Podcast appearances and mentions of dana varble

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about pet owners’ care for their pets’ health. Than, Dr. Varble shares insight into why the suicide rate among veterinarians is high. And, as always, Dr. Varble answers pet questions from listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer some pet questions, discuss pet allergies, and detail how to pick a vet. Then, as always, Dr. Varble answers questions from listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to remind parents that gifting your kids an animal around holidays doesn’t mean the care is easier. Additionally, she discusses the importance of allowing all pets the proper amount of time to acclimate to new spaces, answers pet-related questions from WGN […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss hantavirus, the cause of death of Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife. Then, Dr. Varble explains how used pacemakers can be implanted in dogs, her most interesting surgeries, and how obesity in dogs is closely related to human obesity. […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the likelihood of cancer in our dogs due to exposure of household chemicals. Dr. Varble then answers listener text questions.

On this MADM, Dana Varble, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and Chief Veterinary Officer, North American Veterinary Community is sharing about her earliest memories of wanting to become a vet. Listen & share. Sponsor: SIMRP themarkwhiteshow.thesimrp.com

On tonight's show, I'll have Gene O'Neill & Dana Varble of North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) as they share about the Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) 2025 taking place this week! After that, we'll have an encore presentation of my conversation with Marcie Prescott with Alabama Kidney Foundation and Rodney & Cory Moon!

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer North American Veterinary Community, talks about the giant VMX veterinary conference and takes pet parents behind the curtain. What's new for pets in 2025? Mostly, the latest and greatest will fall into two buckets, individualized medicine and AI, and we go deep talking about each.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer North American Veterinary Community, talks about the giant VMX veterinary conference and takes pet parents behind the curtain. What's new for pets in 2025? Mostly, the latest and greatest will fall into two buckets, individualized medicine and AI, and we go deep talking about each.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, for some listener questions and she also looks at the rescue efforts in LA for all of the animals and pets affected by the catastrophic blaze tearing through parts of Los Angeles.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what you need to do in order to keep your pets safe during the holidays. Additionally, she discusses the importance of vaccinating your pets and answers pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about DNA test kits for pets, risk of domestic cats getting bird flu, and whether you should give someone a pet for Christmas. Later, Dr. Varble answers pets questions from listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about navigating the difficulties that pet owners face during their end-of-life treatment. Dr. Varble then answers caller and text questions about any and every pet need.

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to take some calls from our pet loving listeners and help their little loved ones stay healthy. Plus we recognize all of the hard working veterinary technicians out there.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent on the program to give us the details on 32 of the world’s smartest animals, how many dog years is one human year, and some questions from Lisa and our listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what you should do in order to protect your pets during severe weather. And as always, Dr. Varble answers questions from WGN Radio listeners!

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about giving your dogs pumpkins for fiber, which supplements you can give your dog, if dogs are smiling back at us, and answer listerner questions.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the mushrooms growing inside and around your lawn might be harmful for your dog. Also, Dr. Varble answers a burning question from producer Brian Althimer about his Pitbull Crambone and whether dogs can sing. Follow The Lisa Dent […]

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer at the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa to talk about keeping our pets cool in the summer. Then Dr. Varble answers listener questions about their pets.

They may not be as cuddly as puppies and kittens, but reptiles and amphibians—such as leopard geckos, iguanas, Burmese pythons and frogs—are becoming more popular as pets. Fortunately, advances in husbandry, nutrition and medicine have led to better health and welfare of these animals, allowing practitioners to focus more on true medical conditions rather than concerns that are caused by poor husbandry. Join this podcast episode of VetFolio Voice to learn more about the special considerations for providing care to these fascinating species. Dr. Cassi and Dana Varble, NAVC's Chief Veterinary Officer, discuss some specific husbandry considerations, such as heat, humidity, UV exposure and diet, the equipment you will need for these patients, and how euthanasia in reptiles differs from euthanasia in mammals.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer various pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how some pet owners are shelling out big money to clone their dogs, and whether the pricey procedure is worth it. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why the number of fatal dog attacks more than doubled in the United States. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins LIsa Dent to discuss whether it’s safe for your dog to eat cicadas and what you should do if your four-legged friend happens to eat too many of them. Dr. Varble also answers all other pet-related questions from WGN-Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss exciting vision restoration practices for animals!

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why medications exists to protect dogs from tick-borne diseases but not humans. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how your pet might behave during the total solar eclipse taking place Monday, April 8th. Dr. Varble also answer all other pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss which animals are affected by the dangers of the solar eclipse and later she answers listeners’ questions.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why our dogs fart and how we can help them with their gas. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why it’s acceptable to leave your cat alone for long periods of time and how long is too long to leave them alone. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to give WGN Radio listeners tips on how to prepare their four-legged friends for warmer weather as temps begin to rise around the Chicagoland area. Also, Dr. Varble discusses ways you can tell if your dog loves you or not. Follow […]

This week Dr. Jeff is live from VMX in Orlando, FL, with special guest Dr. Dana Varble, and more! Tune in every SUNDAY at 12 Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific and call in with your questions at 877-385-8882 or join us on Zoom.

Gene O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer at NAVC, and Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer at NAVC, talk about new trends, techniques, treatments and more from the annual meeting of the North American Veterinary Community. Get more information here.

Gene O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer at NAVC, and Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer at NAVC, talk about new trends, techniques, treatments and more from the annual meeting of the North American Veterinary Community. Get more information here.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners and discuss everything you need to know about pet insurance. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners and discuss the best way to care for your four-legged friend this year. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to highlight different toxic foods that pets tend to get into during the holiday season. Additionally, she discusses different things that might stress out our pets this time of year.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the mystery respiratory dog illness spreading across the country and how you can protect your pet from being infected. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain what you can do to protect your four-legged friend from an unknown and potentially deadly contagious canine respiratory illness that’s spreading across the country, and whether you can vaccinate your pet against it. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about pet ear infections and what you should do if your four-legged friend has constant flare-ups. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the different types of dog allergies and how to identify and treat them. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the importance of having backup plans for your pets if you happen to have a medical emergency and can’t care for them. Dr. Varble also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show […]

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss whether or not dogs can get sick from humans and what we can do to keep them healthy. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Jon Hansen (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss ways to humanely help reduce the nation’s feral cat population. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss things you can do to keep your pet cool during the nation’s time of record-breaking heat. Also, Dr. Varble discusses things you should do when you know it’s time to part ways with your pet. Follow The Lisa Dent […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can protect your pet this summer if the air quality in your area is bad. Also, Dr. Varble discusses ways to protect your dog from the loud fireworks over the 4th of July weekend. Follow The […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why dogs are afraid of fireworks and what can you do to help keep them calm. Also, if your pet will be home alone during the fireworks is there anything you can do in advance to prepare them. Follow The […]

The exotic pet trade is a growing industry, with the AVMA noting that an increasing number of U.S. households own a specialty or exotic pet, such as fish, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, turtles, snakes, lizards and amphibians. But what do we really know about exotic pets? Does the human-animal bond exist between these animals and their owners? And what's it like to provide veterinary care for these unique pets? In this VetFolio Voice podcast episode, NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Dana Varble — who is an associate veterinarian for Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital — chats with host Dr. Cassi about exotic animal medicine. With humor and compassion, they cover topics such as captivity vs domestication, legal regulations regarding exotic pets, and some of their favorite exotic patients.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to give WGN Radio listeners safe summer tips for your pet and protecting them from heat stroke. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Chonkosaurus and the anomaly she is, preventatives to use this summer for flea and ticks, and more. Dr. Varble, also answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent), to talk about a study from Johns Hopkins University that found that traumatic brain injury was the second-most common injury related to leashed dog walking among adults treated in emergency rooms from 2001 to 2020. Dr. Varble, […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to explain why 15% of dogs and cats suffer from allergic skin diseases and why it’s so important to get the issue under control. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about what signs to look for if you suspect your pet has gotten into a toxin and how to pet-proof your home against poisons. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about flea and tick season, and what you should do to protect your four-legged-friend from these pests. Also, Dr. Varble answers all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 […]

February is Heart Health Month for humans and for our four-legged friends. Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss why it’s a good time to pay special attention to the heart health of your pet. Dr. Varble also takes pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow […]

Live from VMX in Orlando Florida, Dr. Jeff's special guest is Dr. Dana Varble. Tune in every SUNDAY at 12 Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific and call in with your questions at 877-385-8882 or join us on Zoom.

Chicago's own Dr. Dana Varble, chief medical officer North American Veterinary Community VMX Veterinary Conference talks with Steve from the Conference in Orlando, FL about new technology which will help your pets in 2023, including a new drug (Solensia) approved specifically for arthritis in cats and new ways to identify cancers early. Dr. Joe Wakshlag, professor Cornell University on […]

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Plus, Dr. Varble explains the reason why your dog is eating grass. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Cassi and Dr. Dana Varble are together again discussing Dr. Varble's recent article in Today's Veterinary Practice: We Are Treating Burnout All Wrong. In this episode, they talk about the factors that make veterinary professionals uniquely prone to burnout and the importance of individuals and organizations working together to help prevent burnout. They also explore the importance of having structured policies in place prior to facing the stressful and difficult situations that can lead to burnout.

Ron takes a look at hump day, zero sugar foods, and next Thursday..... Guest: Dr. Dana Varble talks about advances in veterinary medicine

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent from the Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Florida to talk about the latest breakthroughs in animal medicine. Dr. Varble also answer pet questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow […]

Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to talk about if dogs need flu shots and what to do if they get sick. Lisa and Dr. Varble talk about why it is good for older people to have a dog. Later on Dr. Varble answers listener questions.

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to answer all pet-related questions from WGN Radio listeners. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how rising costs of veterinary services are hitting owners in their pockets. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain why animals in Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian need your help. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain why the risk of dementia is higher for dogs after age 10 and what signs you should look for if you suspect your furry-friend has it. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on […]

“And I think if we take that sort of, more of a collaborative approach, I think it's, you know, as long as we feel good and we feel comfortable with that, I think it's a great approach to try and take even in GP or in emergency. I, you know like I said, I don't like eyes. So for years on emergency, if that was the next triage o that was the next case, I'd be like, I will do anything for you. I'd look at the other vets there. I will suture up wounds. I will go calculate 10 CRI's that you need to do right now, if you will see that eye case.”Our guest today is Dr. Dana Varble. Dr. Varble is currently the chief veterinary officer at NAVC. She shares how she has shaped her career into something loves and has fun with every day. She has spent time in general practice, emergency and exotic practice as well as association work and editing/publications. We have the best time chatting and cannot wait to share this journey with you!Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

As we reflect upon the incredible success of the #BettyWhiteChallenge we talk about one of Betty's favorite animal support organizations with Tiffany Grunert, the President and CEO of the Morris Animal Foundation. Veterinary Technicians have never gotten their due. Today Dr. Dana Varble of the North American Veterinary Community tells us all about the amazing work of Vet Techs and why they are so vital to the exams our pets get at the veterinary office and their long-term health. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.

Veterinarians from around the world gathered recently at the NAVC's annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) 2022 to learn the latest innovations in veterinary medicine that are helping animals of all kinds live longer, better quality lives. Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Gene O'Neill, CEO, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) join me to talk about the unsung heroes in veterinary practices -- veterinary technicians/nurses who perform essential lifesaving and enhancing roles.

Veterinarians from around the world gathered recently at the NAVC's annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) 2022 to learn the latest innovations in veterinary medicine that are helping animals of all kinds live longer, better quality lives. Dr. Dana Varble, Chief Veterinary Officer, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Gene O'Neill, CEO, The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) join me to talk about the unsung heroes in veterinary practices -- veterinary technicians/nurses who perform essential lifesaving and enhancing roles.

Like so many fields, the veterinary industry is full of pitfalls and challenges no matter what your role happens to be. There is hope despite these challenges, though! Dr. Cassi and Dr. Dana Varble kick back and reflect on positive trends and changes in the veterinary industry.

This week's episode is live VMX in Orlando, FL with special guest, Dr. Dana Varble!! Tune in every SUNDAY at 12 Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific and call in with your questions at 877-385-8882 or join us on Zoom.

Michelle Fern reports live from the VMX conference in Orlando, FL. Michelle chats with Dr. Dana Varble, as well as Dr. Jeff Werber, host of Ask the Vets with Dr. Jeff on Pet LIfe Radio. Created by NAVC. the North American Veterinary Community, VMX is the world's largest veterinary education conference. Pet Life Radio also won a gold VETTY award for excellence in Digital Audio/Radio, which was presented at VMX. EPISODE NOTES: Cattitude - Live from VMX!!

You've been to the vet's office many times with your cats. You know what your vet does, but who are all those other people who work there, and what exactly do they do? Michelle Fern welcomes back Dr. Dana Varble to break down all the jobs and discuss each person's responsibilities in the veterinary office. EPISODE NOTES: Who's Who In The Vet's Office?

Sleep with your pet? How that may affect you (and your pet)︱和宠物一起睡到底好不好？科学家帮你认清利弊 In the quest for better sleep, people often ask if they should share their bed with a pet. Before we get to that, let's take a moment to ponder the flip side: Is sleeping with you good for your pet?不少人都有这个疑问：和宠物同床睡觉是否有助于睡眠？在回答这个问题之前，我们先从另一个角度想想：宠物和你睡在一起，是否有利于宠物本身的健康？"In general, it is a very good thing for animals to sleep with their people." said Dr. Dana Varble, the chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community.北美兽医社区的首席兽医官戴娜·瓦布尔医生说：“总体来说，宠物和人一起睡觉对宠物来说十分有益。”Pets who share their human's bed tend to have a "higher trust level and a tighter bond with the humans that are in their lives. It's a big display of trust on their part," Varble said.瓦布尔说，和人同床而眠的宠物通常“对主人更信任，更亲密，是宠物非常信任人类的表现。”"Dogs and cats who are more closely bonded with their humans get additional health benefits, including increases in beneficial neurotransmitters such as oxytocin and dopamine, the feel-good hormones," she added.她补充道：“像猫和狗这样，与人类更亲近的动物还能得到额外的益处，比如它们会分泌更多催产素和多巴胺等产生幸福感的神经递质。”With that important matter out of the way, let's turn to you -- is it good for you to sleep with a pet? Experts have traditionally said no because you might not get quality shut-eye.在搞清这个重要问题后，我们再来看宠物主人：和宠物一起睡觉对主人有好处吗？以前，专家都会给出否定答案，原因是你可能无法获得高质量睡眠。"Animals may move, bark and disrupt sleep. Sleep in dogs (and cats) is not continuous and they will inevitably get up and walk on the bed, stepping on people. All of that activity will lead to sleep fragmentation," said Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep research and a professor in the department of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.约翰斯·霍普金斯大学医学院医学系教授弗谢沃洛德·波罗特斯基博士说：“动物会动来动去，大声叫唤，干扰睡眠。狗和猫的睡眠是间断性的，睡一会儿就必然会起来走动，踩到主人。这些活动都会导致主人的睡眠片段化。”These "microawakenings," which can happen without your awareness, "are disruptive because they pull you out of deep sleep," said Kristen Knutson, an associate professor of neurology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. "They have been associated with the release of the stress hormone, cortisol, which can make sleep even worse."西北大学范伯格医学院的神经学及预防医学副教授克里斯汀·克努森说：“这些你可能意识不到的短暂觉醒会打断你的深度睡眠，并导致皮质醇释放，而这种压力激素会让你的睡眠质量变得更糟糕。”That may be true for many of us, but recent studies have shown that pets in the bedroom could be beneficial for some of us.对许多人而言，和宠物共眠或许确实会影响睡眠质量。然而最新的研究表明，与宠物同睡对部分人有益。"People with depression or anxiety may benefit from having their pet in the bed because the pet is a big pillow, a big blanket, and they may feel that snuggly, cuddly, furry creature decreases their anxiety," said sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.南加州大学凯克医学院的临床医学助理教授、睡眠专家拉杰·达斯古普塔博士说：“跟宠物同睡可能会对抑郁或焦虑的人有好处，因为宠物就像一个大枕头、一条大毯子，这种温暖舒适、毛绒绒、让人想拥抱的感觉会减轻焦虑情绪。”Data gathered in 2017 from the Mayo Clinic's Center for Sleep Medicine in Phoenix found over half of pet owners seen in the clinic allowed their pet to sleep in the bedroom -- and the majority found their pet "unobtrusive or even beneficial to sleep."2017年凤凰城的梅奥诊所睡眠医学中心收集的数据发现，来诊所的超半数宠物主人都让宠物在卧室里睡觉，大部分人认为自己的宠物“没有干扰、甚至有助于自己的睡眠。”About 20% however, did believe their furry friends made their slumber worse.不过的确有20%的宠物主人认为宠物让自己的睡眠质量下降了。Children may benefit from sleeping with a pet as well. A 2021 study asked adolescents ages 13 to 17 to wear sleep trackers for two weeks and then undergo a state-of-the-art sleep test. About a third of the kids slept with a pet, the study noted, which didn't appear to affect the quality of their rest.孩子们也能得益于和宠物共眠。2021年的一项研究让13到17岁的青少年连续两周佩戴睡眠追踪器并接受最先进的睡眠测试。研究指出，约有三分之一的孩子和宠物一起睡，而且宠物似乎没有影响他们的睡眠质量。Despite the new science, many of us still need to think twice about bringing our dogs, cats or indoor pigs into our beds.尽管新科学理论认为和宠物共眠有益，但在和狗、猫或宠物猪同睡之前还是要三思。"It is particularly harmful in people with insomnia or in patients with other sleep disorders," Polotsky said.波罗特斯基说：“对于患有失眠或其他睡眠障碍的人来说，和宠物同睡尤其有害。”There is another reason why snuggling with pets all night may not be good for your health. If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from asthma, allergies or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleeping with a furball could become a nightmare.和宠物同睡对健康不利还有另一个原因。如果你是数百万哮喘、过敏或慢性阻塞性肺病患者中的一员，与宠物同睡会造成严重后果。And there are some pets, Varble said, you should never invite to bed.瓦布尔说，还有一些宠物是绝对不能和人同床睡觉的。"I work with exotic pets, and a lot of them have very specific health and safety requirements, including being in an enclosure," Varble said. "So, while I know people who are very close to their ferrets and their guinea pigs, they need to be in their enclosure for their health at night. Those are not animals that we would want to have in bed with us."瓦布尔说：“我曾经和珍禽异兽打过交道，其中不少都有特殊的健康和安全要求，包括圈养规定。我知道有些人与自己的雪貂和豚鼠非常亲密，但是为了健康着想，夜里还是应该把它们关起来。这些动物都不适合和我们同床而眠。”ponder英 [ˈpɒndə(r)] 美[ˈpɑːndər] v. 思考；沉思；琢磨；考虑the flip side英 [ðə flɪp saɪd] 美[ðə flɪp saɪd] n. 反面insomnia英 [ɪnˈsɒmniə] 美[ɪnˈsɑːmniə] n. 失眠；失眠症furry英 [ˈfɜːri] 美[ˈfɜːri] adj. 毛皮的；穿戴毛皮（衣物）的；毛绒绒的inevitably英 [ɪnˈevɪtəbli] 美[ɪnˈevɪtəbli] adv. 不可避免地；必然地inevitableadj. 不可避免的；必然的

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Dr. Jeff broadcasts live from VMX veterinary conference in Orlando, FL, with special guests, Dr. Dana Varble and Gene O'Neill. Tune in every SUNDAY at 12 Noon Eastern, 9am Pacific and call in with your questions at 877-385-8882 or join us on Zoom.

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