The Pet Buzz

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.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Blue Pearl veterinarian Dr. Joshua Lachowicz about November as Pet Cancer Awareness Month; with husband and wife team, photographers, Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich about their new book “Dancers And Dogs"; and with Fitness Guru, Krista Wickens, about exercising your dog during the cold weather months.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with talk Bob Bryant about de-mining dogs for Veterans Day; Jason Gell, Esq. about a Lyft Driver stealing his dog; and the Organic & Natural Health Association’s Karen Howard about purchasing Hemp and CBD for pets.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Michele Wayland, a Supervisor of the Colorado Correctional Industries about the Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program; Dr. Lara Sypniewski, DVM, from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine about caring for aging dogs; and David Coil, PhD, project scientist at the UC Davis Genome Center about new research regarding feline secretions used for marking and communication.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Danielle Behan, Senior Brand Manager at the Nestle Purina PetCare Company about the Purple Leash Project and how it is bringing awareness to domestic violence; with Laurie Hess about exotic animals as pets; and with Kristyn Vitale, Ph.D., about the relationship between domestic cats and humans.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Philadelphia’s WHYY arts & culture reporter Peter Crimmins about the growing feral cat problem in the U.S.; with the American Holistic Vet Med Association’s Neal Sivula about how to better care for our pets and their needs as part of October as National Pet Wellness Month; and with Dawn Soufleris, Ph.D., VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for La Salle University, about how the university is using pets as a recruiting tool.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Rubie’s Howard Beige about pet costumes for Halloween; with author Layla Morgan about mythology and adoption awareness of black cats; and the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Jason Stull, DVM, about how to reduce the spread of disease at pet events.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Tristian Daughtery-Leiter, DVM at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service and Veterinary Specialty Center about the dangers of vaping to animals; Halloween & Costume Association’s Michelle Buggy about Halloween and pet trends; and Megan Shepherd, DVM, of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine about feline weight loss.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with dog trainer, author and TV personality Cesar Millan about his residency in Las Vegas; Best Friends Animal Society General Counsel, Rebecca Huss, about Service Dog Laws; and Rabbi Mendy about celebrating Jewish Holiday with pets.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk to Petfinder’s Jessica Arnold about less adoptable pets; Zen Dog’s Matt Beisner about his new Nat Geo TV show, “ Dog: Impossible”; and Psychology Today’s Stanley Coren, PhD, about anthropomorphizing of our furry friends.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Harvard University’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology Erin Hecht, PhD, about how selective breeding has affected dog brains; with Zoom Room’s Mark Van Wye about canine enrichment; and dog trainer and author, Terrie Hayward, about training deaf dogs.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Jennifer F. Johnson, VMD, about animal pain management; Paul Williams about the location of the most exclusive K9 club in Washington DC; and dog trainer and author Babette Haggerty about uplifting Fido’s depression after the kids go back to school.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Gillian Angliss Glaser, DVM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine Western University of Health Sciences about Feline Leukemia; with Seth Meyers, PhD, the relationship expert from Eharmony about how our furry friends help us to meet our life partners; and Joyce Briggs, the President of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs about nonsurgical sterilization.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed is celebrating National Dog Day. She will speak with Hayley Mehalco, founder of Puppy Parties NYC about celebrating in canine style; with Jennifer Funk, co-founder of Abundant Life Massage, about treating your dog to massage therapy; and Amy Robinson, dog trainer and founder of Drool School, about how training your pooch can increase his confidence.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Rory Diamond, CEO of K9s For Warriors, about why the Veterans Administration will not provide service dogs for PTSD veterans; Jill Gonzalez, Communications Director and Spokesperson for WalletHub, about the annual survey on the most and least pet-friendly cities; and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Associate Professor of Theriogenology at the Large Animal Teaching Hospital and co-director of the Equine Reproduction Center, Robyn Wilborn, DVM, about sexual transmitted canine diseases.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Tim Hetzner, the president of Lutheran Church Charities, about deploying K-9 Comfort Dogs to El Paso, Texas after a shooting resulting in 22 dead and a dozen more injured and to Dayton, Ohio where nine are dead and 27 more are injured; Skip Bedell known for his TV show, “Catch a Contractor” and his appearances on Fox & Friends about creating a pet-friendly room; and with Auburn’s University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Edward Morrison, PhD, about the canine nose and what it can truly do. And in Fleck’s Fact, Reed and Fleck talk about the hazards of dog grooming.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal representing District 67 in the New York State Assembly about the nation’s first declawing bill; with Deborah Mandell about water safety for pets; and with Cornell Veterinary School of Medicine and Chief Medical Officer for ElleVet Sciences Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, about pets and CBD.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Colin Reich, DVM, about heat stroke and heat exhaustion; with La Petite Maison’s Michelle Pollack about dog house trends; and Nationwide Children's Hospital’s Charles Elmaraghy, MD, about how a new dog bite study helps parents with dog ownership choices.

This is the mash-up of my "Get Pet Cool, " three city tour.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with George Burgess, PhD., an ichthyologist and fisheries biologist about recent developments with sharks; Caroline Loevner about working as a professional therapy dog team with her dog - Beau; and with Everett Jones, Reviews Editor from Publisher’s Weekly, about the best summer book reads.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Patrick Rose, Aquatic Biologist and Executive Director of the Save the Manatee Club about manatees and their survival; Jan Suchodolski, DVM, an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the GI Lab at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences about identifying healthy vs. abnormal poop in cats; Pet Hub Vice President, Lorien Clemons, about July as Lost Pet Prevention Month. Reed and Fleck also talk about the best way to cool off our pets.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with author and bioethicist Jessica Pierce, PhD., about how we treat dogs like humans; with dog breeder Howard Solomon about one man’s struggle living in nature; and with Puppy Bowl Rufferee Dan Schachner about planning a pet-friendly vacation.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Cullen Domaracki, DVM, about Fourth of July pet dangers; with author Ernie Ward, DVM, about motion sickness of dogs and cats; and with Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Marc Seitz, DVM, DABVP, about July as Hydration Awareness Month. Reed and Fleck also talk about taking your cat to the veterinarian.