Your Vet Wants You to Know
Episodes
031 Dental Products
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dental chews? Raw hides? Bully sticks? Greenies? The selection of items marketed towards keeping your pets' teeth healthy can be overwhelming. In this...
030 Toothbrushing
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has your vet ever asked you to brush your pet's teeth? This episode's guest, Veterinary Dentist, Dr. Amy Thomson, breaks down why toothbrushing is imp...
029 Adventuring with your dog
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of hitting the road with your pup? This episode is filled with planning and packing info to make adventuring with your dog as fun as possible...
028 Heat Stroke
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a must listen for anyone with a dog and provides the tools you need to prevent and save your dog's life from heat stroke. For a pet le...
027 Warfarin (rat bait) toxicity
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warfarin is an anti-coagulant rodenticide that causes rodents to bleed excessively and die. In this week's episode, Dr. Monica Sterk, emergency veteri...
026 Vitamin D Toxicity (rat bait, supplements)
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Green is not always good. In this week's episode, Dr. Amanda Zetwo recounts her experience with her two dogs, Faith and Moses, when they happened to e...
025 Common Cat Toxins - Part 2
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of dogs when it comes to pets eating something that can make them ill, but cats are at risk of becoming sick from exposure to toxic sub...
024 Common Cat Toxins - Part 1
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kitty cats can be sneakier than dogs when it comes to getting into something they are not supposed to eat. Their bodies have unique enzymes that may n...
023 Common Dog Toxins - Part 2
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder what toxic substances you should prevent your dog from getting into? This week's episode continues the discussion of common dog poi...
022 Common Dog Toxins - Part 1
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ingestion of toxic substances is a common reason for emergency room visits for dogs. One of the best ways for pet owners to prevent pet health emergen...
021 Allergy mythbusters
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Common myths about dog and cat allergies can lead well-intentioned pet owners astray when it comes to getting relief for their itchy pet. In this epis...
020 How to work with your vet
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On many of our episodes, we have talked about the teamwork that's required between pet owners and veterinarians, as far as managing their animal, figu...
019 Previsit Medications (pheromones, trazodone, gabapentin)
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scared pets at the vet are displaying perfectly normal fear responses, but it doesn't have to be like this. Pre-visit medications can be part of a pla...
018 Decreasing Stress before Vet Visits
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some pet owners may feel dread when thinking about bringing their pet to the vet. Fear, anxiety, and stress can be major barriers to bringing dogs, an...
017 Diet Trials
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The only test to determine if a pet has allergies to food is an 8 week diet trial. No blood test has been shown to be accurate. If you've listened to ...
016 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) and urinary obstructions (UO) are common medical reasons for cats to visit the veterinarian. FLUTD can be c...
015 Inappropriate Elimination
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cats who pee outside the litter box are 2-6 times more likely to be relinquished to a shelter. In today's episode, Dr. Lauren Harris talks about inapp...
014 Scabies
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're itching to know more about one of our pets' most pesky parasites, this episode is for you. Scabies, or sarcoptic mange, is caused by the Sar...
013 Demodex - Mange
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Demodex mites are a common cause of hair loss, redness and crusting in young dogs whose immune systems are still developing, as well as older dogs and...
012 When it's time
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the gifts we can give our pets is the comfort of a peaceful end of life goodbye. But how do you know when it's time? Having conversations about...
011 Cushing's Disease - Treatment
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our final installment in the series on Cushing's disease in dogs, special guest Dr. Amy Oberstadt, veterinary internal medicine specialist, discuss...
010 Cushing's Disease - Testing
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our three part series on Cushing's disease in dogs, special guest Dr. Amy Oberstadt, veterinary internal medicine specialist, discusses...
009 Cushing's Disease - Clinical Signs
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Sprout, our mascot, not only has allergies, but was also recently diagnosed with Cushing's disease, which is an overproduction of the body's n...
008 Immunotherapy
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Immunotherapy with allergy shots or drops is the only therapy which can reverse underlying environmental allergies. If your allergic dog or allergic c...
007 Atopica
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Atopica, a tried and true symptomatic treatment for cats with allergies, and a therapy for drastically reducing swelling in dog p...
006 Steroids
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steroids are commonly used in the treatment of dogs and cats with allergies. Join our guest, Dr. Curtis Plowgian, to learn when your vet might conside...
005 Cytopoint
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cytopoint is a revolutionary new therapy for the symptomatic treatment of itch in dogs with allergies. If your dog has been treated for allergies, lis...
004 Apoquel
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apoquel is a medication designed to treat itch in pets with allergies. If you have questions regarding the use of Apoquel in your dog, explore the ben...
003 Environmental Allergies
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental allergies in pet dogs and cats can cause discomfort, leading to scratching, licking, chewing and rubbing, followed by secondary skin and...
002 Food allergies
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first things pet owners do when their pet starts itching, scratching or licking is change the food. In this episode, Dr. Lancellotti breaks...
001 Fleas and Flea Allergies
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common allergy in dogs and cats. Listen to learn how to spot the classic appearance of a flea allergy, as well as ...
Prologue - Why your vet wants you to know
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas