Veterinary Advice, Animal News & Views With Hosts, Dr. Roger Welton & Dr. Karen Louis

Veterinarian host Dr. Roger Welton is back with the podcast rebranded as The Space Coast Pet Podcast and ready to go in time to celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week 2021!  In this episode, Dr. Roger interviews experienced Space Coast area Certified Veterinary Technician, Jillian Eggen.  Jill has worked in both general medical, surgical, and dental veteirnary practices for many years, and now currently works as the lead medical and surgical technician in the specialty field of Veterinary Ophthalmology (animal eye specialist).   Jill shares her unique perspective on what drove her to extend her education to gain vet tech certification, the great aspects of the vet tech profession, and also the challanges the veterinary technicians commonly face. We accept listener e-mail comments to be selected to be addressed on the air by sneding them to comments@web-dvm.net.  Listeners whose comments are selected to be discussed on the air will receive a free copy of Dr. Roger's book, The Man in the White Coat.  F

Our veterinarian co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, draw on their experience to talk about common pet store bought chew toys, treats, bones, and household items that can lead to serious gastrointestinal obstructions in dogs and cats.  This time of year with chew toys and treats commonly offered as stocking stuffers for our pets during the holiday season, this is an especially important and possibly life saving episode for our listeners' fur babies.  Email questions and comments for our co-hosts to be chosen for discussion on the air to comments@web-DVM.net.  Listeners whose comments are chosen will receive a personally signed copy of Dr. Roger's latest book, The Man in the White Coat. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, visit DrRogerHolisticVet.com or Web-DVM.net, or VetChick.com

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen are back!  Emerging from major career adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic and life changes, your beloved veterinary co-hosts are excited to be back and raring to go!  Have you noticed that trying to get your pet seen at your regular veterinarian has become increasingly difficult in the age of COVID-19 because the clinic is booked out days to weeks ahead of time?  Have you experienced 4 plus hour wait times at your local 24 hour emergency veterinary hospital?  As a pet owner, you are not alone, as this is a phenomena occuring all over the country as an unexpected consequence of COVID-19.  As many small businesses are experiencing major slowing of business in the wake of COVID-19, veterinary clinics are operating in general far beyond capacity.   Experiencing the same in their clinics, Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen delve into the unique circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic that have led to record numbers of pets requiring veterinary care.   Email questions and comments t

Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen return from their long hiatus to tackle none other than coronavirus in dogs and cats and if there is are any concerns for transmission to people or vice versa in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Listeners will walk away from this episode well educated with everything they need to know about coronavirus in dogs and cats. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, you can visit their blogs.  Dr. Roger’s Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com, and Dr. Karen’s VetChick.com

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the veterinarian’s ethical duty to recommend routine parasite and disease screening, as well as appropriate diagnostics when pets present with illness.  Our veterinarian co-hosts discuss reasons why some veterinarians will refrain from making important diagnostic recommendations and some of the consequences that may result when appropriate diagnostics are not recommended. E-mail comments or questions to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  Listeners whose comments are discussed on the air will receive a personally sign copy of The Man in the White Coat, A Veterinarian’s Tail of Love.    For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, respectively, visit their blogs at Web-DVM.net and Vetchick.com.  Don’t forget to check out Dr. Roger’s new book, The Man in the White Coat, A Veterinarian’s Tail of Love.

Practicing veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, open their hearts to listeners and share their experiences that brought them to their respective places in the field of companion animal health care: Dr. Roger immersed in the busy and rapid paced clinical setting of emergency, critical care, general medicine, and surgery, Dr. Karen in the highly personal concierge veterinary medicine, acupuncture, and stress management.  Dr. Roger draws upon his very unique journey detailed in his new top selling book: The Man in the White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail of Love, that drove him to be owner and medical director of two veterinary practices and founder of one of the most frequented animal  media outlets in the world.  Dr. Karen shares pivotal life and career experiences that led her to practice her own intimate brand of veterinary health care. Each of our hosts offers invaluable brands of veterinary medicine and offers the unique perspective that each brings regularly on this podcast.  How did one professi

Summer is a very tough season for dogs that suffer from noise stress.  Between thunderstorms and fireworks, it is no exaggeration that for some dogs, summer is a terrifying time for them.  Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss natural and pharmaceutical relief for noise induced stress in dogs: what works, what does not work, and what is safe.  E-mail questions or comments for Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen to consider for discussion on the air, e-mail them to: comments@web-dvm.net. For content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, visit their blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger interviews guest host, newly graduated veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Johnston.  Dr. Johnston shares her perspective and experiences as she has transitioned from technician to student to new doctor of veterinary medicine.  For all that are interested in veterinary medicine as a profession or just have a curiosity about the process of transitioning from a new doctor to an experienced, seasoned veterinarian, this episode is a must listen. E-mail questions or comments to comments@web-dvm.net for consideration to have them discussed on the air. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton, visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

This episode to open 2019 covers the top 5 pet resolutions pet owners should strive for, at least from the perspective of our veterinarian co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis.  Their top pet resolutions come from their review of hindsight issues and health concerns they observed in 2018 veterinary clinical practice (in addition to being avid bloggers and podcasters, our co-hosts are full time practicing veterinarians). E-mail all questions or comments to be shared/addressed on the air by our hosts to: comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs Web-DVM.Net and VetChick.com.  For the holistically minded pet owner, Dr. Roger also recently launched DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the use of medical marijuana for treatment of diseases in dogs and cats.  In particularly they focus on the increasingly popular trend of CBD (aka, cannabis) oil products whose sale is popping up just about everywhere.  Our co-hosts sift through which types of products have real clinical benefits and which types of products are wastes of money…and how pet owners can best decide on the most effective CBD oils.  Lastly, even in states where medical marijuana is legal, Dr. Roger and Karen discuss major legal obstacles in even obtaining legitimate medical marijuana treatment for pets with health conditions that can really benefit from it. To send e-mail questions or comments for consideration Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis discuss the practical benefits of medical marijuana therapy in dogs and cats.  A significant portion of their discussion focuses on CBD (a.k.a., cannabis) oil treatment as they sift through what types of CBD pro

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the sharp differences between chemotherapy for cancer treatment in pets versus for humans.  Both of our practicing veterinarian co-hosts reflect on pet owner apprehension and even at times shock at the mere mention of chemotherapy for treatment of cancer for dogs and cats.  With the rise in cancer in pets it is possible that your may find yourself one day in the position to have to make the decision for cancer treatment for your beloved pet, making this a very valuable episode for pet owners to listen to.  Understanding the contrasting goals and processes of chemotherapy in pets versus humans, the thought of chemotherapy for a pet diagnosed with cancer many not be such a scary thought.  For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss a recent investigation launched by the FDA (prompted by a group of veterinary cardiologists) regarding a troublingly credible link between the deadly heart disease in dogs, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and the feeding of grain free dog food.  Our veterinary co-hosts also delve into the deceptive marketing engaged in by grain free pet food manufacturers to attract customers, other health problems they have observed arise from the feeding of grain free pet foods, and general insights into the pet food industry as a whole that most consumers are unaware of. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.  You may e-mail comments or questions for consideration to be address on the air by sending them to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger & Dr. Karen discuss the difficult topic of euthanasia in aging and sick pets and the difficulty of knowing when it is time for owners to make the difficult decision to elect humane euthanasia.  Based a listener e-mail question, our veterinarian co-hosts try to add perspective to the decision for euthanasia that can be in a very grey area and surprisingly challenging for pet owners to really know the right time. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.  Send e-mail comments or questions for consideration to be discussed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Inspired by a listener e-mail sent in by a veterinary technician student, veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis talk about their veterinary school experiences and how it related to the realities of general practice in the “real world.”  They touch on common aspects of general veterinary practice that are barely touched in veterinary school, and common topics covered in veterinary school that have very little relevance in general practice.  Please keep the e-mail comments and questions coming at comments@web-dvm.net.  Who knows, you may be the next listener that inspires a whole episode? For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis talk about the deadly disease parvo (in cats it is called panleukopenia virus.    This is a must listen for pet owners to learn about this very common and preventable disease. Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen also answer listener e-mail comments on the air.  For consideration to have your questions or comments addressed by our veterinarian co-hosts, e-mail them to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Because pets cannot speak for themselves, veterinarians are highly reliant on pet owners for medical history and all information that is necessary to build a clinical case to best meet the health needs of dogs and cats.  Tonight, Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the frustrating times when owners lie to veterinarians in the course of providing the history and the consequences of the lies that lead to unnecessary expenditure on testing and delay of resolution of whatever disease or injury ails the pet.  E-mail comments or questions you would like addressed by our veterinarian co-hosts to comments@web-dvm.net For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss their opinions on administration of the 2 strain Canine Influenza vaccine although outbreaks in Florida and the Midwest have fizzled out minus a few reported isolated cases.  To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? This episode is sponsored by Ecosia.com, the search engine that uses their ad revenue to plant trees around the world for to protect and restore our environment.  For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respectice blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.  To submit comments or questions to be address by Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen on the air, submit them to comments@web-dvm.net.

Pet owners often have serious concerns about anesthesia in in dogs and cats, especially for non-life-threatening procedures such as dentistry.  Veterinarian co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, discuss the risks based on the most recent research and their own clinical experience.  They discuss circumstances in which the risk for anesthesia in dogs and cats may be increased due to the condition of the patient or common shortcuts sometimes taken by veterinary clinics not necessarily adhering to veterinary anesthesia best practices.  This episode is sponsored by Ecosia.com, the only search engine that uses ad profits to plant trees in deforested areas of the world.  To date, they have planted over 20 million trees with the goal of planting 1 billion by 2020.  If you need to search the web, visit Ecosia.com and get much need trees planted in the process.  For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Heart murmurs are abnormal heart sounds that are caused by various types of structural defects of the heart valves and or muscular wall of the heart.  Recognizing heart murmurs early and having them checked regularly for progression and initiating proper diagnostics to know when to begin treatment before there is advanced disease. Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis delve into heart murmurs, what they are, what they mean, and how pet owners should approach them.  For more contact from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, visit the respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Most pet owners are aware of the existence of puppy mills, their cruel practices driven by greed, and the typical outlets where the puppies they produce are sold.  Yet puppy mills have not missed a beat and are generally doing as well as they ever have, if not better.  Why does the abysmal puppy mill industry thrive in the United States? Our veterinarian Co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, address the puppy mill issue, and share how the abhorrent existence of puppy mills affects them in daily veterinary practice.  They also expose and confront an increasingly common practice of animal rescue organizations intended to help the animal victims of puppy mills but are actually having the unintended consequence of actually supporting puppy mills. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.