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Latest Episodes

Episode 18: Can Your Pet See Colors, and the Owner Gender Difference
August 31, 2013

So often we want to describe the way our pets see as simply a black and white version of what we see, but that simply is not true. Pets do not see all the colors we do, but dogs can see basically two colors, a blue-violet and a yellow-green, while cats,

Episode 17: Drug Reactions, The News, and It May NOT be Hip Dysplasia
July 06, 2013

Dr. Rumore gets interviewed, and blatantly taken out of context, when interviewed by his local news station. The issue involved dru reactions and Trifexis, and just goes to show how what you read online, or see on television, may not be the whole truth.

Episode 16: The 8 Things You Need to Do for Your Pet This Summer
June 18, 2013

1. Warmer temperatures can lead to scary weather. Be ready if you must evacuate or hunker down for a storm. Have food, water and a way to contain your pets handy if needed. And please, please, please REGISTER YOUR FREAKIN' MICROCHIP! - 2.

Episode 15: The Reality of Food Allergies and the Big Pet Food Scare
June 11, 2013

Food allergies do exist, and can cause significant discomfort for some pets. Pet foods have vastly oversimplified pet itchiness, often making everything related to grains in foods. Grain allergies do exist,

Episode 13: Why Your Pet Likes Eating Grass
June 08, 2013

for those of you who missed it the first time (yes iTunes, I'm talking to you.) - If you're a person, just look down for the actual post.

Episode 14: Why, and How, Cats Purr and Cold Wet Noses
June 03, 2013

John and Dr. Rumore jump into how and why cats purr, and whether they could be using their purr to heal themselves, and possible others. They also discuss cold wet noses, what they really mean, and better ways to see if your pet is sick.

Episode 13: Why Your Pet Is Eating Grass
May 26, 2013

Some dogs and cats seem almost obsessive about eating grass. John and Dr, Rumore discuss why, whether you need to worry about it, and how to slow them down if your pets love of lawn salad is getting too excessive. -

Episode 12: Goopy Eyes, and Why Half of All Microchips are Useless
May 19, 2013

What it means when your pet has goopy eyes, and what you can do at home, and when you need to get to veterinarian as soon as possible. Things never to use- contact lens cleaner, Visine, ClearEyes or similar in your pet's eyes.

Episode 11: Itchy Allergies, Benadryl Doses, and Protein Levels in Pet Food
May 12, 2013

Many of our pets are itchy, and often it can be related to allergies to pollens and things in the environment. These environmental allergies, called atopy, can sometimes be managed at home with washing and antihistamines.

Episode 10: Cloning Your Pet, Stem Cells, and the future of Copy-Cats
May 04, 2013

We all love our pets- wouldn’t it be great if they could live forever? Cloning seems to offer this- exact duplicates that can be virtually xeroxed over and over as long we want. The reality does not live up the dream,