Know Your Pet (and Vet)!

Rabies: my personal experiences & rising cases

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you my experiences with rabies and talk about rising cases in the United States (mostly focused on Illin

The Hesitancy to use Safety Tools in Veterinary Medicine: Part 2

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the second part on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Please rate and review to t

The Hesitancy to Use Safety Equipment Harms Pets and Veterinary Staff: Part 1

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the research on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Stay tuned for part 2! Please r

The Dread of Giving Cats Medication

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the emotional burdens on cat owners medicating their cats, and how to help them. Please rate and re

How to Stop Senior Dog Separation Anxiety: 7 Steps to Calm

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what senior dog separation anxiety is, how it happens, and 7 ways to help an anxious old dog. If yo

When Behavior Masks the Signs of Illness

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what my own pets have taught me about careful observation, and not being fooled by behavior. If you

Important Lessons from the Veterinary Behavior Symposium (2026)

Places to share, support, and donate to in the midst of these wildfires: Ontario Native Women’s Association, Mikinakoos Emergency Funding, Red Cross, True North Aid, Indi

Guide to Supplements for Calming

Hello everyone! I wanted to do a quick check-in with you all. The newsletter will return to its fortnightly (every 2 weeks) schedule after the podcast goes out next week

A Guide to Finding Calming Over-the-Counter Supplements for Dogs and Cats

Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to find safe, effective over-the-counter supplements to calm dogs and cats. If you have had any

How to Help Animals Get Through Fireworks and Storms

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you how to deal with fireworks (and also storms). If you have had any notable experiences with firework

Your Pet Needs the Same Vet

Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! Over the past 40+ years that I have been in practice, I've been seeing a disturbing trend of pet owners not getting the same veterinari

How to Stop Sticker Shock for Veterinary Care

Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to deal with high veterinary bills. Sticker shock over veterinary bills has been an issue for clie

Why Your Cat Needs a Special Medication Place

Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share practical steps on how to create a special, safe place to give your cat medication. Having a special and safe

All About Old Dog Anxiety

Welcome to the second episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you the 5 causes of senior dog anxiety. Are you ever perplexed by your older dog sho

Solutions for the Struggle of giving Cats Medication

Welcome to the pilot episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you why giving cats oral medications, like pills and liquids, is so difficult.  It’s