The Space Coast Pet Podcast

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Is It Humane To Continue To Breed Brachycephalic Dog Breeds? Mar 17, 2022

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Brachycephalic dog breeds are a group of highly selectively bred dog breeds with pushed in/flattened muzzles, often buggy eyes, and wrinkled facial expressions. This includes English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Shih Zhuhs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Boxers and others. As they continue to gain in popularity, the respiratory compromise and increased inability to breathe even at rest (among other severe genetically inherited diseases) are making veterinarians questions whether it is even humane to continue to breed these kinds of dog. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Why do food trials commonly fail to help allergic pets? Mar 10, 2022

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When pet owners implement feeding trials to address skin allergies in pets, they commonly fail to provide any improvement. Dr. Roger discusses why this is the case and offers solutions to addressing possible food born causes for pets suffering with chronic skin allergies. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

The increasing wave of anti-vaxers in veterinary medicine Mar 03, 2022

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"Anti-vaxer" is a recent term adopted to describe people averse to vaccines and vaccine mandates. In this episode, Dr. Roger reflects on a recent up tic in anti-vaxer pet owners he and associate veterinarians encounter in general veterinary practice and some real life consequences of this trend. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

The best part of my job as a veterinarian is...YOU Feb 27, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Roger celebrates the most enjoyable aspect of his job as a veterinarian, working with people who choose the most selfless kind of love in the world, love of innocent animals. He recognizes that the type of people he talks about today are likely his very listener audience. Dr. Roger shares what he loves so much about pet owners and some of the most heart warming examples of those that are in his opinion are the monag the best individuals society has to offer. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Not One More Vet Feb 24, 2022

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Dr. Roger talks about the troubling rate of suicide among veterinarians as they have over taken dentistry as the profession with the highest suicide rate. He highlights from his own experience as a long time practicing vet and multiple practice owner what he believes are the driving reasons behind this and how we can help. Not One More Vet has grown from a social media movement to an actual organization NOMV. If you know any veterinarians in crisis and want to help, you can find information at https://www.nomv.org/. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Why is obesity higher in spayed and neutered pets and what can we do about it? Feb 15, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Roger addresses the obesity epidemic in dogs and cats that is statistically more prevalent in spayed and neutered dogs and cats. Our host explains why obesity is higher in these pets and reports on promising, innovative new dietary strategies that may help to mitigate the physiological changes that result from altering procedures to reduce the incidence of obesity in these pets. Send listener emails to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his respective blogs at DrRogerHolisticVet.com and Web-DVM.net.

Cats Lag Well Behind Dogs In Regular Wellness Care Yet Need It More Feb 03, 2022

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Dr. Roger highlights the large discrepancy between dogs and cats, where a much lower percentage of cats receive consistent regular veterinary wellness care in comparison to dogs. Dr. Roger discusses the reasons for this solutions to the common barriers to cat owners opting in for timely, consistent wellness care, and why wellness care is even more important for cats than it is for dogs. Send listener emails to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his respective blogs at DrRogerHolisticVet.com and Web-DVM.net.

Update - Deadly Heart Disease In Dogs Linked To More Than Just Grain Free Diets Jan 24, 2022

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Just back from the North American Veterinary Conference in his first episode in 2022, Dr. Roger reports on the latest AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) updates on the grain free diets linked to the deadly heart disease in dogs, Dilated Cardiomyopathy. As it turns out, the story is becoming increasingly complex with not just grain free diets implicated, but now expanded into what the AVMA is calling BEG diets. BEG stands for Boutique style, Exotic proteins and ingredients, and Grain free. Tune in as Dr. Roger kicks off the New Year's first episode sorting through all of this information for you to help keep your dogs safe. Remember to keep the listener emails coming to be selected to be addressed on the air at comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Space Coast Pet Podcast Holiday Season Special Dec 24, 2021

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Welcome to the Space Coast Pet Podcast Holiday Season Special. Dr. Roger discusses the year in review as it pertains to our furry friends. From holiday treats and toys to avoid, and ones deemed safe, Dr. Roger highlights hidden holiday dangers for your pets this time of year and how to avoid them. From lessons learned in 2021 to helpful pet tips for hte upcoming New Year, don't miss Dr. Roger's final address of the year! For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com. E-mail comments consideration to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

Are Some Grain Free Diets Still Causing Deadly Heart Disease In Dogs? Nov 09, 2021

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Last addressed on the podcast in 2018, Dr. Roger revisits the controversial grain free dog food diets named by the FDA to cause the deadly heart disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, aka, DCM. Has anything changed since the report? Have any more diets been named? Have the named diets addressed the issue to fix the problem? Tune in to find out! 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. For more content from Dr. Roger, visit his blogs at Web-DVM.Net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

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