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Aug 9, 2022
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Episode 19: Raw Feeding

Feeding dogs and cats raw food is touted as the best way to feed pets, and the proponents say that veterinary pushback is because of a...

Aug 9, 2022
1 min

Episode 18: Pet Dentals

Why does a scale and polish for a person cost $100 when a scale and polish for a cat or dog costs $400-600? Part of the reason comes down...

Aug 9, 2022
1 min

Episode 17: Microchipping

Microchipping isn't as scary as the tin foil brigade makes it out to be, and microchips don't actually work how most people think they...

Aug 9, 2022
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Episode 16: Pet Insurance

Many people don't use pet insurance to their advantage, and a common, catastrophic mistake is signing up for insurance far too late. When...

Aug 9, 2022
1 min

Episode 15: Fish Keeping and Tank Maintenance

Fish keeping! Usually thought of as a low maintenance, easy pet. Sadly, many new fish keepers lose their new fish to poor water quality....

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 14: Veterinary Specialities

Why is a boarded orthopedic surgeon so much more expensive than a general practice vet? Do you really get what you pay for? (Spoilers:...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 13: Stranger Danger - Advice on the Internet

Nicole and Jez discuss a real example of when advice given by a layman over an internet forum had tragic consequences, and why vets will...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 12: Flat Faces (Brachycephaly)

Squishy-faced animals are super cute, we get it. Sadly, flat-faced animals, or brachycephalics, come with a range of health issues that...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 11: X-rays

X-rays are an amazing, non-invasive diagnostic procedure that literally allows us to see inside a body. However, they still require a lot...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 10: Realistic Guinea Pig Ownership

Guinea pigs are a popular but misunderstood pet (which is why we wrote an app for them!), and a lot of their behaviour stems from their...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 9: Guinea Pigs and Hay

Guinea pigs should have a diet that is at least 80% hay, which helps to reduce the risk of dental disease and gastrointestinal issues. It...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 7: Blood Testing

Blood testing is one of the first diagnostics options vets reach for, but there are many misconceptions about what a blood test actually...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 6: Meat Meal

Mystery meat! A disgusting idea for a person, but a scrumptious offering for a pet? Meal meal doesn't deserve its scary reputation, and...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 5: Fillers in Pet Food

"Fillers," a commonly used scary word to warn pet owners away from one product, and into the arms of another, but do we really know what...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 4: Premium Pet Food

If there ever was a minefield of a topic, it is premium pet foods. The huge range of pet foods on the market can be confusing, and...

Aug 8, 2022
1 min

Episode 3: Alternative Medicine

Why are some medications prescription-only, while others are over the counter (OTC)? Are the OTC equivalents of prescription medications?...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 2: Antibiotics

Antibiotics are one of the most common medications that people recognize, but they are often misunderstood. Nicole and Jez discuss...

Aug 8, 2022
2 min

Episode 1: Dog Behaviour

It seems that everyone out there has their own idea of how to train a dog, and most of us know that smacking and shock collars are not...

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