The Space Coast Pet Podcast

Summer is a glorious time, especially for people that live in temperate northern regions of the country!  Long days, warm nights, and an explosion of plant and animal life are good for the soul, but with the warm weather season comes some increased dangers lurking for pets.  It is no coincidence that veterinary sick pet visits spike during the summer season.  Dr. Roger explains common dangers that accompany summer and what pet owners can do to keep them safe.  Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, owner of two veterinary clinics located in the Florida Space Coast, and author of the book, The Man In The White Coat.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Inspiration comes from all aspects of life for Dr. Roger.  Today's espisode was inspired by an episode of the reality tuna fishing show, Wicked Tuna, Dr. Roger recently watched that not only left him feeling good, gained him important revelations about life with pets and what they mean to the fabric of our lives.   Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, owner of two veterinary clinics located in the Florida Space Coast, and author of the book, The Man In The White Coat.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

If any pet lives lone enough, he/she will expereince the affects of arthritis, an inflammatory and degenerative condition that affects the joints of aging dogs and cats.  From general stiffness and reduced mobility in the early stages, to progression to debilitating pain, arthritis is the most common chronic disease affecting senior aged dogs and cats.  Dr. Roger reports on a comprehensive approach to helping these pets with several holistic and medical options.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Pica is a common issue in dogs where they are driven to eat inanimate objects. These objects can range from underwear, socks, to sticks, rocks and just about anything else. Pica commonly causes gastrointestinal distress at a minimum if these objects are swallowed, broken teeth, toxicity, obstructions and a host of other health issues. In this episode Dr. Roger addresses Pica, what causes it , and what can be done to treat it.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Dr. Roger highlights the emergence of parasites that are becoming increasingly resistant to what have traditionally been very effective medications to combat them. He also discusses affordable new technology for stool screening that dramatically increases the accuracy of testing far beyond the scope of current routine screening. This episode is a must listen for anyone committed to protecting the health of their human and furry family members.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Is your pet's breed of dog or cat have a greater potential to develop certain deadly diseases?  Learn what these diseases are and which breeds are particularly susceptible to them, and how they how they can be detected early for effective veterinary medical or surgical intervention.   Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

The Monsters Within is an epsisode dedicated to discussing the most common internal parasites that infect dogs and cats, how they are transmitted and the diseases they cause.  Some of these parasites can infect humans, particularly small children 5 years or younger, so for the health of you entire family human and furry alike, tune in to learn how to recognize, treatment and prevent the most common parasites found in dogs and cats. Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

In light of so much lingering confusion about the disease Leptospirosis in dogs, the ris of disease, and the vaccination against it, Dr. Roger dedicates this episode to offering listeners all of the the facts about Leptospirosis in dogs.  What causes Leptospirosis?  What is the real risk?  Can peopple contract the disease?  Is the vaccine effective?  Is the vaccine safe?  Dr. Roger answers all of the questions and more abotu Leptospirosis.     Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Over the past several years there have been an increasing number of studies looking at the health pros and cons associated with the age of having dogs spayed and neutered or even at all.  Some studies have shown a slight uptick in the incidence of certain orthopedic conditions in large dogs neutered before 1 year of age but at the same time do not account for several unwanted consequences of waiting that long. In females, some studies have demonstrated a slight uptick in the incidence of certain cancers in dogs spayed prior one year of age, while increasing the incidence of other cancers whose incidences increaseswith each successive heat cycle when not spayed.  In this episode, Dr. Roger puts all of the studies into their proper context to offer listeners the most objective perspective so that they can make the most informed decision on when to have their dog neutered or spayed.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.

Brachycephalic dog breeds are a group of highly selectively bred dog breeds with pushed in/flattened muzzles, often buggy eyes, and wrinkled facial expressions.  This includes English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Shih Zhuhs, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Boxers and others.  As they continue to gain in popularity, the respiratory compromise and increased inability to breathe even at rest (among other severe genetically inherited diseases) are making veterinarians questions whether it is even humane to continue to breed these kinds of dog.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to [email protected]  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.