Weekly podcasts provided for pet owners featuring pet health and safety tips from some of the leading veterinary experts in the United States, brought to you by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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Most pet owners that have dealt with skin issues in their pets will agree that they are some of the most common (and also some of the most frustrating) problems an animal can have. In this podcast, Dr. Marcia Schwassmann, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist in Maitland, Fla., discusses mange in pets.
As pet owners, we do all we can to safeguard our pets from dangers in and around the house. We can do a lot to keep some risks—like medications, poisonous plants, and antifreeze—away from our pets, but some dangers—like wild animals—may be out of our control. In this podcast, Dr. Bernadine Cruz, associate veterinarian at Laguna Hills Animal Hospital in Laguna Woods, Calif., talks about what we can do to protect our pets from wildlife.
When talking about veterinarians, we try to avoid the term "vets" to avoid any confusion with the term "veterans." Dr. Lisa Walker is a vet in both senses of the word. Dr. Walker is an emergency room veterinarian at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., and she recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan, where she served as a veterinarian through the U.S. Army Reserves. In this podcast, Dr. Walker discusses her role overseas, and the larger role veterinarians play in the U.S. military.
Diabetes affects one in every 200 cats, and one in every 400-500 dogs. While there are serious symptoms and consequences to this disease, proper diabetes management can keep our diabetic pets in good health. In this podcast, Dr. Sandy Willis, a small animal internal medicine specialist at Phoenix Central Laboratory in Everett, Wash., discusses diabetes in pets.
Puppies and kittens are adorable. This certainly isn't breaking news. And it's no surprise that many people, when considering bringing a pet into their homes, primarily look into adopting a puppy or a kitten. In the meantime, however, they may be overlooking older dogs and cats that might be a more suitable fit for their homes and lifestyles. To help get these older animals out of shelters and into homes, November has been designated as Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Dr. René Carlson, president of the AVMA, explains why older dogs and cats make such great pets.