Episodes

  • Do we need this new professional position in Veterinary Medicine?

    Do we need this new professional position in Veterinary Medicine?
    Nov 3 2024
    It’s a new hot topic in veterinary medicine – a sort of physician’s assistance in veterinary medicine, except with this new position will have latitude to do far more but with questionable training. Dr. Gail Golab, Chief Veterinary Officer and Executive Vice President at the American Veterinary Medicine Association, explains that the veterinary professional associate […]
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  • Pet Poison Helpline is determined to keep your pets safe, especially during the holidays

    Pet Poison Helpline is determined to keep your pets safe, especially during the holidays
    Oct 27 2024
    Halloween can be very scary but Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Vice President of veterinary services and senior veterinary toxicologist at the Pet Poison Helpline, is determined to keep your pets safe. She discusses everything from candies sweetened with a dangerous sugar substitute, raisins, Macadamia nuts and chocolates and their potential dangers to pets. Also, she explains how THC […]
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  • Should a few common tools that some dog trainers use be banned?

    Should a few common tools that some dog trainers use be banned?
    Oct 20 2024
    10/20 – Victoria Stilwell from It’s Me or the Dog in a wide-ranging conversation regarding common tools that some dog trainers use, and should never use – in fact, should be banned. And Victoria articulately explains why. She also describes why reactive dogs are doing what they are doing, and what to do about it. It’s Me or […]
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  • PetCast: Single ingredient is the key

    PetCast: Single ingredient is the key
    Oct 16 2024
    Dr. Ernie Ward, is a world-renowned expert and advocate for pet health and nutrition. He’s the founder and President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. He explains just how many pets are overweight or obese. He says we need to stop playing the blame game. Yes, feeding too much and feeding the too many […]
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  • Farm to Pet offers simpler treats with fewer ingredients, including special flavors just in time for Halloween

    Farm to Pet offers simpler treats with fewer ingredients, including special flavors just in time for Halloween
    Oct 13 2024
    Pet parents have been asking for simpler pet treats with far fewer less ingredients…and Jackson Jones founder/owner Farm to Pet, based in Chicago, offers just that. There’s no processing, no salt, no preservatives and no names that are really long that you can’t pronounce – we’re talking pure protein (truly single ingredient treats). Many of the […]
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  • Dr. Jeff Bloomberg on what Fear Free is all about and his work to provide ultrasound imaging for pets

    Dr. Jeff Bloomberg on what Fear Free is all about and his work to provide ultrasound imaging for pets
    Oct 6 2024
    Dr. Jeff Bloomberg of Veterinary Diagnostic Centers on how he has fulfilled a niche in the Chicago area which provides imaging for pets, primarily offering cardiac and abdominal ultrasounds. In fact, he’s been so successful – because of the need for his services and his Fear Free approach when fulfilling those services, similar centers may now […]
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  • Everything you need to know about the award-winning film ‘You’re Out’

    Everything you need to know about the award-winning film ‘You’re Out’
    Sep 29 2024
    Head of Development and Community Engagement at Orphans of the Storm in Riverwoods, Sandy De Lisle, talks a special upcoming tribute to dog loving, fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French; and shares an update and truth about the animal sheltering situation on the North Shore and all about her award-winning film You’re Out, co-starring a pit bull looking […]
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  • Forever Home Dog Sanctuary and their upcoming HOWL-O-WEEN Benefit; The importance of regular dental care for your pet; and more

    Forever Home Dog Sanctuary and their upcoming HOWL-O-WEEN Benefit; The importance of regular dental care for your pet; and more
    Sep 22 2024
    Dreams can come true, as David Kerpel explains why he’s creating the Furever Home Dog Sanctuary. You can hear the enthusiasm, passion and determination to get this accomplished in his voice. The Sanctuary will be at 10720 Zarnstorff Rd., Richmond, IL. He explains what the mission will be (bottom line, to save dog lives). Furever Home is holding a spooky HOWL-O-WEEN benefit Oct. 18 and 19. Learn […]
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