Doctor Mike

I assume Dr. Hammond and I would have completely different experiences in healthcare given I treat creatures with two feet and she mostly treats creatures with four.

But I was surprised to learn how much we actually have in common.

Ozempic cats, anti-vax dogs, and people who insist on the health benefits of feeding their animals raw milk.

So I invited Dr. Hammond onto the show for a deep dive into topics like pet food and banning dog breeds.

We also got a bit personal when I asked her to help me figure out what exactly went wrong when my sweet girl Roxy lost her leg at the vet a few years ago.

No matter how exotic your pet, whether it be a cat, dog, or sugar glider, I promise Dr. Hammond has some insight for you, starting with what being a veterinarian is really like.

Your job is hard, not just in your day-to-day practice.

But fighting on social media, all of these trends that are happening in the world of animal medicine.

I'm going to stay away from veterinarian.

I'm still saying it wrong.

But in all seriousness, what's it like being on social media as one who has to take care of other species outside of humans?

Because- I've said that before and I've gotten some weird faces.

Yeah.

Do you feel like the vet organizations are doing a good job trying to enter this space or not really?

And are there any specific examples you can point to?

Like in our current world, the longevity side of things is getting blown out of proportion, vaccine misinformation, what's happening on the vet side of things?

Really?

What are the claims that they make?

Do they also say it causes autism?

No.