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Long awaited special guest Dr. Anna-Marie Ruoff chats with me about what it's like to be an exotic animal veterinarian. If you want to know what veterinarians go through to help your unusual pets, and how to find good vets for you scaly and feathery friends, listen in to our conversation!For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Please consider supporting the podcast wit...
This episode we focus on how to prepare for disasters. If you need to evacuate or shelter-in-place, you need to care for all your family members. What can you do in advance to help keep your furry, feathery and scaly family members safe? We'll help with that! Whether hurricane, fire, tornado, earthquake, or other disaster, most of the planning stays the same. We can help you be ready!For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondth...
This is part two of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part two, we'll explain how to prevent stasis, what you can do at home, when to seek medical help, and what we will do.For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the inf...
This is part one of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part one, we'll explain how these animals are a bit different and how that creates digestive issues in the first place. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the informat...
In this episode, we speak to another specialist! Dr. Josh Elliott is an Internal Medicine Specialist who owns Sunstone Veterinary Specialists in beautiful Portland, Oregon. He'll be talking to us all about what an Internist does and when they would be the best choice to help you and your pet through a difficult medical problem. We'll also have a few fun stories along the journey!You can see more about him and his hospital at https://www.sunstonevets.com/For most episodes, we share images on s...
It's all about hydration! Being sick or injured can lead to rapid dehydration. Administering fluids is one of the most common treatments in veterinary medicine. If you have a pet for any length of time, it's very likely that you'll deal with fluids for that pet, so this episode will touch most pet parents. Learn all about how and why we give fluids, whether it's for your cat, dog, horse, ferret, or tortoise!For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we sh...
Seizures are one of the scariest looking things that you can see happen to your pet. There is a very helpless feeling that you experience when a seizure is happening. In this episode, we'll help you understand what a seizure is, how to deal with a seizure in your pet, and what the veterinary team will do to help when needed. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook...
This episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Pachel, a veterinary behaviorist in Portland, Oregon. He is the owner of Animal Behavior Clinic (https://animalbehaviorclinic.net/), and a frequent public speaker on the subject of pet behavior. He'll be letting us into the world of veterinary behavior and telling us what a behaviorist can do to help your pet!For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back P...
The medical history. ALL of those crazy questions. So much detail. Why are we so nosey? A good history is the first way we get to know you and your pet. It tells us a ton about how they are doing, and if they're sick, it helps narrow down the possible causes in a short time just by chatting. We then select better diagnostics, saving time and money so we can help your pet faster. The better we do at the history, the better we can help you give the best care for your friend. In this episode, we...
This episode, we speak to Dr. Ilana Strubel. She focuses on rehabilitative therapy (veterinary physical therapy) in Pacifica CA at A Well Adjusted Pet. She'll tell us about therapeutic exercise, water treadmills, electrical stimulation therapy and more! Get a glimpse of what you'll hear us discuss on the clinic website: www.awelladjustedpet.com. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the B...
Heat stroke sucks!In this episode we'll talk about why. We cover what happens to the body when it overheats, recognizing and preventing heat related emergencies in your pet (dog, cat, chinchilla, tortoise, whatever!). We also teach you to start first aid at home and what to expect from treatment. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Please consider supporting the po...
In this episode we'll use bee stings in dogs as a model for discussing Type 1 hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions. Don't worry, we discuss lots of other species as well! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by joining the Patreon: MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/beyond-the-back-podcast/PATREON: https:/...
In this episode, Heather and Mike explore ultrasound. You've probably seen ultrasound used to look at a fetus either IRL or on your favorite TV show, but it can do so much more than that. Learn how useful it is, how it tells us different things form radiographs, and why it requires a funny haircut (don't worry, fur grows back).For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Pl...
This week we're talking to a special guest: Dr. Jen Lally from Oasis Veterinary Hospital in Martinez CA. She's a veterinarian who is certified in acupuncture. She also happens to do regular acupuncture on my dog, Maya. She'll tell us all about acupuncture for animals, how veterinarians get certified for acupuncture and we have a few fun tangents (of course).Links promised in the episode:https://www.caninerehabinstitute.com/find-therapisthttps://alumni.chiu.edu/https://aaova.wildapricot.org/Fi...
Today, we'll be talking about X-rays! What are they, why do we take them? What does your pet experience when they're getting radiographs? What are the limitations of what we learn from them? We enjoyed recording this one and we hope you enjoy the episode and learn at the same time. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Please consider supporting the podcast with mer...
In this first episode, we'll dive into some of the reasons we have the treatment area in the first place. There are several good reasons why we don't just do everything in the exam room, and a lot of these are because of your pet's comfort. Enjoy this premiere episode. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcastFacebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by join...
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