To make vet visits easier for cats, consider choosing a feline-friendly certified vet, as they specialize in gentle handling and environments that suit a cat’s needs, like quieter waiting rooms and cat-specific techniques. Stay calm, as your cat senses your energy, so relax before the visit with calming music or breathing exercises. Practice short car rides to reduce stress and break the association of car trips with vet visits. Use pheromone sprays like Feliway to soothe your cat, and bring ...
"Pets bring joy to our lives, but they can also carry zoonotic diseases—illnesses that can spread from animals to humans. Common parasites like roundworms, hookworms, Giardia, leptospirosis, and ringworm can affect both pets and people. Pets often pick up these parasites from contaminated soil, water, or other animals, and once infected, they can pass them to us, especially through contact with their stool or skin. Children under 5 are at a higher risk because they’re still building their imm...
In this segment, we’ll cover tips on making sure your pet’s Halloween costume is safe and comfortable. While costumes can be adorable, it’s important to choose designs that aren’t too tight, restrictive, or made from materials that could irritate your pet’s skin. We’ll go over ways to check if a costume is truly comfortable and safe for pets, including looking for secure fastenings without loose parts that could be swallowed. Reflective elements or glow sticks are great additions to ensure yo...
Halloween candy might be delightful for us, but it can be extremely dangerous for pets. In this segment, we’ll explain why chocolate and xylitol, a common sugar substitute in sugar-free candies, can pose severe health risks. Chocolate toxicity varies by type, with dark and baking chocolates being the most dangerous, leading to symptoms ranging from vomiting to heart complications. Xylitol, meanwhile, can cause a life-threatening drop in blood sugar and liver failure in dogs. We’ll discuss s...
For many pets, Halloween can be a stressful night filled with unfamiliar sights and sounds. In this segment, we’ll explore strategies for reducing your pet’s anxiety, from managing doorbell ringing to creating a quiet “safe room” for them. Constant trick-or-treating can be overwhelming, so setting up a calm space away from the action with soothing music and familiar toys can help pets feel more secure. We’ll also discuss the importance of keeping doors secure to prevent escape, as frightened ...
During the summer heat and humidity, two common issues can occur in your pets, namely Hot Spots and Ear Infections. This episode discusses what they are, how your veterinarian treats them, and what you can do to prevent these issues.
A brief synopsis of heatstroke signs, diagnoses treatment and Prevention
In this episode we talk about tick and flea preventatives, what they are and why we recommend year round use.
Even though pets get older, it should stop your veterinarian from recommending vaccinations if they are healthy. In this episode we touch upon 5 things for senior pets, ranging from nutrition to cancer screening.
Every time I come across a pet and their pet parent, I'm given opportunities to educate. I believe it is our responsibility to do so and by educating we can enhance patient care and improve the human animal bond.
We discuss the benefits of pet insurance. #CarefreeCompanions #DrMollySays #CollaborativeVet #PetInsuranceSolutions #VetCareRelief #HealthyPetsHappyHearts
Here Dr. Brinkmann and I discuss insurance and its role in helping pet parents provide better patient care. #TruthRevealed #VeterinaryExposed #CritiqueUnveiled #AnimalCareExposed #TruthBehindCritiques #VetTruths #UncoveringReality #ScathingExposure #TruthTalks #VetInsights #collaborativevet #mollybrinkmann
You simply have to hear how much she loves the profession to understand her passion. Her sage advice is sound! #VetDreams #FutureVetJourney #VetSchoolBound #VetLifeGoals #AspiringVetPath #VetStudentLife #VetMedJourney #PreVetAdventure #VetSchoolSuccess #VetCareerPath #VetProfessional #VetPassion #VetFutures #VetInspiration #VetAspirations #collaborativevet #michaeltokiwa
Everyone has an origin story. This is Molly Brinkmann's! #CollabVetChronicles #MollySaysPodcast #VetOrigins #VetVoices #SocialVetJourney #CollabVetTales #MollyBrinkmannStory #VetCommunityChat #VetInspired #PodcastGrowth #VetPodcastConvo #CollabVetJourney #VetPassionProject #SocialMediaVet #VetInfluence #mollybrinkmann #drmollysays #collaborativevet #michaeltokiwa #originstories
Jacob Adams is the Chief Scientific Officer at Noxsano, a startup that created a product that heals wounds through producing Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide has been shown throughout the last few decades as a powerful tool in healing wounds and fighting infection. However, developing an affordable delivery system has proven difficult, until now. Jacob and his colleagues have developed an affordable and easy to apply product that will help fight infection and heal wounds. In...
Ian Spiegel is a veterinary Dermatologist and Owner of Dermforpets.com Here he discusses tips for general practitioners and new grads to realize that these cases are not always straightforward. He gives pointers on making time for cases such as this, the utilization of the new allergy meds AFTER reducing the inflammation and infections that they present, as well as taking into account the compliance plays a key role in success.
Dr. Spiegel is a Veterinary Dermatologist, and he has seen his fair share of ear infections. In this video we get his take on medical treatment of Otitis external (ear infections), and his tips on how to clean the ears.
A chance conversation with a veterinarian neighbor led Derrick to found and run Zoundz Music for Pets! He took his talents as a record producer and entrepreneur and combined them with his love of animals to create unique music designed to help pets. Here’s his origin story.
Danielle Lambert is the founded of the Snout School of Marketing and Strategy which empowers veterinary professionals to create ethical and authentic veterinary branding. You could say that Veterinary medicine is in her DNA. This is her origin story.
Krystina Stadler, clearly is a genius. Who else did really well in Organic Chemistry? She entered the Veterinary profession because she was told that it was very hard to get in. An affinity toward black and white imagery and diagnostics led to a great Radiology mentorship and eventual specialty. I especially lover her mantra “being a clinician first and radiologist second” and she explains why she follows this approach. This is her origin story