The Space Coast Pet Podcast

Many canine owners know that their dog regularly gets vaccinated for Distemper, but do not really know what the disease is, what organs it affects, and how dangerous it is.  Dr. Roger discusses canine Distemper in tonight's episodes, explains thoroughly what the virus does to a dog's body, and how it is effectively and safely prevented.  E-mail all questions, comments, or concerns for Dr. Roger to address on the air to comments@ web-dvm.net.

From Dr. Roger's experience, the yearly pet wellness examination is unquestionably the most important aspect of preventative pet health care.  Be sure to tune in, as what he has to report on this topic may just blow you away.  Questions and comments are always welcomed to be addressed on the air by Dr. Roger.  E-mail all questions or comments to comments@web-dvm.net.  

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.   

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.  

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.    

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.  

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.

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.

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.     

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. 

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

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.

Dr. Roger highlights the broad range of health benefits of nutritional supplementation with turmeric, a common herbal food additive used in Indian and Asian cuisine, in dogs.  E-mail questions and comments to be aired live on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.  

Dr. Roger exposes the fact that money donated to animal rescue often does not ultimately make it to the animals it is supposedly meant to benefit.  In contrast, Dr. Roger will be interviewing Katherine Johnson, Director of Friends for Animals Sactuary, as an example of true animal rescue transparency, with every penny of money raised directly going to provide health care and homes for abandoned animals.  With land having recently been attained in part from a grant from a generous, animal loving land owner, Katherine's ultimate goal is to build an unprecidented no kill animal sanctuary in Florida's Spacecoast.  Be sure to tune in to get a glimpse of what real animal rescue looks like.  Dr. Roger and his guest will be addressing live questions/comments live on the air, so e-mail all comments to comments@web-dvm.net.  

Dr. Roger revisits the controversial topic of dangerous dog breed banning, this time from the perspective of a home owner whose family has been seriously endangered by a neighbor's dogs.  There is no substitute for real life experience when discussing this or any frequently debated topic.  Whichever side of this issue you may fall, this is a must listen.  This is a live episode, so live calls toll free will be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air at 1-877-878-1435.  E-mail comments to be addressed live on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.