World renown dog trainer Victoria Stilwell from It's Me or the Dog and host Steve Dale discuss why Fear Free is so essential for all animals and stands as the gold standard of care. The duo also discuss ways to reduce canine aggression that include consent tests that ensure the dog’s kept comfortable throughout the entire interaction. Be sure to checkout the Dog Behavior Conference put on by Victoria Stilwell that's taking place April 19-21, 2024. Special guests include The Fear Free Podcast's own host, Steve Dale, and Fear Free’s own father/ daughter team, Marty and Mikkel Becker. Signup here ..read more

Cats are masters at hiding pain, and pet owners are not aware that changes in behavior can be indicative of pain. This podcast will focus on the specific behaviors that cats with osteoarthritis exhibit, how pain impacts the entire body, and what veterinary professionals can do to manage their feline patients' OA pain, as well as how cat owners can provide history videos that will aid in the diagnosis. Brought to you by our friends at Zoetis ..read more

Nutrition is the foundation of a pet’s health and longevity, but having adequate time to discuss nutrition for healthy pets during the course of an often-hectic veterinary visit is a real challenge. Vickie Carmella, DVM, and Bretaigne Jones, DVM, MS, share some great tips to help veterinary practitioners make these important discussions as productive and efficient as possible. Brought to you by Blue Buffalo ..read more

Join Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC), and Alison Gottlieb, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), as they talk about the importance of osteoarthritis screening with pet owners, creating a checklist, taking videos to show vets during the exam, pain teaching tools (canine/feline), and how to connect with pet owners about osteoarthritis and gain compliance. Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare ..read more

Mikkel Becker, Lead Animal Trainer for Fear Free Pets, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC, chats about the new Fear Free Pet Sitter Certification Program and how pet sitters and dog walkers play an integral role in both the physical and emotional wellbeing of pets ..read more

Stacie Boswell, DVM, DACVS-LA, co-author of the Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program – Equine, discusses the importance of Fear Free care for equine patients and their veterinary teams ..read more

Beginning with Halloween and lasting until the New Year, the holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of year for pets and their people owners. If the pet already has any anxiety or fear-related behaviors, the holidays pose additional threats to their emotional well-being. Geriatric pets may find holidays more stressful than when the pet was younger, while new puppies and kittens still in their socialization period are particularly sensitive to frightening events. In this podcast, Nora Grant, DVM, will cover the issues involved in identifying and preventing holiday season stress a ..read more

Osteoarthritis insidiously, quietly, and progressively robs dogs of their quality of life. Think about it: People with OA don't go to their doctor complaining of "lameness" - they complain that they're in pain. Worst of all, the Labrador lifespan study found OA was the most common cause of death when it prompted an end of life decision. In this podcast, Ross H. Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVS, explains that early diagnosis and an exam that "tells you where it hurts" are the keys to successful treatment. Brought to you by Zoetis Petcare ..read more

Since the onset of canine parvovirus in the 1970s, we’ve made great strides with vaccination. That being said, unfortunately, we still see canine parvovirus cases. Join Dr. Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB, to learn about an exciting treatment option that is available! Brought to you by our friends at Elanco: https://www.elanco.com/en-us ..read more

Feline diabetes is becoming much more prevalent in today's world. Dr. Cindi Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM SAIM, FFCP, joins Dr. Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, Elite FFCP, for a deeper dive into the world of feline diabetes to discuss case selection, monitoring, and how communication can remove fear, anxiety, and stress from treatment. Brought to you by our friends at Elanco: https://www.elanco.com/en-us ..read more