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• Protecting Your Pet's Vision with Dr. Alexandra van der Woerdt

  In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus is joined by her longtime colleague Dr. Alexandra van der Woerdt, Department Head of Ophthalmology at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Together, they explore how veterinary ophthalmologists help keep pets’ eyes healthy — from everyday eye issues to advanced surgery.Topics include:What veterinary ophthalmologists do and when your pet should see oneCommon eye problems in pets, including corneal ulcers, dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts, and conjunctivitisThe types of eye surgeries pets may need, from eyelid procedures to cataract removalHow to clean eye discharge at home — and when it’s a red flagHow dogs and cats see the world differently (including why yellow and blue toys are easier for dogs to see)Early warning signs of eye issuesHow pets adapt to vision lossHow eye changes can signal systemic disease, like diabetes or high blood pressureAlso on this month's show:Trending animal story about Bombi, a young zebra in Kenya whose mother was killed by lions — and how rescuers helped her feel secure by wearing black-and-white striped coats to mimic a zebra’s patternAnimal news, including research into whether dogs can become addicted to playing fetch; “chemical fossil” evidence that ancient sponges — and early animals — existed far earlier than once thought; and a study showing that New York City cats caught COVID-19 from their owners during the early days of the pandemic (and why they likely weren’t a risk to people)Pet Health Listener Q&A: A Bombay cat struggling with chronic hairballs; a young Siberian Husky who eats everything in sight; and a cat with spinal lumps accompanied by vomiting and lethargy.Do you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X!

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• How Internal Medicine Helps Your Pets with Dr. Dennis Slade

  In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus speaks with Dr. Dennis Slade, Department Head of Internal Medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, about what veterinary internal medicine really means, and how specialists like him help pets with complicated or chronic health issues.Topics include:· What veterinary internal medicine treats· How AMC’s collaborative care model improves patient outcomes· The surprising things pets swallow and how endoscopy helps get them out· How veterinarians address multiple diseases in the same patient· Ways pet owners can prepare for a specialist visit· The future of veterinary medicine, from artificial intelligence to microbiome researchAlso on this month’s show:· Viral trending animal story about twin eastern box turtles successfully separated after hatching conjoined in Virginia· Animal news including the dogs guarding endangered penguins, “gifted word learner” dogs that understand toy categories, and the rats trained to detect landmines and tuberculosis· Pet Health Listener Q&A: Managing pets with both heart and kidney disease, preventing feline stomatitis after calicivirus infection, and understanding inflammatory bowel disease in dogsDo you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X!

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• Heal the Beast: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts with Dr. Philipp Schott

  In this episode of "Ask the Vet," Dr. Ann Hohenhaus welcomes Dr. Philipp Schott, veterinarian, bestselling author, and storyteller, to discuss his new book Heal the Beast: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts. Together, they explore surprising and quirky stories of animal healers across cultures and centuries, while reflecting on what these traditions teach us about the bond between humans and animals.Topics include:Why caring for animals has been universal throughout human historyHow wars and plagues helped spark the foundations of modern veterinary medicineThe scourge of rabies from ancient Egypt to todaySuperstitions, misguided cures, and the return of alternative approachesThe emotional, practical, and spiritual reasons people treat animalsWhat the history of veterinary medicine reveals about its futureAlso on this month’s show:Viral trending animal story featuring Maple, the retired police dog who now protects honeybeesAnimal news, including radioactive rhino horns to fight poaching, U.S. cities ranked by pet-friendliness, and TSA warnings about transporting petsPet Health Listener Q&A on moving cross-country with cats, managing recurring ear infections in dogs, and knee problems after a common orthopedic surgery in dogsDo you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X!

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• How Therapy Dogs Change Lives: A Conversation with Rachel McPherson

  In this episode of "Ask the Vet," Dr. Ann Hohenhaus speaks with Rachel McPherson, Founder and President of The Good Dog Foundation, about the transformative role of therapy dogs. For more than 25 years, Rachel has been a trailblazer in the movement to bring trained therapy dogs into the lives of people experiencing illness, trauma, or hardship.Topics include:Rachel’s path from Academy Award–nominated film producer to therapy dog advocateThe story of Fidel, her first therapy dog who worked at Ground Zero after 9/11Why therapy dogs are uniquely impactful in healing and recoveryHow The Good Dog Foundation expanded from 3 dogs to more than 1,000 therapy teamsWhat makes a great therapy dog and handler teamGroundbreaking research partnerships with Yale and Mount SinaiThe Good Dog Foundation’s new initiativesAlso on this month’s show:Viral trending animal story about twin red panda cubsAnimal news, including why some dogs watch TV, the mystery of cats and concrete slabs, and bearded dragons with tiny backpacksPet health listener Q&A discussing paw licking in dogs, rare complications of rhabdomyolysis in cats, and vaccine reactions in petsDo you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X!

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• Is Anesthesia Risky for your Pet? With Dr. Andrea Looney

  In this episode of "Ask the Vet" Dr. Ann Hohenhaus talks with Dr. Andrea Looney, Senior Veterinarian at AMC and board-certified specialist in Anesthesia and Analgesia, about how anesthesia is safely administered to pets. They discuss why the idea of anesthesia can make pet owners feel uneasy -- especially because general anesthesia involves a loss of consciousness -- and what goes on behind the scenes to keep animals safe and comfortable during procedures.Topics include:Dr. Looney’s childhood around animals and her love of goatsWhy people may be anxious about their pets undergoing anesthesiaHow anesthetic plans are customized for each individual patientWhich vital signs are closely monitored during anesthesiaThe subtle physical signs that veterinary staff look for when a patient is under anesthesiaWhy “flat-faced” breeds like Frenchies present unique challengesAlso on this month's show:Viral trending animal story featuring the giraffe who gave birth to a calf weighing 132 poundsAnimal news, including a look at how humans resemble their pets, the small-clawed otters with a knack for escaping, and unlocking the secret mechanisms of a cat’s ability to purr.Pet Health Listener Q&A, with topics including hysterectomy options for small dogs, signs of kidney disease in cats, and what causes a cat to have different colored eyes.Do you have a pet question for Dr. Hohenhaus? Email [email protected] to have your question answered on Ask the Vet's Listener Q&A.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X!

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