Latest Petcast Podcast Episodes
Highlights of 2023 in Veterinary Medicine and the Howliday reading of ‘A Pet’s Night Before Christmas’
Steve Dale's Pet World - December 24, 2023 12:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTalking with Dr. Mark Goldstein has become a Steve Dale’s Pet World howliday tradition. No one embodies howliday positivity as Dr. Goldstein. And he’s done it all in vet medicine, nowadays telling stories about his wonderful life. He also offers highlights of the year 2023 in vet medicine and loo...
Christmas safety tips for keeping your pets out of the emergency room
Steve Dale's Pet World - December 17, 2023 12:30 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Adam Christman (sometimes called Dr. Christmas) is a secret Santa, and Chief Veterinary Officer at DVM360. Discussed is safety at Christmas – tips for keeping pets out of the emergency room. For example, kiss under the mistletoe, but keep pets away and warns about dangers of tinsel. Dr. Wend...
Zen by Cat is raising funds to further treatment for kittens with FIP in honor of Dr. Elizabeth Colleran
Steve Dale's Pet World - December 10, 2023 12:30 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWayne Pacelle, President Animal Wellness Action and Center for Humane Economy, weighs in on how Oklahoma Governor Keven Stit is supporting cockfighting, which is a felony. Pacelle explains exactly what goes on at these gruesomely violent events. Here is the Governor himself supporting cockfightin...
Guidelines for animal shelters, National Link Coalition, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - December 03, 2023 17:46 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Jeanette O’Quinn, Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine notes that shelter medicine is in many ways very different compared to small animal private practice, and is now a specialty. O’Quinn notes there are Guidelines for shelters f...
Saying goodbye sure isn’t easy: What’s best for the pet?
Steve Dale's Petcast - November 27, 2023 16:30 ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Mary Gardner can apparently foretell the future, as today the notion of euthanizing at home or a dog’s favorite place, or providing hospice is something pet parents are seeking. Lap of Love is a network of over 300 veterinarians around the country with the goal of empowering every owner to ca...
Understanding cats and how they became domesticated
Steve Dale's Pet World - November 26, 2023 13:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAll about cats – this show features Dr. Sarah Brown, Author of The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have Us At Meow. Understanding cats, no easy task, begins with understanding how cats became domesticated. However, some feel they aren’t domesticated – so are they or not? Cats do communicate wit...
A conversation with broadcasters David Frei and John O’Hurley ahead of the Thanksgiving Day National Dog Show Presented by Purina
Steve Dale's Pet World - November 19, 2023 13:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWith the National Dog Show Presented by Purina on Thanksgiving Day, NBC at noon (all time zones), a conversation with broadcasters David Frei and John O’Hurley. As always, trying to nail Frei down to who he thinks might win the show. Very few TV programs last 22 years, what is it about the dog sh...
New drug that helps control pain associated with canine osteoarthritis, how to find a pet sitter, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - November 12, 2023 13:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Kristin Shaw, a pain specialist at Zoetis, has an exciting announcement about a new drug called Librela, a monoclonal antibody which controls pain associated with canine osteoarthritis. SO many dogs suffer from arthritis, many old dogs (and dogs are living longer so that number is on the rise...
Dr. Patrick Flynn discusses arthritis treatments for cats and dogs
Steve Dale's Pet World - November 05, 2023 12:34 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Patrick Flynn, professional services veterinarian at Zoetis discusses two monoclonal antibody treatments for arthritis, one for cats called Solensia and for dogs, the newly released Librela. Also, veterinary behaviorist Dr. Meghan Heron of Gigi ‘s, a shelter and adoption center for dogs on a ...
Dr. Marc Bekoff talks about his latest book ‘Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide of All Things Canine’
Steve Dale's Pet World - October 29, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLegendary ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder; Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society, and a past Guggenheim Fellow. His latest (of his many books), Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide of All Things Canine with a f...
Reality can bite: Our fur babies aren’t really babies
Steve Dale's Petcast - October 26, 2023 10:00 ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDog bites are on the rise, but why? Hear from a veterinary behaviorist in this Petcast.
Let’s Talk About Cancer virtual event is coming up, an organization is offering hope regarding canine cancers, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - October 22, 2023 16:13 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLet’s Talk About Cancer is a virtual event on November, 7 p.m. It’s free, and you can register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DCJxOOFOQl-mKHNjAkRLyQ. Dr. Thomas Butera CEO of Volition Veterinary and Tricia Montgomery, founder of the non-profit Moose’s March and President of Pets a...
Dr. Kurt Venator on National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Steve Dale's Pet World - October 15, 2023 11:42 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Dr. Kurt Venator, chief veterinary officer at Purina, talks about. A surprising number of families experience abuse in their lifetimes, but don’t want to flee out of fear of what may happen to the pet, and only very few domestic violenc...
Orphans of the Storm has their 95th Anniversary Gala quickly approaching and we also learn why shelters in the suburbs are filling up
Steve Dale's Pet World - October 08, 2023 17:52 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHead of development and community relations at Orphans of the Storm, Sandy DeLisle talks about their upcoming 95th Anniversary Gala October 13, at Independence Grove in Libertyville. DeLisle discusses why shelters are filling up in the ‘burbs, and her answers are surprising. DeLisle, in an effort...
Why pet lovers everywhere need to know about the Fear Free initiative
Steve Dale's Pet World - October 01, 2023 11:40 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPet lovers everywhere need to know about an initiative called Fear Free, and corresponding website for pet parents, FearFreeHappyHomes. Fear Free’s creator Dr. Mary Becker explains why he was determined take the terror out of veterinary visits, and even in some cases dog training and boarding dog...
For the love of dogs and dog ears
Steve Dale's Petcast - September 26, 2023 17:10 ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPilley Bianchi, who is the author of For the Love of DOG, and her late dad, professor John W. Pilley, Jr. trained Chaser, the smartest dog in the world. How did they do it? How smart was Chaser? How smart are dogs really? Are we not tapping into what all dogs are capable? Pilley has […]
How production animals are raised for food, All Pets Wellness Center coming to Aurora, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - September 24, 2023 11:40 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWayne Pacelle is President of Animal Wellness Action and Center for Humane Economy, and he shares how production animals are raised for food, and recent legal changes to protect those animals with appropriate welfare. And he explains a story you may never have heard about regarding how China impa...
President of the Anti Cruelty Society provides an update on what’s happening with the Chicago animal shelters
Steve Dale's Pet World - September 17, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAn update on what’s happening with the shelter scene like in Chicago, and it’s not all good news, says Tracy Elliott, president of the Anti Cruelty Society. Intake is up and adoption of dogs are down. And Tracy explains the real reasons why, which isn’t necessarily consistent with what’s been rep...
Dr. Tammy Grubb offers exciting news for arthritic dogs and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - September 10, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAmy Shojai is the recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association Steve Dale Excellence In Veterinary Communications Award. And, aside from authoring countless pet articles in blogs and magazines, she has authored well over 30 books. She discusses two of those books, one is about the nec...
News regarding fleas and ticks from Dr. Susan Little
Steve Dale's Pet World - September 03, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Susan Little, Professor Parasitology Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, might scare you with news she has regarding ticks – how numerous they are – and tick disease. She also talks about fleas, and why those buggers are more than merely gross. Kara Burns, licensed vete...
‘For the Love of DOG: The Ultimate Relationship Guide’ and how to tap into your pet’s potential
Steve Dale's Pet World - August 27, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow smart are dogs, really? Could we do much more to tap into their potential? Pilley Bianchi, who knows a little something about smart dogs (her dad John Pilley Jr. trained Chaser, the world’s smartest dog) has authored For the Love of DOG: The Ultimate Relationship Guide. It’s a fascinating dis...
Dr. Liz Brown and David Frei on The Great American Cat and Dog Shows
Steve Dale's Pet World - August 20, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDr. Liz Brown and David Frei discuss the Great American Cat Show and the Great American Dog Show. What can people expect if you’ve never been to a cat show? What cats show judges look for? What are some activities that happen at the cat show beyond the beauty contest part of the program? At […]
The Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation
Steve Dale's Pet World - August 13, 2023 11:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVicki Santo discusses the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation, which was a dream of Ron’s. In some cases, the trained dogs have actually saved lives. Vicki explains how the dogs are trained, and how Steve Dale even had something to do with Ron and Vicki understanding how dogs are co...
Everything you need to know about heart disease in cats
Steve Dale's Pet World - August 06, 2023 11:30 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA very special conversation with Dr. Kate Meurs, Dean of Medicine at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about heart disease in cats, which may be the most common cause of death among cats who are about 2 to 8 years old. Steve discusses a fund he created to suppo...
Certified dog behavior consultant Peggy Morgan on positive reinforcement dog training and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 30, 2023 11:40 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDog trainer and certified dog behavior consultant Peggy Moran goes into philosophical depth regarding positive reinforcement dog training. She knows, as she has lived through the evolution of dog training and she has evolved herself. Look for what you want and know how to reinforcement and be les...
“Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat” with co-author Dr. Lisa Radosta, Fear Free, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 23, 2023 13:24 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRenowned veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta, co-authored the most recent edition of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat (with Dr. Gary Landsberg and Dr. Lowell Ackerman). Anxiety or panic (such as in separation anxiety) does cause a physiological change in the body, which Dr. Radosta explai...
‘Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat’ with co-author Dr. Lisa Radosta, Fear Free, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 23, 2023 13:24 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRenowned veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta co-authored the most recent edition of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat (with Dr. Gary Landsberg and Dr. Lowell Ackerman). Anxiety or panic (such as in separation anxiety) does cause a physiological change in the body, which Dr. Radosta explain...
Canine Cruise returns once again this year, keeping dogs safe in hot weather, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 16, 2023 11:38 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHolly Agra of the Mercury Skyline Cruiseline talks about the Canine Cruise, which began as a result of a conversation 15 years ago with Steve on WGN Radio. It’s a novel dog-friendly cruise, kind of an architecture cruise for dogs, showing off the parks with the most squirrels and oldest fire hydr...
Why enrichment is so important for your pet’s well-being, alternative ideas to keep your dogs busy indoors, and more
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 09, 2023 11:40 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVeterinary behaviorist Katherine (Kat) Pankratz explains what enrichment is and why for dogs and cats it’s so important for their well-being. Physical exercise is certainly a good idea, but on walks, she says let dogs smell the world. Enrichment my vary depending on the breed. And there’s a bett...
What you can do about fearful pets as fireworks continue to sound off
Steve Dale's Pet World - July 02, 2023 16:51 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVeterinary behaviorist Dr. Debbie Horwitz, a contributing editor of Decoding Your Dog (with Steve Dale and Dr. John Ciribassi) on what you can do now about pets fearful – sometimes downright panicked – about fireworks. Sometimes pets can deal with it on their own, and others do require help. Als...