List of Dr. Karen Becker Video's on You Tube

 

Dr. Karen Becker, a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian.

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What May behind Your Pet's Unsightly Tear Stains

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Knowing how to perform basic CPR on your pet

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Knowing How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver Could Save Your Pet's Life in an  Emergency

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Kidney Failure - Where is it coming from?

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What’s the Best Protection Against -  Kennel Cough?

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7 Signs your Pet might be suffering from Allergies - Holistic Tips

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Dr. Karen Becker talks about aging and dying pets, and how you can provide the best care for them: Part 1  Part 2 

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5 Steps to having a Yeast - Free Dog... Itchy, Smelly Dog? This May Be the Problem.

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Why Dogs Eat Grass - Click

 

Talking about Early Spaying/Neutering:

#1 Effects       #2 Truth

#3 Ovary-Sparing Spay - Explained With Tabouli

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The Surprising III Effects of Spaying & Neutering 

Age To Spay / Neuter

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Ovary Sparing Spay is great but they don't offer it here & they still do come into heat.

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I myself prefer to wait till 4-6 yrs. old before spaying as I do Not want to chance Pyometra. Yes Pyometra can happen at any age, but chances of getting it does increase as they get older.

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Dr. Karen Becker Discusses Pyometra in dogs.

 

Males I prefer to leave intact unless for health issues.

If one can get a vasectomy done that is also a Great choice too, again Not sure if vet clinics offer that here.

 

If one must spay earlier best to wait till full maturity to allow growth plates to fuse & pup to benefit from the hormones. Maturity depends on breed but always best to wait till after 3rd heat to allow bits to grow then Spay 2-3 months after heat cycle - Heat Cycle lasts about 21 days. Of course if one cannot guarantee they won't reproduce then def have your pup spayed/neutered. 

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Benefits of waiting to Spay & Neuter