Dr. Marty Becker’s Cat Fancy

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Dr. Marty Becker.

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Dr. Marty Becker’s Cat Fancy

You don’t get to be known as “America’s Vet” unless you’ve experienced all types of animals. The owner of that moniker, Dr. Marty Becker, certainly fits the billing. These days, Becker’s focus is on cats, and he gives us a few pearls of wisdom on the subject from the pages of his new book, "Your Cat: The Owner’s Manual." Sam Litzinger speaks with Dr.

You don’t get to be known as “America’s Vet” unless you’ve experienced all types of animals. The owner of that moniker, Dr. Marty Becker, certainly fits the billing. These days, Becker’s focus is on cats, and he gives us a few pearls of wisdom on the subject from the pages of his new book, "Your Cat: The Owner’s Manual." Sam Litzinger speaks with Dr. Gregory Berns of Emory University about the new possibilities in the use of MRI technology on dogs. Then it’s BirdNote, and a story about the birds of the fabled Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

Music: “Animal Dreams” by Bob James

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Indeed, that is true. Unless you know and handle all types of animals, along with understanding their nature, one can never be called a true veterinarian. - Scott t Sohr

April 19, 2013 - 10:12pm
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