Your Vet Wants You to Know

What’s that smell? Dogs and cats with allergies or hormonal diseases can often develop infections on their skin with bacteria and yeast. These infections can cause itching, redness, scabs, and discomfort. In this episode, veterinary dermatologist Dr. Alicia Webb-Milum joins follow dermatologist Dr. Brittany Lancellotti to talk about why skin infections occur and the types of bacteria and yeast most often involved with the infection. They will also discuss how topical therapy, such as medicated bathing, can be an excellent treatment, and what to discuss with your veterinarian if you are having difficulty with topical therapy. 

https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/skin-infections-part-1

Aqua Paws Slow Treater to help with bathing: https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/aquapaw

Katmai National Park Brown Bear webcam: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brooks-falls-brown-bears-low

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Guinea pigs are a great companion animal for any home, especially with children or as classroom pets. Dr. Nancy Alperson shares her knowledge on how to provide proper veterinary care to these small animals, including Vitamin C, foot care, and understanding night poops. 

https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/guinea-pigs

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https://lafeber.com/vet/basic-information-for-guinea-pigs/

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Just like people, pets can develop arthritis following injury or simply due to age-related changes. Arthritis can cause discomfort and pain, slowing an animal down, making them seem older and less able to enjoy their favorite activities. In this episode, veterinarian and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, Dr. Jennifer Fletcher, discusses how to recognize signs of arthritis in dogs and cats, how your veterinarian might diagnose arthritis, and what treatment options are available.

Episode page: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/arthritis

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This time of year, there are more and more questions about reindeer, especially from fascinated children. We sat down with Dr. Josh Link of the North Pole Veterinary Hospital and asked questions submitted by some of our littlest audience members all about reindeer. Check out this special holiday episode of Your Vet Wants You to Know with your kids and whole family to learn more about these magic creatures. 

Episode page with reindeer and musk ox pictures: https://yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/reindeer/

North Pole Veterinary Hospital: https://northpolevet.com 

University of Alaska Fairbanks Large Animal Research Station: https://uaf.edu/lars/

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Canine influenza is a respiratory virus that can be transmitted between dogs. The Los Angeles Public Health Veterinarians suspect that between July and October, 2021, there were over 1,000 cases, the largest outbreak ever in LA County. In this episode, Dr. Durocher-Babek, veterinary internal medicine specialist, talks about canine influenza. She provides prevention tips to help keep your pet safe, using many of the same methods being used for SARS-CoV2, such as vaccination, disinfecting surfaces, and isolating when an animal might be ill.  

Resources:

Episode page and transcript: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/dog-flu

Dr. Lawren Durocher-Babek website with pet owner handouts: https://www.drlawrenvet.com

Los Angeles County Public Health Department Leptospirosis alert: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/influenzacanineh3n2.htm

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October 17-23rd, 2021 is National Veterinary Technician Week. This week, we take the time to recognize the hard work our veterinary technicians do every day to improve the lives of people and animals they encounter and celebrate their skills and contributions to the success of the entire veterinary healthcare team. Veterinary technicians are responsible for communicating with pet owners, obtaining blood, running anesthesia in surgery, nursing sick pets in the hospital, preparing and administering medications, and so much more. This episode highlights the training veterinary technicians receive, their wide range of professional roles, and the gratitude we feel for all the hard work they do. 

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Check out resources offered by NAVTA for vet tech week: https://www.navta.net/page/nat_vet_tech

Choosing a pet food for your dog or cat can feel overwhelming with the amount of variety and products available. In this episode, veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Dan Su, goes through the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee Guidelines on Selecting Pet Foods. These guidelines give pet owners the tools to decide whether a pet food company is investing in science and nutrition when formulating their diets, or if the company is simply investing in marketing to sell the food.

Follow the guidelines here as you listen along: https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Selecting-a-pet-food-for-your-pet-updated-2021_WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit.pdf

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Choosing a pet food for your dog or cat can feel overwhelming with the amount of variety and products available. In this episode, veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Dan Su, goes through the WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee Guidelines on Selecting Pet Foods. These guidelines give pet owners the tools to decide whether a pet food company is investing in science and nutrition when formulating their diets, or if the company is simply investing in marketing to sell the food.

Follow the guidelines here as you listen along: https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Selecting-a-pet-food-for-your-pet-updated-2021_WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit.pdf

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Rodents, like rats and mice, can make pets and their owners sick from a bacterial infection called leptospirosis, or lepto for short. Urine from infected rodents can be found in puddles in the city and in rural areas. Finding out a pet has lepto as early in the disease as possible is crucial for recovery. Talk to your family veterinarian about vaccinating your dog against this infection. Listen to this episode to find out what to watch for and how to protect your pet and yourself from this life-threatening disease. 

Resources:

Episode page and transcript: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/lepto

Dr. Lawren Durocher-Babek website with pet owner handouts: https://www.drlawrenvet.com

Los Angeles County Public Health Department Leptospirosis alert: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/Leptospirosis2021.htm

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