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449 – Dr. Jerold Bell: Popular Sire Syndrome Defined

Dr. Jerold Bell: Popular Sire Syndrome Defined Dr. Jerold Bell, adjunct professor of veterinary genetics, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University joins host Laura Reeves for a “hot topic” discussion of Popular Sire Syndrome. “How I define the popular sire syndrome would be the overuse of a single dog beyond their usefulness to…

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441 – Veterinary Voice: Infertility in the Stud Dog

Veterinary Voice: Infertility in the Stud Dog November is all about boy dogs! Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about the causes of infertility in the stud dog. From poor collection technique to managing enlarged prostate and more uncommon problems, Greer provides invaluable insight into the causes and potential treatments of…

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440 – Successfully Collecting, Shipping and Freezing “Swimmers”

Successfully Collecting, Shipping and Freezing “Swimmers” Shannon and Sydney Stone from ICSB NorCal join host Laura Reeves for a detailed and educational conversation about collecting, shipping and freezing a stud dog’s semen, aka “swimmers.” Mother and daughter share their vast experience with different extender media, freezing methods and tips and tricks for a successful collection…

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426 – Love is in the Air: Genetic Testing Offers “MatchMaking”

Love is in the Air: Genetic Testing Offers “MatchMaking” Adam Boyko, chief science officer at Embark, joins host Laura Reeves for a science geek out session. “There’s really three important reasons to do genetic testing,” Boyko said. “The first is the health component that you get from genetic testing. In almost every purebred breed there…

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424 – Senior Living: Simple Hacks and Good Medicine for Old Dogs

Senior Living: Simple Hacks and Good Medicine for Old Dogs Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a discussion of Senior Dogs in this month’s Veterinary Voice. Marty and Laura drill down on current medicine and important life hacks for our old dogs, adding to the information in our episode on Canine Cognitive Dysfunction….

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423 — Cancer Specialist Provides Important Tips on Early Detection

Cancer Specialist Provides Important Tips on Early Detection Dr. Lori Cesario DVM DACVIM (Oncology), Owner, Canine Cancer Academy, joins host Laura Reeves for a life-saving conversation on early detection of cancer in our dogs. Whether the signs are fleeting and faint, or rapid onset and obvious, Cesario provides tips and tools to help our dogs live…

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418 – Cancer: Genetics, Environment or Both? Study Seeks Answers

Lori Cesario DVM DACVIM (Oncology), Owner, Canine Cancer Academy joins host Laura Reeves in a conversation about Cancer in dogs. Cesario breaks down what we know and what we don’t know about cancers, genetic basis, environmental triggers and more. “I would say that we don’t know more than we know, unfortunately,” Cesario said. “I always feel…

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416 – Neonates: 6 Danger Signs to Watch for in Your New Litter

Neonates: 6 Danger Signs to Watch for in Your New Litter Doctor Marty Greer joins Host Laura Reeves to talk about a topic that is near and dear to both of them. Troubleshooting guidelines for neonates and baby puppies. “About the time you think you know it all is when somebody puts their thumb on…

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406 – Veterinary Voice: Scary weird stuff that happens to girl dogs

Veterinary Voice: Scary weird stuff that happens to girl dogs Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about some of the scary, unusual medical emergencies and conditions which can affect our breeding bitches. On our list are prolapsed uterus, vaginal hyperplasia, inguinal hernia with the uterus in it, torsioned uterine horn, ovarian…

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402 – Insight on the Genetics of Hairlessness in Dogs

Insight on the Genetics of Hairlessness in Dogs Adam Boyko, Chief science officer and co-founder of Embark, joins host Laura Reeves to talk about the Fox I3 gene, that causes hairlessness in many dog breeds. “So it’s a gene that’s gonna be involved in what we would call ecto dermal differentiation,” Boyko said. “So it’s…

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