In this third podcast of our latest series on reactive dogs, Tenielle and Dr Renee discuss her young Rottweiler Cooper’s progress with dog trainer Kerr so far, how important it is to work alongside a trainer when dealing with behaviour issues, and why ‘stroll & sniff’ walks should become part of your weekly routine.   Credit for the music used in our podcasts ‘Feel the Love’ goes to our divine…

Following on from our last podcast about minding your own stress, this week Tenielle and Dr Renee sit down with Kerr from Ultimate K9.  He discusses how he works with reactive dogs and share some strategies that will help your dog learn to mind his manners. If you have a dog with challenging behaviours, we encourage you to find a trainer who can help you to understand what triggers your…

A while ago Dr Renee recorded a podcast on how to deal with reactive dogs when out and about.  We received a lot of questions about that topic, and it turns out Tenielle is dealing with similar trouble with her growing, powerful, male Rottweiler pup. So we are revisiting this discussion again, this time looking at how YOUR mindset can affect your dog.  Stress does travel down the leash, and…

Is your dog always at the vet with yet another ear infection?  Is this a problem that never seems to go away?  Are you worried you will be battling this forever? Chronic, recurrent ear infections are very common in dogs.  Dogs with long, floppy ears are especially prone, but this can happen to any dog, and cats too! Many people think it is due to swimming, or getting water in…

With the onset of winter, some symptoms in our pets become more pronounced. And if you have a senior pet at home, you may be noticing some changes that are commonly put down to ageing. Some urinary incontinence perhaps? Or stiff joints? Appetite up or down? They may not be as energetic, and are wanting to sleep more. Or maybe they just don’t quite seem to have ‘all their marbles’.…

Does your cat take off at the first sign of the cat carrier?  Does your dog tremble on the vet’s table, or even refuse to put a paw through the door?  No doubt you find vet visits pretty stressful then! There are ways you can make vet visits less stressful for you all, and in this podcast Tenielle asks Dr Renee how pet owners can make the trip to the…

This week we talk about the dreaded ‘C’ word – cancer. Cancer has been a rising epidemic amongst the human population over the last few decades, and we are seeing the same trend in our companion pets too. In this emotional podcast, in honour of Tenielle’s beautiful dog Bandit, we discuss how cancer develops, why cancer is becoming more prevalent, and the options available for pet families who have received…

The traditional advice for Australian pet families is to desex their pet dog around 6 months of age. Recent research has shown that this is not in the interest of the dog’s long-term health, and can increase the risk of many disease conditions, including hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament ruptures, immune system dysfunction and allergies, cancers of the spleen, lymph and bone, and lead to behavioural issues like fears and phobias.

Desexing is necessary in most environments, but it is important to get the timing right to prevent the potential for significant issues associated with early desexing down the track. This podcast discusses why it is better to delay desexing, the benefits of desexing, and when is the right time to desex your dog.

This week Tenielle asks Dr Renee all the hard questions about putting a pet to rest.  When is it the right time, what to expect, how to make it as peaceful as possible, and how to support other pets in the household dealing with the loss of their mate.

Credit for the music used in our podcasts ‘Feel the Love’ goes to our divine Dr Natalie Noble, Holistic Vet and talented Singer/Songstress/Musician with the voice of an Angel.  Find more of Natalie’s music and her Sing4Change mission here.

 

Another episode where Tenielle interviews Dr Renee, this week about raw feeding for cats.  Why you need to consider transitioning to raw, what raw looks like for cats, and how to transition them (which is usually the tricky part, especially with kibble-addicted cats!).

There are some great tips in this one, so if you have been struggling to convince your cat that they need to give up their kibble habit, this is the podcast for you!

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Credit for the music used in our podcasts ‘Feel the Love’ goes to our divine Dr Natalie Noble, Holistic Vet and talented Singer/Songstress/Musician with the voice of an Angel.  Find more of Natalie’s music and her Sing4Change mission here.