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Fresh Scoop

64 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

The science of animal health is ever-changing, and veterinarians need cutting-edge research information to give their patients the best possible care. Each month, join Dr. Kelly Diehl, Scientific Adviser at Morris Animal Foundation, as she interviews Foundation-funded researchers and discusses the clinical implications of their work. Whether you’re a practicing veterinarian, technician or student, or just an animal-loving science geek, Fresh Scoop is the podcast for you. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.

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Episode 63: What pet owners need to know about integrative medicine in dogs and cats

December 07, 2023 18:16 - 36 minutes - 27.6 MB

Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and Rob Silver as they discuss integrative veterinary medicine, including supplements such as herbs, pre- and probiotics and mushrooms, as well as safety guidelines and education resources for pet parents and veterinarians. Morris Animal Foundation does not endorse products presented in the context of our podcasts.      

Episode 62: Understanding Colic in Horses

November 02, 2023 14:38 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with equine health expert Dr. Sharanne Raidal about colic in horses. The pair talk about diagnosis, causes and treatment. Dr. Raidal also covers her latest research on the risks of transportation on colic. 

Episode 61: What do we know about the effects of spay/neuter on health and behavior in dogs?

October 05, 2023 14:37 - 41 minutes - 31 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl sits down with Valerie Benka and Audrey Ruple to discuss their new paper looking at associations between obesity/overweight and gonadectomy status, sex, age at gonadectomy, and breed size. They also discuss how their study is similar, and where their findings differ, from previously published studies.

Episode 60: CBD Use and Companion Animals, What We know And What We Don't Know

September 06, 2023 17:07 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl sits down with Dr. Al Chicoine to learn more about CBD and its potential to treat diseases in dogs and cats. The pair discuss the basics of how CBD interacts with receptors in the body, what we know from published studies, what we don't know (yet) and what's on the research horizon. 

Episode 59: The Dog Aging Project, the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and Beyond - What we can learn about dog health from large studies

August 02, 2023 21:13 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MB

Drs. Kelly Diehl and Audrey Ruple discuss the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and the Dog Aging Project, and what we can learn about dog health from these large, prospective studies.

Episode 58: Brush Up on Your Pet's Dental Health

July 06, 2023 13:42 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

In this episode, Dr Kelly Diehl sits down for a question-and-answer session with Dr. Lauren Richman, a second-year veterinary dentistry resident, to discuss dental health in dogs and cats. The pair cover preventive care, common dental problems and what pet owners can do to keep their pets smiling!  

Episode 57: Osteoarthritis therapy for dogs and cats

June 08, 2023 15:32 - 34 minutes - 25.1 MB

Drs. Kelly Diehl and Nina Kieves talk about osteoarthritis in cats and dogs including clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and what pet parents can do to keep their furry friends comfortable and active!

Episode 56: Lymphoma in cats and dogs

May 03, 2023 18:04 - 35 minutes - 25 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Emily Rout from the Clinical Hematopathology Laboratory at Colorado State University about lymphoma in dogs and cats. The pair focus on diagnosis of lymphoma as well as what the team at CSU is learning about new subtypes of this cancer in dogs. The pair also touch on other blood abnormalities that can look like lymphoma but are benign.

Episode 55: Tackling diseases affecting fresh water and sea turtles

April 06, 2023 20:23 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl sits down with turtle and tortoise experts Dr. Justin Perrault of Loggerhead MarineLife Center and Dr. Greg Lewbart from North Carolina State University to discuss the health threats affecting wild turtles and tortoises and learn more about their efforts to improve the well-being of these unique, and often over-looked, animals.

Episode 54: Environmental toxins, Cancer and Pets

March 01, 2023 18:32 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl sits down with Dr. Lauren Trepanier, Professor of Internal Medicine and the Assistant Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to discuss what is known - and what isn't - about the link between environmental toxins and pollutants and cancer development in dogs and cats. The pair take a deep dive into the current literature and Dr. Trepanier discusses her research projects focused on answering these questions

Episode 53: Influenza viruses in animals big and small - what you need to know

February 01, 2023 17:49 - 38 minutes - 28.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Gabriele Landolt of Colorado State University about the "flu" in animals. The pair discuss how influenza viruses perpetuate in the environment and how some, but not all, animals are affected by influenza. Dr. Landolt discusses how to keep companion animals such as dogs and horses safe when influenza strikes. The pair also touch on how these viruses can mutate to infect new species, including people

Episode 52: New thoughts on hemangiosarcoma in dogs

January 05, 2023 04:16 - 49 minutes - 35.4 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl discusses hemangiosarcoma in dogs with a team of experts from the University of Minnesota. The group talk about new data regarding this deadly cancer of dogs, the latest research findings and how new ways of approaching the disease could save lives.

Episode 51: Pets, people, MRSA, and multi-drug resistance, oh my

December 07, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl discusses MRSA and pets with Dr. Meghan Davis of Johns Hopkins University. The pair talk about Dr. Davis’s research on how MRSA, people and pets intersect, and they discuss steps pet parents can take to keep their pets – and themselves – safe.

Episode 50: Repurposed and Translational drugs: using old drugs in new ways

November 10, 2022 06:51 - 35 minutes - 27.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Barbara Kitchell about the latest research using repurposed drugs in veterinary medicine, with a focus on new cancer therapies for pets.

Episode 49: Going Batty!

October 07, 2022 14:53 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MB

Bats have a reputation as virus spreaders – is that fair? What’s the truth about bats, viruses and the spread of disease. Host Dr. Kelly Diehl asks virus expert Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth to separate truth from fiction when it comes to bats and their viruses.

Episode 48: A rabies update

September 07, 2022 14:05 - 55 minutes - 45.5 MB

Rabies is an ancient disease but there's still a lot to be learned about prevention, treatment, and the impact the disease has on global health. Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Darryn Knobel, an epidemiologist and rabies expert,  about his work on rabies in animals, the effect of rabies on human health, and his hopes for the future.

Episode 47: New thoughts on osteoarthritis in dogs and cats

August 11, 2022 20:50 - 39 minutes - 31.1 MB

Drs. Kelly Diehl and Felix Duerr discuss the ins and outs of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. Dr. Duerr shares his experiences treating this very common disease of older pets and discusses the latest information on treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats, including his cutting-edge research projects.

Episode 46: No horsing around - improving horse welfare through understanding behavior

July 12, 2022 04:41 - 19 minutes - 16.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Kris Hiney about horse behavior and how a deeper understanding of behavior can have a major impact on horse welfare. Dr. Hiney talks about her new study focused on teaching horse owners, veterinarians and caregivers how to recognize subtle clues to horse affective states, and what she hopes to accomplish long-term to improve horse welfare.

Episode 45: Naughty or Nice? Understanding problem behavior in cats.

June 09, 2022 15:08 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl and Dr. Kristyn Vitale get catty as they discuss feline behavior. Learn about house soiling, training, scratching behavior and a whole lot more! i25yPkpaAwxghBktCL7F

Episode 44: Update on the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

May 12, 2022 03:10 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Julia Labadie, Golden Retriever Lifetime Study epidemiologist, and gets an update on the latest facts and figures as the Study reaches its tenth anniversary!

Episode 43: Unraveling the complexities of heartworm disease

April 14, 2022 17:45 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl speaks with Dr. Michael Povelones from the University of Pennsylvania about mosquitos and heartworm disease in animals. They talk about the role of the mosquito in disease transmission and new research avenues focused on this pathway as a new preventive measure. Not only could this research impact heartworm disease in animals but it could have translational value for other deadly mosquito-borne disease such as malaria and dengue!

Episode 42: What happens when a species has only a few animals left?

March 10, 2022 15:34 - 31 minutes - 22.9 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Aryn Wilder of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance about her work with the Pacific pocket mouse. Although the species is recovering, Dr. Wilder discusses some of the challenges that come with saving a species when only a few individuals are left.

Episode 41: Rolling stones - understanding urinary calculi in dogs

February 10, 2022 21:58 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Eva Furrow of the University of Minnesota about bladder stones in dogs. Learn more about Dr. Furrow’s research, where the science of urinary stone formation is heading and what that could mean for dog owners

Episode 40: The Amazing Science of Fecal Microbial Transplantation

January 13, 2022 17:20 - 30 minutes - 33.2 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl gets down and dirty on fecal microbial transplantation with Dr. Jenessa Winston, Assistant Professor and clinician scientist at The Ohio State University. Dr. Winston discusses the history of this procedure, and how veterinarians are using the technique to treat a variety of diseases, and what the future might hold for this unique therapy.

Episode 39: Everything you wanted to know about forest elephants but were afraid to ask

December 08, 2021 20:24 - 40 minutes - 31.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Daniella Chusyd about forest elephants, which were recently designated as a new species. Found in Africa, forest elephants face unique challenges. Dr. Chusyd discusses the species, their unique health challenges, and their struggle for survival.

Episode 38: Evaluating chronic pain in horses

November 09, 2021 15:06 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl speaks with Drs. Janny de Grauw and Diane Howard about the challenge of detecting and measuring chronic pain in horses.

Episode 37: Ringworm in cats

October 14, 2021 16:55 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MB

Join Dr. Kelly Diehl and Dr. Alex Moskaluk of Colorado State University as they discuss ringworm in cats, and how Dr. Moskaluk's research could help thousands of affected animals!

Episode 36: Working together to save Ridgway's hawk

September 08, 2021 21:34 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MB

Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and David L. Anderson as they discuss saving the critically endangered Ridgway's hawk from parasitism as well as global health threats to all raptors.

Episode 35: Understanding Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

August 11, 2021 15:47 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MB

Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and Margaret Gruen as they discuss cognitive dysfunction in dogs (and cats), including signs of decline, monitoring tools and quality of life for both pets and owners.

Episode 34: Does exercise help young horses avoid injury?

July 08, 2021 15:25 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl interviews Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. The two discuss leg fractures in horses and McCoy’s latest Foundation-funded study, which is evaluating the long-term effects of a moderately strenuous exercise plan on bone development in foals. Her team is collecting data for an algorithm they hope to use to design exercise programs for foals to reduce risk of injuries later...

Episode 33: Exploring a new diagnostic tool for use in treating feline injection-site sarcomas

June 08, 2021 15:08 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl interviews Dr. Laura Selmic, Associate Professor in Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, about her Foundation-funded work to evaluate a new diagnostic tool for use in treating feline injection-site sarcomas. Selmic’s team investigated the use of optical coherence tomography in detecting cancer cells left behind following removal of injection-site sarcomas in client-owned cats undergoing surgery.

Episode 32: Everything you’ve wanted to know about fiber for your pets

May 11, 2021 15:11 - 28 minutes - 53.4 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl asks all the questions you've ever had about fiber for your pets, but were afraid to ask, to Dr. Aarti Kathrani, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the United Kingdom’s Royal Veterinary College. They cover different properties of fiber, its effects on the gastrointestinal tract, and even some disadvantages about dietary fiber use, among other topics.

Episode 31: Hyperthyroidism in Cats

April 13, 2021 15:04 - 34 minutes - 63.3 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks about hyperthyroidism in cats with Dr. Ellen Behrend, the Joezy Griffin Endowed Professor and Alumni Professor at Auburn University. The two discuss what is known about the disease, methods to diagnose it and treatment options.

Episode 30: Salmonellosis in Horses

March 09, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks about salmonella in horses with Dr. Brandy Burgess, an associate professor at the Department of Population Health at the University of Georgia. The two discuss what we know about the bacterial disease, current management strategies and challenges it poses to veterinarians. Dr. Burgess also talks about her current Foundation-funded research, which is determining the duration of salmonella shedding among test-positive horses.

Episode 29: Beating bloat in dogs

February 09, 2021 22:13 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks about bloat in dogs (also known as gastric dilatation and volvulus) with Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski, an associate professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Rozanski discusses the physiology of bloat, factors affecting prognosis, and prevention. She also covers her Foundation-funded research, which studied how bloat affected blood clotting and heart function.

Episode 28: Feline behavior myth busting

January 12, 2021 18:30 - 34 minutes - 64.6 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Kristyn Vitale, an assistant professor of animal health and behavior at Maine’s Unity College. They share insights on feline behavior, a neglected but important area of cat health and well-being. Dr. Vitale busts popular myths about cat sociability, trainability and more.

Episode 27: How crickets can tell us more about urban noise pollution

December 10, 2020 22:35 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Robin Tinghitella, an associate professor of Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Denver. They discuss Dr. Tinghitella’s new project to investigate if noise pollution is harming cricket populations and, subsequently, the wildlife food chains of which they are an essential part. In this study, crickets will serve as a model for invertebrates to help answer questions about the health and reproductive consequences of noise.

Episode 26: Nutrition and Obesity in Horses

November 12, 2020 17:10 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Patricia Harris, a European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition. They discuss the equine obesity epidemic and how to determine a horse’s body condition. Dr. Harris also offers advice for owners on how to help their horse lose weight, as well as strategies to prevent obesity.

Episode 25: New ideas about nutrition and obesity in cats and dogs

October 15, 2020 23:02 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Marge Chandler, the clinical nutritionist for Vets Now Referrals in Glasgow, Scotland. They discuss obesity in pets, the latest science about it and what owners can do to keep their pets trim.

Episode 24: Arterial Thromboembolism in Cats

September 11, 2020 14:33 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Drs. Josh Stern and Ronald Li, Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. They discuss how arterial thromboembolism in cats is treated, as well as their efforts to improve diagnosis and treatments.

Episode 23: Tuberculosis, Parasites, Wildlife and the Costs of Infection

August 14, 2020 16:52 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Anna Jolles, an Associate Professor in Epidemiology at Oregon State University. They discuss tuberculosis in African buffalo and Dr. Jolles’ Foundation-funded work to understand how disease interventions for TB can affect population health in the long run.

Episode 22: Osteochondrosis in Horses

July 17, 2020 00:40 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Annette McCoy, an assistant professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The two discuss osteochondrosis, a significant health and welfare issue for horses. They also cover Dr. McCoy’s Morris Animal Foundation-funded study to try to identify genetic risk factors for development of the disease.

Episode 21: Learning more about seizures in dogs

June 11, 2020 16:12 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Karen Munana, a professor of veterinary neurology at North Carolina State University. The two discuss seizures in dogs and Dr. Munana’s Foundation-funded study to evaluate the use of a collar-mounted accelerometer to detect seizures in epileptic dogs. The two also do a little seizure myth busting.

Episode 20: Update on feline viruses and COVID-19

May 14, 2020 23:27 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Vanessa Barrs, a virologist and Associate Dean and Director of Veterinary Affairs at the City University of Hong Kong. The two discuss feline viruses and Dr. Barrs’ Foundation-funded study on feline panleukopenia. They also dive into the topic of COVID-19, in relation to pets.

Episode 19: New hope for treating joint infections in horses

April 17, 2020 12:30 - 25 minutes - 47.8 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Lauren Schnabel, Associate Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery at North Carolina State University. The two discuss Schnabel’s new therapy to combat persistent joint infections in horses, potentially saving them from years of pain. Her team developed a platelet-rich plasma lysate that, when teamed with antibiotics, can eradicate bacterial biofilms common in joint infections.

Episode 18: Musk oxen declines

March 13, 2020 15:35 - 30 minutes - 57 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Susan Kutz, a wildlife veterinary parasitologist and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. The two discuss how climate change impacts Arctic animals through disease. Dr. Kutz also talks about her Foundation-funded research to monitor stress levels and the health of wild musk oxen to help inform conservation strategies.

Episode 17: Chronic kidney disease in cats

February 13, 2020 23:18 - 29 minutes - 55.1 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks feline chronic kidney disease with Dr. Jessica Quimby, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University. They discuss the causes of this common disease of older cats and Dr. Quimby talks about her Foundation-funded research on how kidneys age and become damaged.

Episode 16: What we know and don’t know about equine metabolic syndrome

January 16, 2020 21:30 - 33 minutes - 62 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Molly McCue, Associate Dean of Research, and Professor, at the University of Minnesota. They discuss equine metabolic syndrome, a serious and increasingly common disease in horses. Dr. McCue also discusses her Foundation-funded research to better define the syndrome and understand its risk factors.

Episode 15: Research insights on gall bladder mucoceles

December 13, 2019 19:46 - 32 minutes - 61 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Jody Gookin, Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at North Carolina State University, about gall bladder mucoceles, an increasingly common, and potentially deadly, disease of dogs. Dr. Gookin discusses the disease, her research on how mucoceles form and how we might prevent them in the future.

Episode 14: What cats want!

November 15, 2019 21:38 - 33 minutes - 61.3 MB

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Judi Stella, Research Associate at The Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, and a Morris Animal Foundation-funded researcher. The two discuss cat welfare and her research to find strategies shelter managers and private practice veterinarians can use to reduce stress for cats.