Pictured here is a real patient recently seen at Dr. Roger's clinic that is the direct result of this canine patient, now 9 years of age, not having been neutered. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses what these lesions are, and also discuses other poor health circumstances that can arise from choosing to not have a male dog neutered. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the a ..read more

Households that have at least one cat as a pet increase each year, yet an alarmingly low number of cats receive regular well care (39.8% of cats compared to 81.8% of dogs). In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the reasons for this phenomenon common misconceptions regarding feline wellness, and common barriers to cats owners opting to have their cats receive regular veterinary well care. Dr. Roger offers solutions to overcoming these barriers and increasing the ability and willingness of cat owners to participate in regular feline well visits. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and m ..read more

Veterinarians diagnose and make treatment recomendations, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the pet owner to implement the treatment. The success of the outcome is intrinsically tied to the owner's "compliance" in implementing the treatment. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses barriers to successful compliance, what species presents the biggest challenges in owner treatment compliance, and how to overcome barriers in treatment compliance. Episode photo credit, Jenna Regan. https://www.jennaregan.com/ Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending v ..read more

There is an unfortunate enduring mythology that dogs are essentially pack animals like their ancient ancestor that they evolved from, the wolf. Thousands of years of evolution through cohabitation with humans and selective breeding have elapsed, making dogs very different from their ancient ancestor. They are far more complex than that, and trainers/dog parents that subscribe to the training through dominance and submission, are misguided and outdated, and are more likely to cause more harm than good. In this listener email inspired episode, Dr. Roger discusses the marked differences between ..read more

Arthritis is the most common chronic disease in dogs and cats. Arthritis in pets can be debilitating and commonly reaches levels of severity where quality of life diminishes to the point of humane euthanasia. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the latest cutting edge therapy for dogs and cats with arthritis that is not only restoring quality of life to arthritic pets, while significantly extending their life expectancy. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠⁠The M ..read more

February is Animal Dental Health Month! Dental disease is the second most common chronic disease in dogs and cats, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of maintaining good health in pets. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the most common roadblocks in convincing pet owners to comply with his dental treatment recommendations, and the inhumane, even tragic circumstances that commonly results when dental health is ignored. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top selling ..read more

Each New Year, Dr. Roger hosts an episode about certain resolutions he feels would be best for veterinary medicine and the pet loving world. In this episodes, Dr. Roger highlights a few of his top pet resolutions for 2024. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Roger addresses a supposedly novel respiratory infectious disease that has yet to be identified, having been seen thus far in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Washington. What is true, what is not true, and how concerned should dog parents be? Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podca ..read more

Dr. Roger discusses some often little known consequences of flea infestations in dogs and cats that can make them sick far beyond just being itchy. Fleas can also pose health risks to the human family, so a safe, comprehensive flea prevention plan in place in households with pets is an essential component to keeping all members of the house healthy. Below is the link to the article Dr. Roger discusses in this episode: When you should neuter your dog to avoid health risks? Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary C ..read more

In this episode Dr. Roger discusses the optimal times of the day that dogs and cats by their nature prefer to be active and engaged with. He stresses that we should not feel guilty when we have to leave our pets at home when we go to work, but make up for daytime absence by maximizing attention and exercise during the times of day our pets like to be active. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠ , and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to ..read more