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[MUSIC]
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What's your name and what do you do for living? My name is Andy Rook and I am a veterinarian.
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You are and you do like a little bit of online social media stuff.
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I do, I do some social media and I like to write and make videos and tell stories and just I don't know, I love being about.
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Make us laugh, make us laugh, we love that.
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So if you had one piece of advice for pet owners, what would it be?
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I'll tell you this from my own life in all seriousness is don't wait until behavior problems get bad enough that you feel like you have to deal with it.
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Get on behavior problems early because once this behavior is becoming grain, there's so much harder to fix.
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And so anyway, just from personal experience, I have waited too long to intervene in behavior problems and it would become much bigger deal than it should have been.
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I think everybody, if you're having behavior issues, go ahead, don't wait until it's bad.
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Get on it, talk to your vet about it, intervene, get it figured out.
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He's saying that because we both have naughty dogs and we tell funny stories about them.
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I have a naughty dog. I should have worked on her.
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Even veterinarians have them, so thank you so much.
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Oh, it's my pleasure. What is your name and what do you do for living?
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My name is Dr. Jessica Harris and I am a veterinarian, specifically a mom with a DVM.
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And I work on Dr. Julie Buzzbees' Toe Grips team.
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I am the veterinary relations manager.
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Love this. We love Toe Grips. They're great for senior pets.
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You guys should check them out. In regards to pets, we are giving tips.
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So what is one tip that you really want pet owners to know?
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I would say don't forget about the cognitive stimulation.
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The physical stimulation, like walks, plane is really important,
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but so is keeping their brain active. It helps delay things like canine cognitive dysfunction,
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other diseases that we've seen in our seniors.
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So definitely keep their brains going.
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Yeah, we love those senior dogs and Toe Grips helped my senior labs
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so much. So I appreciate everything you guys do. Oh, thank you.
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Thanks so much for sharing. What's your name and what do you do for living?
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My name is Dr. Molly Brinkman and I'm a small animal veterinarian.
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She also has a great social media, which is hilarious.
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Dr. Molly says you guys should check that out.
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We are talking pet owners. What is one piece of advice that you want them to know?
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If your dog or your cat is limping, they are in pain.
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Yes, shocking.
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So go see your veterinarian and when they tell you they need pain meds, you say
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yes, I will give them and I will give all of them.
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Yes, yes, I love it. Great. What's your name and what do you do for living?
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I'm Dr. Nicole Bruno and I'm a small animal veterinarian.
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And you also are the founder of BlendVet.
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I am my DoD. I be training in VetMed.
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So important. We love it. Yeah. Now we're telling pet owners what is one tip or trick you want them to know
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and from veterinarians that they need to brush their dogs teeth every day.
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Even their cats, if they'll let you, but if not, you're going to have to pay for a dental
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every year. Yes.
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Yes. So true. Thank you so much. You're welcome.
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What is your name and what do you do for living? My name is Ashley and I'm a licensed veterinary technician.
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And you work for veterinary emergency group.
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So we are telling pet owners what is one thing you really want them to know?
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Well, I actually just found out that Menoxidil is toxic to cats.
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Okay, so what exactly is that? So Menoxidil is actually a really popular hair growth supplement that a lot of women
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and men use. They can use it as a topical oil and apparently if you rub your head on your pillow
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and your cat then lays on your pillow, it can actually be very toxic.
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So that is terrifying. So you're glad we're telling pet owners about that.
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So much. So much. So proflo. What is your name and what do you do for living?
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So I'm Dr. Cassie Fleming and I'm a house call veterinarian and also staff veterinarian
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for vet folio where we do a lot of continuing education.
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She has a great podcast and you should definitely take it out.
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I appreciate that. So we are giving a tip to pet owners.
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So what is one thing you really want pet owners to know?
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Well, I have been known to be a blood work veterinarian.
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I love running wellness blood work on all of my patients even when they're very young.
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And I've picked up on some pretty serious things going on even in young dogs.
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So our dogs and our cats, they don't always tell us what's going on outwardly.
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And we can get a lot of information from just running even like a simple blood panel.
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And even if everything comes back normal, sometimes we can watch those values trend over time.
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If something's going up or something's going down abnormally,
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then when something does actually go wrong, we have so much data to draw on to know what's normal
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for your pet that it allows us to really make good targeted recommendations.
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And we're not kind of starting from square one just when your pet gets sick.
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So important because pets can't tell us how they feel internally.
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So I always hope people were checking out the internal after we check out the external
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when they get an exam. I love it. Thank you. Absolutely.
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Tell us what your name is and what you do for living.
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I'm Dr. Lindsey Botser and I am a small animal veterinarian.
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You also do a little bit of social media.
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I do YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
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Yes. Pet ownership follow her. So we're talking about what is the one thing that you want pet owners to know as a veterinarian?
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One thing I would tell you guys is that when you get that Christmas puppy or any puppy,
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bring it in within 72 hours because you have to make sure it's healthy and your vet's going to help
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you do that. And bring a poop sample too so we can check for parasites.
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Always a must in the first couple of days.
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Thanks so much. Can you tell me your name and what you do for living?
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My name is Zantia. I'm an emergency and critical care veterinary technician.
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So Zantia and Tunisia love it so much.
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We are telling pet owners what is one thing you really want them to know?
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So veterinary technicians are the people that are with your pet the majority of the time that
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they're in the hospital. So when you call for updates and where the one's telling you about them,
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we really do actually know what's going on.
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100%. When people call it's really funny because I will tell them like let's do a tech update because you
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have seen the pet most recently and are doing a majority of the work once they're hospitalized.
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So we appreciate you and thank you so much.
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What is your name and what are you for living? My name is Walter Brown.
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I'm a registered veterinary technologist specializing in emergency and critical care.
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So you do all the things for all the pets?
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Yes, all the things for all the pets.
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Love it. So we're here to tell pet owners what is the one thing you want them to know?
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Oh man, realistic expectations.
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So a lot of time in veterinary medicine, we understand that pet owners come in and they have these expectations and we understand
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your expectations maybe what your expectations are.
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But we have to set realistic expectations about what we can do at veterinary professionals
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for your pet in order to make sure we have the best outcome for your pet.
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So again, setting those really realistic expectations is one of the biggest things
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that I think we should do in veterinary medicine.
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And making that work for your budget?
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Yes, absolutely. Because again, we want to make sure that we actually give them that that standard of care,
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whether it be gold standard or whether it be the care that you can afford.
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But we want to make sure we set those expectations so that we can provide that care for your pet.
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So we can get them home back to you as you're a companion animal.
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So we work with you as a teammate and I think that's great advice.
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Thank you. That is great. That is great advice.
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So again, being that person to help you all out and then you remember,
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expectation is the biggest part about veterinary medicine that's setting those expectations.
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And we want to help you all out. So again, setting those expectations, what we want to do.
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I love it. Thank you so much.
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What is your name and what is your occupation?
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My name is Maria Paraz. I am the medical director for Boyton Beach for Veterinary Emergency Group.
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You are. We love veg. We both work there and it's amazing.
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So we are giving tips for pet owners.
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So what is one thing you really want pet owners to know as the person who's in charge of a veterinary ER?
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One of the most common things that we see your babies in here for are things that we have
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around the house and can be toxic to your babies like grapes, chocolate, onions.
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So just keep an eye for those and if you do happen to have a medical emergency, just come on over.
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Yeah, and you can also give us a call if you want to know if you should bring them in.
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If you have a naughty dog like me, you know exactly where the closest
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veg is and you take them in frequently and it works out well because I already worked there.
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So thanks so much. I appreciate it. Thank you.
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What is your name and what do you do for living?
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My name is Talentine and I'm the medical director of Veg Miami.
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Yes, and we are in Florida now and it is actually really humid and not fun.
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I'll be honest, so but we are at the conference and we are sharing with pet owners.
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What is one thing you really want pet owners to know as an emergency veterinarian?
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Absolutely. I think it's really important to save up because you never know when there's
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going to be an emergency and whenever you're going to need, your pets going to need care.
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And so always have yourselves a little saving account in case they need something.
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Yes, and we're happy to help with other options for payment but having little emergency fun if
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you have a pet is very, very important. So thanks so much.
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I appreciate it. Thank you. So introduce yourself and say what you do for living, please.
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Sure. My name is Dr. Kevin Kelly. I'm the medical director for Clearwater of Veg.
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So we are at a conference. We are around amazing people who love pets,
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but we want to let pet owners know what they really need to know just to like take it to the next level.
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So what is one tip or thing that you want pet owners to know?
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Before you try to treat your pet with one of your medications, pick up the phone in
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callus. We can let you know if it's safe or not. Although you may see something online,
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you don't know who posted that and I'd really rather you not create a problem.
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How'd rather be able to help your animal and said.
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And you can call a veg and you can talk to a doctor and we will definitely give you that
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information because we would prefer to give you the right information
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than have you end up in the ER because you gave the wrong medication.
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Yes, exactly. We don't want anybody feeling guilty about hurting their own animal when
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they're trying to help them. Yes, absolutely. Love that. Thanks so much.
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Can you introduce yourself and tell me what you do for living?
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My name is Dr. Anna Foster and I am an emergency veterinarian.
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Yes. And we adore you. I want to know if you could tell pet owners one thing that they really need
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to take to heart for their pets, what would it be?
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My biggest piece of advice is to train your pets.
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It could be the simplest thing from teaching your dog how to sit or for me, I taught my cat how to
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sit and how to high five and a few other things. Dance, which is really fun.
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But ultimately what it helps with is different husbandry things that you want to do at home.
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So if you're trying to clip your dogs nails, if you're trying to clean their ears, brush their teeth,
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that's going to prevent a lot of veterinary issues later on. So train your pet.
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And it makes it easier when we go to do diagnostics on them or when they come into the hospital to not
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be as stressed if they're used to having their feet handled, their ears, their mouths, everything.
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So thank you so much. That was a great tip. Thank you.
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So what is your name and what do you do for living? Dr. Joya Griffin, a veterinary dermatologist.
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And we are here to conference and we are learning, but we want to tell pet owners what is one important
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thing you really want them to know as a veterinary dermatologist.
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Not all pets have chicken allergy.
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Fact. It's a good one. Fact is from the expert herself.
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So thank you so much. You're welcome. So please tell us your name and what you do for living.
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My name is Melissa and I'm currently in school to get my LVT license and right now I'm a veterinary
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assistant at Vetch. Yes. We love our entire team and our support team members. Y'all are amazing.
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So if you had to tell pet owners like one thing you really want them to know, what is that one thing?
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I think I would tell people to cherish your pets and love every single moment that you can get
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with them. That's it really doesn't last as long as you want it to. Yeah.
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No. All right. Thank you so much. Thank you. Okay. Please tell me who you are and what you do for living.
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My name is Dr. Garrett Packtinger and I'm a board certified emergency and critical care specialist.
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So so smart so much school and so much experience. So tell me what do we really want pet owners to know
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as veterinarians? What is the one thing you want them to really take home?
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One of the more common issues that I see in the yards pets that get into food that is just not theirs.
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Certainly they don't love variety and so they they stick to their dog food.
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Some people food may be can be okay but the biggest issue that I see are pets that get into foods
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that are just not safe or healthy. Now for us rapes, raisins, fun little treats, right?
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It can actually cause kidney failure in dogs. So the bottom line is try to feed them their own food
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and if if you need to feed them people food, please contact your veterinarian first.
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The last thing we want is a serious problem when we're trying to be nice for our pets and give them a treat.
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Yeah, especially in the weekends when your pets are not open yet to come see us.
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Yeah. So it always happens. All the emergency is on the weekend, right?
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Always, always. Thank you so much. I've rejected.
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Tell me what your name is and what you do for living. Hi, I'm Adi Reinhardt. I'm a veterinarian and I am also the CEO of MentorBet.
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We do mentorship for veterinary professionals.
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Yes, amazing program and technicians too, right?
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Magnuschichu, yep. Love it. So y'all should check that out.
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But also, we are helping pet owners just do a better job at taking care of their pets.
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So what is one piece of advice that you would give pet owners for their pets?
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So I would say anytime there is an eye issue, get your pet to the vet quickly.
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Because I think eye issues can be dangerous and can lead to blindness sometimes.
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And so if you see redness in the eye or any pain in the eye, squinting, that's the time to call your veterinarian.
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It is. Yeah, even working emergency, I will tell people like don't mess around with eyes,
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especially if it looks cloudy or blue at all. Come in right away because eyes will go bad very quickly.
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So love that so much. Anything else? You have to go conference?
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Yeah, it's going great. Well, being here.
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Okay. Thanks so much. Thank you. Who are you and what do you do for living?
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My name is Dr. Kate Baker. I'm a board certified clinical pathologist.
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I love it. So you look at things microscopically for us veterinarians and tell us what's going on.
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That's correct. So very cool. You also do a lot of education, which I love.
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We're educating pet owners. So what is one thing that you want pet owners to know?
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Well, I as a clinical pathologist and the person that your vet is sending your their
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cytology into. So when they say we need to submit the cytology to a pathologist, say yes.
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Yes, she knows way more than us. And that mask, we want to know exactly what it is so we can
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know what to do. And this is the person who's going to tell us. So thank you for all you do.
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And thanks for that tip. What is your name and what do you do for living?
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My name is Nia and I'm a fourth year vet student at North Carolina.
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Yes. And we're excited because you're going to go into emergency medicine with.
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Yes. So we are telling pet owners what is one thing you really want them to know?
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One thing I want pet owners to know is that you should definitely get pet insurance.
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Investing in it will help you when those things happen that you cannot plan for.
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Do you see a lot of things in the yard that are helped when they have pet insurance?
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Everything in the yard. Form bodies, hit by cars, trauma, everything.
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Hemo abdomen. All the things all the time.
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Thank you so much, Nia. Anytime. Who are you and what do you do for living?
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I'm Dr. Indio Woods. I'm a relief veterinarian in Houston, Texas.
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And how long have you been out of school? Almost two years.
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Amazing. It feels like you were a student just the other day.
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Absolutely. Are you loving it? I absolutely love it. Yes.
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Yes. We love being veterinarians. It is well worth it if you make good choices.
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So if you had the pet owners one piece of advice, what would it be?
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Dental treats are not the only thing you should do for your pets or all health.
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You definitely should be brushing at least once a day, doing some water additives and just
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being very active in your pets or all health.
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I love that. It is very cool that you can add something to their water that helps reduce bacteria
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and plaque, which is amazing.
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And the early dental cleanings, the best thing you can do.
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Yes. You can not get everything off of the toothbrush. We have to get dental cleanings.
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So, I appreciate it. Same thing. Yes. All right. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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For name and what do you do for living? My name is Dr. Will Baker and I'm an emergency veterinarian.
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Like me. Yay! So we are here at a conference and we're telling pet owners what is one thing that you want them to know
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as an emergency veterinarian? I would like for all pet owners to know where their closest emergency veterinarian is.
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So that way when you have a puppy or I guess really any dog that eats a bunch of gum that has
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xylitol in it, you can bring them to the vet that can make them throw up.
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Yes. As quick as possible because if not, it can actually kill your pet if they ingest it.
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So great tip. Thanks so much. Please tell us your name and what you do for living.
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Hi. My name is Guthring. I'm one of the ER Veteranors' Abedge.
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One thing I would like to tell the pet owners is please, please, please, please, please,
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leave the equal are on. Oh my. Please because if not, they come in to see us at the ER and they've ripped open their
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stitches and it costs way more than the original surgery, right?
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Okay. Well thank you for everything you do and for sharing that.
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What is your name and what do you do for living?
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I am Dr. Chelsea Rivera. I actually just left the military so I'm basically part-time full-time
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relief. I'm going to be branching into in-home euthanasia soon and yeah, that's my life right now.
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And who do you have with you today? This is Sakura. She is a psychiatric service dog that I'm getting her some additional exposure
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to a whole bunch of stuff. Well she is beautiful and there's like six dogs in the vicinity at a vet conference which is not
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totally unheard of. So okay if you had one piece of advice for pet owners, what would it be?
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Well, February is coming up which is pet dental health months so make sure that you are
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getting your teeth pet checked. Ever your pet's teeth checked? Yeah, it's been a long day. I get it.
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So with every visit that you have and then please please please save up for dentals because
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the longer you wait to get them done, the more expensive they are.
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Yes. And why are dentals so expensive compared to even what we get done at our dentist?
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Well, I mean first of all, we pay out a pocket for our pet's care usually.
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So a lot of times human dentistry is getting you know covered by insurance and everything so
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we don't really see the cost. Additionally, pets have to go under anesthesia for dental
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cleaning because they don't tolerate having their gums poked and prodded at very well. So yeah,
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but you know that's so get all the same things that we get done every time we go to the dentist.
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So polishing, probing, exploring, all that sort of stuff. These introduce yourself and say what
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you do for living. Hi, I'm Dr. Julie Vesby and I'm a home schooling mom. I'm also an accidental
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entrepreneur and a veterinarian and you are the creator of tow grip. So what you love, you're also
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a super supportive mom with a DBM, which is appreciated and you have a lot of things going on.
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But what I really want to know is in everything you've experienced, what is one really great tip
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that we can get pet owners is veterinarians. I think it's the fact that you are your dog's voice.
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Dogs don't have their own voice. You're with your dog. You're sleeping in the same bed with your
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dog. Probably you have your hands on your dog all kind, you know, all day long and that's actually
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really important to be intentional about noticing things, early detection of changes advocating
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with your dog and being a part of the healthcare team. Obviously your veterinarian is also a really
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critical part. You guys are working together, but I think sometimes pet parents kind of diminish their
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role and think like I just call and transport, but you actually the information that you can share
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with your vet about what you notice, what you observe is really, really key and important and you're
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important. Yes, and in all settings, the history, what they see at home helps us with diagnosing
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and treating. So love that. We're a team with you with pet owners and thanks so much for sharing.
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