This episode is focused on another condition more common in exotics, usually reptiles. Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (formerly known as Metabolic Bone Disease) is a problem of proper calcium utilization. It's an interesting, and unfortunately common disease encountered in reptiles. Fortunately, it's preventable with proper lighting and nutritional supplements. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondtheba...

We've talked about this one a lot, but here's the episode where we get into some of the details! The little smushy faced dogs, cats, and rabbits are adorable, but making the face to small creates concerns. Why? Listen and find out! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by joining the Patreon: MERCH: https...

We have a special guest with a great New Year's theme. We'll be talking to Andru from Fear Free. Fear Free is a company that helps provide training to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, receptionist, shelter employees, pet sitters, groomers and many more. The training they provide helps us all recognize signs of fear, stress and anxiety in the animals we serve and gives us methods to minimize that and make all the interactions less scary, and hopefully fun! For most episodes, we share im...

This is the special holiday episode! All the major holidays (Solstice, Christmas, Yule, Chanukah, Kwanzaa) have something in common: decorations that may involve ribbon or bows. These are terrible things for your pet to ingest. What if they do? We'll talk about prevention and treatment! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please consider supporting the podcast...

This episode we have a special guest who does a very important, but less well-known, job in the veterinary field. Colleen Tata is a Veterinary Social Worker. She helps clients, pets and the staff of the hospital as routine parts of the job. This is an up-and-coming area of veterinary medicine, and you'll love hearing what's involved and how a veterinary social worker may help you one day (if one hasn't already)! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information...

We have a few holidays this week. The biggest is Thanksgiving, a celebration of the harvest. It's a religious holiday for Christians and Wiccans alike. We gather together and share the bounties in the fall. Food, drinks, the big game, family and friends. On Friday, we go after the huge sales or we celebrate Native American Heritage Day. All of these festivities involve food, which is why this is pancreatitis season in veterinary hospitals! For Native American Heritage Day, we here at the p...

Long awaited special guest Dr. Anna-Marie Ruoff chats with me about what it's like to be an exotic animal veterinarian. If you want to know what veterinarians go through to help your unusual pets, and how to find good vets for you scaly and feathery friends, listen in to our conversation! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please consider supporting the podca...

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This episode we focus on how to prepare for disasters. If you need to evacuate or shelter-in-place, you need to care for all your family members. What can you do in advance to help keep your furry, feathery and scaly family members safe? We'll help with that! Whether hurricane, fire, tornado, earthquake, or other disaster, most of the planning stays the same. We can help you be ready! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyon...

This is part two of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part two, we'll explain how to prevent stasis, what you can do at home, when to seek medical help, and what we will do. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the i...

This is part one of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part one, we'll explain how these animals are a bit different and how that creates digestive issues in the first place. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the inform...

In this episode, we speak to another specialist! Dr. Josh Elliott is an Internal Medicine Specialist who owns Sunstone Veterinary Specialists in beautiful Portland, Oregon. He'll be talking to us all about what an Internist does and when they would be the best choice to help you and your pet through a difficult medical problem. We'll also have a few fun stories along the journey! You can see more about him and his hospital at https://www.sunstonevets.com/ For most episodes, we share images ...

It's all about hydration! Being sick or injured can lead to rapid dehydration. Administering fluids is one of the most common treatments in veterinary medicine. If you have a pet for any length of time, it's very likely that you'll deal with fluids for that pet, so this episode will touch most pet parents. Learn all about how and why we give fluids, whether it's for your cat, dog, horse, ferret, or tortoise! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we ...

Seizures are one of the scariest looking things that you can see happen to your pet. There is a very helpless feeling that you experience when a seizure is happening. In this episode, we'll help you understand what a seizure is, how to deal with a seizure in your pet, and what the veterinary team will do to help when needed. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Fac...

This episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Pachel, a veterinary behaviorist in Portland, Oregon. He is the owner of Animal Behavior Clinic (https://animalbehaviorclinic.net/), and a frequent public speaker on the subject of pet behavior. He'll be letting us into the world of veterinary behavior and telling us what a behaviorist can do to help your pet! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Ba...

The medical history. ALL of those crazy questions. So much detail. Why are we so nosey? A good history is the first way we get to know you and your pet. It tells us a ton about how they are doing, and if they're sick, it helps narrow down the possible causes in a short time just by chatting. We then select better diagnostics, saving time and money so we can help your pet faster. The better we do at the history, the better we can help you give the best care for your friend. In this episode, ...

This episode, we speak to Dr. Ilana Strubel. She focuses on rehabilitative therapy (veterinary physical therapy) in Pacifica CA at A Well Adjusted Pet. She'll tell us about therapeutic exercise, water treadmills, electrical stimulation therapy and more! Get a glimpse of what you'll hear us discuss on the clinic website: www.awelladjustedpet.com. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond t...

Heat stroke sucks! In this episode we'll talk about why. We cover what happens to the body when it overheats, recognizing and preventing heat related emergencies in your pet (dog, cat, chinchilla, tortoise, whatever!). We also teach you to start first aid at home and what to expect from treatment. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please consider supporting...

In this episode we'll use bee stings in dogs as a model for discussing Type 1 hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions. Don't worry, we discuss lots of other species as well! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by joining the Patreon: MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/beyond-the-back-podcast/ PATREON:...

In this episode, Heather and Mike explore ultrasound. You've probably seen ultrasound used to look at a fetus either IRL or on your favorite TV show, but it can do so much more than that. Learn how useful it is, how it tells us different things form radiographs, and why it requires a funny haircut (don't worry, fur grows back). For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Faceboo...