Ask a Vet

Hundreds of pet owners shop and D&B supply each and every week. Many of these folks really love their pet, and they ask questions about the best foods on the market or even the most recent pet nutrition trends. Recently, D&B customers have been asking about probiotics and prebiotics, so D&B’s Jen Harris spoke to our local veterinarian, Dr. Brett Bauscher of the Canyon Small Animal Hospital about the difference between probiotics and prebiotics in pet food and how these should be used.

November 30, 2012 - From Thanksgiving to Christmas, Americans celebrate a season filled with treats, snacks, and other great foods. We’re tempted to share what we eat with our dogs, but as Dr. Brett Bauscher, DVM, of Canyon Small Animal Hospital in Caldwell, Idaho points out in this Ask a Vet podcast, chocolate, chewing gum, and even dough can be like poison to your pet.

A conversation about the perceived benefits of dog grooming becomes a full out discussion of your dog’s ear health. Learn how misdiagnosing a relatively simple canine ear problem can lead to hearing loss and a lot of expense in this excellent episode of the Ask a Vet podcast from D&B Supply.

Ask a Vet, December 2, 2011 — Does your horse need special consideration as the temperature drops? Should you winterize your pet? Dr. Brett Brauscher and Dr. Steve Duren discuss what your horse, dog, or cat needs in terms of winter diets, water, and warmth. The doctors discuss how animals stay warm, how the animal’s size affects body heat, and how winter behavior impacts the animal’s health.

Ask a Vet, September 20, 2011 — When should you spay or neuter your dog or cat? Or for that matter should you spay or neuter your pet at all? In this excellent episode of the Ask a Vet podcast, Dr. Brett Bauscher of the Canyon Small Animal Hospital discusses the issues around when to spay or neuter your pet, including providing an explanation of why some organizations favor sterilizing pets early. Plus, are pet owns contributing to the problem of resistant bacteria? Dr. Bauscher lets you know.

Ask a Vet, August 17, 2011 — We love our pets and are concerned when they either have trouble urinating or when they are urinating in an inappropriate way like when cats pee outside of the litter box. In this episode of the Ask a Vet podcast, Dr. Brett Bauscher of the Canyon Small Animal Hospital takes up a question from a listener about a pet that seems to be having trouble urinating. Dr. Bauscher discusses several possible causes that apply to both dogs and cats, including bladder infections, bladder stones, and even feline lower urinary track syndrome. The podcast also deals with the related issue of pet diabetes.

Ask a Vet, July 11, 2011 — Are you sabotaging your pet’s nutrition and behavior with table food? Are pet treats helpful? Is free choice feeding hurting your pet and your wallet? Do you need a doggy toothbrush? Or what should you do to combat fleas and ticks? Dr. Brett Bauscher covers these topics and more in this informative episode of the Ask a Vet podcast

Ask a Vet, June 20, 2011 — Host Joe Masar speaks with Dr. Brett Bauscher; Robin Fisher, a pet food expert; and co-host, Armando Roggio about the real meaning behind pet food labeling. Are some brands really better than others? What are animal by-products? And what is the difference between beef, chicken, or lamb protiens. The panel also discusses how to keep pets calm when traveling or during noisey holidays like the Fourth of July.