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232 – Veterinary Voice: Nutritionally Mediated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dog Food and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) The UC Davis Cardiology Service has developed this document in response to the alerts from the FDA. These alerts identify an associated risk for some grain-free diets containing certain ingredients (legumes like peas, pea components, lentils; white potatoes, sweet potatoes) and a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Taurine Test…
231 – Researching Connections Between Ticks and Cancer, Other Disease
Research shows growing problem with ticks Ticks are creepy crawly creatures we all love to hate. But they are also dangerous disease vectors transmitting deadly organisms. Dr. Diane Brown, CEO of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, shared incredibly Dr. Diane Brown, CEO, AKC Canine Health Foundation. valuable information about what her organization is doing to…
230 – Storm Kloud Alaskan Malamutes: Continuation of a Dream
Storm Kloud team of Alaskan Malamutes proved their heritage in 1994 After two years and 3,000 hours of training, Nancy Russell’s Storm Kloud Alaskan Malamutes were ready to compete in the iconic Iditarod Race in 1994. Storm Kloud Alaskan Malamute team at a check point on the Iditarod in 1994. Russell shares her stories of…
229 – Allison’s Insights from the World Dog Show
World Dog Show unites dog enthusiasts Allison Foley at the World Dog Show 2017 in Germany. Allison Foley talks with host Laura Reeves about the incredible spectacle that is the World Dog Show. “The World Dog Show really does bring the dog world together in one place,” Foley said. She added that this year’s event…
228 – Alaskan Malamute Breeder Pursued a Dream to Run the Iditarod
Legendary Storm Kloud Alaskan Malamute Breeder Nancy Russell Shares Her Story Nancy Russell, breeder of Storm Kloud Alaskan Malamutes In 1994 Nancy Russell bred and fielded the only AKC registered Alaskan Malamute team to ever enter and compete in the Iditarod. In part one, today’s talk, she shares the foundation of that journey, her breeding…
227 — German Pinscher: All-Purpose, Robust Dog for Active Owners
German Pinscher is up for anything, but not for everyone Valerie Vihlen Schluter, left, and Janet Oatney, right, show off their winnings and their dogs at the GPCA national specialty in Washington. I visited with German Pinscher fanciers at the GPCA national to learn about this ancient breed. Valerie Vihlen Schluter and Janet Oatney were…
226 – Jane Killion Shares the Evolution of Puppy Culture
Jane Killion on Puppy Culture for New and Experienced Breeders Alike Jane Killion, Mark Lindquist and Bull Terriers. One of my most frequently requested interview subjects, Jane Killion, author and breeder, joins me today to talk about how Puppy Culture got started and why even experienced breeders should check it out. Killion is a Bull…
225 – Fighting to Preserve our Breeds and their Purposes
Inside the battle to preserve racing Greyhounds Jennifer Newcome, chair of the committee to support greyhounds, joins me to talk about the fight to preserve Greyhound participation in a sport they love and the current ballot initiative in Florida to ban betting on Greyhound racing. The proposed legislation is a Constitutional amendment that effectively allows…
224 — Veterinary Voice: Pyometra is an Emergency
Pyometra is a life threatening disease Pyometra is a severe bacterial infection with accumulation of pus within the uterus. Though it often occurs with middle-aged or older unspayed females, younger dogs are sometimes affected. Pyometra most commonly develops a few weeks after a heat cycle. The condition results from hormonal changes that decrease the normal…
223 — Rhodesian Ridgeback: Power and Elegance
Balancing act of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Denise Flaim, Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder, judge and historian, shares her knowledge as the RRCUS National Specialty kicks off in Colorado. The first impression of a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Flaim said, is a “smooth dog with an unbroken fluid line from the top of the head, lovely crested neck, smooth withers,…