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

Dr. Roger discusses a very easy, affordable solution for prevention of dental disease in dogs and cats.  Dental disease in dogs and cats is the second most common chronic disease, making Dr. Roger's suggested strategy for dental disease prevention in dogs and cats outline in this episode very important.  What's more, your pets will also love it!  Tune in to find out!  E-mail comments or questions for Dr. Roger to discuss on the air in future podcasts to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger talks about the troubling trend of dog and cats breeders giving veterinary health advise they are not qualified to give, and an increasing number of pet owners willing to take their advice as a credible veterinary medical source.  Dr. Roger cites recent cases and examples where pet health advice given by breeders led to very dangerous circumstances.

We can guess about the nature of what a tumor may be, but until it is analyzed at a cellular level by a veterinary pathologist, no one can know for certain what it is.  Tunue in to this episode why Dr. Roger feels very strongly that whenever a tumor is surgically removed from a dog or cat, regardless of location, it should be sent off for for analysis.

Dr. Roger exposes one of the most troubling and common acts of malpractice in veterinary medicine: engaging in oral surgery to extract diseased teeth without dental x-ray capability.  He explains why dental x-ray is not only an invaluable diagnostic tool for recognition of lesions below the gumline (40% of dental lesions in cats, 25% of dental lesions in dogs), but why it is a potential act of veterinary malpractice to perform tooth extractions without post extraction dental x-rays. E-mail all questions or comments for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger discusses the lastest veterinary medical misinformation campaign against the long established antibiotic Convenia that requires only a one time injection, separating fact versus fiction in this latest manufactured veterinary medical "controversy."  Dr. Roger also discusses cases of troubling consequences of this latest wave of veterinary medical misinformation.  Be sure to tune in to learn the truth about the anbiotic Convenia froma veterinarian with 7 years plus experience with the medication.

Dr. Roger discusses case examples he recently saw in his animal hospital, of the troubling aftermath of discount canine and feline spay/neuter clinics in his area.  Many dog and cat express spay and neuter clinics market themselves as cheaper alternatives to general animal hospitals that offer the same level of service.  Realistically, however, many discount spay and neuter clinics are able to offer spays and neuters at the prices they do because they cut corners in a number of dangerous ways.  Listen and find out why, as with most things in life, when it comes to veterinary surgery, you get what you pay for.  E-mail question or comments for Dr. Roger to aaddress on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger reports on a recent dangerous canine influenza outbreak plaguing the US Midwest and is rapidly spreading.  Find out what you need to do to protect your dog from canine influenza by knowing risk factors, recognition of disease, prevention/immunization, and treatment options should your dog get sick with flu.

A recent lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina PetCare Company is claiming that one of the company's most popular dog food brands contains toxins that are poisoning and even killing people's pets.  Dr. Roger discusses this lawsuit and the credibility of its claims.  Tune in and let Dr. Roger help sift through all of the media chatter to offer his experience as a biochemist and doctor of veterinary medicine to provide an objective perspective on the lawsuit claims.  E-mail comments or questions to be addressed on the air by Dr. Roger to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger continues his preventative pet health care series, this week discussing non-core vaccines, that is, vaccines for disease that not all dogs and cats may be at risk for because of lifestyle and/or geographic location.  E-mail all comments to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger turns his attention to cats and continues his preventative pet health care series discussing the very important feline core vaccine, FVRCP, which consists of immunization against rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus, and panleukopenia virus.  E-mail all questions comments to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger temporarily detours from his Preventative Pet Health Care Series to reflect on a week in his hospital where he dealt with an unusual number of sick animals whose ailments were primarily the result pet owner ignorance.  At one time preventable, unnecessary, and potentially tragic; Dr. Roger spent his past week battling ignorance as much as he battled diseases themselve.

In his final episode of 2014, Dr. Roger takes a brief detour from his Preventative Pet Healthcare Series to bring  you his final thoughts - year in review - of veterinary medicine, animal news, and the pet industry in general.  I what is often thte most listened to episode each year, sit back and enjoy Dr. Roger recap the good, bad, and everything in between in 2014 from a veterinarian's perspective.  E-mail questions/comments to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views will return for its 6th year early in January, 2015, where Dr. Roger will be continuing his Preventative Pet Healthcare Series.  Happy New Year!

Parainfluenza virus is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs, potentially dangerous, even deadly to puppies, geriatric, or immune compromised dogs. Tune in as Dr. Roger discusses this disease, its clinical consequences, how it is treated, and most importantly, how to prevent it.  E-mail any comments to be address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Parvo is a highly contagious disease with a high moratlity rate in dogs.  The protective protein capsule of parvovirus contributes to its uniqueness and deadliness because of its subsequent ability to survive in the environment for long periods of time (up to one year in some reports).  Tune in and learn everything you need to know about canine parvovirus.  E-mail all comments or questions for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Canine infectious hepatitis is caused by infection of the liver of dogs with a virus called adenovirus type I.  This dangerous disease is very contagious and directly attacks the liver, as well as leads to complications and/or opportunistic infections in other organ systems of dogs.  Luckily, it is very preventable. Learn more about canine infectious hepatitis, how to prevent it most importantly, but also how to recognize disease and know when/how to act.  Please participate in the show!  You may send e-mail comments or questions for Dr. Roger to address on the show at: comments@web-dvm.net.

Many canine owners know that their dog regularly gets vaccinated for Distemper, but do not really know what the disease is, what organs it affects, and how dangerous it is.  Dr. Roger discusses canine Distemper in tonight's episodes, explains thoroughly what the virus does to a dog's body, and how it is effectively and safely prevented.  E-mail all questions, comments, or concerns for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@ web-dvm.net.

From Dr. Roger's experience, the yearly pet wellness examination is unquestionably the most important aspect of preventative pet health care.  Be sure to tune in, as what he has to report on this topic may just blow you away.  Questions and comments are always welcomed to be addressed on the air by Dr. Roger.  E-mail all questions or comments to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger explains the trend of pet owner participation in preventative pet health care in the past decades.  He details why this has occured, what the consequences are, and what he, along with other veterinary health care professionals rededicated to preventative health care intend to do about it.  E-mail all questions or comments you would like to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Dr. Roger discusses what he foresees is a coming crisis in veterinary medicine and pet health care that he calls the "veterinary critical mass."  He outlines what factors are leading to the veterinary critical mass, how it will negatively pet health care, and how you can protect your pets from what Dr. Roger thinks will be a serious pet health care - and pet health care industry - crisis. E-mail questions/comments to Dr. Roger to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Laziness and obesity is all to common in felines, but far differently from dogs, you generally cannot just throw a leash on them and take them for a walk or run, with few exceptions.  Obesity leads to early onset arthritis, pancreatic disease, diabetes, and more health problems in cats that will compromise their quality of life and shorten their already too short life spans.  Tonight, Dr. Roger outlines 5 ways that yu can effectively get your lazy, chubby kitty to exercise.  Dr. Roger is also taking e-mail questions and comments to address on the air at comments@web-dvm.net.  Feel free to e-mail Dr. Roger and be part of the show.