One of the many issues we see at TrueCare for Pets with our canine patients is hip dysplasia. It's a very common, yet complicated, disease that ranges from mild to debilitating. We can't go over every nuance but today we'll touch on what causes it, how to diagnose it, and some treatment options.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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Animals can get heart murmurs just like humans can. In order to understand them, we first need to talk about heart anatomy. In today's episode, we talk about what are murmurs and why you should try to diagnose what's causing them.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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After a procedure, a veterinarian will often put an e-collar on your pet, also known as "the cone," so they don't lick any of the incisions or wounds. No one likes these things, especially not your pet. In today's episode, why we use these, more creative solutions, and the importance of keeping them on.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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When it comes to saving the lives of pets, emotions can run very high. Unfortunately, that can involve people who are malicious and unprofessional. Today we talk about our experiences with those pet owners, what drives their emotions, and what can be done to ease those heavy situations.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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It's a good idea to bring your dog outside and give them a chance to exercise and socialize. However, some things we've noticed people do may be a little inappropriate from an ethical or medical standpoint. Today, we're going to talk about a few things that you might want to reconsider when going out with your pet.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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With any career there will come a time where you will need to be a leader. Leaders lead in two ways, through fear or through respect. Today we talk about the pros and cons of each method as well as Dr. Shadi Ireifej's experience being a leader himself, watching other leaders, and being lead at the various hospitals he's been a part of.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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There are many ways you can acquire a four-legged family member. Today, we'll talk about the pros and cons between one versus the other from an ethical standpoint and medical. What our thoughts are from a pet owner perspective and a doctor's perspective.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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Not all family veterinarians are created equal. As a referral hospital, we see a lot of clients who were referred from other vets. In today's episode we talk about our perspective on what people like and don't like with their general practitioner/family veterinarian.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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Unexpected medical emergencies with your pet can be costly. In today's episode, we cover how often we see financial troubles in the hospital, what you can do as a pet owner to gain access to more funds, and is it all or nothing? Do you have to do everything that your vet recommends? Tune in!

Insurance companies: Trupanion, Petplan, Embrace, Nationwide VPI, Pets Best, Healthy Paws, ASPCA.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

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Anyone who owns a dog knows about the difficulties in not only diagnosing, but managing skin disease and allergies in dogs. In today's episode, we'll cover the techniques we use to diagnose skin disease, how to manage owning a dog with allergies, and the two different categories of allergies: environmental and dietary.

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Disclaimer: While we use our best efforts to provide accurate information, this podcast is not a substitute for the information and care provided by your local veterinary physician. Discretion is advised.

Find out more at https://truecare-for-pods.pinecast.co