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515 — Doing Battle Against Giardia and Coccidia

Doing Battle Against Giardia and Coccidia Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves to discuss how breeders and dog owners in general can do battle against the dreaded “bad potty bugs,” giardia and coccidia. These single cell organisms can become endemic, Greer notes. “You can’t get rid of it (on your property),” Greer said….

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510 – Tackling a Stinky Problem with Dr. Marty Greer

Tackling a Stinky Problem with Dr. Marty Greer Dr. Marty Greer, DVM and host Laura Reeves tackle a stinky problem – the dog’s anal glands. Greer explains how to express them, what to do if they are infected or impacted and stinky stories from the trenches. “They’re the same glands that are the scent glands…

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506 – Pancreatitis: Acute, Chronic and Other Diseases of the Pancreas

Pancreatitis: Acute, Chronic and Other Diseases of the Pancreas Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for a deep dive on Pancreatitis, a common ailment in our dogs seen during the holidays, and other diseases of the pancreas in dogs. “Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It is always an inflammatory condition. The pancreas…

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502 – Seizures in Dogs: Causes, Treatments and Considerations

Seizures in Dogs: Causes, Treatments and Considerations Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for this month’s Veterinary Voice talking about seizures in dogs. Type of seizure, age of onset, causes and treatments are all up for discussion today. “Seizures can be actually epilepsy, which has probably got a genetic component to it,” Greer said….

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498 – Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath on Structure

Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath on Structure AKC judge, Pembroke Welsh Corgi breeder, author and speaker Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about canine structure. Hedgepath walks us through what’s important when evaluating a dog’s structure. “You gotta know where to put your hands,” Hedgepath said. “You’ve got to understand the skeletal structure…

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497 – Vet Voice: OTC and Home Remedies for Common Ailments

Vet Voice: OTC and Home Remedies for Common Ailments Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for a prequel to our upcoming 6-week K9 First Aid 911 course. Greer covers what you CAN use, what you CANNOT use, when and how to use what. Greer’s first reminder is that yes, vets are as swamped…

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493 – Leptospirosis: Deadly Disease for You and Your Dog

Leptospirosis: Deadly Disease for You and Your Dog Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for deep dive and myth busting conversation about the dangers of the deadly leptospirosis infection in dogs AND humans. “Years ago leptospirosis was in pretty significant disease,” Greer said. “And then we saw it kind of decline in frequency….

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488 – Veterinary Voice: Congenital and/or Hereditary Definitions

Veterinary Voice: Congenital and/or Hereditary Definitions Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for a deep dive on the question of congenital vs hereditary disease definitions. “So congenital is something you’re born with, not necessarily inherited, but something you’re born with. Genetic is something that you carry the DNA for,” Greer said. “If you’re…

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484 – Five Ps in Passport to Successful Reproduction

Five Ps in Passport to Successful Reproduction Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, joins host Laura Reeves to discuss the five Ps in the passport to successful dog breeding. Progesterone “We need to start progesterone testing early enough and repeating the testing often enough and long enough to make sure that she’s ovulate plus one test beyond…

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483 — Separation Anxiety: Myth Busting with Malena DeMartini

Separation Anxiety: Myth Busting with Malena DeMartini Malena DeMartini, canine behavior specialist focused on separation anxiety, joins host Laura Reeves for some mythbusting around anxiety, separation anxiety, genetics and heritability of anxieties and fears, and more. “When we’re talking with regard to separation anxiety, your dog is not being a jerk,” DeMartini said. “Nor are…

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