CATEGORY:
Health & Genetics
162 – Veterinary Voice: Health Testing 101 with Dr. Marty Greer
Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD talks on Veterinary Voice about health testing for our breeding programs. Using testing to improve our dogs’ overall health involves looking at both “phenotype” — diseases we can test for with xrays, blood or other physical exam — and “genotype” — those diseases identified by DNA testing.
160 – Dr. Karen Overall: Temperament vs Genetics
Dr. Karen Overall, Senior Research scientist at the University of Pennsylvania on how temperament in purebred dogs plays a vital part in how the dogs fit into their families and society. Along with that comes the inevitable nature vs nurture argument. In other words, does separation anxiety, for example, have a genetic basis or is it caused by well-intentioned but misguided owners.
154 – Veterinary Voice with Dr. Marty Greer|C-Section Decisions
In this month’s Veterinary Voice, Dr. Marty Greer guides dog breeders through the C Section process and when to make the C Section decision.
151- Otterhound Semen Bank|Saving Endangered Breeds|Joellen Gregory
The Otterhound Club of America Reproduction Bank was created to collect, store and distribute reproductive material from Otterhounds, an endangered breed with only 800 left. Joellen Gregory, DVM talks about the semen bank formation and AKC registration.
138 – Dawn of the Dog|Jan Koler-Matznick
What if dogs are really kissing cousins to wolves, not direct descendants? Dawn of the Dog author Jan Koler-Matznick reveals new research or origins of dogs
130 – Canine Care Certified|Candace Croney PhD
Candace Croney is a very accomplished scientist who teaches on ethics and animals welfare at Purdue University. So when a representative from the Indiana commercial dog breeders reached out asking for her help to develop better standards of care for their dogs, she was understandably leery.
127 – Canine Herpes and Puppy Fatalities|Dr. Jean Dodds
Canine Herpes can potentially be in 70% of our dogs and cause puppy fatalities. Listen to Dr. Jean Dodds on Pure Dog Talk talk about detection, prevention, and actions for Canine Herpes.
125 – Marty Greer DVM JD|Cancer Links in Early Spay and Neuter
Dr. Marty Greer is both a vet and an attorney, and speaks with Laura Reeves about cancer links to early spay and neuter, Pink Paw, and Canine Companions for Independence.
122 – Eddie Dziuk: OFA, CHIC and Why Breeders Should Health Test
Eddie Dziuk has led OFA for the last 16 years, including implementation and growth of the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) originally envisioned by the delegate body. CHIC’s “test and tell” protocol has enabled more than 100,000 dogs to earn a CHIC number.
120 – Canine Vaccinations with Dr. Jean Dodds – Part 4
Dr. Jean Dodds – All About Canine Vaccinations In Pure Dog Talk Episode #120, we talk with Dr. Jean Dodds about the canine vaccination controversy and her recommendations to consider for your dog. Hemopet and Canine Vaccinations Protocols, Q & A, and further information on canine vaccinations from Jean Dodds can be found at Hemopet.org….