Episode 04: "Don't Procrastinate, Vaccinate!" - Canine Influenza with Dr. Bob Esplin
Release Date: 07/31/2018
Episode 15: Low Stress Animal Handling (A.K.A. Fear Free) with Dr. Katie Berlin
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
Drs. Francke and Berlin give a broad overview of what a fear free visit entails, including preparation for the visit, minimizing stress of transportation to the hospital, and use of high-value food treats, gentle handling, calming pheromones, anti-anxiety medications, and enrichment of the veterinary hospital environment to create the absolute best experience for your pet, while they receive the best veterinary care available.
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Episode 14: COVID-19 and You! Part 2 with Dr. Carrie Jurney
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
This podcast is an update from Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Episode 13 on COVID-19. In this podcast from April 5, 2020, veterinarians Dr. Bruce Francke and Dr. Carrie Jurney discuss the VERY LATEST information available about COVID-19 and pets! Also covered in this podcast is information about precautions being taken in the veterinary industry to safeguard human health and some information on the new CDC guidelines on mask usage for humans!
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Episode 13: COVID-19 and You! Veterinary Style with Dr. Carrie Jurney
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Dr. Francke is joined by Dr. Carrie Jurney, a boarded Veterinary Neurologist from San Francisco, California. They discuss the current Pandemic of Coronavirus and how it impacts you, your veterinary visits, and the teams that take care of your pets. This situation is very fluid and changing day by day! So, sit down, buckle up, put your headphones on, and join us for this wild and somewhat scary conversation!
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Episode 12: Nutrition: Homemade and Raw Diets with Jackie Parr, BScH, DVM, MSc, Dip ACVN
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke interviews Dr. Jackie Parr. Dr. Parr is a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, one of only 5 in Canada and 85 in North America! She is a very passionate and talented communicator on the topic of pet nutrition and a highly respected public speaker as well! The topic? Homemade and Raw Diets for Pets.
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Episode 11: Ticks: A Real and Increasing Threat to You and Your Pets with Jamie Holms, RVT, CPT1
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke and Registered Veterinary Technician Jamie Holms discuss something that may just make your skin crawl, ticks! We discuss the life cycle of these blood-sucking parasites, as well as the diseases they carry and all the steps you must take to prevent them from harming you or your pet.
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Episode 10: Feline Litter Box Problems with Abby O'Hare, LVT
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
Is your cat frustrating you by urinating or defecating somewhere other than the litterbox? In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke and Abby O’Hare, L.V.T. discuss this very frustrating, but unfortunately common behavioral issue in cats.
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Episode 09: Cat Environmental Enrichment with Abby O'Hare, LVT
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this episode Dr. Bruce Francke and Abby O'Hare, LVT will be coving how cats are different than dogs, setting up your home environment for success to have a happy cat. We will touch base on many things including interactive cat toys, safe hiding places, where to place food, water and litter boxes. The importance of socialization, play and interaction. How smell matters to your cat and resources to help you be a successful cat parent.
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Episode 08: Senior and Geriatric Pet Care with Dr. Mary Gardner
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this podcast episode Dr. Bruce Francke welcomes guest Dr. Mary Gardner. Approximately 40% of pets in America are seniors. Although these pets are in a stage of life where they would actually benefit from more veterinary care, sadly many are getting less. We discuss the difference between “senior” and “geriatric” pets, what some of the special needs and challenges of this group of pets are, and some of the ways that we can make sure that your pet’s golden years are as pleasant as possible.
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Episode 07: Fall Toxins with Dr. Francke
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Francke talks about some of the most common fall toxins that you should know about. Halloween candy, anti-freeze and liquid air-fresheners are among the few that he touches on. Each season presents its own set of common toxins, we will continue this series in the spring with an episode on spring toxins. Need to know what common things to keep away from your pets this fall? This podcast is for you!
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Episode 06: Allergies Part 3: Flea Allergies with Dr. Kayla Wade
Unleashed Veterinary Podcast
This episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast is the third and final episode in the series on pet allergies. In this episode, Dr. Francke introduces Bay Animal Hospital's newest associate veterinarian, Dr. Kayla Wade, DVM. The two of them discuss flea allergy dermatitis, its diagnosis, treatment and some basics about flea control.
info_outlinePodcast #4 Special Report! Canine Influenza Virus (H3 N2): An emerging disease threat to dogs in Mid-Michigan!
A recent outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) in the Detroit, Michigan area is spreading quickly and not contained. As of late July, the disease is “knocking on our doorstep” in Mid-Michigan! CIV is EXTREMELY contagious, and presents a real threat to our local dogs, as they have no natural herd immunity to this virus. The virus causes respiratory disease, can last up to a month, and the worst cases can be fatal. Fortunately, a very effective and safe vaccine is available, but it takes a month to immunize dogs, so we need to get started!
Listen as Dr. Bruce Francke, from Bay Animal Hospital, in Essexville, Michigan, has a conversation with Dr. Bob Esplin, of Sylvania Vet Hospital, in Sylvania, Ohio. Sylvania is a town in North Western Ohio, and a suburb of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Esplin and his team faced a very similar threat from this virus three years ago. He will tell us how Sylvania Vet Hospital’s quick action in vaccinating as many dogs as possible, prevented the disease in most of his patients, when CIV invaded his community. His animal hospital was able to remain open and most of his canine patients remained healthy while hundreds of other dogs got sick, and many “animal related” businesses were forced to close for cleaning.
We will need to take prompt action to build the immunity in our local dogs before this disease invades our community! We will need your help to spread the word, so please share this podcast with your dog loving friends and families! Check our popular Bay Animal Hospital Facebook page frequently for updates. Feel free to call us at Bay Animal Hospital for information on how to get your dog vaccinated! Our number is 989-893-4549.
As Dr. Bob says, “Don’t procrastinate! Vaccinate!!”