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

Veterinarian co-hosts co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen share their top New Year resolution for pets and pet owners: preventative pet wellness care and regular wellness blood work.  Both Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen share case anecdotes where preventative wellness care could have extended the lives of patients by years through early disease detection, early intervention, and nutrional management.  A modest investment in a proper examination by a licensed veterinarian, parasite and bloodwork screening could save your pet's life. 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 raise the increasingly problematic issue of fake service dogs.  Service dogs play a unique in special role in the human-animal bond in going beyond companionship to dogs helping people with disabilities have the assistance necessary to improve and maintain their independence and quality of life.  Our veterinarian co-hosts highlight why it is morally/ethically wrong, a federal crime, and explain why fake service dogs pose a threat to legitimate service dogs in the United States. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, visit Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com

Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis discuss the statistical increases in the incidence of certain infectious and parasitic diseases in dogs and cats during prolonged periods of standing water following major storms.  Our co-hosts detail risk, prevention, and treatment of these diseases, one of which is also contagious to people.  E-mail comments or questions for consideration to be addressed by our veterinarians on the air to: comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

In the wake of the tragic disaster in Houston and surrounding communities from Hurricane Harvey, Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss preparedness for pets.  As we witnessed in the aftermath of Katrina and sheer numbers of lost and deceased pets that resulted, family pets are common casualties of natural disaster events.  The simple steps highlighted by our veterinarian co-hosts in this episode, both of which live and practice in natural disaster prone areas, could be very helpful in ensuring your pet’s weather the storm safely with you. Dr Roger and Dr. Karen also have really fun listener mail to address on the air.  For any other listeners wishing to have questions or comments addressed on our show, e-mail them to comments@web-dvm.net For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at The Web-DVM and Vet Chick.

Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen talk about blood work diagnostics and how useful they are in diagnosing disease in dogs and cats and…how useless they can also be.  Listen in as the doctors talk about who they work through cases of dog and cat (especially cat) patients that are obviously sick but show completely normal blood work. E-mail questions or comments for consideration to be discussed by our veterinarian hosts on the air 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 cover the common and potentially dangerous condition of heat stress (also known as heat exhaustion) and heat stroke in dogs.  Dr. Karen discuss risk factors and signs of heat stress versus the more dangerous progression of heat stroke, when to manage them, and when your dog’s life may depend on getting him to the vet ASAP.  Our veterinarian co-hosts also focus strongly on prevention and explain what is anatomically unique about dogs (beyond having a built in fur coat) that makes them far more prone to heat stress and heat stroke than people. Our doctors select listener e-mail questions and comments to be addressed on the air.  If you would like your comments to be considered for one of our episodes, e-mail them to comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen at their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com. Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views welcomes our sponsor for this episode, Dr. Elliot’s Informed Pregnancy Podcast.  Dr. Elliot Berlin is an

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss some commonly seen veterinary medical and conditions and negative mental states in un-neutered or intact male dogs.  These conditions range from being a nuissance to to being outright dangerous for intact male dogs, chief among them being verious forms of prostate disease..  E-mail our cohosts for consideration have your comments or questions addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen talk pheromone therapy for stress and anxiety in dogs and cats.  Using pheromone treatment as a means to safely and without side effects help to relieve canine and feline stress (whether situational or chronic) as an opening to a broader discussion of stress management, our veterinarian co-hosts explore other proven holistic and pharmacological therapies for anxiety relief. With July 4th right around the corner, as a holiday in which loud noise generated from fireworks common leads to significant, even severe stress in dogs and cats, this topic could not be more relevant. For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.  Dr. Roger also authors holistic veterinary blog DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen take on outrageous holistic veterinary internet “publication” claims that heartworm disease can be effectively prevented “naturally” without the actual administration of canine heartworm preventive medication.  In addition to debunking these false and dangerous claims, our practicing veterinarian co-hosts expose these publications for fear mongering by grossly over exaggerating the extremely rare but potential adverse effects of canine heartworm preventives.  E-mail comments and/or request for podcast episode topics to comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs respectively at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss various conditions that commonly lead to hacking, gagging, coughing, and compromised breathing in dogs.  The conditions they highlight - laryngeal paralysis, brachycephalic syndrome, collapsing trachea, allergic tracheitis, and canine upper respiratory infection disease complex - may be inherited or acquired.  Whether inherited or acquired, they are common, clinically relevant conditions that veterinarians contend with on a daily basis.   This is another episode that was inspired by a listener e-mail, so please keep the e-mail comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics coming to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss one of the most common and frustrating feline diseases: feline lower urinary tract disease.  This disease often is first noticed when cats start urinating in the home outside of the litter box.  Listen in as our hosts discuss what causes this disease and what treatments are available to manage it.  Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views welcomes a new sponsor, author of the pets meets fantasy book The Supernatural Pet Sitter: The Magic Thief (Volume 1), Diane Moat.  Please pay her book page a visit, as it seems like a very fun and interesting  read!  For more content from our hosts Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger, visit their respective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net. Wnat to participate in our show?  E-mail comments or questions to be selected to be address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Veterinarian hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton discuss perhaps the most common veterinary visit this time of year: seasonal skin allergies.  From varying presentations, short term therapies, long term therapies and how they contrast in terms of effectiveness, cost, and safety, this episode is a must listen for owners of dogs and cats that suffer from seasonal skin allergies.  Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views welcomes a new sponsor, author of the pets meets fantasy book The Supernatural Pet Sitter: The Magic Thief (Volume 1), Diane Moat.  Please pay her book page a visit, as it seems like a very fun and interesting  read!  For more content from our hosts Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger, visit their respective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net.

Hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis discuss the most common injury of the canine rear leg: Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture.  Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture or Tear in dogs is a common injury of the major stabilizing ligament of the knee.  Injury of this ligament more often than not requires surgery to effectively treat.  Our hosts delve into recognition of the injury, confirming a diagnosis, and what surgical options are available.  Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen also have detailed articles on this topic at their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.

Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger delve into the very common parasite infestation of tapeworms in dogs and cats.  Our hosts discuss the different types of tapeworms that may infect dogs and cats, how to treat them, how to prevent them, and the risk they pose to people.  E-mail comments are welcomed to be selected to be addressed by our hosts on the air at comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger, visit their respective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss parasites that people can catch from their pets.  Our co-hosts also delve into some pet parasites that are widely believed to be contagious to people but in real life are rarely transmitted from pets to people and generally pose little risk. Send e-mail comments to be chosen to be addressed on the air 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, respectively.

Co-hosts and practicing veterinarians kick off their first 2017 episode prioritizing their top 2017 New Year Pet Resolutions that they believe should be in the forefront of every pet owner’s mind.   If you want your dogs, cats and pet friendly homes set up and well prepared for 2017, this episode is a great start in the right direction.  For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com, respectively.

Co-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton entertain with this 2016 year end wrap up show discussing the year's most pertinent, controversial and/or outright ridiculous stories and personal experiences.  Dr.'s Karen and Roger reflect on how their paths first crossed earlier this year and the circumstances that led to two veterinarians thousands of miles apart (that still have yet to meet in person) came to co-host this podcast together.  Happy New Year and enjoy the show!  For more content from Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton, visit their reqpective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net.

Co-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton interview special guest, surgical specialist Dr. Jeff Christiansen who is currently conducting a major stem cell study on behalf of a major veterinary stem cell company.  Dr. Jeff also discussses another cutting edge regenerative medicine application for dogs and cats called platelet rich plasma, aka, PRP.   For more information on our special guest, Dr. Jeff Christiansen, visit his surgical company's website at: http://www.superiorveterinarysurgery.com/ For more information on the currnet stem cell study, visit: http://superiorveterinarysurgery.com/patient-spotlight/stemcellstudy.html See more content from Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger at their respective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net, respectively.  E-mail comments or questions for consideration to be discussed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

A must listen!  Co-hosts Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger interview special guest, certified traditional Chinese veterinary medicine practitioner, Dr. Heidi Hemmett.  Our co-hosts and Dr. Hemmett discuss acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and all of its practical and beneficial applications in veterinary medicine.  Dr. Heidi Hemmet owns and operates house call practice Healthy Balance Veterinary Acupuncture.  For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.  E-mail comments to be addressed by our hosts on the air at comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen talk in detail about their experiences with the very common injury of spinal intervertebral disc disease in dogs.  Canine intervertebral disc disease occurs when one or more cartilaginous discs in the spine herniate and cause pressure on the spinal cord and/or spinal nerve root signatures.  The result is (often severe) pain and sometimes concurrent motor-neuro deficits in the rear limbs.  Severe cases can result in paralysis of the rear limbs and loss of bowel and urine control.  Our co-hosts discuss breed predispositions, treatment options, and share their own experiences in intervertebral disc disease case management.  E-mail questions or comments to be chosen to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton, visit their respective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.Net.