Purr Podcast
Episodes
Jaw dropping feline lower airway disease
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly and Dr. Jolle discuss two new articles this week, one about TMJ luxations in cats and one about lower airways diseases. Both were published ...
This cat article gives me a high blood pressure!
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year, Dr. Kelly and Dr. Jolle will discuss three imminent papers published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Article number ...
Should you insure your cat?
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe that we are in season 5 of the Purrpodcast? another great week with the amazing Dr. Adam Christman. We talk about his career and his c...
Does your cat need a TikTok account with Dr. Adam Christman
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an extended holiday, the purrpodcast is back with a vengeance with a guest star, Dr. Adam Christman. Dr. Adam is a well-known social media star ...
Happy NY with Dr. St-Denis
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another wonderful episode with Dr. Kelly St-Denis about the ins and outs of the holiday season. Are they as comfortable for your cats as they are for ...
Cat-friendly happy holidays
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our amazing co-host Dr. Kelly St Denis joins us for holiday cheers and why you should be cognizant that the holidays may not be the favorite season of...
In a cat's eye, anything belongs to the cat
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christine Lim is back talking about cat eyes. She has a great book with lots of cat pictures, the Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide. We disc...
The eyes are the window to the soul
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A great interview with Dr. Christine Lim, a veterinary ophthalmologist, and of course we focus on the most beautiful organs of the body: the eyes. We ...
Are you allergic to your cat?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss two new articles about feline allergies. No, not the cats being allergic to us but we being allergic to the cats. Both...
What a debit card machine and a class of six graders have in common
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan is pretty busy these days with her clinics and has 2 things that made her smile this week. her new debit card machine and her talk to 1st gr...
A slimy episode that will make you salivate!
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing an article today from the Journal Of Feline Medicine and Surgery. 19 cases of sialocyls have been described for cats. Sialo-whats? E...
Does your cat grimace when it uses the litter box?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle tackle two new inventions on the internet today that affect a cat's life. The first is a litterbox that recognizes your cat an...
Popping an inguinal hernia
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss a recent case of the clinic in which a cat was presented with an abdominal swelling near the inguinal canal. The cat h...
Dog blood transfusion to a cat? No way! Way
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you always wanted to know about blood transfusions in cats part 2. Can you really administer dog blood to cats? What are the best ways to g...
This is bloody brilliant!
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle, your fav hosts are discussing the new 2021 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Collection and Administration of Blood and Blood ...
Great loss and greater inspiration
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan is back this episode and she and Dr. Jolle discuss the recent loss of pioneer D,. Alexander (Sandy) DeLahunta. As an amazing teacher and one...
In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy International Cat Day. Today we discuss one of the most wonderful organs ever, the eye. Dr. Rich Sanchez, Diplomate ECVO, discusses what common ...
Polyps galore
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great Dr. Gert ter Haar joins us from Holland to talk about Ear, Nose, and Throat diseases in cats. He is an ENT specialist for dogs and cats and ...
Endoscopy of the GI tract, the nose and other orifices
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dave Twedt is back with us and we do an exploration of the internal body with the help of endoscopic tools. Dave has some great tips about using e...
Lights, cameras, and scopes!
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dave Twedt is a world-renowned specialist in internal medicine and he approaches the cat through complete minimal invasive techniques. He talks ab...
How to rebrand your well known name?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk again with Jackie and Steve about the rebranding of the Winn Feline Foundation to EveryCat and what things you need to know when you rebrand y...
Every Cat deserves good health
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a special host, the famous Steve Dale. Steve and I will interview Jackie Ott Jaakola, the new executive director of the Every Cat He...
How to become an Insta CAT sensation?
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde is back with tips and tricks for social media this time. How do you or your cat become an instant Insta sensation? Caitlin is a Ca...
Finding your safe space with Dr. Caitlin DeWilde
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so lucky to have Dr. Caitlin DeWilde join us on this podcast. Caitlin is an amazing veterinarian, entrepreneur, and social media expert. She de...
Cats flying high with Dr. Kelly St Denis
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our second episode of hot cat news with Dr. Kelly St Denis. This week we will be talking about big mosquitos, cats trying to fly, and lots of other gr...
Hot cat news with Dr. Kelly St. Denis
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Dr. Kelly St Denis that humans are viewed by our cats as completely incompetent felines and lots of other cool cat news. Kelly is not onl...
The latest and greatest in cat research?
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly Diehl is back with the latest and greatest in cat research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation, a not-for-profit that stimulates cutting-...
What can the Mark Morris Foundation do for you?
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly Diehl is Senior Director of Science and Communications at the Mark Morris Animal Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that spends a boa...
Grapes, fish oil, rodenticides, plants, edibles, nsaids and other dangers to your cat
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing Dr. Ahna Brutlag is back with a myriad of things that are bad for your cat. We answer the question, to make them vomit or not and discuss ...
Help my cat ate chocolate!
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ahna Brutlag, from the Pet Poison Helpline, adds a lot of energy to our podcast. Ahna is an experienced toxicologist and we discuss common feline ...
How to communicate with an owner that got a new shelter cat with Dr. Liz O'Brien
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the pioneers of feline medicine in Canada is back on the podcast, Dr. Liz O'Brien. Liz will talk about shelter cats and what you need to do if ...
A cathealthy approach to feline medicine with Dr. Liz O'Brien
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The awesome Dr. Liz O'Brien, famous Canadian cat veterinarian, and member of the band of 6 is today's guest on the purrpodcast. Liz is one of the co-f...
Corrigendum and feline mastectomies
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle discuss new research in cats. We explain what a corregendum is and review an article about chemotherapy in cats after mastecto...
Easter is a dangerous holiday for cats! Beware the Easter Lily
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Easter is a great time to rejoice in the coming of spring. Easter also comes with the famous Easter Lily, the worst plant for cats ever. Ingestion of ...
Is declawing still a procedure that is ok??
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelly StDenis, president of the AAFP is back talking about the AAFP toolkits. We discuss the declaw toolkit, especially because we all feel that t...
Cat toolkits and how to become a certified cat-friendly doctor
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show interviews Dr. Kelly St Denis, remember our co-host from a couple of episodes ago. Kelly is the president of AAFP and we discuss the new ...
You know what makes me hypertensive? 100K downloads!
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our celebratory 104th episode talking about our achievement of 100,000 downloads and, of course, the AAFP hypertensive toolkit. This time without a gu...
A celebration of 100 podcasts, 100k downloads and hypertension
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite cat hosts are back with a celebration of our 100th podcast and 100,000 downloads. Yay, we are so excited and could not have done it with...
How do you become a cat techie?
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Saar is back on the podcast, and we talk with her about living in Canada during the winter, how to talk nutrition, and specifically obesity in c...
Why are vet techs so important in feline medicine?
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we host Robin Saar a veterinary technician from Canada. Robin has done a specialization in veterinary nutrition and explains what you need t...
Being an orphan is not easy!
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mikel is back for our second podcast about how to care for feline orphans and we are so excited that this is purrpodcast number 100! What a great ...
What to do with orphaned kittens?
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mikel Delgado, our guest, studies the health and behavior of neonatal kittens and feline orphans and currently is a Certified Applied Animal Behav...
Are you allergic to your cat or is your cat allergic to you?
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode with Dr. Ashley Bourgouis, we focus on common cat derm problems including flea bite hypersensitivity, atopic allergies, parasite...
A podcast that will make you itch?
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing Dr. Ashley Bourgeois is our guest this and next week. Dr. Ashley is a board-certified dermatologist with lots of years of clinical practic...
Are you a bookworm too?
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2021! Yay we made it and are happy to present the first episodes of the new year, where Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle explain what it takes to write a...
What is our most downloaded podcast episode ever?
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy NY, happy 2021. We are going to repeat the most downloaded podcast of our young podcast history. This is podcast number 95 and we are so excited...
Best treatment for chronic kidney disease in cats
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays, dear #purrpodcast listeners, This week we will repeat the most downloaded podcast for 2020 and that is the one with Dr. Serge Chaloub....
Does your cat grimace too? With Dr. Paulo Steagall
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to talk with Dr. Paulo Steagall about the feline grimace scale, one of the most exciting pieces of feline research this year. Recogn...
How to kill pain in cats with Paulo Steagall
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Paulo Steagall joins us today in the first podcast about feline pain. Paulo is an expert in feline anesthesia and pain management and talks ...
Cats in the news part 2
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of hot cat news!. Dr. Susan talks about new methods for measuring glucose in cats. The permafrost in Yukon revealed a Sabertooth cat, we talk...
Hot cat internet news with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of our favorite podcasts, where Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle roam the internet for hot cat news. We talk about famous presidential and cabinet ...
Covid & vet students and what's new in chronic kidney disease?
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Serge Chaloub is back for his second episode. We are still talking about academics in this covid epidemic and how faculty and students are coping....
Do cats get enough space to roam in veterinary education with Dr. Serge Chaloub
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renal expert and educator Dr. Serge Chaloub came back to the podcast to discuss with us what feline student education is all about. Serge works at the...
Is being a daredevil genetically imprinted? With Dr. Leslie Lyons
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leslie is back for part 2 and it is going to be a hell of a ride! We start off with Cinnamon the famous cat where the cat genome was based on and ...
Does personalized cat medicine start with genetics?
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Leslie Lyons from the University of Missouri joins us on our 86th podcast and we of course talk about genes! Leslie is an amazing geneticist that ...
How to treat feline pancreatitis with Dr. Panos Xenoulis
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second episode of the purrpodcast with Dr. Panos Xenoulis will deal with the pancreas again. We discuss if pancreatic biopsies are ok and dive int...
How to diagnose pancreatitis in cats with Dr. Panos Xenoulis
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Panos Xenoulis is one of the world's most famous pancreas experts, especially when we talk about cats (and that is all we do!). Panos lives in Gre...
How to treat feline kidney disease with Dr. Sheri Ross
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second episode of the purrpodcast with cohost Dr. Kelly StDenis and the awesome Dr. Sheri Ross talking about feline CKD. After discussing how to d...
What happens when your cat kidneys slow down with Dr. Sheri Ross
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to introduce my co-host Dr. Kelly StDenis for this podcast. kelly jumped in for Susan for 2 podcasts. We are interviewing Dr. Sheri Ro...
A bone to pick with Dr. Karen Perry
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another great episode with Dr. Karen Perry, a social media star, and super orthopedic surgeon. This time we are talking specific cool cases that she p...
Breaking a bone with Dr. Karen Perry
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Karen Perry is our 80th purrpodcast guest. Karen is an amazing and social media-active orthopedic surgeon that loves cat surgery. Karen is present...
Telling a good cat story with Dr. V
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The awesome Dr. Jessica Vogalsang is back and will answer the major cliff hanger she left us with last week. How do you deal with negative reviews, do...
How to write a book and deal with bad reviews with Dr. V
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jessica Vogelsang, a famous book author, blogger, podcaster, and storyteller, went into general practice directly after finishing vet school, wher...
Lumps, bumps and taking care of yourself with Dr. Nicole Ehrhart
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Dr. Nicole Erhart about oral cat squamous carcinoma and other tumors that are difficult to treat. The well-being of the cat, the owner an...
Aging and tumors in cats with Dr. Nicole Ehrhart
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicole Ehrhart is a surgical oncology professor at Colorado State University and heads up the relatively new Center for Healthy Aging where she le...
Will we ever get feline cardiology guidelines with Dr. Phil Fox?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another great episode with Dr. Phil Fox, the famous cardiologist from AMC in NYC. He and a great team of colleagues are working on new cardiology guid...
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Dr. Phil Fox
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Phil Fox is an amazing cardiologist at the Animal Medical Center in NYC, where he sees both clients and does research in cardiac diseases. In 2018...
Talking strategy and success with Dean Lairmore
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode with Dean Lairmore, we talk about how to be proud to be a veterinarian, wicked viruses, and how it is to be a Dean. He is an ins...
We all have our stories with Dean Michael D. Lairmore
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A first of first for the purrpodcast, Dean Michael D. Lairmore from the University of Davis California. Yes, we have a real Dean in our podcast! He is...
Rank you drugs in cats with multiple problems with Dr. Ann Hohenhaus
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The terrific Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, medical oncologist at the Animal Medical Center in NYC is back on the podcast talking about cats with multiple problem...
Why cats collect diseases with Dr. Ann Hohenhaus
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was taped a while ago but is still so relevant. Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, the famous internal medicine specialist and cat lover at the Animal Me...
Decoding your cat part 2 with Dr. Debbie Horwitz
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part of decoding your cat with the amazing Dr. Debbie Horwitz. Cats are such awesome animals but they do come with a special job description. ...
How to decode your cat
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OMG, we are so excited about this new book that is coming out in July, written by lots of cat behavioral experts, called decoding your cat. After the ...
FIV and FeLV guidelines with Dr. Julie Levy
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julie Levy (and Dr. Susan) took up the task to write the new AAFP feline retrovirus guidelines and what is better to talk about these on a lazy Su...
What happens when your cat catches a retrovirus?
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest Dr. Julie Levy loves to talk about cats and is a professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida. The AAFP new guidelines on...
Can you eat cat poop? with Dr. Michael Lappin
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another great podcast with Dr. Mike Lappin. We talk about cat snot and what further diagnostics you should do to work up these patients. Did you know ...
Talking cat snot with Dr. Michael Lappin, what else?
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our next guest has a funny accent and is making his come back on the podcast. Dr. Mike Lappin is an amazing researcher and cat veterinarian. We are ta...
What is the best feline veterinary journal ever with Dr. Margie Scherk?
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Margie Scherk is back and we are talking about the best veterinary feline journal, the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JSFM). JSFM is Dr. ...
How to start your own cat practice with Dr. Margie Scherk
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing Dr. Margie Scherk join us and we have been waiting a long time for this. So we are celebrating during this podcast for sure! Lots of topic...
Did we find the fountain of youth for FIP with Steve Dale?
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of the awesome interview with Steve Dale, famous radio and tv host where we will be talking about medications that are becoming availa...
Exciting news about feline infectious peritonitis with Steve Dale
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third part of our trilogy of cats and coronaviruses. This and next week, we have the amazing Steve Dale returning to talk about FIP in cat...
Covid and the Cat, an update with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was long ago that Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle hosted a show on their own and with 1000+ miles in between them, because of the COVID-19 crisis, we decid...
Coronavirus and cats part 2 with Dr. Severine Tasker
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is the second episode of our trilogy about coronaviruses in cats. We have the fantastic Dr. Severine Tasker talk to us about the most com...
Cats and coronavirus with Dr. Severin Tasker part 01
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Severin Tasker is our guest of the week and she is a specialist in infectious disease in cats and will mainly focus on mycoplasma and coronavirus ...
What if your cat has an emergency? With Dr. Chris Byers
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this podcast with Dr. Chris Byers, we find out why Dr. Susan is an EpiWeenie. Chris explains how to do an epidural in a blocked cat. Both he an...
How a blocked cat can be a real emergency with Dr. Chris Byers
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have this week, Dr. Chris Byers behind the microphone or the CriticalCareDVM (www.criticalcaredvm.com). He is a double-boarded diplomate in interna...
What should you do with a cat with chronic kidney disease? With Dr. Serge Chaloub
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Serge Chaloub, starts our podcast like a pro in the second part of the CKD purrpodcast. Serge explains that we need to start testing our cats from...
Does your cat pee too much? With Dr. Serge Chaloub
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a Canadian guest this time: Dr. Serge Chaloub. Serge lives in Cow Town, Calgary in Canada and is a natural podcast introducer. Serge has had a...
Does meconium have a microbiome? With Dr. Caroline Mansfield
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And we are back with the amazing Dr. Caroline Mansfield. Part two picks up where we left with the microbiome. Caroline explains what we are looking fo...
What does stress do with your cat's gut? With Dr. Caroline Mansfield
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caroline Mansfield is a famous internal medicine specialist from Downunder! She works currently at the University of Melbourne but has traveled th...
Did we really make it to number 50?
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, we can't believe it! Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle talk about 50 podcasts ago, how it all started and how there is no end in sight yet. 50 podcasts and...
How to deal with a fat cat with Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe is back, at last, with the second part of her excellent podcast about feline nutrition. We were talking about morphometric anal...
The cat miracle drug
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our purrpodcast with Dr. Jessica Quimby, we pick up from where we left and answer the why FDA-approved dermal application of mirtazapine w...
Is your cat losing weight and does not want to eat with Dr. Jessica Quimby
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The purrpodcast is back with Dr. Jessica Quimby, a famous cat internal medicine specialist at THE Ohio State University. She teaches, runs the clinica...
Cat litter robots galore, part 2 of our CES2020 review
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle are still in Las Vegas, running around to find the best cat tech solutions for you. This episode mainly focuses on cat litter ...
Do you want a cat robot? Review of cat tech trends from CES2020
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your hosts Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle traverse millions of sq feet to bring you the latest and greatest of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. What...
Is your cat too fat? Dr. Adronie Vebrugghe has some great tips
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe on the podcast and this is the first time that we are hosting a nutritional expert. Adronie works at the University of ...
Retrain your cat brain with Megan Brashears
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our exciting podcast with veterinary nurse, Megan Brashear. Megan is talking about her two cats, one abandoned, polydactyl barn cat and a ...
Assume good intent with Megan Brashear
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yay, we have another awesome veterinary nurse on our show. This time it is award-winning Megan Brashear, speaker of the year at least 2 times and in h...
Cat social media tips with Dr. Sue Cancer Vet
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the purrpodcast with Dr. Sue Ettinger. Dr. Sue Cancer Vet is a social media celebrity and produces lots of great content on her web ...