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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. Sally Haddock, Board President of the North American Veterinary Community discusses the massive continuing education available to veterinarians and how this all trickles down to pet parents. Discussed is how intense the human animal bond is today, compared to how it was years ago. Though affording veterinary medicine is more challenging than ever, which is also […]
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 this MADM, Gene O'Neill, CEO, North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), is sharing about the importance of the Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) for vets around the world. Listen & share. Sponsor: Singing River Dentistry singingriverdentistry.com
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 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.
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 […]
Gene O'Neill is CEO of North American Veterinary Community and the VMX veterinary meeting – the largest continuing education event for veterinary professionals. He explains how this matters to you as a pet parent. Dr. Tammy Grubb, President of the International Academy of Veterinary Pain Management and adjunct professor at Washington State University, discusss a Feline Health Symposium, Health Breakthroughs […]
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 […]
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 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. Cindy Trice is a multi-state licensed relief veterinarian with over 18 years of experience. She is the Founder of Relief Rover, Chief Veterinary Officer at Hound, and the founder and Chief Innovations Officer at Kickit Pajamas. Dr. Trice is a cancer survivor, speaker, consultant, and one of the newest board members for the North American Veterinary Community. Learn more about Cindy at ReliefRover.com, Hound, and Kickit Pajamas.
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 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 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 […]
Gene O’Neill, CEO of the North American Veterinary Community, joins Steve Dale to talk about the 2023 Veterinary Meeting and Expo in Orlando, Florida. Gene talks about special guests and what many attendees and veterinary professionals can expect to find at the Expo, which is now in its 40th year. For more information, go to […]
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. Bob Lester, CMO of Wellhaven Pet Health, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss his recent article in Today's Veterinary Business Magazine. The topic is "Home On Time (H.O.T.)" - prioritizing staff wellness and setting systems, tools and boundaries to get staff members out of the building on time. LINKS: Uncharted Veterinary Conference: https://unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/ Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Lester remains as passionate about the veterinary profession as the day he entered veterinary school (sometime last century). He is a firm believer in the veterinary profession's double bottom line proposition of doing well by doing good. Dr. Lester is a graduate of Oregon State and Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and completed the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Leadership Academy. He spent his early career as a small-town mixed animal practice owner before joining the founding leadership team at Banfield Pet Hospitals. At Banfield, he held positions in medicine, operations, franchising, human resources, and professional relations. After a rewarding career at Banfield/Mars Inc., he left as Vice President of Professional Relations to help found the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine where he served as Assistant Dean. Dr. Lester's LMU-CVM team pioneered a novel community-based clinical education program and developed the professional skills curriculum including instruction in communication, leadership, teamwork, and practice management. Bob is now a co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Board of Directors for WellHaven Pet Health, a family of companion animal practices that believes in caring for the caregivers so that they can care for others. WellHaven Pet Hospitals are both new build full-service AAHA/Fear Free hospitals, acquired and joint venture affiliate practices. Bob was a two-time gubernatorial appointee and Chair of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. He was the state delegate to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. He served as a site team member for the AVMA Council on Education, and on the Job Analysis Task Force for the International Council for Veterinary Assessment. Dr. Lester authors the column “Creative Disruption” for Today's Veterinary Business. In addition to his board position at WellHaven Pet Health, he serves as a board member and Treasurer of Pet Peace of Mind a non-profit which keeps hospice patients together with their pets through the end of life. He also serves as Vice President of the board of the North American Veterinary Community, and on the advisory boards of easyvetclinic, Pet Desk, AirVet, and the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lester's interests include all things veterinary, writing, start-ups, speaking, business and leadership development, the human-animal bond, and giving back to the profession that has done so much for him and others. His family includes his wife Crystal, two amazing daughters McKenzie and Paige, and two rescue Yorkie's Jessie and Woody.
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 answer all pet 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 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 […]
Dr. Bob Lester believes owning pets shouldn't be a luxury that few people can afford. The veterinary profession needs to think creatively about how to keep medicine accessible to pet owners across socioeconomic groups. In this episode, Dr. Lester joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss his recent article which outlines 15 new business models our profession might approach to help pets get the care they need. LINKS: Tear Down the Wall (Original Article): https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/veterinary-care-models/ Wellhaven Pet Health: https://wellhaven.com/ Uncharted Veterinary Podcast: https://unchartedvet.com/blog/ NEW Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Course: https://drandyroark.com/store/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Bob Lester remains as passionate about the veterinary profession as the day he entered veterinary school (sometime last century). He is a firm believer in the veterinary profession's double bottom line proposition of doing well by doing good. Dr. Lester is a graduate of Oregon State and Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and completed the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Leadership Academy. He spent his early career as a small-town mixed animal practice owner before joining the founding leadership team at Banfield Pet Hospitals. At Banfield, he held positions in medicine, operations, franchising, human resources, and professional relations. After a rewarding career at Banfield/Mars Inc., he left as Vice President of Professional Relations to help found the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine where he served as Assistant Dean. Dr. Lester's LMU-CVM team pioneered a novel community-based clinical education program and developed the professional skills curriculum including instruction in communication, leadership, teamwork, and practice management. Bob is now a co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Board of Directors for WellHaven Pet Health, a family of companion animal practices that believes in caring for the caregivers so that they can care for others. WellHaven Pet Hospitals are both new build full-service AAHA/Fear Free hospitals, acquired and joint venture affiliate practices. Bob was a two-time gubernatorial appointee and Chair of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. He was the state delegate to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. He served as a site team member for the AVMA Council on Education, and on the Job Analysis Task Force for the International Council for Veterinary Assessment. Dr. Lester authors the column “Creative Disruption” for Today's Veterinary Business. In addition to his board position at WellHaven Pet Health, he serves as a board member and Treasurer of Pet Peace of Mind a non-profit which keeps hospice patients together with their pets through the end of life. He also serves as Vice President of the board of the North American Veterinary Community, and on the advisory boards of easyvetclinic, Pet Desk, AirVet, and the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lester's interests include all things veterinary, writing, start-ups, speaking, business and leadership development, the human-animal bond, and giving back to the profession that has done so much for him and others. His family includes his wife Crystal, two amazing daughters McKenzie and Paige, and two rescue Yorkie's Jessie and Woody.
Dr. Geraldine Diethelm attended veterinary school at the University of Zurich. She is certified in acupuncture and homeopathic medicine, and has owned her veterinary hospital in the Florida Keys for over twenty years. She is currently serving on the board of directors of The North American Veterinary Community and has a fascinating background and life story to share.
So many new pet parents after the pandemic, do we all know what kind of things we need to do to take the best care of our new pets? Dr. Courtney Campbell joins us to talk about building a better home with our pets. The largest veterinary conference in America just concluded - VMX. Gene O'Neill, the CEO of the company that puts on the show - The North American Veterinary Community, talks about the exciting news that came out of this year's show. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.
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.
Ron is going to teach you when to shut your mouth. Believe me, it really is necessary. He also learns that Amazon is going to open clothing stores... Guests: Dr. Dana Varble & Gene O'Neil with the North American Veterinary Community
Cattitude - Cat podcast about cats as pets on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
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!!
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
We're celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week! Paige Allen, President of the Board for the North American Veterinary Community and a registered veterinary technician herself talks to us about the importance of the role that vet techs play in the care of your furry family member. It's never an easy choice, but we need to do our best to decide when our pets quality of life has deteriorated to the point of saying goodbye. Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love, explains why making this decision too soon can often be better than making the decision too late. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.
Humane training methods are incredibly important not only for raising dogs with the right temperament, but also to create that incredible human-animal bond with your pet. Dr. Steve Edwards of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) joins Steve to talk about proper training methods. If you've been to the veterinarian and been surprised by the bill, you need to hear this interview. Compared to what the costs are for human medicine, the treatment we receive for our pets is a bargain! Dr. Dana Varble of the North American Veterinary Community talks to us about all that goes into veterinary medicine. Steve's got tips for pet-friendly workplaces and helps listeners by phone and email.
Dr. Andy Roark sits down with Dr. Bob Lester, columnist for Today's Veterinary Business, to discuss the corporations that are buying veterinary practices, the autonomy of the modern veterinarian, the difference in compliance culture and commitment culture, and what motivates people to go to work. LINKS: Subject article: What Corporate Gets Wrong https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/commitment-culture-compliance/ Live Workshop: The Secret Sauce to Optimizing Workflow w/ Senani Ratnayake: https://unchartedvet.com/product/the-secret-sauce-to-optimizing-workflow/ Live Workshop: 12 Steps to Critical Conversations w/ Dr. Andy Roark: https://unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/ Charming the Angry Client On-Demand Staff Training: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ What's on my Scrubs?! Card Game: https://drandyroark.com/training-tools/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Bob Lester remains as passionate about the veterinary profession as the day he entered veterinary school (sometime last century). He is a firm believer in the veterinary profession's double bottom line proposition of doing well by doing good. Dr. Lester is a graduate of Oregon State and Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and completed the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Leadership Academy. He spent his early career as a small-town mixed animal practice owner before joining the founding leadership team at Banfield Pet Hospitals. At Banfield, he held positions in medicine, operations, franchising, human resources, and professional relations. After a rewarding career at Banfield/Mars Inc., he left as Vice President of Professional Relations to help found the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine where he served as Assistant Dean. Dr. Lester's LMU-CVM team pioneered a novel community-based clinical education program and developed the professional skills curriculum including instruction in communication, leadership, teamwork, and practice management. Bob is now a co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Board of Directors for WellHaven Pet Health, a family of companion animal practices that believes in caring for the caregivers so that they can care for others. WellHaven Pet Hospitals are both new build full-service AAHA/Fear Free hospitals, acquired and joint venture affiliate practices. Bob was a two-time gubernatorial appointee and Chair of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. He was the state delegate to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. He served as a site team member for the AVMA Council on Education, and on the Job Analysis Task Force for the International Council for Veterinary Assessment. Dr. Lester authors the column “Creative Disruption” for Today's Veterinary Business. In addition to his board position at Well Haven Pet Health, he serves as a board member and Treasurer of Pet Peace of Mind a non-profit which keeps hospice patients together with their pets through the end of life. He also serves as Vice President of the board of the North American Veterinary Community, and on the advisory boards of easy vetclinic, Pet Desk, AirVet, and the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lester's interests include all things veterinary, writing, start-ups, speaking, business and leadership development, the human-animal bond, and giving back to the profession that has done so much for him and others. His family includes his wife Crystal, two amazing daughters McKenzie and Paige, and two rescue Yorkie's Jessie and Woody.
In this podcast we are talking epilepsy, with veterinary neurology experts Simon Platt and Laurent Garosi. We will be chatting to them about when to treat epilepsy in dogs, what with and how to monitor patients effectively. ______________ Laurent Garosi is an RCVS and European Board of Veterinary Specialisation specialist in veterinary neurology and fellow of the RCVS for meritorious contribution to clinical practice. After creating and heading the neurology/neurosurgery service at large referral practice in Hertfordshire for 14 years, Dr Garosi joined CVS Referrals in March 2019. He is currently clinical director of Vet Oracle Teleradiology, offering neuroimaging report worldwide. Dr Garosi has overall clinical responsibility of the clinical neurology services across the CVS referral network as well as being learning and development neurology stream leader. His main clinical and research interests are cerebrovascular diseases, neuro-imaging and feline neurology. Dr Garosi has published widely in the field of neurology and is a regular speaker on the national and international CPD circuit. He is past-president of the European College of Veterinary Neurology, past-chief examiner of the ECVN examination committee and co-editor with Simon Platt of published textbook Small Animal Neurological Emergencies. Simon Platt is an RCVS-recognised specialist of veterinary neurology, and professor of neurology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia. Dr Platt qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1992; he was then an intern at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and completed a residency in neurology and neurosurgery in 1998 at the University of Florida. Dr Platt has authored or co-authored more than 200 journal articles and 50 book chapters and is the co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology. He is past-president of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine neurology speciality and founder member of the South Eastern Veterinary Neurology (SEVEN) group in the US. Currently, Dr Platt serves as editor-in-chief of the North American Veterinary Community journal Today's Veterinary Practice. Dr Platt was made a fellow of the RCVS in 2018. SPONSORED This podcast is sponsored by Vetbromide. Vetbromide is the latest addition to TVM's epilepsy range of products, and is the only potassium bromide product licensed for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, either as an adjunct to phenobarbital in refractory cases, or as a single agent. Vetbromide is presented as conveniently blister-packed, double-divisible 600mg tablets, and is accompanied by a range of free educational resources from TVM, to help make the management of epilepsy easier for veterinary staff in practice. For more information about TVM's epilepsy range of products and services, contact a TVM territory manager or visit www.tvm-uk.com
This year's Veterinary Meeting and Expo is a hybrid conference across physical and digital spaces that is sure to provide a unique experience. This week, Shawn & Ivan welcome Gene O'Neill of the North American Veterinary Community to discuss innovation in virtual conferences. Gene recommends The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt (amzn.to/3fpo0uj). Learn more about Gene at navc.com.
This week on the Cone…. Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Bob Lester sit down to discuss our swollen caseload and the undersized pool of veterinarians trying to see it. How did we get here? And more importantly, how do we get out? Links: More Pets, Less Vets Original Article: https://vet-advantage.com/vet_advantage/more-pets-less-vets-veterinary-professional-shortage/?fbclid=IwAR1imz5oFDLqpqnhwuc2AeOK4CCHQ4WgXaR27FtQbQ3ZEb7BTkzPhGKEWW8 Uncharted April Conference: https://unchartedvet.com/uvvc2021/ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Bob Lester Chief Medical Officer Member Board of Directors WellHaven Pet Health Dr. Lester remainsas passionate about the veterinary profession as the day he entered veterinary school (sometime last century). He is a firm believer in the veterinaryprofession's double bottom line proposition of doing well by doing good. Dr. Lester is a graduate of Oregon State and Washington State University's College ofVeterinary Medicine and completed the American Association of VeterinaryMedical Colleges Leadership Academy. He spent his early career as a small-town mixed animal practice owner before joining the founding leadership team at Banfield Pet Hospitals. At Banfield, he held positions in medicine, operations, franchising, human resources, and professional relations.After a rewarding career at Banfield/Mars Inc., he left as Vice President ofProfessional Relations to help found the Lincoln Memorial University College ofVeterinary Medicine where he served as Assistant Dean. Dr. Lester's LMU-CVM team pioneered a novel community-based clinical education program and developed the professional skills curriculum including instruction in communication,leadership, teamwork, and practice management. Bob is now a co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Board of Directors forWellHaven Pet Health, a family of companion animal practices that believes incaring for the caregivers so that they can care for others. WellHaven PetHospitals are both new build full-service AAHA/Fear Free hospitals, acquired and joint venture affiliate practices. Bob was a two-time gubernatorial appointee and Chair of the Oregon Veterinary Medical ExaminingBoard. He was the state delegate to the American Association of VeterinaryState Boards. He served as a site team member for the AVMA Council onEducation, and on the Job Analysis Task Force for the International Council forVeterinary Assessment. Dr. Lester authors the column “Creative Disruption” forToday's Veterinary Business. In addition to his board position at WellHaven Pet Health, he serves as a board member and Treasurer of Pet Peace of Mind a non-profit which keeps hospice patients together with their pets through the end of life. He also serves as VicePresident of the board of the North American Veterinary Community, and on the advisory boards of easyvetclinic, Pet Desk, AirVet, and the LMU College ofVeterinary Medicine. Dr. Lester's interests include all things veterinary, writing, start-ups, speaking, business and leadership development, the human-animal bond, and giving back to the profession that has done so much for him and others. His family includes his wife Crystal, two amazing daughters McKenzie and Paige, and two rescue Yorkie'sJessie and Woody.
We know mushrooms are good for humans, but what about for dogs? Today we are joined by the eloquent and wonderful vet, Dr. Patti Mayfield to talk about just that. We begin by discussing canine heath as whole, where Dr. Mayfield lays a groundwork for the do's and don'ts for good health in dogs. Then we discuss the supportive qualities of mushrooms and other herbs in a dog's health and wellbeing. Prepare for some wonderful conversations and insights into the world of veterinary practices. We get technical, speculative and philosophical in our discussions. Make sure to share the knowledge with any canine caregivers and consider the addition of mushrooms in their diet to promote good health..Dr. Patti Mayfield DVM, HABC, CVCH*Dr. Mayfield is an experienced small-animal veterinarian who graduated from Oregon State University in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences (crop and soil sciences), and in 2005 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship in 2006 and spent the next 15 years cultivating a career in emergency medicine and critical care. In the last 3 years, Dr. Mayfield has expanded her skill set by obtaining a human animal bond certification (HABC), and will complete her certificate of Chinese veterinary herbalist (CVCH) in the spring of 2021. Additionally, Dr. Mayfield has completed the Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol (SDEP). As the owner of Smiling Dog Veterinary Services, she offers integrative medicine, mobile veterinary diagnostic ultrasound, and hospice and palliative care for her patients. Dr. Mayfield is passionate about animal welfare and promoting the human-animal bond. She is the Medical Director of Companion Animal Medical Project (CAMP), a nonprofit organization providing veterinary wellness services to the pets of people experiencing homelessness in her hometown of Bend, Oregon. Additionally, Dr. Mayfield has traveled to under-served areas to provide veterinary care; most recently to Malawi, Africa, where she organized a self-supported canine rabies clinic to help address the major public health issue of endemic rabies within the canine population.Dr. Mayfield served on the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board from 2013 until 2017. She is the Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Veterinary Cannabis Society, is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the North American Veterinary Community, the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine, the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care, and the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. In her spare time, she enjoys flying her paraglider with her partner Tim, and seeks adventure in the backcountry snowboarding or mountain biking. Her fuzzy companions include “Pilot”, an adventurous husky mix, a darling muppet-like dog called Wheels, and her marvelous feline, Floof.Show notes:https://veterinarycannabissociety.org/https://www.smilingdogvetservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/companionanimalmedicalproject/http://theschoolofdreams.org/Other Media: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VKnN4HXKyjbF0G_u-LWLVaAYnlPyasgq?usp=sharing
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