Unleashed Veterinary Podcast

Unleashed Veterinary Podcast is hosted by Dr. Bruce W. Francke, DVM, a veterinarian and practice owner at Bay Animal Hospital in beautiful Bay City, Michigan. The awesome power of vet medicine will be unleashed with conversation, compassion and common sense. This podcast will empower pet owners to take the very best care of their four-footed family members.

Episode 15: Low Stress Animal Handling (A.K.A. Fear Free) with Dr. Katie Berlin 12/23/2020

Episode 15: Low Stress Animal Handling (A.K.A. Fear Free) with Dr. Katie Berlin 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/17312966

Episode 14: COVID-19 and You! Part 2 with Dr. Carrie Jurney 04/08/2020

Episode 14: COVID-19 and You! Part 2 with Dr. Carrie Jurney 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! /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/13903064

Episode 13: COVID-19 and You! Veterinary Style with Dr. Carrie Jurney 03/22/2020

Episode 13: COVID-19 and You! Veterinary Style with Dr. Carrie Jurney 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! /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/13644755

Episode 12: Nutrition: Homemade and Raw Diets with Jackie Parr, BScH, DVM, MSc, Dip ACVN 08/20/2019

Episode 12: Nutrition: Homemade and Raw Diets with Jackie Parr, BScH, DVM, MSc, Dip ACVN 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/10925239

Episode 11: Ticks: A Real and Increasing Threat to You and Your Pets with Jamie Holms, RVT, CPT1 07/15/2019

Episode 11: Ticks: A Real and Increasing Threat to You and Your Pets with Jamie Holms, RVT, CPT1 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/10519106

Episode 10: Feline Litter Box Problems with Abby O'Hare, LVT 05/19/2019

Episode 10: Feline Litter Box Problems with Abby O'Hare, LVT 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/9839330

Episode 09: Cat Environmental Enrichment with Abby O'Hare, LVT 12/30/2018

Episode 09: Cat Environmental Enrichment with Abby O'Hare, LVT 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/8074511

Episode 08: Senior and Geriatric Pet Care with Dr. Mary Gardner 11/18/2018

Episode 08: Senior and Geriatric Pet Care with Dr. Mary Gardner 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/7601999

Episode 07: Fall Toxins with Dr. Francke 10/31/2018

Episode 07: Fall Toxins with Dr. Francke 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! /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/7382648

Episode 06: Allergies Part 3: Flea Allergies with Dr. Kayla Wade 09/28/2018

Episode 06: Allergies Part 3: Flea Allergies with Dr. Kayla Wade 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. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/7102528

Episode 05: Allergies Part 2: Food Allergies and Grain Free Diets with Dr. Francke 08/28/2018

Episode 05: Allergies Part 2: Food Allergies and Grain Free Diets with Dr. Francke Dr. Francke discusses the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. Some of the questions discussed: What are food allergies? How are food allergies different from food sensitivities? How do we know if our pet’s allergies are caused by food or something else? What is the best diet to feed my pet for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of food allergy? What about homemade diets? /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/6976872

Episode 04: "Don't Procrastinate, Vaccinate!" - Canine Influenza with Dr. Bob Esplin 07/31/2018

Episode 04: "Don't Procrastinate, Vaccinate!" - Canine Influenza with Dr. Bob Esplin Special Report! 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! Listen as Dr. Bruce Francke, has a conversation with Dr. Bob Esplin, of Sylvania Vet Hospital, in Sylvania, Ohio. We will need to take prompt action to build the immunity in our local dogs before this disease invades our community! /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/6869307

Episode 03: Atopic Allergies with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVM 07/15/2018

Episode 03: Atopic Allergies with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVM In this episode Drs. Bruce Francke, and Hilary Busch discuss ATOPIC ALLERGIES, otherwise known as Environmental Allergies. Later in the series, we will address Food Allergies and Flea Allergies as separate podcasts. We will be discussing how to get proper diagnosis of allergies, treatment of the existing problem, and maybe most importantly, how to keep the allergies in-check for the long term. We will tell you how you can finally help return your dog or cat to the happy, healthy life it once had! /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/6812223

Episode 02: Heartworm Prevention with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVM 07/09/2018

Episode 02: Heartworm Prevention with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVM On this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Dr. Bruce Francke and Dr. Hilary Busch sit down and talk about heartworm disease with a focus on prevention for your pets. Listen as they discuss what heartworm disease is, how it can be prevented and which typed of medications, testing and follow-up protocol we recommend. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/6791132

Episode 01: Welcome to the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast! 07/09/2018

Episode 01: Welcome to the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast! Welcome to the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast! This is just a short introduction to the podcast and the host, Dr. Bruce W. Francke, DVM. We are so excited to get started in providing the information you need to take the best care of your four-footed family members. /episode/index/show/unleashedveterinarypodcast/id/6790657

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