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Antivax sentiment rising in the veterinary world, Bird Flu update Apr 05, 2025

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Anti-vaccine sentiment is on the rise among pet owners and consequently, so are preventable deadly infectious diseases. Whereas the anti-vaccine ilk were once occasional outliers, with public anti-vaccine sentiment on the rise in human medicine, veterinarians experience now experience refusal of recommended core vaccines almost daily.

In this episode, Dr. Roger delves into this troubling trend and also discusses important updates on the Avian Influenza outbreak.

Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.

Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠ In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠The Web-DVM⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of ⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠ in Viera, FL.

Beware of spring dangers lurking for pets Mar 30, 2025

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Spring is a time of renewal, longer daylight, flowers and leave blooming, and wildlife reawakened and active. The tease of warmer days after we have tired of the cold winter bring us the hope of summer to look forward to and more time with our human and furry loved ones spent outdoors.

In this episode, Dr. Roger invites you to embrace the joy that spring brings, while being careful of commonly overlooked dangers that spring can commonly bring to our pets.

Why do some dogs eat poop?? Mar 23, 2025

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Coprophagia is a fancy word for a very unpleasant habit some dogs exhibit: eating poop. Whether it is their own, other dogs, other specie, or all of the above, some dogs seem to enjoy the taste of feces. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses this habit, why some dogs do this, and what can be done to stop dogs from doing it.

A complete and comprehensive strategy for preventing/treating arthritis in dogs and cats Mar 16, 2025

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Osteoarthritis, commonly referred to as just "arthritis," is the most common chronic disease that dogs and cats suffer from. Thankfully, there are many safe options for prevention and treatment of arthritis that can add years of life with good quality for our pets.

In this episode, Dr. Roger details a proactive approach to arthritis management in dogs and cats, from nutrition management to new cutting edge, effective, and safe treatments.

Bird flu is infecting cats - What cat owners need to know! Feb 27, 2025

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Avian influenza strain H5N1 is far more concerning than high egg prices. The virus has managed to jump species primarily in cats with cases rising and carrying a high mortality rate.

In this episode, Dr. Roger breaks down the risk of avian flu to your cats, how to protect them from infection, and how to recognize symptoms of disease for the earliest possible intervention. With 68 confirmed cases of human infection and the first confirmed human death from avian flu reported last month, Dr. Roger also discusses what risk the increasing cases in domestic cats presents to their human families.

Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠ In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠The Web-DVM⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of ⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠ in Viera, FL.

What all of the studies tell us about feeding pets raw meat based diets Feb 24, 2025

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About 13% of pet owners feed their pets raw meat based diets. There are strong opinions about the practice of feeding pets raw, both from the pet parents that believe in it health benefits, and a majority of veterinarians that are against it.

In this episode, Dr. Roger examines all available raw feeding studies dating back to 1993 to offer solid, strictly science based evidence on the health benefits (or lack thereof) and risks (or lack thereof) associated with feeding dogs and cats raw meat based diets.

They are adorable, quirky, and fun, but know what you are getting into when you commit to purchasing a French Bulldog Feb 10, 2025

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They are America's most popular dog breed 3 plus years running and their popularity is showing no signs of slowing. Many new French Bulldog parents, however, quickly become shocked about all that comes with caring for a Frenchie. The dedication it takes to raise and care for the average dog is a major commitment, but the French Bulldog takes it to a level of labor intensiveness and expense some are not prepared for.

In light of this reality causing the French Bulldog to become among the most given up dog breeds, Dr. Roger dedicates this episode to educating prospective Frenchie parents about what they may be choosing to take on. In addition, Dr. Roger outlines measures prospective Frenchie parents can take to minimize the expense and work it takes to raise and care for this very high maintenance dog breed.

A key aspect of your pet's health that can significantly affect the incidence of disease Feb 01, 2025

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Tune in to learn about a key aspect of a pet's general wellness care that can significantly affect the incidence of systemic disease. Overlooking this key health concern can increase the incidence of kidney failure, congestive heart failure, and liver disease by 150%, as well as significantly increase the incidence of certain type of cancers.

Ticks are far more than just a nuisance to your dog Jan 26, 2025

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Ticks cause direct irritation to the skin of dogs leading to itch, rashes and skin infections. In addition to this, ticks can potential spread life threatening infectious diseases to dogs.

In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the risks of different risks of tick born infectious diseases to dogs around the country. Learn to minimize your dog's risk of tick born infection and recognize the signs of tick born diseases in dogs.

Top 5 Pet Resolutions Jan 08, 2025

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Happy New Year from the Space Coast Pet Podcast Team! In this inaugural episode of 2025, per his yearly New Year tradition, Dr. Roger discusses his top pet resolution wish list.

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