Rising anti-vax sentiment leading to sharp rises in preventable dangerous infectious diseases in pets

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.

Th Iran War is causing far reaching economic consequences, including possible significant increases in the costs of veterinary care. In this episode, Dr. Roger outlines what direct and indirect ways in which the war stands to affect the veterinary industry and what measures pet parents can take right now to protect themselves.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.

Cancer is currently number 1 cause of death in dogs and the number 2 cause of death in cats. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses if current statistics represent a rise in the incidence of cancer in pets.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.

Kidney failure is the most common cause of death among cats. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses all aspects of kidney failure, from proactive prevention to conventional management and cutting edge experimental treatment. 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.

The Groundhog may have seen his shadow, but Summer will be here before you know it. Tune in as Dr. Roger offers a number of tips for keeping your pets safe and happy this summer season.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.

Dr. Roger has observed a steady uptick over the years in stress/anxiety disorders in dogs. In this episode he discusses natural solutions to relieve stress in our nervous canine companions.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.

In his annual first podcast of the year, Dr. Roger offers pet parents top 5 preferred pet New Year's resolutions - at least from his point of view - for 2026. Tune in to see what Dr. Roger wishes for you and your pets for 2026!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.

Welcome to Dr. Roger's Thanksgiving episode. Beyond wishing his beloved listeners a happy thanksgiving, in this episode, Dr. Roger educates about hidden holiday dangers for pets that are easy to avoid. After nearly 24 years of practice, Dr. Roger has seen a lot, including the consequences of pet hazards that are unique to the holiday season. Tune in to learn how to keep your pets safe and happy this holiday season.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.

Cats are a unique species that millions of people cherish as companions and furry family members. They bring so much life to our homes in ways that are different from dogs, but no less enjoyable, affectionate, and sometimes very funny and quirky. Dr. Roger dedicates this episode to talking about our feline friends, sharing fun facts about cats that are not just interesting to learn about, but also to help feline enthusiasts best nurture the human-animal bond with their cats, while doing everything they can to keep them healthy and happy.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.