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| Stress-Free Veterinary Visits for Cats Guest: Dr. Diane Eigner, Director of the Cat Doctor in Philadelphia and Past-President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners Description: Cats are the most popular pet in the United States, outnumbering dogs 82 million to 72 million. Yet cats are only half as likely as their canine counterparts to visit the veterinarian. Dr. Eigner discusses ways to make visits to the vet more pleasant for cats. |
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| Zoonotic Diseases in Pet Fish Guest: Dr. Stephen Smith, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Description: While many of us know that our dogs and cats can expose us to germs that might make us sick, you might be surprised to learn that our pet fish have the potential to spread germs to us as well. Dr. Smith shares health and safety tips to ensure your pet fish don’t make you sick. |
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| Pet Separation Anxiety Guest: Dr. Julia Albright, veterinary behaviorist at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Description: What makes our usually mild mannered dogs turn into tornados of destruction while we are gone? The answer may be more than just mischievousness. Many dogs experience mild to moderate separation anxiety. Dr. Albright discusses sign, symptoms, causes and solutions for separation anxiety in pets. |
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| Human and Animal Health Guest: Dr. Ron DeHaven, Chief Executive Officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association Description: With veterinarians playing a prominent role in keeping our food safe, there is a clear connection between human and animal health. Dr. DeHaven discusses the AVMA’s role in ensuring food animals are healthy, as well as why this is so important for our food supply. |
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| BSE and Our Food Supply Guest: Dr. Ron DeHaven, Chief Executive Officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association Description: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow disease” can have a huge impact on our food supply. Dr. DeHaven explains why BSE is so dangerous and the ways in which vets work to ensure outbreaks don’t occur. |
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| Heifer International Guest: Dr. Terry Wollen, from Heifer International Description: Food production has become a global issue, and groups like Heifer International address this worldwide challenge by offering food sustainability programs not only to emerging communities but to communities right here in the United States. Dr. Wollen discusses the work that Heifer International does for our food supply. |
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| Dangers of Undercooked Foods Guest: Dr. Chuck Czuprynski, Professor of Pathobiological Sciences and Director of the Food Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin School Of Veterinary Medicine Description: Your rare steak may be delicious, but did it you cook it at a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria? There are many who like to have their meat rare, but undercooked meat can cause bacterial food poisoning such as salmonella and E.coli. Dr. Czuprynski shares important tips on protection from foodborne illnesses. |
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| Antibiotic Resistance in Humans Guest: Dr. Scott Hurd, Associate Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University Description: The FDA recently released new draft guidance on the appropriate uses for antimicrobial drugs in animal agriculture. The guidance calls for the judicious use of antimicrobial drugs in livestock to protect the effectiveness of these drugs as human therapies. Dr. Hurd explains what antimicrobial resistance is and discusses the concerns about this new guidance. |
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