Are there infectious diseases we can catch from our pets?

In the last episode, Dr. Roger detailed some common parasites that can be transmitted to people. He follows up in this episoide with zoonotic infectious disease, that is, bacterial, viral, and fungal disease that can be transmitted from pets to people. Tune in to learn about these disease, how to recognize them and, most importantly how to prevent them.Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Dr. Roger details the danger internal parasites can pose to your pets, as well as the danger they can pose to your human family. Tune in to learn about how dogs and cats contract parasites, what to look out for, and how to prevent them.Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Dog parents are constantly bombarded with pet food marketing and opinions on what is best to feed their dogs now more than ever. In this episode, Dr. Roger revisits the pros and cons of different feeding strategies for dogs. Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Dr. Roger details why the Chewy corporation is bad for pet health and veterinary medicine in general. The reasons behind Dr. Roger's stance on Chewy may surprise you, so be sure to tune in to stay informed.Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

While all sizes of dogs share the same physiology, there are certain health concerns that have different levels of prevalence depending on the size/breed of the dog. In this episode, Dr. Roger details health concerns common to small and toy breed dogs specifically. This one if dedicated to the little ones that bring so much joy to so many!Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

AI is changing all aspects of our lives, in business, day to day living, how we access information, and of course, health care. In this episode, Dr. Roger details how AI and other rapidly advancing technologies are changing veterinary medicine for better and occassionally, for worse. Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Dr. Roger makes his case for pet parents to carry Pet Insurance for their pets. Based on his extensive experience in his own practice and recently covering shifts in a 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital, Dr. Roger contrasts his experiences with pet parents of critically sick or injured pets without pet insurance, versus the ones that do. Link discussed in this episode to compare and contrast pet insurance policies: https://www.petplace.com/insurance Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts free articles, and also gives the user the ability to consult with Dr. Welton directly. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Private equity has been making a strong push into the veterinary industry. Just 10 years ago, veterinary clinics owned by private equity investment firms and corporations accounted for only 8% of the industry, whereas now, that number is closer to 30% and growing. What's more, most of the time, pet parents cannot tell the difference between privately owned veterinary clinics and those held by big corporate or private equity firms. Tune in as Dr. Roger explains why this is important and how big corporate and private equity is affecting the veterinary industry and the doctor-client- patient experience. Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.

Anti-vaccine sentiment in the veterinary industry is rising, and with it, sharp rises in prevantable dangerous infectioud disease. Canine Distemper, once considered near eradicated, is making a comeback with tragic consequences. In this episode, Dr. Roger details the driving force behind rising anti-vaccine sentiment among dog and cat owners, and specifically how it puts not just anti-vax pets at risk, but your own pets as well. Podcast link discussed in episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dog-days-of-murder/id1894760517Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.

Being itchy can compromise quality of life every bit as much as being in pain, and chronic severe itch from skin allergy is common medical concern in dogs. Thankfully in this day and age, there a multiple therapeutic options to safely help control itchy and inflamed skin. In this episode, Dr. Roger outlines the safest and most effective options for treatment of allergic itch in dogs.Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM.Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.