The Pet Doctor - Keeping your pets healthy & pet wellness - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

By Dr. Bernadine Cruz

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These pet podcasts on Pet Life Radio, are about pet health and pet care featuring preventative pet medicine, senior pet care, pet pediatrics, emergency pet first aid, pet meds, pet insurance, pet dental care, pet food and pet grooming.

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The Pet Doctor - Keeping your pets healthy & pet wellness - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com) episodes:

07.27.2021
The Pet Doctor - Episode 317 What Are The Different Life Stages Of Cats?
We are all familiar with the life stages of cats…kittens – frenzied bundles of fur and fun and rare medical problems, adult – sometimes playful, usually sleeps a lot and no health issues. And then we have our seniors...
06.14.2021
The Pet Doctor - Episode 316 Decoding What is Going On Between a Kitten’s Ears
Were you one of those folks that resisted getting a pandemic pet? Thought there was enough craziness in this world and adding a pet to the mixture was more than you could handle? But recently you have been...
12.23.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 315 Winter Health Myths
Wooohoooo…it is finally winter. Hot sticky weather is behind us. Winter sports and cozy days wrapped in layers of fuzzy warm clothing and snuggling with our pets. And finally an end to having to worry about all...
12.15.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 314 Is Your Cat Full of It? The Constipated Cat, Causes and Care
GI issues are one of the most common reasons why pets are presented to veterinarians. Dogs love to eat first and think later…one of the reasons why our canine companions are prone to the heartbreak of diarrhea. Cats...
12.02.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 313 Music to a Dog Owner’s Ears
According the Nationwide Pet Insurance claims data for 2019, the most common reason why dogs were taken to the veterinarians was for allergic dermatitis with ear infections coming in a very close second place. I reality the allergic dermatitis...
11.25.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 312 Inside Outside, You Decide
To let your cat outside or not, that is one of those vexing questions that cat owners wrestle with… the pros and cons are almost limitless. Pros: Envision your cat scampering up trees, stalking butterflies in the tall grass...
11.12.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 311 A Cry for Breath… Feline Asthma
It wakes you up in the middle of the night. That noise…where is it coming from? Did you really even hear it? You strain to listen not wanting to get out of bed…there it is…is it a...
11.03.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 310 Diversity In Veterinary Medicine
Diversity in veterinary medicine has traditionally been viewed as the inclusion of more women in the profession. The first woman, graduated from McKillip Veterinary College in Chicago in 1903. Very slowly more women entered this field of medicine....
10.19.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 309 When Your Pet Really is a ‘Sweet Pee’…Diabetic Cats and Dogs…
You have likely heard of the medical condition know as diabetes. There are actually 2 forms of this condition, diabetes mellitus and insipidus. The most common type is also known as sugar diabetes. It was first documented...
10.10.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 308 There’s a Hole in the Bucket
We all have a bucket list. Those things you want to own, see, do, eat, drink, experience before we kick the bucket. What’s on my bucket list? There’s really isn’t anything I want to own but there...
10.05.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 307 Itchy Scratchy and Stressy
Times of stress I vividly remember was when I was in veterinary school and it was a particularly hard time I was having with classes. I was studying like crazy. My diet was crunchy Cheetos and Diet Coke....
09.25.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 306 Achy, Breaky Kitty… Osteoarthritis in Cats
What does an older cat do when it feels good? Sleep. And what does an older cat do when it doesn’t feel good? Sleep. Cats are masters at hiding their signs of illness. As we...
09.17.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 305 Stressing the Pee Out of Your Cat
If I could come back as a pampered feline…lazy around all day, be fed gourmet food, showered with diversions and gifts and receive only the best in healthcare… sign me up! In reality too many of our cats don’t agree...
08.03.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 304 Preparing for and Recovering from the Loss of a Pet
I have a very good friend who has been the pet parent for 7 Australian shepherds and 2 cats since I have known her. The care and love that she has bestowed on all of them has been touching to...
07.21.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 303 The Most Common Disease That Affects Dogs and Their Owners That You Have Never Heard Of
My aim as a veterinarian is to keep you, animals and the world we share healthy and thriving. The novel corona virus pandemic has brought into sharp focus the delicate balance of keeping zoonotic diseases controlled. Zoonotic diseases are those that are...
05.26.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 302 Seeing the World Through Your Cat’s Eyes
Life is a matter of perspective. You thought your mom would understand when you didn’t call her when you said you would. It was no big deal. You were tired. To your silently brooding mother it was just another sign that you don’t respect,...
05.08.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 301 No Longer Home Alone – Too Much of a Good Thing
The human/animal bond has led to tremendous advances in pet care. There are times when this bond become pathological. When a pet can’t be with their humans, they can have panic attacks-separation anxiety. My guest is Dr. Gary...
04.21.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 300 DIY Poison Remedies
The other week I spoke to an infectious disease expert on the current novel corona virus pandemic. Today my guest and I are going to chat about issues that can arise as a result of us hunkering down during our self-quarantine...
03.27.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 299 Clearing the Purple Haze Around Medical Marijuana, CBD and Our Pets
Marijuana and it’s non-tripy cousin, CBD are touted to treat everything from pain, stress disorders, glaucoma, cancer, eating disorders and a plethora of other conditions. Though medical marijuana is currently legal in 23 states it is still deemed illegal...
03.18.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 298 Going Viral-Covid-19: What a Pet Owner Needs to Know
Likely you and your mom never heard of Ignaz Semmelweis but they both subscribed to a simple act of hygiene that could save your life…washing your hands. In 1847 Hungarian physician, Dr. Semmelweis, saw that women who gave birth...
03.12.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 297 Summer Camp for Would Be Dr. Doolittles
I was a pretty sickly kid. At 3 ½ years of age my appendix ruptured and the doctors didn’t figure it out for 14 days. I spent a lot of time around physicians and found medicine fascinating. ...
03.04.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 296 How What and Who We Feed Our Pets Affects Them, Us and Our Planet
Daily news reports warn us of the impact that our carbon foot print is having on our planet. We are told to change how we live and what we drive. But could our pets themselves -what and who...
02.24.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 295 Could You Save Your Pet’s Life?
If an earthquake, fire, flood or storm were to affect your neighborhood, would you be able to save your human and animal family members? But you have time. What are the chances that you need to worry about...
02.17.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 294 Using DNA to Keep Animals Healthy
Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur are two scientists whose names may sound vaguely familiar. These two scientists of the 1800 are responsible for saving millions of lives by discovering the connection of bacteria and disease. But not all...
02.10.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 293 Seizing the Moment
It may look like your pet is just staring off into space for a few minutes or it could fall to the ground, flail with its legs, vocalize, urinate and defecate. You feel so helpless. You think your...
01.27.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 292 On-Line Mutt-Match Dating Service
If you thought finding the perfect soul mate and the requisite dating scene was tough, try finding a com-Pet-ible mutt-match. The process is nothing to bark. It is imperative that you get it right because once you bring...
01.11.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 291 The Shot Felt Round the World
Did you realize that by merely vaccinating your dog or cat you could save the lives of over 55,000 impoverished people, the majority of them being children on an annual basis? That is one person every ten minutes. These...
01.04.2020
The Pet Doctor - Episode 290 Stop Eat First, Sick Later with an App
It’s a feeling…eyes boring into your very soul. You are helpless. You are compelled to follow the commands that are flooding into your consciousness. Your hand trembles as you reach for something that could have dire consequences....
12.07.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 289 The Heartbreak of Heartworms
What do Overland Park, Kansas, the California cities of San Francisco, Thousand Oaks, Salinas and Oceanside, along with Laredo, Texas, Clarksville, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon Providence, Rhode Island and Jersey City, New Jersey have in common? They share the dubious...
10.29.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 288 Love is Just the Start
If you have a pet, most likely you love it a lot. You buy the best food you can afford. You give it lots of treats….in fact if you were to admit it, it is a bit pudgy....
10.18.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 287 Canine Infectious Disease Complex…Not Your Grandma’s Kennel Cough
We often call our dogs our fur babies. More and more we are shuttling them from play days at doggie day camp or heading to the dog park where they can romp with their friends and get their ya...
10.12.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 286 When Breaking with Tradition Can Break Your Heart
You saw it at the pet store and immediately fell in love with it. You really don’t know what it is but you just had to have it. The guy at the store said it was easy was take care, no problem…not...
09.03.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 285 New Strides in Funding Your Pet Passion
You know you should get your dog out for a walk at least once a day but sometimes your recliner is much more enticing than your dogs wagging tail. What if you had some motivation that benefited your waistline,...
08.02.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 284 The Gentle Farewell… Hospice Care for Pets
I have said goodbye to my mother and father after they were diagnosed with cancer. My parents and family were grateful for the attempts of doctors to extend their lives as long as possible because no one ever wants to say...
07.12.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 283 I Think We’re A Clone Now
Your pet is one of a kind… the best dog, cat, bird, horse, fill-in-the-blank that you’ve ever known. Sadly, you also know that it can't live forever. Or can it? There is no fountain of youth, but it...
06.25.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 282 The Circle of Life
The Lion King said it best...'it's the circle of life and it moves us all'. We are all interconnected. What happens to a population of bats in Asia can affect the health of people in the Mid West. Medical research that focuses on...
04.26.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 281 Put Some in Your ‘Cocker-nut’ and Shake It All Up
Lyme disease…most people know that it is a disease caused by ticks. You may know that people get a bull’s eyes lesion at the site of the bite. To be a risk you have to live on the East...
04.04.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 280 Chronic Kidney Disease
It didn’t seem significant at the time. You thought it was kinda cute. Your cats would perch on the toilet to get a drink of water. You thought your dog was just being a pain and playing...
03.01.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 279 Scratching the Surface of a Cat’s Behavior
You’ve seen those homes. You know they have a cat even before you meet their feline family member. How? The telltale tattered corners of their furniture, the snagged curtains, the wallpaper that is shredded, the carpeting that is frazzled and frayed. But what if...
02.04.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 278 Are Cats Really Evil or Just Psycho?
I must admit that the YouTube videos of cats versus dogs, cats taunting other cats and even tormenting their humans can make me laugh. But it is no laughing matter if it is YOUR cat who is biting you, stalking you,...
01.10.2019
The Pet Doctor - Episode 277 The ‘C’ Word…Are You Hearing It More Often from Your Veterinarian
It seems as though it is happening more often. A pet parent comes to me with their furry kid in tow for a well pet exam. Their pet is feeling great. Eating well, great skin and coat, no coughing, sneezing,...
12.18.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 276 Seeing Your Way to Healthy Vision
I’ve needed vision correction aids since I was in 3rd grade…translated: I have worn glasses, hard contacts, soft lens, had Lasik surgery and now cataract lens replacement in both eyes. I appreciate how precious good vision is. I...
11.12.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 275 When the Human/Animal Bond Goes Toxic
One of the reasons we have pets in our lives is for their companionship. The bond with canines has strengthened over the thousands of years that they have cohabitated with us…from the fringes of our human encampments to now...
10.22.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 274 Neurology Facts and Fiction
The inner workings of our pets’ bodies, like its nervous system, can appear perplexing and frightening when it doesn’t work properly. I like to demystify the body by thinking of it as a collection of commonplace items. The...
09.26.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 273 Taking the Bite Out of What is Bugging Your Pet
I’ve heard stories of vicious mosquitoes forcing people to shelter in their homes during the summer or needing to slather themselves with lotions, potions and insecticides if they dared to venture outside. It wasn’t until I visited Minnesota one...
09.06.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 272 Feeding the Itchy Pet
Got a pet that itches, bites, scratches, chews, licks or just putz with itself all the time? You swear that it doesn’t have fleas. You have tried lotions, potions, and shampoos. Your veterinarian just gives you pills and pokes your pet with injections...
08.18.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 271 Cannabis- Cats and Canines
You can’t listen to the news or peruse the internet without hearing or reading about the various uses and abuses of medical marijuana, CBD oil and hemp products. From Alaska to Maine to Florida, as of May 2018, 29 states...
08.06.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 270 Stop the Fear and Enable Your Dog to Be All It Can Be
It is so embarrassing; your friends come over to visit and your dog pees on the carpet when they reach down to greet it. You laugh while at the groomers as your dog trembles so severely that they can...
07.16.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 269 The Importance of Veterinary Medicine in your Everyday Life... Even if you Don’t Have Pets
Since you are listening to this podcast, it’s likely that you are a pet lover. I’ll further posit that you’ve used the services of a veterinarian to care for your pet. But are you aware that without veterinarians...
07.02.2018
The Pet Doctor - Episode 268 Lub Dub... What Keeps a Pet Ticking
The heart…we often think of it in romantic terms…you stole my heart, you broke my heart, you make my heart go pitter patter but this small biological pump is so much more. The lub dub, the heart’s ability to...

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The Pet Doctor - Keeping your pets healthy & pet wellness - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com) episodes:

The Pet Doctor - Episode 317 What Are The Different Life Stages Of Cats?

The Pet Doctor - Episode 316 Decoding What is Going On Between a Kitten’s Ears

The Pet Doctor - Episode 315 Winter Health Myths

The Pet Doctor - Episode 314 Is Your Cat Full of It? The Constipated Cat, Causes and Care

The Pet Doctor - Episode 313 Music to a Dog Owner’s Ears

The Pet Doctor - Episode 312 Inside Outside, You Decide

The Pet Doctor - Episode 311 A Cry for Breath… Feline Asthma

The Pet Doctor - Episode 310 Diversity In Veterinary Medicine

The Pet Doctor - Episode 309 When Your Pet Really is a ‘Sweet Pee’…Diabetic Cats and Dogs…

The Pet Doctor - Episode 308 There’s a Hole in the Bucket

The Pet Doctor - Episode 307 Itchy Scratchy and Stressy

The Pet Doctor - Episode 306 Achy, Breaky Kitty… Osteoarthritis in Cats

The Pet Doctor - Episode 305 Stressing the Pee Out of Your Cat

The Pet Doctor - Episode 304 Preparing for and Recovering from the Loss of a Pet

The Pet Doctor - Episode 303 The Most Common Disease That Affects Dogs and Their Owners That You Have Never Heard Of

The Pet Doctor - Episode 302 Seeing the World Through Your Cat’s Eyes

The Pet Doctor - Episode 301 No Longer Home Alone – Too Much of a Good Thing

The Pet Doctor - Episode 300 DIY Poison Remedies

The Pet Doctor - Episode 299 Clearing the Purple Haze Around Medical Marijuana, CBD and Our Pets

The Pet Doctor - Episode 298 Going Viral-Covid-19: What a Pet Owner Needs to Know

The Pet Doctor - Episode 297 Summer Camp for Would Be Dr. Doolittles

The Pet Doctor - Episode 296 How What and Who We Feed Our Pets Affects Them, Us and Our Planet

The Pet Doctor - Episode 295 Could You Save Your Pet’s Life?

The Pet Doctor - Episode 294 Using DNA to Keep Animals Healthy

The Pet Doctor - Episode 293 Seizing the Moment

The Pet Doctor - Episode 292 On-Line Mutt-Match Dating Service

The Pet Doctor - Episode 291 The Shot Felt Round the World

The Pet Doctor - Episode 290 Stop Eat First, Sick Later with an App

The Pet Doctor - Episode 289 The Heartbreak of Heartworms

The Pet Doctor - Episode 288 Love is Just the Start

The Pet Doctor - Episode 287 Canine Infectious Disease Complex…Not Your Grandma’s Kennel Cough

The Pet Doctor - Episode 286 When Breaking with Tradition Can Break Your Heart

The Pet Doctor - Episode 285 New Strides in Funding Your Pet Passion

The Pet Doctor - Episode 284 The Gentle Farewell… Hospice Care for Pets

The Pet Doctor - Episode 283 I Think We’re A Clone Now

The Pet Doctor - Episode 282 The Circle of Life

The Pet Doctor - Episode 281 Put Some in Your ‘Cocker-nut’ and Shake It All Up

The Pet Doctor - Episode 280 Chronic Kidney Disease

The Pet Doctor - Episode 279 Scratching the Surface of a Cat’s Behavior

The Pet Doctor - Episode 278 Are Cats Really Evil or Just Psycho?

The Pet Doctor - Episode 277 The ‘C’ Word…Are You Hearing It More Often from Your Veterinarian

The Pet Doctor - Episode 276 Seeing Your Way to Healthy Vision

The Pet Doctor - Episode 275 When the Human/Animal Bond Goes Toxic

The Pet Doctor - Episode 274 Neurology Facts and Fiction

The Pet Doctor - Episode 273 Taking the Bite Out of What is Bugging Your Pet

The Pet Doctor - Episode 272 Feeding the Itchy Pet

The Pet Doctor - Episode 271 Cannabis- Cats and Canines

The Pet Doctor - Episode 270 Stop the Fear and Enable Your Dog to Be All It Can Be

The Pet Doctor - Episode 269 The Importance of Veterinary Medicine in your Everyday Life... Even if you Don’t Have Pets

The Pet Doctor - Episode 268 Lub Dub... What Keeps a Pet Ticking