Anything Pawsible - Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com) artwork

Anything Pawsible - Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Anything Pawsible is a podcast where Dr. Courtney gets to talk to some of the most fascinating and engaging people about pets, animals and veterinary medicine in general. By having these conversations we’ll get to drill down on the ways animals influence our everyday lives, and why anything is truly possible when it comes to the animal world.

Whether you're a pet parent, or you're in the veterinary medical profession or just passively curious about animals, the conversations we have here will hopefully give you a reason to celebrate the human-animal bond.

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Episodes

Anything Pawsible Episode 13 We're Just Kitten!

April 19, 2022 20:35 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Dr. Courtney welcomes Dr. Kathryn Primm, veterinarian and host of Nine Lives with Dr. Kat on Pet Life Radio to talk about cat prevention strategies. It’s kitten season, so if you’re bringing home a new feline friend, it’s important to start integrating your veterinary healthcare team right from the start. Tune in to find out how! EPISODE NOTES: We're Just Kitten!

Anything Pawsible Episode 12 Unlikely Teammates: A Surgery and Toxicology Collaboration. A Conversation with Criticalist and Toxicologist Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT

March 17, 2021 21:56 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

A collaboration for the ages! Surgery and Toxicology combine to make this episode truly special. Certain specialists (surgery and toxicology) rarely work together but occasionally their relationship is imperative for the best patient outcome. I was so happy to be joined by Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT (VetGirl) to discuss Batteries, Gorilla Glue, Yeast, and other toxins that could be helped with surgical intervention. To be sure, if your pet has eaten a toxin or you are worried that...

Anything Pawsible Episode 11 Mink, Novel Coronavirus and Mink Medicine: A Conversation with a Mink Veterinarian Dr John Easley

December 17, 2020 00:26 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

Over the summer, Dutch authorities announced that mink may have transmitted the novel coronavirus to a worker at a mink farm in the Netherlands. This was believed to be the first concrete evidence of a different species passing the novel coronavirus to a human. Since then, six countries have identified the novel coronavirus at mink farms and scientists believe hundreds of people have been infected by mink. Culling of the mink has been recommended for public health considerations resulting ...

Anything Pawsible Episode 10 The Llama: Our New Best Friends in The Fight Against the Novel Coronavirus

September 03, 2020 19:05 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

When it comes to the fight against the novel coronavirus, we need all hands on deck and it turns out there may be some toes on deck as well. An unlikely species is being investigated to see if it could be a vital ally with humans in the fight against COVD-19. Llamas, and other camelids, produce a specialized type of antibodies which are known as nanobodies. Scientists are investigating if those same nanobodies could help prevent the novel coronavirus from entering a host cell. Does this resea...

Anything Pawsible Episode 9 What Veterinary Schools Must Do To Survive The Coronavirus Crisis And Why Their Survival is So Important with Dr. Phil Nelson

June 29, 2020 17:52 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

What has to be done to help veterinary schools survive the coronavirus crisis and what impact will the pandemic have on veterinary medical education. Will students get the education they desperately need and want? New veterinary graduates are the next generation tasked with protecting and preserving animal and human health. Because their educational experience has been upended, many veterinary schools will have to enact permanent changes. Whether it’s distance learning, resolving basic tech...

Anything Pawsible Episode 9 What Veterinary Schools Must Do To Survive The Coronavirus Crisis And Why Their Survival is So Important with Dr. Phil Nelson

June 29, 2020 17:52 - 44.2 MB

What has to be done to help veterinary schools survive the coronavirus crisis and what impact will the pandemic have on veterinary medical education. Will students get the education they desperately need and want? New veterinary graduates are the next generation tasked with protecting and preserving animal and human health. Because their educational experience has been upended, many veterinary schools will have to enact permanent changes. Whether it’s distance learning, resolving basic tech...

Anything Pawsible Episode 8 When Work-Life Balance Loses Its Balance. (And How to Fix It) with Josh Vaisman, Positive Psychology Strategist, CCFP, MAPPCP (PgC)

April 21, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Happiness in the workplace. We’re all striving to achieve it and for some of us every day can be a challenge. As caregivers, we naturally prioritize care for others and frequently neglect taking care of ourselves. Our mental health eventually suffers which is one reason why so many veterinarians experience emotional distress in the workplace. That’s why veterinary medicine as a profession is working so hard to better understand how to improve workplace well being. The urgency of the moment i...

Anything Pawsible Episode 7 Veterinary Donates Urgent Medical Supplies to Florida During COVID Pandemic with NAVC

March 31, 2020 13:47 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Veterinarians have been asked to donate vital supplies to coronavirus fight. The NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) stepped up and joined the fight by making a large donation to the Florida Department of Health. Thousands of sets of medical shoe covers, hundreds of masks, isolation and surgical gowns, medical head covers, gloves, other personal protective equipment and medical-grade disinfection solutions were repurposed to help protect those on the front lines. But we don't stop th...

Anything Pawsible Episode 6 Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets: What You Need to Know. A Conversation with Dr. Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM

March 16, 2020 22:03 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Novel Coronavirus. COVID -19. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2) It’s currently dominating the deadlines and there is widespread concern around the world. Unfortunately, there is some degree of panic in some areas and sadly, the number of cases is climbing with over 145,000 cases confirmed including over 5,400 deaths. This situation is developing rapidly and updates are being provided at breakneck speed so those numbers are expected to change. The outpouring of lo...

Anything Pawsible Episode 5 What Does a Veterinarian Look Like? A Conversation with Dr. Quicksall of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA)

February 23, 2020 18:54

‘When is the doctor coming in?’ Some clients have preconceived notions of what a veterinarians looks like and they can be a bit stupefied when they see the unexpected. This can make a veterinarian feel like an outsider in the profession that they love. The Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association aims to change that. This is an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Marie Quicksall, founding member of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. This discussion traverses a vast array of...

Anything Pawsible Episode 5 What Does a Veterinarian Look Like? A Conversation with Dr. Quicksall of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA)

February 23, 2020 18:54 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

‘When is the doctor coming in?’ Some clients have preconceived notions of what a veterinarians looks like and they can be a bit stupefied when they see the unexpected. This can make a veterinarian feel like an outsider in the profession that they love. The Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association aims to change that. This is an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Marie Quicksall, founding member of the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. This discussion traverses a vast array of...

Anything Pawsible Episode 4 WILDHOOD: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals

January 28, 2020 16:38 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

We are truly connected. There are dozens of examples of the power of the human-animal bond. The outstanding authors Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathyrn Bowers have a new book that will change the way we understand the human- animal connection. In their book, the intersectionality of human and animal behavior is analyzed through the prism of adolescence. The premise of the book is both novel and genius: from young hyenas to awkward teenagers, adolescents of all species share many of the s...

Anything Pawsible Episode 4 WILDHOOD: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals

January 28, 2020 16:38

We are truly connected. There are dozens of examples of the power of the human-animal bond. The outstanding authors Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathyrn Bowers have a new book that will change the way we understand the human- animal connection. In their book, the intersectionality of human and animal behavior is analyzed through the prism of adolescence. The premise of the book is both novel and genius: from young hyenas to awkward teenagers, adolescents of all species share many of the s...

Anything Pawsible Episode 3 What Diseases Can Humans Transmit to Animals? And Other Emerging Infectious Diseases with Dr. Tony Goldberg

January 06, 2020 16:55 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

"What diseases can I catch from my dog?" You've probably heard someone ask that question before. In fact, you may have even contemplated or researched it for yourself. But what diseases can we give to animals? In the wake of chimpanzee respiratory disease outbreaks, Giardia transmission in African wild dogs, and human MRSA transmission to animals, reverse zoonosis (diseases humans pass to animals) is important to discuss. Compared to classic zoonotic disease transmission (animals to humans),...

Anything Pawsible Episode 2 Obesity: A Pet Health Crisis with Dr. Ernie Ward

November 20, 2019 15:10 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Pet obesity is an under discussed health crisis. This condition is a significant health and welfare problem for dogs and cats and it often goes under diagnosed. Following recent studies showing that approximately 40 percent of pets are overweight, obesity is now the most common medical disorder of companion animals and a major welfare concern. It is now at epidemic proportions in the US and other industrialized countries. In some ways, this parallels the human population, which further highli...

Anything Pawsible Episode 1 Marijuana Medicine: Veterinary Cannabis with Dr. Trina Hazzah

September 20, 2019 18:07 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MB

You've probably seen the signs, the social media posts, and the dispensaries. Medical marijuana is on the rise. With a 20 billion dollar economic impact, the marijuana industry is growing at a record pace. This episode, Dr. Trina Hazzah, a board certified oncologist, herbalist and integrative medicine specialist, will discuss the safety and benefits of medical marijuana in animals. We'll also touch on the current legal hurdles facing the veterinary community, and considerations for choosing ...