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Cats often overlooked for vet care.

Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Podcast airs Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 9 PM EST Greetings loyal viewers, listeners and readers, On this week’s podcast, I discuss the interesting dichotomy of cats representing a much larger percentage of household pet ownership, yet are far more often left out in the cold when it comes to receiving...

The cat who loves babies.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Hello viewers, readers, listeners, As always, I posted both the video and transcript for this episode of The Web-DVM. If you are one who typically prefers to read the transcript tather than watch the video, I urge you just this once to watch the actual video, as the photographs and video footage of this cat can only be trully...

Pets and Halloween and your pets: Costumes, avoiding Halloween dangers.

Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Podcast airs Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 9 PM EST Greetings loyal viewers, listeners and readers, Now 3 years old, my son Austin is aware enough of last year’s Halloween experience to look forward to dressing up (this year as Iron Man per his request), go trick or treating, and eat free candy. Seeing my...

Why do so many dogs (and some cats) eat grass?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Your beloved canine companion clearly is not a cow, so it may be a bit strange to see him grazing on grass outside. It’s even weirder to see your cat doing this. So why in the world would they do this? Let’s start with dogs. One bit of misinformation out there...

Affording wellness pet care in a troubled economy.

Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Podcast airs Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 9 PM EST Greetings readers, listeners and viewers: Tonight’s podcast deals with the veterinary care side of our ongoing and seemingly never ending economic malaise, a reality that affects both the veterinary industry and pet owners alike. On our side, patient...

Season Opener: Check your dog’s and cat’s symptoms online!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO AT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, to a new season of The Web-DVM. Thank you so much for continuing to take the time to watch the show. As promised, I have a big announcement about a project I dedicated a lot of time to over the summer. Many of you who watch are YouTubers...

Wed 9-14-2011 Season Opener: Dr. Roger’s Big Announcement; The Itchy Pet!

Listen to this podcast directly from my show page by CLICKING HERE. Hello everyone and thank you for your patience this summer during my abscence. My media work is one of my favorite aspects of my veterinary career and I am itching to get back to corresponding with all of you. Whether you are a fan of my BlogTalkRadio podcast, my YouTube webcast, or both, we are set to kick...

Season Finale! Online Pet Pharmacies: Saving Money or Danger to your Pet?

Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Season Finale! Online Pet Pharmacies: Saving Money or Danger to your Pet? Their ads promise to save you lots of money and even “a stressful trip to the veterinarian”. You are encouraged by slick video and professional announcers to purchase flea medications, pain relief drugs and even heartworm prevention all from...

The Down and Dirty on Fleas!

Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: The Down and Dirty on Fleas! Greetings, pet lovers, this is Dr. Roger Welton, veterinarian and Veterinary News Network Reporter. The most common type of flea in the U.S. is the Ctenocephalides felis…or the Cat Flea. Despite its name, this species will feed from cats, dogs and even humans. . These wingless insects...

Are the heartworms winning??

Transcript from this week’s episode of The Web-DVM: Are the heartworms winning? Greetings, pet lovers, this is Dr. Roger Welton, veterinarian and Veterinary News Network Reporter. Heartworm disease has been known to veterinarians more than 120 years. Transmitted from any of more than 70 known species of mosquitoes, the disease attacks the pulmonary arteries and the...