The Pet Buzz

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Kelsey Eberly, staff attorney at the Animal Legal Defense Fund about the PETS Act; Katie Blakely, CEO of Pet First Insurance, about how ready pet owners are for natural disasters; Diane Robinson, Program Manager of the Disaster Service Animal Rescue Team for the Humane Society of the United States about natural disasters; and Dr. Warren Hess about creating a Preparedness Plan and assembling an Evacuation Kit.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Mary Lovely, PhD., Professor of Economics at Syracuse University about how Trump tariffs affect pet owners; with Glenn Levine MD, FACC, FAHA, Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas about the American Heart Association initiative, #BestFriendsFridays, to help fetch funds for heart research; and with Erach Screwvala about creating an estate plan with your pets in mind.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Cati Stanila, Director of Statewide Programs for the Oklahoma Humane Society and Daniel Burba, DVM, the department head for the Center For Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University about how the recent flooding in the Midwest has affected the pets and the livestock in the state; with Apryl Steele, DVM, President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners about feline diabetes; and Steve Haskin, BloodHorse journalist, about the Belmont Stakes.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Amanda Howell, Esq., Staff Attorney at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about a pet owner’s instructions as dictated in her will to euthanize and inter her dog with her upon her death; with Sonja Tremont-Morgan, a Bravo TV’s Real Housewife from New York City, about the challenges of being a pet owner; and with Lucien Vallone, DVM, DACVO, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital about watching out for canine eye conditions. Reed and Fleck talk about developing a nail care program for your pet.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with John Goodwin, Senior Director of the Puppy Mills Campaign at The Humane Society of the United States, about the USDA’s asking to hear public opinion about a proposal to crack down on puppy mills, like the ones included in their Horrible Hundred report; with Tomeshia Hubbard, DVM, owner of Alabama Veterinary Allergy and Dermatology Service and President of the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Association, about seasonal allergies; and with author, Edie Mackenzie, about preparing dogs for tornados. In Fleck’s Facts, Reed and Fleck talk about what do if your pet gets hit by a car.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Steve Haskin, Senior Correspondent at The Blood-Horse, about the results of the Kentucky Derby and how they will affect the Preakness Stakes Race; William Wood, PhD, Emeritus Professor at Humboldt State University, about how to get rid of skunk odor and Diane Delmain, DVM of Auburn University Veterinary Clinic about cats peeing on your clothes.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with author and the “Ask the Rabbi” Ron Isaacs about animals in the Bible; Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Brian Herrin, DVM, about veterinary controversy associated with treating Lyme disease; and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Adam Boyko about keeping animals healthy with DNA testing. Reed talks about Mother’s Day Pet Gifts.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with American horse racing journalist and author, Steve Haskin, about Kentucky Derby 145 contenders; to milliner Christine Moore about the best Derby hats; to Florida State Professor and author, Katherine Mooney, about African Americans in Derby history; and, to University of Kentucky, ​Director of Ag Equine Programs, Mickey Peterson, about how racetrack surfaces affect horse racing.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with John De Jong, DVM, about community bite prevention, Deirdre Schlungger about pet food safety and Edward Dubovi about a new strain of disease affecting people and pets. Hosts Reed and Fleck talk about when to take your pet to the vet.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Tina Wismer about Easter dangers, Rabbi Menachem Bukiet about dogs at Passovers and Mary Cotter about gifting rabbits.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Randall Lockwood, PhD., about dog fighting, to documentary director and producer, Rebecca Stern, about her film, “Well Groomed,” and Pet Hub’s Lori Clemens about pet identification options. Reed and Fleck talk about how to tackle the high cost of veterinary cost.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Patti Strand about adopting dogs from abroad, Bob Vetere how much American spend on their pets and Tom Nelson, DVM, about Feline Heartworm Disease.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Brian Herrin, DVM, about how ticks affect people and pet; author Larry Kaye about his new trick training book; and Ibrahim Shokry, DVM, about garden dangers for our pets. Reed and Fleck also talk about how to prepare for taking your pet to the vet.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Ron Mcgill about behaving at zoos, Susan Hartzler about Seven for President, and Edward Cooper, DVM about the dangers of household cleaners. Reed and Fleck talk about tips for buying puppies.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with John Goodwin about the Puppy Friendly Pet Store Pledge as part of the The Humane Society's campaign against puppy mills; Jeffrey Bryan, DVM about a new vaccine developed for dogs with osteosarcoma; and Ibrahim Shokry, DVM about the dangers households plants pose to our pets health.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Christy Hoffman, PhD., about bed-sharing with pets; Tina Wismer, DVM about the effects of human medication pets; Debbie Jacobs about living with and training fearful dogs; and Stephanie Jackson about the Mutual Rescue Doggy Day Out toolkit.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Bradley Osgood about the use of Police Comfort Dogs, Megan Lafollette about the bond of PTSD veterans and their service dogs and Allene Tartaglia about top 10 cat breeds. Reed and Fleck talk about pet poisons during March as Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed & Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Gabriel Rangel, winner of the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; President Gregory Curtis about the Mystic Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Parade; Sherry Sanderson, DVM about Cat Health Month; and David Rosengard, Esq., about National Justice for Animals Week.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with talk with Audrey Harvey of Last Chance for Animals, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Rebecca Stepien from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine about healthy heart facts; and author Jennifer Pickens about Presidential pets.

The Dynamic Pet Duo talk with Westminster Kennel Club Director of Communications Gail Miller-Bisher about the 143rd Annual Dog Show, with Michael LaFave about working as the announcer for the iconic dog show, Show Chair David Hemming about WKC’s tradition of giving and Director of Events Paul Campanella about Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed & Michael Fleck DVM talk with Ron Ploucha, a member of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and a former handler of Punxsutawney Phil about Groundhog Day; veterinarian Jan Bellows, DVM about February as Pet Dental Health Month; and Anthony Hutcherson, Bengal cat breeder and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for The International Cat Association, about the upcoming AKC Meet the Breeds® event. Reed and Fleck share tips help you safely bathe your pets as part of National Bath Safety Month.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed & Michael Fleck DVM talk with Yvette Gonzales the past president of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, and owner of As You Wish Pet Sitters about hiring a professional pet sitter, Jan Suchodolski, DVM, an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the GI Lab at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences about about identifying healthy vs. abnormal poop. Certified Professional Organizer Sharon Lowenheim, a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and owner of the Organizing Goddess, Inc. about organizing pet stuff in this New Year. Reed and Fleck talk about how you top products to make your New Year’s resolutions come true.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed & Michael Fleck, DVM talk with author Stanley Coren, MD about keeping your new year’s resolution, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center, Mike Arms, about adjusting to a new puppy or kitty in the house, and Canine Coach, Krista Wickens, about helping your pet shed a few pounds in the new year. Reed also talks about the latest in pet related products she sniffed out at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed & Michael Fleck DVM talk with Ruth Rosenquist from Cherry Hill Programs about having pet pictures with Santa, the Arnold sisters of the Dogington and Catington Post about the best pet presents and Ibrahim Shokry, BVSC, MVSC, PHD of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine about the dangers of holiday plants. Reed and Fleck talk about holiday pet traditions.

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk with Paul McGreevy, PhD about how coat color affects breed health, Debra Horwitz about defining your status as a pet owner, and Rob Jackson about the top ten reasons pets visit the vet.