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My Week When Ignorance Was On Full Display Jan 26, 2015

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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.

Final Thoughts 2014 Dec 31, 2014

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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!

Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Parainfluenza Virus Dec 24, 2014

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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.

Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Parvovirus Dec 12, 2014

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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.

Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Infectious Hepatitis Nov 27, 2014

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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.

Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Distemper Nov 14, 2014

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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.

Preventative Pet Health Care Series: The Yearly Examination! Nov 07, 2014

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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.

Preventative Pet Health Care Participation Has Declined And We Are At Fault Oct 31, 2014

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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.

Prepare Your Pet's Health For The Coming Veterinary Critical Mass Oct 17, 2014

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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.

5 Ways To Get Your Pampered House Cat To Exercise Sep 26, 2014

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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.

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