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Steve Dale"s Petcast

Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant, is host of two nationally syndicated radio shows–Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute–as well as host of Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio, Chicago.

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PetCast: Crystal Ball for Pets for 2025

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2025/01/14

Dr. Adam Christman, chief medical officer DVM360, whips out his crystal ball offering his predictions for what you will all experience regarding pet care for 2025. At the start of this list is artificial intelligence, it’s here from helping diagnostics to smart collars to training tools to new ways to discover pain recognition. How veterinarians […]

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PetCast: Human animal bond

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2024/11/14

Human Animal Bond Association’s International Human Animal Bond Day is November 8. Dr. Marc Bekoff, professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society has authored so many important books about dogs. His most recent is Dogs Demystified: An A to Z Guide to […]

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Positive Dog Training with Dr. Ian Dunbar

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2024/03/06

Dr. Ian Dunbar is arguably the most influential dog trainer, ever. He’s done so much, from supporting professionalization of what is now considered a legitimate profession to defining puppy classes, not to mention authoring many books. His most recent book is Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science and Practice of Positive Dog Training. In […]

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How Fear Free has changed veterinary medicine

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2024/02/01

Dr Marty Becker is the most influential veterinarian on the planet. Several years ago he said “why aren’t we paying attention to the emotional well-being of pets?” and founded the Fear Free initiative to minimize fear, anxiety and stress at veterinary visits. This notion has not only caught on around the world with veterinary professionals, […]

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How veterinary medicine is changing and how this may...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2024/01/03

Dr Adam Christman, chief veterinary officer DVM360, and Steve Dale in a wide-ranging discussion about how veterinary medicine continues to evolve and what the pet parents’ role is today.

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Saying goodbye sure isn’t easy: What’s best for the pet?

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2023/11/27

Dr. 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 care for their geriatric […]

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Reality can bite: Our fur babies aren’t really babies

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2023/10/26

Dog bites are on the rise, but why? Hear from a veterinary behaviorist in this Petcast.

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For the love of dogs and dog ears

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2023/09/26

Pilley 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 […]

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Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview: What does...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2022/12/09

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care, joins Steve Dale on this Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview. “Doggy breath” isn’t necessarily something we should ignore. Listen in while Dr. Lobos talks about what causes “doggy breath” and how it can be prevented. Merrick Pet Care Far Star interview is brought to you […]

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Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview: Treat usage –...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2022/11/04

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care, joins Steve Dale on this Merrick Pet Care Five Star Interview. We love to offer our dogs and cats treats and they love to take them. Listen in while Dr. Lobos breaks down the usage of treats, how many is too many and which ones are […]

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How to keep pets out of the pet ER over the holidays

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/12/13

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos on how to keep pets out of the pet ER over the holidays, and it begins with being safe rather than sorry when it comes to tinsel and a special hint for preventing cats from toppling Christmas trees. Discussed are foods to keep pets away from and an idea to offer appropriate […]

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EveryCat Health Foundation: Making a Difference for...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/12/02

Arguably the most important non-profit in the cat world is the EveryCat Health Foundation (formerly Winn Feline Foundation). Guests on this Merrick Pet Care Petcast are Vickie Fisher, president of the Board of Directors at EveryCat and Past President International Cat Association and EveryCat Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola discuss the rich history and impact this organization as […]

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Old cats are special: Tips on senior cat care

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/11/18

Cats are living longer than ever before, and now the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has created Guidelines for Senior Cats called Senior Cats Have Special Needs. My guest in this Merrick Pet Care Petcast is Dr. Hazel Carney, feline practitioner and Co-Chair of the AAFP Guidelines Committee. We cover LOTS of ground in this Petcast, from rattling off […]

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International Human Animal Bond Day

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/10/28

Talk about heavyweight guests, In this Merrick Pet Care Petcast, Dr. Mark Johnston, chairman of the trustees of Our Special Friends and VP World Small Animal Veterinary Association Foundation with Dr. Patrick Flynn, president elect of the Human Animal Bond Association and Professional Services Veterinarian at Zoetis. This Petcast features the very first announcement: International Human Animal Bond Day is November […]

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It’s an epidemic, overweight and obese cats

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/09/09

Arguably, there’s an epidemic of overweight and obese cats. Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian Merrick Pet Care feels so strongly about this topic because, though we love them more than ever before, our cats are suffering more as a result. As one example, diabetes in cats is at an all-time high. We discuss other repercussions of cats being overweight […]

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Integrative Medicine to support longevity and our...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/08/12

Dr. Danielle Conway is residency trained in veterinary nutrition and certified in veterinary acupuncture, herbal medicine and chiropractic medicine. In this Merrick Pet Care Petcast, she offers our aging pets the fountain of youth. Dr. Conway is all about integrating traditional and what was once termed non-traditional or alternative medicine. However, today we know these are merely different modalities […]

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Preparing for the worst and pet safety under a...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/07/22

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian Merrick Pet Care discusses disaster preparedness. Thing is everyone thinks, “I can plan sometime” but really it’s not going to happen to me. Dr. Lobos explains that increasingly disasters are happening. She also offers information how to create a disaster preparedness emergency kit. Dr. Lobos also offers the secret to tell if your […]

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Separation anxiety in dogs: Explanations, prevention...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/07/08

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta discusses separation anxiety in dogs. She says due to adopted pandemic puppies not being appropriately socialized and dogs adopted who have been rehomed previously several times, and a sudden big change in lifestyles for so many families, there indeed may be more separation anxiety happening right now. Dr. Radosta talks on this Merrick […]

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Is your cat dehydrated?

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/06/13

Some experts feel that half or more of all indoor only cats live day to day at least slightly dehydrated. So, I found an expert, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, lead veterinarian Merrick Pet Care. Dr. Lobos explains just how complex this issue of dehydration is, but there’s little doubt that at least some – a significant percent […]

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Pandemic pet adoptions, and tips to transition pets...

Steve Dale"s Petcast ·

2021/05/16

The pandemic has been great for no one – except for dogs and cats at shelters in the U.S. As the pandemic hit, adoptions and fostering in so many cities hit record numbers. I chat with Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO Austin and American Pets Alive. So, why have adoptions and fosters in so many cities […]

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