Paws to Consider - Sometimes Talons and Beaks

Wildlife that hibernates, goes into torper, or thrives and survives during winter. photo by: Rasmus Svinding

Thanksgiving is here and you want to give your pets treats! Here's a few do's and don't's to keep your pet out of the emergency hospital come Pancreatitis Friday(the day after). Happy Thanksgiving! Photo: Magda Ehlers

How spooky that this episode worked out to being lucky number 13. Bwaaahaahaa! Enjoy the sounds of those animals often associated with Halloween. Photo: Photography of Cat at Full Moon

Winter warning safety tips for your pets, as well as strays, and other animals. Photo: Павел Гавриков

What vaccines are required by law for your pet? Which ones are considered "core vaccines" and which are "non-core" but also very important. At what age does my pet need vaccines? Can they go to the dog park or play with other dogs or cats? Photo: Yuliya Kazantseva Resources: American Kennel Club Puppy Vaccine Schedule and Guide: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-shots-complete-guide/ Cats & Dogs Vaccine Guide: https://pets.webmd.com/pet-vaccines-schedules-cats-dogs PDF Printout of Vaccination Guide for Cats AAHA: https://www.aaha.org/globalassets/02-guidelines/feline-vaccination-guidlines/resource-center/corevaccinesforpetcats-table.pdf

What lurks in your basement or attic? Nuisance animal? Or, simply misunderstood critter? How to convince that animal to leave without calling pest control. What benefits do these animals bring to your community and the environment? Please note, opossums are not really blind. Their pupils are always dilated, so they are not great at seeing during daylight hours. This will make more sense when you listen to this episode. :) Photo by: Skyler Ewing UC Davis EPM study: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/prevent-epm-27658 Coyote America by Dan Flores: https://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465052991

Are you prepared to evacuate your family (PETS INCLUDED) in the event of an emergency? Links to Emergency Supply Preparation FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/how-build-kit-emergencies RED CROSS: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html REI Camping List: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/family-camping-checklist.html Photo credit: Yuri Meesen

Nothing this week due to extenuating circumstances. Be back next week.

The Woolly Mammoth might return to earth with a little help from science. How wild! Photo credit: Tony241969 https://colossal.com/mammoth https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/genomeediting NPR.org

Pets tangling with slithery snakes. What to do in the event they are bitten by a venomous snake. How to prevent it from occuring. Treatments and costs to expect at your veterinarian's office. Sources: Aside from past research and experiences: Web MD, Clinician's Brief, ASPCA, and Live Science. Photo credit: Foto Rabe

There's something lurking in that hole in the ground, in that log, under those rocks... and your dog is curious! Uh-oh! Photo credit: Mark Soetebier

My pet ingested... marijuana, antifreeze, chocolate, chamomile, or something else. Is it safe? What should I do? Animal Poison Control Center: 1-888-426-4435 Thank you Greg Hooker (Intro VO) and Charlotte Strasberg (Producer) from WDEV. Toxic & Non-toxic plant list: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants Dogs: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list Cats: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list Horses: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/horse-plant-list Ethylene Glycol Poisoning: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/ethylene-glycol-poisoning-in-dogs AND https://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/antifreeze-poisoning-dogs Sources: ASPCA. Photo credit: Andeas Ellegard

A simplified explanation of Avian Flu. What it is. How to minimize the spread. The effects on bird populations. Who is at greatest risk. For more information visit: https://raptor.umn.edu/about-us/our-research/HPAI https://www.fao.org/3/a0960e/A0960E.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/index.htm https://www.who.int/health-topics/influenza-avian-and-other-zoonotic#tab=tab_1 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Photo credit: CC0

Hot pavement. Hot cars. Heat exhaustion. Heat stroke. What to do and what not to do. How to safeguard your pets and strays during the heat of summer. Re-posted edit. Photo credit: Vova Krasilnikov

Baby Season: Introduction (Hello)... and, the goods: You found a wild animal in your backyard, along the side of the road, or elsewhere, and now you want to know what to do, or what not to do? Is it injured, sick, orphaned? Are you sure? Tune in to learn more. Photo credit: Magda Ehlers