The Pet Buzz

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Pet Personality and author Miss Fido Manners about video call petiquette; The Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Dr. Rosalind Arden about canine intelligence and her K-9 IQ Tests; and, Agricultural writer Laura Drotleff about insights on the growing market for Hemp-CBD pet products.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with ASPCA’s Tina Wismer, DVM, about Halloween pet dangers; Consulting Criminologist Paul McCauley about dog bite fatalities by K9 police dogs; and Eötvös Loránd University’s Dr. Claudia Fugazza about the "Do as I Do” training method as applied to a Japanese cat who mimics her owner.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jeff Herman, Managing Editor, from LawnStarter, about the crappiest lawns in America; veterinarian, Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth, Assistant Professor at Colorado State University about her research which reveals that cats can spread COVID-19 to one another but that dogs did not shed the virus; and Howie Beige from Rubies about the hottest pet costumes for this year’s Howl’oween celebrations.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with milliner Awon Golding about the 2020 Wildheart Foundation calendar featuring rescue dogs wearing beautiful headpieces designed by world-renowned hat designers; with board-certified pediatrician and pediatric emergency physician at Colorado Children's Hospital, Dr. Cinnamon Dixon, about the increase of dog bites during the COVID-19 pandemic; and with legendary horse racing journalist, Steve Haskin, about the upcoming Preakness.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Michael Delp, Director of the Johnson County Animal Shelter in Indiana, about pet abandonment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; with veterinarian Dr. Renee White about the effects of the wildfires and the subsequent smoke on pets; and with dog attack victim, Tom Hartwig.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Sarah Crowley, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Exeter about what kind of cat owners we are and how we play a role regarding our cat’s predatory behavior; and James McIntyre about the New Guinea Singing Dogs who were deemed to be extinct. Reed and Fleck talk about the ongoing challenges of 2020.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with PetFirst Insurance’s CEO Katie Blakely about naming your pet; with Kidde’s Sharon Cooksey about their recently commissioned online survey and what it revealed about pet owners and CO; and with Groundworks Companies Director of Advertising and Marketing, Occasio Gee, about wild animals and the destruction that they can cause to your home.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with CamHats NYC, Christine Moore about Derby toppers; with Florida State University’s Dr. Katherine Mooney about the importance of contributions by African-American horsemen to Derby history; and with American racing journalist and author Steve Haskin about the Kentucky Derby contenders. Reed and Fleck talk about how to throw a last-minute Kentucky Derby Party.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with veterinarian Lisa Lippman, DVM, about the importance of washing your pets paws; with Kathy Guillermo, SVP of PETA’s horse racing department, about changes that can be made to prevent injuries and deaths in the horse racing industry; and with Kylie Moore, Content Strategist at Digital Third Coast on behalf of Lombardo Homes, about which cities have adopted the most pets during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Nathan Kehn about the new Tabby app for cat lovers; with veterinarians, Drs. Benjamin and Lynette Hart about when is the right time to spay and neuter your pet; and with Jill Gonzalez pet financial analysis of the top pet-friendly cities in America.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ichthyologist and Fisheries Biologist, Dr. George Burgess (Director Emeritus Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida Museum at University of Florida), about issues facing sharks; with veterinarian, Dr. Sarah Hamer, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences about her research centered around the degree to which pets are infected with SARS-CoV-2 the virus that causes COVID-19; and with Nadine Mazzola, a certified Forest Therapy Guide about forest bathing with your dog.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Annie Daniel, the Founder of the National Association for Black Veterinarians and Louisiana State University and A & M College Associate Professor of Veterinary Medical Education, about the steps being taken to diversify the veterinary industry; with Steve King, President of the American Pet Products Association, about pet ownership statistics as well as diversity in the pet products industry; with Dr. Carlee Beth Hawkins of Southern Illinois University about her study focusing on if dogs can be racist; and with dog trainer and dog expert, Blake Rashid, of the Top Dog K9 Foundation about the diversity of the dog training profession.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with University of Florida’s Dr. Matthew Smith about mushroom toxicity in pets; with Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Stefano Di Concetto about when pets need anesthesia; and with Purdue University’s Dr. Kerri Rodriguez about her latest study that examines the tasks that trained service dogs perform for veterans suffering from PTSD.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with a veterinarian, Dr. Emily McCool, an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Department of with Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine about canine cataracts; Humane Society of United States’ John Goodwin, Senior Director of The Humane Society of the United States' Stop Puppy Mills campaign, about the organization’s investigation of Petland, a national retailer known for selling sick pets at high prices; and with and cat daddy, Finn Williams, about his water-loving cat, Fisher the Maine Coone, who is now a brand of his own, racking up sponsorship and appearing in commercials.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with veterinarian Emily Hall from the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University about heat-related illness in pets; with Susan McKelvey, Communications Manager for the National Fire Prevention Association, about pet and fires; and with Bridgeport, CT’s Honorable Mayor Joseph Ganim about his being bitten by a dog on a Delta Airlines flight.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Steve King, President of the American Pet Products Association in Part 2 of the series on consumer trends and buying patterns among pet owners during the pandemic and with BasePaws Founder and CEO, Anna Skaya, about the first DNA Kit for cats and their curious owners. Reed talks about how your kids going back to school can affect your pet.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk Phil Chang, Retail Industry Expert, in Part 1 of a series on consumer trends and buying patterns among pet owners during the pandemic; with John Goodwin, Senior Director of The Humane Society of the United States’ Stop Puppy Mills campaign, about The Horrible Hundred; and with Open The Government Policy Analyst, Freddy Martinez, about why the sex of Conan, the special forces GSD that took down al-Baghdadi, is relevant to the Freedom of Information Act.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Peter Li of the Humane Society International about how the Coronavirus Pandemic has affected the Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat Festival; with Doug Shupe about traveling taking a vacation with Fido and Fifi this summer; and with SSG Trent Tweeddale and his fight with an alligator to save his dog’s life.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Christina Johnson from the US Postal Service about postal workers and dog bites as part of National Dog Bite Awareness Week; with Waggle CEO, Steven Mornelli, about how pet owners are struggling during the pandemic; and with Publisher’s Weekly Review Editor, Everett Jones, about the best summer pet reads for the whole family.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Arizona State University’s Joshua Van Bourg about dogs helping owners in times of distress; PETA’s Lisa Lange about the pet overpopulation crisis; and University of Florida’s Bill Kern about urban pest management and what pests we need to watch out for this summer.

Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Diane Robinson from the Humane Society Disaster Response Animal Rescue Team about Hurricane Pet Preparedness; Automotive Expert, Lauren Fix, about how best to pet clean your car; and veterinarian, Dr. Gillian Angliss, about breed specific diseases.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dan Ashe, CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums about how COVID-19 affected animals and their caregivers throughout the world; with Seneca Krueger, a marriage and family therapist, about how a dog that she fostered spent 97 days trying to get back to her; and with Dr. Chase Kimmel about the Florida blue bees.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Allen McConnell, Ph.D., Chair of the Psychology Department at Miami University, about pets contributing to your mental health as May is Mental Health Awareness Month; with author and cat expert Beth Adelman and Dog trainer Amy Robinson about prepping pets for when we return to the workforce; and with University of Wisconsin veterinarian, Dr. Peter Halfmann, about his recent study on the transmission of novel Coronavirus in domestic cats.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, about the importance of pet vaccines; Ernie Ward, DVM, about slimming down America’s super-sized pets; Tina Wismer, DVM, about common household hazards; and Marc Seitz, DVM, about how first aid can save your pet’s life.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Laura Nafe, DVM, assistant professor of small animal internal medicine at Oklahoma State University about how to treat pets with Coronavirus; with Dr. Ebnezner Satyaraj, Director of Molecular Nutrition at Purina, about a new cat food that helps reduce feline allergens; and with AKC Vice President of Public Relations, Brandi Hunter, about the top ten registered dog breeds of 2019.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Claire Guest, Ph.D., of Medical Detection Dogs about using specially trained K9s to sniff out Coronavirus; Dr. Michael Yabsley from the University of Georgia about increased rates of Lyme disease infections in dogs and how that can be used to predict Lyme Disease in humans; and with Bruce Akey, DVM, director of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, about animal disease transmission and Coronavirus testing for pets.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with President Scott Giacoppo of National Animal Care and Control about Animal Care and Control workers serving on the frontlines; President of the American Heartworm Society, Dr. Chris Duke, discussing detection and prevention of Heartworm; and Associate Professor at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Tomeisha Hubbard, about seasonal allergies.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with cat expert and author Beth Adelman and dog trainer Amy Robinson about the amount of time we spend with our pets during the global pandemic, and with biologist and wildlife conservationist, Jeffrey Corwin, about his new show Alaska Animal Rescue. Reed shares some eco-friendly pet tips as April is Earth Month.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with David Lummis, the Pet Market Analyst, of Packaged Facts about how the global Coronavirus pandemic is affecting the pet industry; Max Woodfin, the Director of Divine Canines with Volunteer Cynthia Martinez, about how organization conducts therapy dog visits in recent months; and with dog trainer and author Babette Haggerty about how we can keep busy with our dogs during this time of more of an indoor life.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jim Tedford, President and CEO from the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement about how shelters are responding to the Coronavirus crisis; with Jenny Pan, an entrepreneur about her invention, Care-Pod, and how she partnered with a major airline to make travel safer for pets; and with Tim Evans, DVM, an associate professor of toxicology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory about safer pet cleaning.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Peter Li from the Humane Society International about the pets of Wuhan; with Jim Brost from Preserved Pets about how to keep your pet near and dear after his passing; and with Lina Roth about synchronized pet owner and pet stress.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, are talking with University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Shelley Rankin about what we should be doing to protect our pets; North Carolina State University’s Dr. Roland Kays about the cat tracking project; and the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Dr. Michelle Sauther about the environmental impact of the Madagascar forest cats.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, discuss social distancing with pets during the Cornavirus pandemic with Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science’s Lori M. Teller, DVM, and Wesley Bissett, DVM; about veterinary telemedicine with Jeff Werber, DVM, of Airvet; and about caring for geriatric pets with Albert Ahn, DVM, of Orangetown Animal Hospital and MYOS RENS Technology.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. John Huber, Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, about the loving your pets too much with Robin Bennett about how to prevent dog fights at the dog park; and with award winning bloggers, Carol Bryant and Maggie Marton, about pet blogging for love and money.

Learn more about the 144 Annual Westminster Kennel Dog Show Winning Dog Winner and Her Handler. Petrendologist Charlotte Reed talks about winning the second continuously held sporting event in the United States, Standard Poodle Cuts and what the Dynamic Duo will do after the show.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Angela Hughes, DVM, PhD, senior manager of Global Scientific Advocacy Relations at Mars Petcare, about the role pets can play in relieving loneliness; with Dr. Kelly Diehl of the Morris Animal Foundation about new developments regarding spaying and neutering our pets; and with Mark Hannon, President of the Cat Fanciers’ Association, about the most popular cat breeds of 2019.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with David Rosengard about the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s National Justice for Animals Week; with the winner of the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Chrystal Murray Clas; and with Jennifer Joyce of SpotOn Virtual Smart Fence about the growing pet tech market.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Mark Romig, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for New Orleans & Company about pet-friendly New Orleans; with Jan Bellows, of All Pets Dental about February as National Pet Dental Health Month; and with author Wendy Mitchell, about her new book Citizen Canine: Dogs in the movies.

What a treat! The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with a variety of guests about the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Tracey Goldstein, PhD, about the Coronavirus and how it affects you and your pets; with Daniel Blumenstein, PhD, Professor of Ethologist and Conversation Biologist at UCLA, about groundhogs; and with Apryl Steele, President of the Dumb Friends League, about the proposed legislation to eliminate the ban on pit bulls in Denver.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Amy Tokos, President Elect of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, about pet organization; and with Alyssa Longobucco, Senior Style & Planning Editor at The Knot about incorporating pets in weddings. Reed and Fleck share tips about how to safely bathe your pet as part of January as National Bath and Safety Month.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Congressman Vern Buchanan about The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act; Patty Dillon Gharrusso from Lost Pet Services, Inc., about using Facebook to find lost pets; and veterinarian, Dr. Audrey Ruple, from Purdue University, about the Dog Aging Project.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Eric Stewart, Global Managing Director at Varian Medical Systems about their partnership with VCA Pet CancerCare™ Centers and about the new advances in pet cancer radiotherapy treatment; with Olyvia Ruhlmann and Igor Popov from ApartmentList.com about the top pet-friendly cities in the US; and with Gillian Angliss Glaser, DVM, about developing a health & wellness plan for your pet.the

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Accredited Financial Counselor, Todd Christensen, Education Manager at MoneyFit.org about budgeting with pets; Kristen Lynch, Executive Director of The North American Pet Health Insurance Association, about new developments in pet insurance; and Client Advisor at Mercer Advisors, Lawrence Solomon, about charitable pet giving.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, about the importance of pet vaccines; Ernie Ward, DVM, about slimming down America’s super-sized pets; Tina Wismer, DVM, about common household hazards; and Marc Seitz, DVM, about how first aid can save your pet’s life.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with the Director of Public Relations at AAA, Jeanette Casselano, about holiday travel with pets; Dr. Stanley Coren about how to tactfully handle your family when dealing with your pet; and Texas A&M veterinarian, Dr. Christine Rutter, about the dangers that the cold weather can pose to your dog.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with dog trainer and author, Babette Haggerty, about getting a dog over the holidays; Mozilla’s Jen Caltrider about what you need to know about pet tech products before buying them and bringing them into your home; and Public Relations Director, Michelle Leyva, about Enchanted Christmas’s Holiday Event for Pets “Paws N’ Claus.”

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with The Car Dr., Ron Ananian, about cats and other animals climbing into cars and wheel wells to stay warm; with Kevin Carr, film critic and radio host, about the best animal movies; and with Dr. Stephanie Parmely, a psychologist from Dignity Health, about how pets improve our mental health.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ruth Rosenquist, the ultimate Santa Wrangler from Cherry Hill Programs about pictures with Santa; with Christmas Tree expert, Kim Scribner, about decorating a memorable pet-themed tree; and with the winner of The National Dog Show presented by Purina, breeder, owner and handler, Eduardo Paris.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Actor and Host John O’Hurley about the National Dog Show presented by Purina; Shopping Expert, Trae Bodge, about scoring the best deals with Black Friday thru Cyber Monday shopping; and Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Mike Arms about how you and your family can make a difference to pets and animal shelters over the holidays.