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Marty Becker

AARP pet expert Dr. Marty Becker is known as "America's Veterinarian" and is a regular contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show. The best-selling author and nationally syndicated pet columnist celebrates what he calls “The Bond” — that special connection between animals and people.

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