Today on our show, it’s Midday on Pets! Dr. Lisa Gerity joins us once again with answers to all your concerns about our beloved critters. If you have questions about caring for your cat or dog or any other pet, give us a call at 410.662.8780, or email us at midday@wypr.org. Dr. Gerity serves as medical director and part-time veterinarian at the Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital. She joins us on Zoom from Ellicott City….Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at

Today it's Midday on Pets! We begin with a Public Service Announcement. Do not send your pets through the X-ray machine at the airport! Last weekend, a cat was mistakenly sent through the X-ray unit along with carry-on luggage in Norfolk, Virginia. And last month, a four-foot-long alligator was found in a lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY. When it comes to exotic pets: Buyer beware. These animals and reptiles require a very different level of care if you want them hangin’ in your house. Pets are

Tom's guest for the hour today is Jay Heinrichs, an author, lecturer, and consultant in the art (and science) of rhetoric. In a new book, he points out that while the word “debate” comes from the same latin word for “battle,” an argument is not a fight. In a fight, you try to win. In an argument, you try to win over.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.