
Cat Tips

It's Like a Pandora's Box for Your Poor Pet

This singular-sounding disorder mimics so many far-ranging issues it's a nightmare to try to figure out what's really going on. Fortunately, if you eliminate some or all of these five common triggers, you hedge your bets against problems.
6 min read
otitis externa dogs
Dog Tips

Put This in Your Dog's Ears to Nix Nasty Infections

Study shows it brings symptomatic relief against all bacteria species tested, including multiple strains of drug-resistant bacteria. A second solution for resistant infections effectively zaps even pseudomonas and MRSA. Plus, the daily TLC trick to prevent these nasties in the first place.
7 min read