CATEGORY:
Health & Genetics
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.
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.