Not Your Veterinarian

We talked about mosquitoes in our episode on heartworm and ticks in the episode on Lyme, so to round out the big three bloodsuckers, today we talk about fleas – how your pet gets them, how to get rid ...

13 Sep 202345min

Fish! As promised at the end of our last episode, we set out to talk about fish. However, the topic is bigger than expected, so we try to focus on just one aspect of fish-keeping - the aquarium. You k...

5 Sep 202346min

According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, feline hyperthyroidism will affect 10% of cats over 10 years old, making it the most common endocrine disorder in middle-aged and older c...

29 Aug 202339min

Alright - it doesn't matter where or how you've gotten a kitten, but you have one now. It's old enough to be away from it's mother, but...now what?Dr. Chris, the Kittenarian himself, is here to answe...

22 Aug 202341min

We start with talking about potty and crate training and somehow get to talking about training in general. Maybe we should try some of that focus training we talk about.

15 Aug 202346min

Nobody likes going to the dentist and your pets are no exception. However, like people, just because they don’t like it, doesn’t mean they don’t have to go. Veterinarian Dr. Chris Pagel talks about th...

7 Aug 202350min

Humans and dogs share many things in life: companionship, living space, adventures, snacks, and Lyme’s Disease. Wait. What? Here to talk about Lyme in dogs (he’s not qualified to treat humans) is Wisc...

31 Jul 202344min

Arthritis has been a part of getting older since the time of the dinosaurs (no, really, it has) and animals can suffer from it in their golden years just like people can. Dr. Chris explains what arthr...

25 Jul 202345min