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The Steve Dale Pet World Petcast from 720 WGN.
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Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Brian Scansen on all things heart disease in dogs
21/01/2024While some dog behaviors are perfectly normal if you happen to be a dog, like jumping on people who arrive at the house or digging at the garden, these are not acceptable behaviors to live with. Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Valli Parthasarathy offers solutions about what to do. Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Brian Scansen on all things […]
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Tips on keeping pets safe in cold weather
14/01/2024Baby, it’s cold out there and getting colder. Dr. Natalie Marks offers tips on keeping pets safe in very cold weather, from which pets benefit by wearing coats or sweaters to how it is true that pets can get frostbite, and what those warning signs are. Also, a discussion about antifreeze and other winter hazards. […]
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Dr. Ian Dunbar on his latest book ‘Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science of Positive Dog Training’
07/01/2024Legendary dog trainer Dr. Ian Dunbar is a ground-breaking source of so much of what we take for granted today regarding dog training. His books are “bibles” in the world of dog training, and his most recent one is Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science of Positive Dog Training. Dr. Dunbar is not without strongly […]
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New Year Resolutions for pets from the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association
31/12/2023It’s a Steve Dale’s Pet World tradition, talking with the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association about resolutions for the New Year for pets. Dr. Rena Carlson talks about regular twice a year for life checkups, virtual or telehealth care, dealing with how the majority of U.S. dogs/cats are overweight or obese and teaching dogs new tricks, even […]
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Highlights of 2023 in Veterinary Medicine and the Howliday reading of ‘A Pet’s Night Before Christmas’
24/12/2023Talking with Dr. Mark Goldstein has become a Steve Dale’s Pet World howliday tradition. No one embodies howliday positivity as Dr. Goldstein. And he’s done it all in vet medicine, nowadays telling stories about his wonderful life. He also offers highlights of the year 2023 in vet medicine and looks into his crystal ball for next year. […]
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Christmas safety tips for keeping your pets out of the emergency room
17/12/2023Dr. Adam Christman (sometimes called Dr. Christmas) is a secret Santa, and Chief Veterinary Officer at DVM360. Discussed is safety at Christmas – tips for keeping pets out of the emergency room. For example, kiss under the mistletoe, but keep pets away and warns about dangers of tinsel. Dr. Wendy Hauser of Peak Veterinary Consulting […]
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Zen by Cat is raising funds to further treatment for kittens with FIP in honor of Dr. Elizabeth Colleran
10/12/2023Wayne Pacelle, President Animal Wellness Action and Center for Humane Economy, weighs in on how Oklahoma Governor Keven Stit is supporting cockfighting, which is a felony. Pacelle explains exactly what goes on at these gruesomely violent events. Here is the Governor himself supporting cockfighting. Pacelle points out cockfighting occurs in Illinois far more than you may think. Zen by Cat Co-founder […]
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Guidelines for animal shelters, National Link Coalition, and more
03/12/2023Dr. Jeanette O’Quinn, Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine notes that shelter medicine is in many ways very different compared to small animal private practice, and is now a specialty. O’Quinn notes there are Guidelines for shelters from the Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health. Also, discussed […]
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Understanding cats and how they became domesticated
26/11/2023All about cats – this show features Dr. Sarah Brown, Author of The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us At Meow. Understanding cats, no easy task, begins with understanding how cats became domesticated. However, some feel they aren’t domesticated – so are they or not? Cats do communicate with us all time. How do you […]
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A conversation with broadcasters David Frei and John O’Hurley ahead of the Thanksgiving Day National Dog Show Presented by Purina
19/11/2023With the National Dog Show Presented by Purina on Thanksgiving Day, NBC at noon (all time zones), a conversation with broadcasters David Frei and John O’Hurley. As always, trying to nail Frei down to who he thinks might win the show. Very few TV programs last 22 years, what is it about the dog show? Social media […]
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New drug that helps control pain associated with canine osteoarthritis, how to find a pet sitter, and more
12/11/2023Dr. Kristin Shaw, a pain specialist at Zoetis, has an exciting announcement about a new drug called Librela, a monoclonal antibody which controls pain associated with canine osteoarthritis. SO many dogs suffer from arthritis, many old dogs (and dogs are living longer so that number is on the rise); overweight/obese dogs (another number unfortunately on […]
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Dr. Patrick Flynn discusses arthritis treatments for cats and dogs
05/11/2023Dr. Patrick Flynn, professional services veterinarian at Zoetis discusses two monoclonal antibody treatments for arthritis, one for cats called Solensia and for dogs, the newly released Librela. Also, veterinary behaviorist Dr. Meghan Heron of Gigi ‘s, a shelter and adoption center for dogs on a new monoclonal antibody to treat canine parvovirus. Dr. Flynn, also […]
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Dr. Marc Bekoff talks about his latest book ‘Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide of All Things Canine’
29/10/2023Legendary ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder; Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society, and a past Guggenheim Fellow. His latest (of his many books), Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide of All Things Canine with a foreword authored by his chum Dr. Jane Goodall. How people […]
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Let’s Talk About Cancer virtual event is coming up, an organization is offering hope regarding canine cancers, and more
22/10/2023Let’s Talk About Cancer is a virtual event on November, 7 p.m. It’s free, and you can register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DCJxOOFOQl-mKHNjAkRLyQ. Dr. Thomas Butera CEO of Volition Veterinary and Tricia Montgomery, founder of the non-profit Moose’s March and President of Pets are Family offer hope regarding canine cancers. On average, six million dogs are affected by cancer […]
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Dr. Kurt Venator on National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
15/10/2023October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Dr. Kurt Venator, chief veterinary officer at Purina, talks about. A surprising number of families experience abuse in their lifetimes, but don’t want to flee out of fear of what may happen to the pet, and only very few domestic violence shelters allow pets. Purina has worked […]
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Orphans of the Storm has their 95th Anniversary Gala quickly approaching and we also learn why shelters in the suburbs are filling up
08/10/2023Head of development and community relations at Orphans of the Storm, Sandy DeLisle talks about their upcoming 95th Anniversary Gala October 13, at Independence Grove in Libertyville. DeLisle discusses why shelters are filling up in the ‘burbs, and her answers are surprising. DeLisle, in an effort to get a message across about the dogs most often in […]
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Why pet lovers everywhere need to know about the Fear Free initiative
01/10/2023Pet lovers everywhere need to know about an initiative called Fear Free, and corresponding website for pet parents, FearFreeHappyHomes. Fear Free’s creator Dr. Mary Becker explains why he was determined take the terror out of veterinary visits, and even in some cases dog training and boarding dogs in kennels. Dr. Becker’s initiative is changing the paradigm, […]
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How production animals are raised for food, All Pets Wellness Center coming to Aurora, and more
24/09/2023Wayne Pacelle is President of Animal Wellness Action and Center for Humane Economy, and he shares how production animals are raised for food, and recent legal changes to protect those animals with appropriate welfare. And he explains a story you may never have heard about regarding how China impacts the way which we treat our farm animals. Certified […]
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President of the Anti Cruelty Society provides an update on what’s happening with the Chicago animal shelters
17/09/2023An update on what’s happening with the shelter scene like in Chicago, and it’s not all good news, says Tracy Elliott, president of the Anti Cruelty Society. Intake is up and adoption of dogs are down. And Tracy explains the real reasons why, which isn’t necessarily consistent with what’s been reported elsewhere. He also explains that oddly […]
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Dr. Tammy Grubb offers exciting news for arthritic dogs and more
10/09/2023Amy Shojai is the recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association Steve Dale Excellence In Veterinary Communications Award. And, aside from authoring countless pet articles in blogs and magazines, she has authored well over 30 books. She discusses two of those books, one is about the necessarily of enrichment for dogs, and another is the need for enrichment for […]