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Health & Genetics
190 – Leptospirosis symptoms, treatments and prevention
Dr. Marty Greer Leptospirosis symptoms, treatments and prevention Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD joins us again for our monthly Veterinary Voice. Our topic this month is the potentially deadly zoonotic disease, leptospirosis. Resurgent disease Aka Lepto, this bacterial infection is found primarily in areas of standing water and within about 18 months of major flooding….
180 – Veterinary Voice: Dr. Marty Greer Talks “Frozen Assets”
Dr. Marty Greer Talks “Frozen Assets” Frozen semen is an investment not only in one family of dogs, but in the future of the breed in question. Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD takes us through a checklist of important considerations for preserving genetic material from our best dogs. First, Greer said, be sure the semen…
179 — Non Profit Foundations Benefit our Breeds
Non Profit Foundations Benefit our Breeds The Clumber Spaniel Health Foundation, created by members of the Clumber Spaniel Club of America, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for health research in their beloved breed. A low registration breed with a relatively small gene pool, the breeders were making progress on the breed’s health…
172 – Veterinary Voice: Cruciate Ligaments
AVOID EXPENSIVE, PAINFUL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE Early spay/neuter is one of the primary indicators of a potential for a “blown knee” in our dogs, according to Dr. Marty Greer, DVM. The cruciate ligaments in the stifle joint of the dog serve as a hinge when working properly. When these ligaments are stretched, frayed or torn,…
164 – Busting the Genetic Testing Myths: Dr. Jerold Bell
Dr. Jerold Bell has some serious myth busting going on in this discussion that I think our listeners are going to enjoy. First of all, mixed breeds are not healthier than purebred dogs. “The most frequent genetic disorders that we see in practice are seen equally between purebreds and mixed breeds,” Bell said.
163 – Cannabis for Dogs?|Kari Taylor and Alternative Therapies
Cannabinoid compounds as alternative therapy for dogs is a growing area of interest. Kari Taylor talks with us today about exactly what medical marijuana and cannabinoids are, how they can help our dogs and answers the legal and safety questions many pet owners have.
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.