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Should You Consider A Trust Fund for your Pet?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Pets have become integral and beloved members of millions of families across North America. We provide them with special diets, unique toys and even grieve heavily when they pass away. Unfortunately, many dedicated owners fail to consider what might happen to their pets...

Top Ten 2012 Pet New Year Resolutions

Airs Wed February 1, 2012, 9PM EST. Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Dear Readers, Viewers, and Listeners: Happy New Year and welcome to my first podcast of 2012. The inspiration for my Top Ten priority list of resolutions you should strive for in the care of your pet this year comes from my previous year’s experience of observing...

Why do dogs sniff eachother’s butts?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Good evening, happy New Year to all, and welcome to our first episode of the 2012 season. Put a group of two or more dogs together and it never fails that the initial introductions will consist mainly of a group butt sniffing session. Why in the world to they do this? The...

Happy Holidays from The Web-DVM!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Greeting Readers, Viewers, and Listeners: I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish all of my supporters, ALL OF YOU, my best wishes for joyous, safe, and peaceful holidays for your human and furry family members. Again, than you for another year of your support. I will be returning with all new blog posts, podcasts and...

Final thoughts for 2011

Airs Wed December14, 2011, 9PM EST. Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Dear Listeners, Viewers, and Readers: This will be my final podcast of the year, where I will be reflecting on the year’s triumphs, failures, lessons learned, and outlook for 2012. From the stagnant economy and how that affects the pet care industry and pet owners alike,...

Why do some dogs eat poop?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to The Web-DVM final episode of 2011. Tonight, I will be addressing a most unpleasant habit of some canines, eating their own feces, or the feces of other dogs. For most of us, the thought of such an act is nothing short...

The grain free pet food craze…worth all the hype?

Airs Wed November 30, 2011, 9PM EST. Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Dear Readers, Viewers, and Listeners: In the past few years, there has been movement among many pet industry professionals and even a good number of veterinarians to push for the feeding of grain free, preservative free, pet food. And of course when there is a demand,...

Happy, safe, Thanksgiving from Dr. Roger and The Web-DVM!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Greetings Reader, Viewers and Listeners: I will not be posting a new YouTube show today, as I have taken some time to spend with family and prepare for the big feast tomorrow. In its place, please enjoy this repeat posting of our most popular video this season, “The cat who loves babies.” Since it showcases my...

Declaw, debarking, tail docking, and ear cropping: justified or procedures that should be banned?

Airs Wed November 16, 2011, 9PM EST. Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Dear Readers, Viewers, and Listeners: This week, I will be talking about the very controversial and polarizing topics of declaw, debarking, tail docking, and ear dropping procedures. I plan to present these procedures objectively based on medical and scientific facts, not...

Say no to extender dog leashes!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: My report this evening concerns from my view, one of the most abysmal inventions in the history of pet products: the extender leash. Oddly, too many pet owners do not agree, and much to the dismay of those that have fallen victim to the shortcomings of these leashes, many...