Veterinary advice, animal news & views with host, veterinarian, Dr. Roger Welton. show

Veterinary advice, animal news & views with host, veterinarian, Dr. Roger Welton.

Summary: Dr. Roger Welton (known as simply Dr. Roger to his fans) is an experienced ER and general practice veterinarian. He also helps people and their pets through disseminating news and information through various media outlets as a reporter for the Veterinary News Network (VNN). He is the host of The Web-DVM, a syndicated YouTube video webcast, and presents this live podcast here at BlogTalkRadio. Both shows are embedded at his blog at web-dvm.net, where he also posts links, participates in chats, and provides bonus content. Dr. Roger is the founder and CEO of Dr. Roger's Holistic Veterinary Care (http://www.drrogerholisticvet.com), a site and product line that promotes natural healing, disease prevention, and disease treatment for dogs and cats.

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Podcasts:

 My Week When Ignorance Was On Full Display | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:00

Dr. Roger temporarily detours from his Preventative Pet Health Care Series to reflect on a week in his hospital where he dealt with an unusual number of sick animals whose ailments were primarily the result pet owner ignorance.  At one time preventable, unnecessary, and potentially tragic; Dr. Roger spent his past week battling ignorance as much as he battled diseases themselve.    

 Final Thoughts 2014 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:00

In his final episode of 2014, Dr. Roger takes a brief detour from his Preventative Pet Healthcare Series to bring  you his final thoughts - year in review - of veterinary medicine, animal news, and the pet industry in general.  I what is often thte most listened to episode each year, sit back and enjoy Dr. Roger recap the good, bad, and everything in between in 2014 from a veterinarian's perspective.  E-mail questions/comments to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views will return for its 6th year early in January, 2015, where Dr. Roger will be continuing his Preventative Pet Healthcare Series.  Happy New Year!

 Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Parainfluenza Virus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:00

Parainfluenza virus is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs, potentially dangerous, even deadly to puppies, geriatric, or immune compromised dogs. Tune in as Dr. Roger discusses this disease, its clinical consequences, how it is treated, and most importantly, how to prevent it.  E-mail any comments to be address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.    

 Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Parvovirus | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:00

Parvo is a highly contagious disease with a high moratlity rate in dogs.  The protective protein capsule of parvovirus contributes to its uniqueness and deadliness because of its subsequent ability to survive in the environment for long periods of time (up to one year in some reports).  Tune in and learn everything you need to know about canine parvovirus.  E-mail all comments or questions for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  

 Preventative Pet Health Care Series: Canine Infectious Hepatitis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:00

Canine infectious hepatitis is caused by infection of the liver of dogs with a virus called adenovirus type I.  This dangerous disease is very contagious and directly attacks the liver, as well as leads to complications and/or opportunistic infections in other organ systems of dogs.  Luckily, it is very preventable. Learn more about canine infectious hepatitis, how to prevent it most importantly, but also how to recognize disease and know when/how to act.  Please participate in the show!  You may send e-mail comments or questions for Dr. Roger to address on the show at: comments@web-dvm.net.

 Preventative Pet Health Care Participation Has Declined And We Are At Fault | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:00

Dr. Roger explains the trend of pet owner participation in preventative pet health care in the past decades.  He details why this has occured, what the consequences are, and what he, along with other veterinary health care professionals rededicated to preventative health care intend to do about it.  E-mail all questions or comments you would like to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.   

 Prepare Your Pet's Health For The Coming Veterinary Critical Mass | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:00

Dr. Roger discusses what he foresees is a coming crisis in veterinary medicine and pet health care that he calls the "veterinary critical mass."  He outlines what factors are leading to the veterinary critical mass, how it will negatively pet health care, and how you can protect your pets from what Dr. Roger thinks will be a serious pet health care - and pet health care industry - crisis. E-mail questions/comments to Dr. Roger to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  

 5 Ways To Get Your Pampered House Cat To Exercise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:00

Laziness and obesity is all to common in felines, but far differently from dogs, you generally cannot just throw a leash on them and take them for a walk or run, with few exceptions.  Obesity leads to early onset arthritis, pancreatic disease, diabetes, and more health problems in cats that will compromise their quality of life and shorten their already too short life spans.  Tonight, Dr. Roger outlines 5 ways that yu can effectively get your lazy, chubby kitty to exercise.  Dr. Roger is also taking e-mail questions and comments to address on the air at comments@web-dvm.net.  Feel free to e-mail Dr. Roger and be part of the show.    

 Holistic Veterinary Medicine For Dogs And Cats Can Be High Tech | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:00

Dr. Roger talks about highly technical and cutting edge holistic treatment modalities that all too often dog and cat owners dismiss because from their view they are not "natural."  Holistic veterinary medicine refers to not just treating the disease itself, but also treating the "whole" canine and feline to enable their bodies to do what they do best; which is to heal themselves,  Please e-mail all quastions or comments for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  

 Prepare For Your Pet's Future Health By Banking Stem Cells | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:00

Dr. Roger discusses the cutting edge and surprisingly affordable science of veterinarystem cell therapy for dogs and cats.  Collection of tissue for banking is best done with the young pet.  Dr. Roger explains why, details the best time to harvest tissue, and touches on which diseases are currently being managed via stem cell therapy with no unwanted side effects or toxicity.  Send e-mail questions and comments to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

 5 Ways To Help Prevent Cancer In Dogs And Cats | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:00

Cancer is more common in dogs and cats than it is in people, and it is on the rise.  Dr. Roger discusses 5 simple lifestyle strategies to reduce your pet's risk of developing cancer.  Send e-mail comments or questions to be addressed by Dr. Roger live on the air to: comments@web-dvm.net.

 Is My Pet Too Old For Anesthesia? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:00

Dr. Roger discusses age and how it relates to anesthesia safety in pets from a veterinary medical perspective, how it the pet's age affects pet owner perceptions of safety of anesthesia, and what the true risk for anesthesia in senior age pets realistically is.  E-mail comments or questions to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air by e-mailing them to comments@web-dvm.net.     

 Are Pets Telepathic? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:00

Tune into Dr. Roger's 40th birthday episode, as he talks about about the reported and scientific evidence for pets being seemingly able to read pet owner's minds.  Can it be that pets are telepathic? Plus, e-mail questions and comments addressed on the air by Dr. Roger.  E-mail your questions/comments to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. 

 How We Manage Dogs And Cats Through The Grey Area Of Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:00

Dr. Roger talks about dogs and cats in the late stages of life where there is no confirmed severe systemic disease, yet age related breakdown of the body has compromised quality of life.  Learn how best to judge your pet's quality of life in order to make the most humane decisions on his behalf.  Please e-mail questions, comments, or concerns for Dr. Roger discuss on the air to comments@web-dvm.net

 Something Wrong With Your Pet? Err On The Side Of Caution. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:00

Dr. Roger relays a recent case experience that is a cautionary tale about when in doubt, it is best your pet seen by a veterinarian.  Learn from this real life incident that occured during Dr. Roger's daily practice experince.  E-mail all questions and comments to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.

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