Take Control of Your Pet's Health with Dr. Becker

By Dr. Karen Becker

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What's Take Control of Your Pet's Health with Dr. Becker about?

Hello! I'm Dr. Karen Becker, a proactive and integrative wellness veterinarian. My goal is to partner with pet parents seeking to improve their pet’s overall health and vitality through wise lifestyle choices.

I believe the Art of Medicine is understanding not only the myriad of insults that create disease, but having an arsenal of non-toxic, innovative approaches to help unlock the innate potential inside a pet’s body for healing and recovery to occur. My goal is to not just to identify the root causes of disease and degeneration in pets, but to prevent the body from breaking by taking a proactive stance towards intentionally creating vibrant, thriving animals.

Today, I help millions of pets worldwide achieve abundant health by offering the most up-to-date information on species-appropriate nutrition, lifestyle choices and proactive living.

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Overcoming Setbacks and Fin...

04.14.2021

Bobby Humphreys turned to the loving company of dogs when he went through hard times. Learn how he channeled his pain into something positive in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Take Control of Your Pet's Health with Dr. Becker episodes:

04.14.2021 Overcoming Setbacks and Finding Purpose With Bobby Humphreys Bobby Humphreys turned to the loving company of dogs when he went through hard times. Learn how he channeled his pain into something positive in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
04.11.2021 Game Changer Series- Rescuing Rat Terriers With Wendy Bradley Wendy Bradley has an affinity for rat terriers and has a rescue organization specific for this breed. Moreover, the organization she belongs with rescues other dogs whenever they can. Discover her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
04.07.2021 The Joy of Opening Your Own Practice With Dr. Lisa Confessore Dr. Lisa Confessore has worked as an associate veterinarian for a long time. Finally, she mustered up the courage to open her own practice. Discover her journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
04.04.2021 Game Changer Series- Emphasizing the Importance of Nutrition With Monica Gonzalez Tovar Monica Gonzalez Tovar has made it her mission to educate pet parents about the importance of a healthy diet for animals. Discover her journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
03.31.2021 Game Changer Series- Creating a Community for Natural Pet Care With April Arguin April Arguin founded ReNewedPet, which provides consultations for pet parents, as well as offering supplements that may improve the health of their beloved animal.
03.28.2021 Caring for Unadoptable Animals With Florence Thuot Florence Thuot runs an organization called Journey's End Animal Sanctuary, which provides unadoptable animals to live a comfortable life for the remainder of their lives.
03.24.2021 Keeping an Open Mind With Dr. Allison Bartel Dr. Allison Bartel heals animals of all kinds, but does not shy away from alternative modalities. While traditionally trained, she is open to new methods to ensure her patients are successfully treated.
03.21.2021 Helping Feed the Pets Through Food Banks With Eileen Lambert Eileen Lambert has always wanted to work with animals and saw a demand for keeping pets fed for owners going through hard times. Through her organization, Colorado Pet Pantry, she is now able to provide food for animals in need ...
03.17.2021 Taking a Leap of Faith With Dr. Russell Swift Dr. Russell Swift wasn't satisfied with his career and went on a journey that eventually transformed him. Learn his story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
03.14.2021 Transitioning From Human to Animal Treatment With Dr. Marc Sommer Early in Dr. Marc Sommer's medical career, he was treating humans but discovered that his modalities can be applied to animals as well. Discover his transition in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
03.11.2021 The Importance of Diverse Healing Modalities With Dr. Barrie Sands Dr. Barrie Sands is a conventionally trained veterinarian, but does not shy away from other modes of healing to help her patients. Learn her incredible journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
03.07.2021 Educating the Public About Puppy Mills With Rudi Taylor Rudi Taylor is the founder of Harley's Dream, a nonprofit organization that aims to bring awareness of puppy mills to mainstream attention. Discover how her journey began in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
03.03.2021 Transcending Borders With Dr. Andrés Tello Dr. Andrés Tello has been treating animals in both sides of the border in his veterinary practice. Discover his inspiring story to becoming a veterinarian in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
02.28.2021 Going Deeper Than Surface Healing With Shanti Zinzi Shanti Zinzi wears different hats when it comes to helping her clients. Discover what makes her worth of her Game Changer nomination in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
02.24.2021 Helping Animals Through the Little Things With Dr. Julie Buzby Dr. Julie Buzby helped create a product for dogs that can significantly improve their quality of life indoors. Find out her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
02.21.2021 Solving the Problem of Animal Homelessness an Interview With Tama Lundquist and Tena Lundquist Faust Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist are co-presidents of Houston PetSet, which is working to end homelessness and suffering of companion animals in Houston, Texas. They were nominated for a Healthy Pets Game Changer Award by Jill A. Originally, the ...
02.17.2021 Giving a Second Chance for Pit Bulls With Jason Flatt Growing up with pit bulls, Jason Flatt started a rescue organization for the breed as he got older. Learn about his amazing journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
02.14.2021 Being Open-Minded to More Healing Modalities With Dr. Kaitlin Iulo Dr. Kaitlin Iulo started out as a traditional veterinarian. However, she happened upon a case that changed her direction forever. Learn her amazing story in this interview Dr. Karen Becker.
02.10.2021 Opening Your Mind to Other Healing Modalities With Dr. Zoran Jankovic Dr. Zorann Jankovic originally started out as a traditional veterinarian. However, after encountering new healing modalities along the way, he started incorporating these into his new practice. Learn about his journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker
02.07.2021 Using Nature to Heal You and Your Pet Ever since Amanda discovered what alternative healing methods did for her health, she proceeded to learn and apply it to her health. Discover her story and why she deserves her recognition.
02.03.2021 Providing Veterinary Services to the Community With Romaine Kobilsek Initially, Romaine Kobilsek wanted to provide affordable spay-neuter services to her community, and the success allowed her organization to broaden its scope even further. Hear her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
01.31.2021 Focusing on a Rescue Niche With Jeanmarie Schiller-McGinnis Jeanmarie Schiller-McGinnis runs an animal rescue, Hearts That Purr, which solely focuses on senior and geriatric cats. Discover how she started the organization in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
01.27.2021 Transitioning From Traditional to Functional Medicine With Dr. Robert Gaston Dr. Robert Gaston was practicing conventionally during his early career as a veterinarian. Along the way, he experienced several challenges that forced him to rethink his methods, which resulted in a fulfilling path for him now.
01.24.2021 Spreading Awareness in Avian Nutrition With Leslie Moran Leslie Moran has been doing a lot of great work regarding avian nutrition. Discover her story on how she fell in love with this species in this interview with Dr. Becker.
01.20.2021 Raising Awareness of Raw Feeding for Cats With Laura Di Ciano Laura Di Ciano is the owner of Raw Meow, a company that makes raw food diets for cats. In this interview with Dr. Karen Becker, Laura shares her story on how the company started.
01.17.2021 Setting Up a Farm Animal Sanctuary With Dr. Faith Albright Dr. Faith Albright created One Living Sanctuary to provide a safe haven for abused and neglected farm animals. Hear her inspiring story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
01.13.2021 Focusing on Rescuing the Shar-Pei With Sue Allan Sue Allan is one of the cofounders of Pei People Shar-Pei Rescue. Here's her story on how she came to love this particular dog breed and why she deserves an Animal Game Changer nomination.
01.10.2021 Combining Conventional and Holistic Therapies With Dr. Lenarz In this interview with Dr. Karen Becker, Dr. Jenna Lenarz shares her story on how she became a veterinarian and her experiences that molded her into what she is today.
01.06.2021 Rescuing Fawn With Diane Nicholas In this interview with Dr. Karen Becker, interior designer Diane Nicholas started Kindred Spirits Fawn Rescue when she realized the impact her occupation was having on the local wildlife.
01.03.2021 Transitioning Into Mobile Practice With Dr. Brian Gray Dr. Brian Gray has worked in many practices in the past, and now has ventured into his own path. In this interview, he shares his story with Dr. Karen Becker.
12.30.2020 Rescuing Golden Retrievers With Jessie Pickard Jessie Pickard has been rescuing golden retrievers for a long time now with her organization. Check out her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.
12.27.2020 Giving Greyhounds a Second Chance With Sonia Stratemann Sonia Stratemann shares her story on the challenges of rescuing racing dogs from death in this interview with Dr. Becker.
12.23.2020 Making Your Own Decisions in Your Private Practice With Dr. John Robb In this interview with Dr. Becker, Dr. John Robb espouses the benefits of making your own decisions and having freedom with a private practice.
12.20.2020 Breaking Down Barriers With Dr. Hooley In this interview with Dr. Becker, Dr. Bettye Hooley shares her insights on the challenges of being a veterinarian and her subsequent retirement from the field.
12.16.2020 Using Energy as a Veterinary Healing Modality Dr. Anja Kordon uses a unique healing modality to treat her patients in her veterinary practice. Learn more on how it works in this interview with Dr. Becker.
12.13.2020 Growing Your Own Practice With Dr. Danielle Rowe Since Dr. Danielle Rowe started her own practice five years ago, she has continuously grown along the way. Learn what makes her get up in the morning in this interview by Dr. Karen Becker.
12.09.2020 Filling in the Gaps in Veterinary Modality With Dr. Christin Finn Dr. Christin Finn uses a variety of modalities to help improve the mobility of her patients. Learn how her journey helped her become the veterinary she is today in this interview. Nominate a Game Changer in your life by going ...
12.06.2020 Offering Multifaceted Animal Care and Rescue With Olivia Schneider San Antonio Pets Alive! is a non-profit organization that has rescued thousands of animals through the years. Learn more about the organization's story, as well as Olivia's, in this interview.
12.02.2020 Expanding Your Natural Healing Methods With Dr. Laurel Davis Animal Game Changer nominee Dr. Laurel Davis shares her journey on how she became a veterinarian and how she picked up new skills along the way.
11.29.2020 The Struggles of Holistic Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Laurie Coger I’m talking today with my friend and fellow integrative veterinary colleague Dr. Laurie Coger about a wide range of topics (in no particular order!) that come up in our practices — things that are somewhat unique to holistic and integrative ...
11.25.2020 Educating Pet Parents on the Importance of Nutrition Jessica Da Silva realized that there's very little information regarding pet nutrition in Spanish. She has made it her mission to educate pet parents in Spanish-speaking countries about the importance of feeding your pet good food.
11.22.2020 Changing the Direction of Your Practice WIth Dr. Cecille O'Brien Greenleaf Dr. Cecille O'Brien Greenleaf encountered challenges early in her career. This led her to become educated in more healing modalities than she ever thought before. Discover her journey in this interview.
11.18.2020 Helping the Local Cat Population With Mari Carmen Cobo When Mari Carmen Cobo discovered a large cat population in her town, she realized that something must be done. From a small operation, she was able to grow Gatos Con Alma into something bigger.
11.15.2020 Growing Your Animal Rescue Program With Nana Doodle Nana Doodle started out with a small program that matched dogs with people. Somewhere down the line, she realized that doodles needed homes as well, and focused on that.
11.11.2020 Rescuing Animals as a Lifelong Passion With Kristy Morrell Kristy Morrell’s Project Precious Rescue organization is devoted to helping animals with medical and behavioral needs — animals that might be overlooked in typical shelters. She’s been nominated for an Animal Game Changer Award for this important work, which has ...
11.08.2020 Finding Your Passion for Rescuing With Marilyn Suss Rescuing animals is a passion that any person can develop, even the elderly. Listen to the story of Marilyn Suss and how she cares for animals, even at her age.
11.04.2020 Expanding Into Holistic Practice With Dr. Anna Maria Wolf Dr. Anna Maria Wolf has been nominated for an animal Game Changer award for the incredible work she’s doing making holistic house calls in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington.
11.01.2020 Treating the Entire Family With Dr. Shannon Ruff Dr. Shannon Ruff is a chiropractic practitioner who can also treat pets. Find out how she balances her work and create a healthier family.
10.28.2020 Being a Mobile Veterinarian With Dr. Heather Oxford Dr. Heather Oxford is nominated for an Animal Game Changer award. In this interview, learn what makes her practice special compared to traditional veterinarians.
10.25.2020 Rescuing Shelter Dogs in Canada With Jodi Lane Jodi Lane is the founder of K9 Crusaders Animal Rescue. Learn all about her work and why she was nominated for an Animal Game Changer Award.

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