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Alpine Animal Hospital veterinarians answer calls with helpful advice for caring for animals both small and large in this rural community. The show airs on the third Thursday of every month on KDNK at 4:30pm.

Mary Fox


    • Nov 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ask the Vet

    Ask the Vet | Animal Cancers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 27:30


    On this episode of Ask the Vet, Veterinarian Technician Darren Houser and Dr. Jenn Davis chat about pet cancers and treatment options.

    Ask the Vet | Pet Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 27:30


    Veterinarian Technician Darren Houser and Dr. Louise Marren chat about pet insurance best practices.

    Ask the Vet: Antibody Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 26:30


    On this episode of Ask the Vet, host Darren chats with Dr. Louise Marron about antibiotic resistant bacteria and other topics related to antibody stewardship.

    Ask the Vet: Pet Loss Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 26:30


    On this episode of Ask the Vet, host Darren brings in Customer Service Specialist Gloria as they talk about pet loss prevention.

    Ask the Vet: Dental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 28:10


    It is dental health month for Ask the Vet! Darren and Amy discuss your pet's teeth!

    Ask the Vet: Behavior and Training Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 31:57


    This week veterinary technicians Baylee and Daren will discuss behavior and training to celebrate “National Train Your Dog Month”!

    Ask the Vet Archives: Holiday Hazards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 24:25


    Local veterinarians talk holiday hazards for pets and how to avoid them.

    Ask the Vet: Contagious Diseases in Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 19:01


    Dr. Kate Swindell and Darren host a lively discussion about contagious diseases in pets and what you can do to keep your furry friends healthy.

    Ask the Vet: Traveling with Your Pet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 25:42


    Today, Alpine Animal Hospital vets talk about different requirements for traveling with your pets.. plus a question from a listener.

    Ask the Vet: End of Life Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 26:31


    The end of our pet's life is never easy to deal with, but being prepared can help with the transition. Dr. Jennifer Davis and Veterinary Technician Darren discuss different ways we can be ready for this difficult time.

    Ask The Vet: Hot Summer Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 23:04


    Hosts discuss all things summer! Dr. Mellissa Gisleson and nurse Darren give listeners tips on how to keep pups cool this hot summer. More tips on how to keep anxious dogs calm during 4th of July and thunderstorms.

    The Grass is Always Greener...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 25:43


    ...in the spring! And, according to Dr. Chuck Maker, that means grass-eating animals will be going through some dietary changes. This month on Ask the Vet, he and Jane Bachrach talk about signs of spring in your animals' manure and more.

    No Grapes for Dogs & No Lilies for Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 25:49


    Dr. Davis and Rochelle from Alpine Animal Hospital talk common pet toxins that lead to poisoning, including household products, human foods and medicines, insecticides, and compost!

    The Vets Review Spay and Neuter Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 24:39


    Dr. Melissa Gisleson and Nurse Darren discuss when to spay dogs of different sizes and breeds, helping pets prepare for the procedure and the best ways to heal, including...the dreaded cone.

    Finding Your Perfect Pet Match on Ask the Vet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 24:38


    What factors should you consider when adopting a pet? This month, Alpine Animal Hospital Vet Dr. Louise Marron and nurse Darren Houser talk about the importance of considering factors like time, finances, other pets, home-size, activity levels, and more when finding the right pet for you.

    Ask the Vet about Winter Horse Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 25:42


    It's the holiday season. Is it also finally time to look a gift horse in the mouth? Hosts Dr. Chuck Maker of Equine Animal Hospital and Jane Bachrach will talk about this and much more about large animal health during the winter season.

    Pet Cancer Awareness Month on Ask The Vet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 25:15


    Do you know about pet-friendly sunscreen? A caller hears about this and other ways to prevent, detect, and treat cancer in our pets from Alpine Animal Hospital veterinarian hosts Dr. Louise Marron and Darren Houser.

    Ask the Vet Observes Pet Obesity Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 23:33


    Alpine Animal Hospital veterinarians Angela Durkac and Darren Houser inform listeners about pet obesity: it's consequences and methods for prevention.

    Ask the Vet Offers Advice for Animal Wellness Amidst Smoke and Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 24:50


    Jane Bachrach is joined by Dr. Chuck Maker to share advice for keeping our animals well during the intense August heat and recent prominence of thick smoke in the area.

    Ask The Vet Explores the Impact of COVID-19 on Pets and Answers Caller Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 24:00


    This month on Ask the Vet Dr. Liz Foster and Vet Tech Emily Yannarella outline facts regarding transmission of COVID-19 through domestic pets. A caller asks about a finnicky cat who doesn't like her kidney-friendly diet. Our hosts also discuss COVID-19 safety protocols in veterinary clinics, and the impacts that the pandemic has had on pets, and the services they need.

    Equine Specialist Dr. Chuck Maker Hosts Ask the Vet Coronavirus Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 20:40


    Dr. Chuck Maker and Jane Bachrach host a COVID-centric Ask the Vet focusing mostly on horses.

    Ask the Vet Explores Responsible Pet Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 26:12


    Beth Broome and Dr. Melissa Gisleson recognize February as "Responsible Pet Ownership Month."

    Ask the Vet Ponders Alternative Therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 9:35


    Dr. Jen Kelley of Alpine Animal Hospital joins Beth Broome chat about alternative therapies on Ask the Vet. The recording of this broadcast was interrupted by maintenance work at the radio station.

    Dr. Maker Gives Large Animal Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 25:35


    Dr. Chuck Maker of Alpine Equine Hospital talks about caring for large animals in cold environments.

    Ask the Vet Offers October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 25:29


    Today on Ask the Vet, Beth Broome and Dr. Melissa Gisleson of Alpine Animal Hospital talk about pet adoption.

    Ask the Vet Diagnoses Animal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 25:50


    Beth Broome and Dr. Liz Foster talk about signs to tell if your pet is experiencing pain and what to do next.

    Ask the Vet Gives Dog and Cat Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 25:16


    Beth Broome and Dr. Louise Marron share pet care expertise and recieve several informative calls.

    Ask the Vet Explores Grain Free Dog Food Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 27:20


    Researchers are finding that dogs could be developing heart disease based on a grain free diet. Local veterinarians Beth Broome and Dr. Louise Marron talk about the issue.

    Ask the Vet Talks Parasites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 25:17


    Dr. Liz Foster joins host Beth Broome to inform listeners about parasites: the myths and latest advice.

    Ask the Vet Talks Equine Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 26:21


    Dr. Chuck Maker joins Beth Broome to talk about caring for horses.

    Ask the Vet and "Free-Free" Vet Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 26:35


    Host Beth Broome and Dr. Marron of Alpine Animal Hospital talk about the "fear free" trend, making visits to the vet as minimally stressful for the animal as possible.

    Ask the Vet Looks at Animal Heart Health and Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 23:38


    This month's edition of the Ask the Vet , host Beth Broome talks with Dr. Melissa Gisleson of Alpine Animal Hospital about heart health in pets and animals. February is American Heart Month.

    Ask the Vet: From a Puppy to a Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 21:38


    On this month's edition of Ask the Vet , Beth talks to Dr. Liz Foster about the best ways to make sure your new puppy grows into a healthy, happy dog. Ask the Vet airs on the third Thursday of each month. Local veterinarians discuss timely topics important to the health of dogs, cats and horses. Subjects range from preventive care to treatment and behavior. Hear archived episodes here .

    Dr. Maker Returns to Talk About Winter Equine Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 24:16


    Dr. Chuck Maker and Beth Broome share about how to properly care for horses in the winter.

    Dealing with and Avoiding Pet Diabetes on Ask the Vet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 23:01


    Dr. Liz Foster joins Beth Broome is discuss pet diabetes on Ask the Vet, advising folks to think twice about feeding table scraps to their animals arounds the holidays.

    Ask the Vet Shares Canine Behavior Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 25:52


    Certified canine behavior consultant Beth Broome shares her knowledge on properly training dogs.

    Ask the Vet Talks Animal Pain Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 26:25


    September is Animal Pain Awareness Month! Host Beth Broome is joined by Dr. Melissa Gisleson of Alpine Animal Hospital to speak on the topic.

    Traveling with Pets Advice on Ask the Vet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 25:37


    Dr. Chad Roeber of Alpine Animal Hosptial joins Beth Broome to discuss traveling with pets and summer heat!

    Large Animal Veterinarian Answers Summer Horse Care Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 25:14


    Host Beth Broome is joined by Dr. Chuck Maker, large animal veterinarian at Alpine Animal Hospital, to talk about caring for horses in the hot summer months.

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