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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Cats are the most popular pet in the United States, outnumbering dogs 82 million to 72 million. Yet cats are only half as likely as their canine counterparts to visit the veterinarian. There are a number of reasons for this, including the fact that cats are better at hiding illness or injury better than dogs. Another reason is that cats can make visits to the veterinarian downright unpleasant. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this podcast, Dr. Diane Eigner, director of the Cat Doctor in Philadelphia and past-president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, talks about stress-free veterinary visits for cats.
Discovered in 1978, canine parvovirus is a potentially fatal disease that is one of the most threatening viruses for dogs, especially puppies. Dr. Sandy Willis, a small animal internist at Phoenix Central Laboratory in Everett, Wash., discusses the risks of canine parvovirus, how it is spread, and how it can be avoided.
A recent report in the journal Pediatrics for the first time linked dry dog and cat food products and treats to cases of human Salmonella infection. Many pet food products have been recalled this year because testing has identified Salmonella contamination. But what does all this mean for pet owners? In this podcast, Dr. Ron DeHaven, CEO of the AVMA, talks about Salmonella and the safety of pet food.
Eight hours a day, five days a week, 52 weeks a year. The 9-5 business day is nothing new to American families, but what do our furry friends think of that schedule? Now more than ever, people are taking into consideration the effects of the long work day on the family pet. Doggy daycare centers are popping up all over the country, but is there another option? Some businesses are switching from blue collar to "leash and collar" and allowing their employees to bring their pets with them to work. In this podcast, Joan Carrese Sineni, executive vice president of Z Communications, or Zcomm, in Bethesda, Md., discusses pet-friendly businesses.
Cataracts are an eye problem that most people are familiar with but don't really understand. We all know about the cloudiness that creeps into the eyes of our aging dogs, but feel helpless to prevent it. Some dogs may even develop cataracts while they're still fairly young. But are cataracts simply a sign of aging, or are they symptomatic of an underlying problem? In this podcast, Dr. Bill Miller, board certified veterinary ophthalmologist and diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, discusses canine cataracts.