Whats Wrong With My Pet? John Rossi,dvm,ma

Dr. Rossi’s special guest this week is Dr. Kathleen Heaney, Associate Director of Scientific Marketing Affairs at Merck Animal Health. Dr. Heaney explained how Merck’s new flea and tick treatment product Activyl works. Activyl features Indoxacarb, a chemical totally unknown to fleas, and for which there is no known resistance. This new chemical undergoes bioactivation, […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – “ACT” on Fleas & Ticks! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week was Susan Towler, owner of “The Barking Lot,” a boarding house for dogs. The Barking Lot is one of the new wave of dog boarding facilities that maintains dogs with minimal caging, or boarding without borders! While dogs do have their own rooms, a significant portion of their day is […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – All Under One Woof! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Ron Smith, the owner of a most unusual pet shop, named “House of Reptiles.” The average listener, however, might think of it as a “house of horrors” since the shop features snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, salamanders, tarantulas and scorpions! Nevertheless, Ron cheerfully explained why many people have a fascination […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Cuddly…or Just Creepy? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Happy New Year Pet Lovers! Welcome back after a brief holiday break to another edition of WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY PET? with your vet, Dr. John Rossi– Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Clint Wilkinson, an animal rescuer who works with Wildlife Solutions, one of the largest animal rescue organizations in the United States. This […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Pets, or Pests?! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Dr. Alan Weldon, a Board Certified Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist. Dr. Weldon’s special interest lies in solving difficult medical mysteries. To that end, he has become extremely proficient in performing ultrasounds. Scores of veterinarians from South Carolina to Florida call upon him to help diagnose difficult cases. In fact, […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – A Real Life Veterinary Columbo appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guests this week are Karl and Cyndi Betz, a married couple who are experienced reptile keepers. This lively discussion included the responsibilities, dangers, and politics of keeping reptiles, as well as the psychological benefits on their children and family. An argument for keeping venomous snakes was presented by Karl, and Cyndi followed with […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Cold-Blooded Love appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Betty Grogan, the manager of the commissary at the Jacksonville Zoo, in Florida. Betty is responsible for the diets of everything from rodents to rhinoceroses. She starts her day at the zoo at 5am every morning to coordinate the massive effort to provide 325 individual diets for zoo animals. […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Cooking for a Wild Bunch appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s returning guest this week is Andrea Works, a veterinary technician. Andrea shared with us her passion for animals and her job. She explained the requirements for becoming a veterinary technician, and gave details of her training. And she related several stories about some of her more difficult days, and shared some of her […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Techs, Tips, & Ticks appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi flies solo in this episode of “What’s Wrong with My Pet?” He covered some of the latest news from the world of veterinary medicine. He began with Holiday Warnings, and listed a wide variety of foods that may be harmful to your pets, as well as Christmas Hazards, and even gave a recent […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Veterinary News Update appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Dr. Kandra Jones, a veterinarian with 35 years of experience. She is also a member of the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jones shared with us some of the changes that have occurred in veterinary Medicine over her years of practice. These include the improvements in anesthesia and […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Voices of Experience appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Linda Brocker of Bark Busters in NE Florida. Linda is a dog behavioral therapist and trainer who discussed a variety of canine behavior problems. These included: aggression towards people and other dogs, separation anxiety, and destructive behaviors. She attributed many of these problems, and others to a lack of […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – No Train — No Gain! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is pet sitter Nickee Mixon, of Creatures Great and Small Petsitting Service in the North Florida area. Nickee has 10 years of experience as a licensed and insured pet sitter and cares for dogs, cats, birds, fish and rodents. she gave a great argument for the benefits of pet sitting […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Pet Sitters: Home When You’re Not appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Clint Wilkinson, an animal rescuer who works with Wildlife Solutions, one of the largest animal rescue organizations in the United States. Their agents can be recognized by the distinctive zebra-striped trucks! Clint described how he rescues a wide variety of wild animals from people’s properties. These animals have included […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Wildlife Rescue 101 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Dino Ferri, the head reptile curator at the Jacksonville Zoo, in Florida. Dino shared with us many of his duties, which include public education, conservation, and animal husbandry, as well as his role as a researcher and rescuer. He also discussed keeping reptiles in the home, and how they […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – KEEPING REPTILES IN THE ZOO, AND AT HOME appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Patty Honcoop, an avowed animal rescuer, who specializes in ferrets and opossums. Patty shared with us many of the unique problems related to ferrets, and their often high-maintenance costs. She points out that many people are not aware of this high-maintenance cost and shirk their responsibilities to older ferrets. […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – For the Love of Ferrets appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Erica Cobb, owner of Wild Things Dog Training, out of Jacksonville, Florida. Erica is a certified dog trainer, who gave us extremely valuable tips on how to solve a number of canine behavioral problems. These include: potty training, jumping, nipping, barking, leash pulling, anxiety and aggression. She also discussed […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Dog Training 101 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Paul Studivant Division Chief with St. John’s County Animal Control in Florida. Paul is an 18 year veteran of the department, and shared with us many common misconceptions that people have about animal care and control. He says that it is often a thankless job, and can be very […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Behind the Scenes at Animal Care & Control appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Dr. Katrina Toshach, a board certified veterinary internal medicine specialist. Dr. Toshach’s special area of interest is veterinary endocrinology and she discussed in detail some of the more common hormonal diseases of dogs and cats. These include: diabetes, thyroid disease, and Cushing’s. She mentioned the importance of diet in […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Inside Scoop from the Internist appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Nate Ferguson, a co-owner of Paw Prints Pet Crematory. Nate discussed difficult decisions that need to be made when a beloved pet passes away. These options include cremation or burial in a pet cemetary, or at home. The benefit of pet cremation is that it allows one to keep […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – When the Time Comes… appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Rossi’s guest this week is Victoria Vesce, a regional sales and training representative for Pet Stop, an underground fencing system. Victoria discussed the numerous benefits the Pet Stop system and training program offers the average pet owner. Not only is it effective for preventing escapes, but it allows the dog to have more freedom […] The post What’s Wrong with My Pet? – Stop That Pet! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.