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The unsung hero of veterinary medicine

In this episode: Special guest host and blogger, Melissa Welton, CVT Personal Comment: The unsung hero of veterinary medicine Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The WebDVM: As pet owners, when it comes to our pets’ health care, we tend to center our attention on the veterinarian, for it is he who we see examine our furry family members, interpret their...

Relief for pets with arthritis

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: Top 10 Dogs Peeves About Humans Personal Comment: Relief for Pets with Arthritis Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: For my personal comment this evening, I chose perhaps the most common disease of dogs and cats, arthritis. Arthritis, causes chronic pain, adversely affects patient quality of life, and in the...

Good grooming is good health

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: Famous cat quote. Headline News/Personal Comment: Celebrity pet gossip – Kelly Osbourne Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: My personal comment tonight deals with a field of pet care that is far too often overlooked as a health concern: grooming. People think of dogs and cats getting groomed as simply a...

Spork to be spared, but Spork’s owners not so innocent.

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: The Jealous Island Dog Headline News/Personal Comment: Spork to be spared, but his owners are not so innocent. Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: In our last episode, we talked about Spork, the wiener dog who had bitten a veterinary technician in the face and as a result was facing possible euthanasia on the...

The story of Spork, the “vicious” wiener dog.

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: Part III of the Doggy Dictionary Headline Pet News & Personal Comment: The story of Spork the “vicious” wiener dog. Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: Tonight’s episode is dedicated to Spork, the vicious wiener dog. As reported by dogster.com, a veterinary technician working at Jasper...

Everything you need to know about heartworm in dogs & cats

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: The Dog Dictionary Part II. Headline pet news: Skittish cat stuck in airport x-ray machine/L.A. cracks down on pet licensure. Personal comment: Everything you need to know about heartworm disease. Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: My personal comment tonight deals with a topic that far too many pet owners...

The dangers and consequences of pet obesity

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: The Dog Dictionary. Headline pet news: West Hollywood petstore dog & cat sale ban/Natural Variety Raw Diet Recall Personal comment: The dangers and consequences of pet obesity. Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: For my personal comment tonight, I will be addressing an unnecessarily common health issue in...

Emerging field of veterinary rehabilitation is here to stay

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: Adopted Turtle. Personal comment: Emerging field of veterinary rehabilitation is here to stay. Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: In my personal comment tonight, I am excited to present to you the emerging field of veterinary rehabilitation, an approach to treating degenerative disease of the joints and...

Thoughts on canine & feline nutrition

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: Clever dog quote from a famous historical figure. Personal comment: Thoughts on canine & feline nutrition Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: I am once again foregoing the news this week in favor of another rather substantial personal comment. As promised last week following my personal comment about dogs...

Are dogs and wolves really that similar??

In this episode: Pet Joke of the Week: The Faithful Cat Personal comment: Are dogs and wolves really that similar?? Transcript of personal comment from this episode of The Web-DVM: In my personal comment tonight, I want to compare and contrast domestic dogs with their ancient ancestor, the wolf. I feel compelled to do this in light of a movement that is gaining some momentum...