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Setting your tyke on the right nutritional path

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025


Is your newborn getting all the nutrients needed to grow? If you rely on…

Microplastics are incredibly common in indoor air

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025


Microplastics are a veritable plague on humanity, filling the air and the water with…

Meditate to relieve pain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025


There might be a way to relieve pain without money and medication, and it…

Is stress causing your IBS?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025


It starts with bloating and gassiness. Then, it causes constipation and abdominal cramping. Eventually,…

All the Hats, All the Heart: Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025


National Veterinary Technician Week is October 12-18, and we're incredibly grateful for the role…

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All the Hats, All the Heart: Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025


National Veterinary Technician Week is October 12-18, and we're incredibly grateful for the role…

hats veterinary technicians national veterinary technician week
Scrolling on the toilet can be a real pain in the you-know-what

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025


Smartphones are a staple in most people's daily lives, whether they are catching up…

The benefits of fast walking

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025


You've likely heard about the benefits of walking and getting your 10,000 steps a…

French fries increase diabetes risk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025


French fries are a staple of the American diet, for better or worse. Thomas…

OCD in fast-growing horses

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Young, fast-growing horses are prone to a condition called osteochondrosis [ah-stee-oh-kahn-DROE-sus] dissecans [DISS-ah-cans], or…

Why do cats sleep so much?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Cats love their sleep. That goes without saying, since most sleep 12 to 16…

Teaching kids safety around dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Nearly one thousand people per day in the US visit the ER for a…

Are rabbits with horns a real thing?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


When folks began reporting wild rabbits with what appeared to be horns this summer,…

Hoof punctures warrant immediate veterinary care

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Whether you're dealing with a horse, cow, sheep or goat, a hoof puncture is…

The unimaginable toll that H5N1 is taking on wildlife

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Nearly everyone has heard about the havoc wreaked by the H5N1 virus on poultry,…

Feeding pet-specific diets in multi-pet households

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Veterinarians often recommend prescription foods for certain canine or feline health conditions. These specialized…

FDA approves first oral product to control northern fowl mites in US poultry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


The bloodsucking northern fowl mite, or red mite, is the most economically important external…

FDA approves first long-acting flea and tick preventative for dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


This past summer, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Bravecto® [brah-VECK-toe] Quantum, or…

Economic headwinds driving pet surrenders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Once again, US shelters are being inundated with surrendered animals — and, not surprisingly,…

The pros and cons of digital versus standard pet ID tags

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Pet ID tags have come a long way in the last few years. From…

Chewable canine medication has sickened cats

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Apoquel® [APP-oh-quell] chewable tablets can help dogs with certain allergic skin conditions, but they're…

Cigarette filters not protective of a smoker's health

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


Tobacco companies introduced cigarette filters in the 1950s because of growing public concerns about…

Do food expiration dates matter?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025


You're overdue for a grocery store visit, and eyeing the carton of milk whose…

Beam It Like Beckham: The Precision Game of Veterinary Radiation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025


Veterinary oncology is a specialized field in veterinary medicine centered on the diagnosis, treatment…

Study explores enduring effects of COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025


Having COVID-19 might leave women with a lot more than brain fog, a sense…

Breakfast timing could be a lifesaver

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025


Do you roll out of bed eager to kick off your day with a…

That blood pressure test? It might just be wrong.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025


Most of us at the doctor's office do as asked, helpfully extending an arm…

Yoga makes for a good night's sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025


Americans are on a perpetual quest to find a cure for insomnia that doesn't…

The waiting game

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025


Imagine you and a friend are in a restaurant. Your meal arrives quickly, but…

Warm Waters, Wandering Whiskers: Manatee Migrations in Fall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


As Florida fall slowly settles in and chilly weather arrives for winter in the…

Walking towards wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


When it comes to walking, the popular wisdom has cemented 10,000 steps per day…

The state of good health

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025


If you could add years to your life, would you consider moving to another…

That ‘new-car' smell poses danger

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025


Aside from the debt, getting a new car is loads of fun. Learning all…

Skink's antivenom evolution may hold clues to human treatments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025


When venomous snakes spread across Australia millions of years ago, they posed an existential…

Eat prunes for strong bones

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025


Grandpa isn't the only one who can benefit from eating prunes. A new study…

Rx for All Sizes: How to Safeguard Animal Health and Source Pet Prescriptions Safely

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025


In a world where we've grown accustomed to the digital convenience of scrolling, clicking…

Nicotine pouch poisonings spike 763% in kids

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025


Let's say you're 4 years old. You can't yet read, but your little eye…

Monday, Monday: Every other day of the week is fine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025


How do you feel on Sunday evenings? Is there a knot in your gut?…

Muscle “marbling”: Good in steak, bad in our bodies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025


Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu (waa·gyoo) steak. The “marbling” that…

Mind over matter? Brain exercise could help curb bathroom breaks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025


Ever reach your front door after a long drive home and suddenly feel the…

Is your heart aging faster than you are?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025


Age is just a number — especially if your heart is aging faster than…

Dr. Christina Montalbano

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


Keeping Fido fit isn't only important for pup's mental and physical health, but also…

Dogs trained to detect Parkinson's with high accuracy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


If someone put a teaspoon of sugar in your morning coffee, you might be…

Giving cats the research attention they deserve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


The research on feline diseases and treatments has traditionally lagged behind that of dogs.…

A tool to help classify canine seizures

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


To treat canine seizures effectively, they first need to be accurately characterized. That's challenging…

Do animals need products made from cannabis?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


As increasing numbers of cannabis-derived products become available for people, veterinarians are often asked…

Preparing and storing commercial pet food

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Although we hear lots about raw food diets, cooked or processed commercial pet foods…

Preventing the spread of feline panleukopenia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Feline panleukopenia [pan-loo-kow-PEE-nee-ah] is a viral disease that often kills or severely debilitates cats…

Even air conditioning may not keep some dogs safe

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Particularly heat-susceptible dogs, like double-coated breeds, need extra cooling strategies for protection in extreme…

Pets and algal blooms

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


Although healthy algae is an important part of aquatic ecosystems, the right conditions can…

Extreme heat reduces dairy cows' production

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


A 12-year study of more than 130,000 dairy cows showed that severe heat reduces…

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