Dr. Roger discusses a very easy, affordable solution for prevention of dental disease in dogs and cats.  Dental disease in dogs and cats is the second most common chronic disease, making Dr. Roger's suggested strategy for dental disease prevention in dogs and cats outline in this episode very important.  What's more, your pets will also love it!  Tune in to find out!  E-mail comments or questions for Dr. Roger to discuss on the air in future podcasts to [email protected].

Dr. Roger talks about the troubling trend of dog and cats breeders giving veterinary health advise they are not qualified to give, and an increasing number of pet owners willing to take their advice as a credible veterinary medical source.  Dr. Roger cites recent cases and examples where pet health advice given by breeders led to very dangerous circumstances.

We can guess about the nature of what a tumor may be, but until it is analyzed at a cellular level by a veterinary pathologist, no one can know for certain what it is.  Tunue in to this episode why Dr. Roger feels very strongly that whenever a tumor is surgically removed from a dog or cat, regardless of location, it should be sent off for for analysis.

Dr. Roger exposes one of the most troubling and common acts of malpractice in veterinary medicine: engaging in oral surgery to extract diseased teeth without dental x-ray capability.  He explains why dental x-ray is not only an invaluable diagnostic tool for recognition of lesions below the gumline (40% of dental lesions in cats, 25% of dental lesions in dogs), but why it is a potential act of veterinary malpractice to perform tooth extractions without post extraction dental x-rays.

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Dr. Roger discusses the lastest veterinary medical misinformation campaign against the long established antibiotic Convenia that requires only a one time injection, separating fact versus fiction in this latest manufactured veterinary medical "controversy."  Dr. Roger also discusses cases of troubling consequences of this latest wave of veterinary medical misinformation.  Be sure to tune in to learn the truth about the anbiotic Convenia froma veterinarian with 7 years plus experience with the medication.

Dr. Roger discusses case examples he recently saw in his animal hospital, of the troubling aftermath of discount canine and feline spay/neuter clinics in his area.  Many dog and cat express spay and neuter clinics market themselves as cheaper alternatives to general animal hospitals that offer the same level of service.  Realistically, however, many discount spay and neuter clinics are able to offer spays and neuters at the prices they do because they cut corners in a number of dangerous ways.  Listen and find out why, as with most things in life, when it comes to veterinary surgery, you get what you pay for.  E-mail question or comments for Dr. Roger to aaddress on the air to [email protected].

Dr. Roger reports on a recent dangerous canine influenza outbreak plaguing the US Midwest and is rapidly spreading.  Find out what you need to do to protect your dog from canine influenza by knowing risk factors, recognition of disease, prevention/immunization, and treatment options should your dog get sick with flu.

A recent lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina PetCare Company is claiming that one of the company's most popular dog food brands contains toxins that are poisoning and even killing people's pets.  Dr. Roger discusses this lawsuit and the credibility of its claims.  Tune in and let Dr. Roger help sift through all of the media chatter to offer his experience as a biochemist and doctor of veterinary medicine to provide an objective perspective on the lawsuit claims.  E-mail comments or questions to be addressed on the air by Dr. Roger to [email protected].

Dr. Roger continues his preventative pet health care series, this week discussing non-core vaccines, that is, vaccines for disease that not all dogs and cats may be at risk for because of lifestyle and/or geographic location.  E-mail all comments to be addressed on the air to [email protected].

Dr. Roger turns his attention to cats and continues his preventative pet health care series discussing the very important feline core vaccine, FVRCP, which consists of immunization against rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus, and panleukopenia virus.  E-mail all questions comments to be addressed on the air to [email protected].