Dr. Sip explains what to do if your pet has a seizure, why animals can't have many human medications, and how Poison Control helps vets. Melissa gives a doctorate course in CYA and introduces everyone to the runaway camel of Bonner Springs, Kan

Sex Never Looked So Bad

Mar 15th, 2022 37m 49s

Melissa gets on a soapbox about leashes, and Dr. Sip comes in hard with an animal who disintegrates after having *MULTIPLE* 14-hour sex sessions. This week's resources: Soapboxes by Melissa,https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2110223269https

The Museum That Is Excited To See You

Feb 9th, 2022 42m 6s

This week, Dr. Sip terrifies Melissa six ways to Sunday with spiders and hedgehogs, and Melissa brings up the hardest museum in the land. Resources for today's episode:"Don't rub hedgehogs all over you" NatureAVMA CDC.gov"You can just take thi

The Second Worst Thing Pablo Escobar Had Done

Feb 8th, 2022 33m 55s

Season 2 is here with a bang - Pablo Escobar's theme park and zoo backfired spectacularly, and we have a driving animal who is absolutely better than most Boston drivers. Alright, let's do this! Resources for today: Invasive Hippos: The Truth

Quoth the Raven, "Baltimore!"

Oct 27th, 2021 13m 28s

Dr Sip's outside is coming inside, Melissa has company, so everyone is taking a break. Enjoy this episode from BewilderBeasts - remastered for your listening pleasure. This is a remastered version of the second story in episode 20, "Quoth the

REEEEEEMIIIIIIIXXXXXXX

Oct 12th, 2021 43m 5s

This week, the ladies are remixed, Dr. Sip talks about veterinary options, including wild hamster tagging; Melissa brings up lady octopuses and has to apologize to all but one Todd. Resources for today's episode: Dr. Jonathan EpsteinDr. Xuan M

Separation Anxiety and Seymour Butts

Sep 17th, 2021 44m 22s

Melissa dives deep on separation anxiety and Dr. Sip can't wait to talk about the many, many unsettling features of one evolutionary wonder. Separation Anxiety Resources:Patricia McConnell's book, "I'll Be Home Soon"Nicole Wilde's book, "Don't

Four-Year-Old Mail Carriers and Drunk Seagulls

Aug 26th, 2021 1h 1m

Dr. Sip and Melissa announce the winners of a weirdly restrictive contest; dog bite statistics that every dog owner and professional needs to hear; the UK has a drunk seagull problem. Dog bites, "Pit bulls" and statistics resources: Lili Chin's

Neck-ropheliac Turkeys

Aug 10th, 2021 36m 46s

Today, Melissa talks about COVID19 dogs, who they are, and why we might need to rethink some tactics on using them in public; Dr Sip discusses horse artificial vaginas and what it takes to get a turkey in the mood. Resources: COVID 19 Dogs: ht

Bonus

Episode 8 Is Cursed

Jul 28th, 2021 14m 9s

Melissa and Sip are busily working on episode 8 but with a few technical difficulties and both of your intrepid hosts going back to real-work in real-person, Episode 8 of Pawsome will be delayed. However, Melissa is putting in a tide-you-over g

Vet Peeves and The Happy Quokka Bar

Jul 13th, 2021 38m 48s

Dr. Sip dishes on what veterinarians discuss behind closed doors, and Melissa ruins the most photogenic animal on the planet, the quokka. Resources: Vet Peeves - Dr. Sip's actual lifeShacking Up At The Happy Quokka: Mental Floss: https://www.m

It's Getting Hot In Here

Jun 29th, 2021 35m 18s

This week, we get cicada S&M fan art, Melissa has a hot take on smashing car windows and Dr. Sip teaches us all about the dulcet sounds of a naked mole rate queen singing what scientists call, "the toilet song". Resources:Hot Diggity Dog CarTal

Brood XXX

Jun 15th, 2021 40m 4s

Today, Dr. Sip schools Melissa on why bats get a bad rap (and how much of the movie "Contagion" is real), and Melissa teaches Dr. Sip about sexy cicadas that would make Jerry Springer beg for a priest.Resources: Dr. Jon Epstein and his incredib

That is NOT for Children!

Jun 2nd, 2021 44m 55s

Today a clarification on episode 4; Dr. Sip learns about animal based reality television and Melissa learns the history of the Tanuki, testicles and all, putting an entirely new filter her favorite video game (Mario 3). Resources:Television a

Fish Orgies

May 18th, 2021 41m 33s

This week, Dr. Sip tackles major rumors and misconceptions on pet food, and Melissa FINALLY talks about the fish orgies in Mexico that are so loud you can't even hear boat motors. *****Resources :Pet Food and misconceptions (Dr. Sip) https://ww

Yay, Chlamydia!

May 4th, 2021 39m 12s

This week, Melissa talks about what everyone gets wrong about service dogs, emotional support animals and therapy dogs while Dr. Sip tells us about animal STDs. *****Resources for today's episode:Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs and Emotional Support

Strap In

Apr 19th, 2021 42m 24s

In our first episode of Totally Pawsome Pod, Dr. Sip does a deep dive on why most car safety equipment is not going to keep your pet safe, and Melissa goes rogue on possum penises.***** Resources for today's episode:Car Safety Resources (Dr. Si