Scratchings-and-Sniffings

Holiday Pet Issues - Be Careful! A Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud

Welcome to a holiday Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud with Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry. Listen up as we discuss plants, people, and saftey. This podcast goes beyond the food items you should avoid all the way into how to make sure your dog or cat enjoys the holidays as much as you do.

Diabetes in Cats & Dogs - A Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud Podcast

How familiar are you with diabetes in dogs and cats? I've seen many a cat with this disease, but never a dog. The cats we treated at the cat hospital I worked in were almost all overweight and...sometimes a bit ornery.

You'll hear Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry explain how diet plays a part in this disease, and how easy it is to treat your diabetic cat or dog at home. If you have insight, do share. And visit the Cornell website for a great video on how to give an insulin injection to your cat.(sponsored by Purina Veterinary Diets.)

Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud: A Discussion on UTI

UTI refers to urinary track infection. Many male cats suffer from this. I remember many, many issues around urinary track infections, back when I worked at the Cat Dr.

It was mysterious then - though treatable. Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry share valuable insight here, including new dietary options. I hope you learn as much as I did and will share it with others. Highly recommended!

Come back again for our next S&S Out Loud - to learn about Feline Diabetes.

Nutritional Needs for Cats: A Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud

Great Scratchings & Sniffings podcast with Dr. Larry and Dr. Grace on feline nutritional needs. I'm often struck by the notion some folks have that our cats can eat dog food - or, that dogs are fine eating cat food. Or, that both can eat people food. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Most good pet people know this. But, some folks still cling to the idea that any food is okay, as long as it's food.

I hope this little podcast can shed some light on the true nutritional needs of cats because our cats deserve as much attention as our dogs, but often don't get it. I, especially, was paying attention because I plan on having the Grumpy Old Lady around for many more years beyond this 18th year of her life. And, nutrition plays a huge part in that. Listen up... (you'll notice Dr. Larry and I have new pics! I'll see if we can get updated pics of Dr. Grace)

Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud: Project Slim Down

This month's podcast with Dr. Larry and Dr. Grace is all about a new program at Purina's Veterinary Diets - Project Slim Down. It's really ONLINE at the link to the left. The project was developed as a resource to help pet owners slim their pets down to a healthy weight.

Listen up and visit Project Slim Down today, on Facebook or the web. It's worth a look even if you're sure your dog or cat doesn't need sliming down. The videos are inspiring! Do share!

Exercising Your Dog: A Scratchings & Sniffings PodCast

Today, Dr. Larry and Dr. Grace share some insight into the best ways to exercise with your dog. Including the ever favorite frisbee toss and the "hey, let's run up and down the stairs!" (that's for rainy days...)

Seems simple enough, but remember - your dog isn't MY dog. And My dog isn't...my neighbors dog. All dogs are not built alike. I loved the stories Dr Grace and Dr Larry told in this Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud podcast.

And, I learned some interesting facts. I'm betting you will, too.

Healthy Pet Treats: A Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud

We all love giving our dogs treats. But, how often do we think about those treats?

What constitutes a "good" treat? A "healthy" treat? Pizza? (maybe, in limited amounts) Dog bones? Maybe...if you read the label carefully. That's key - reading the label. In this Scratchings & Sniffings Out Loud podcast with Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry, we learn more about healthy dog treats.

Old Dogs and Old Cats: Moving A Bit Slower

This week's Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud podcast with Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry revolves around arthritis in our dogs. And, somewhat in our cats. Both animals are much like humans in the way they age - old age brings creaky bones with it.

In our podcast, we learn that exercise and diet go a LOOOooonnggg way to heading this off at the pass. While arthritis is not preventable, we can "treat" it - at least make ourselves and our pets more comfortable. Better yet, with the proper diet and exercise, old age doesn't have to make us old.

Listen up as Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry tell us how to keep our dogs and cats young, for as long as possible:

Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud: How Much Do I Feed My Dog or Cat?

In this week's Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud we learn about diet amounts - how much food should we be feeding our dog or cat? The amount on pet food lables is just a guideline. Dr. Larry and Dr. Grace help us understand the pets' needs according to size and activity. It's definitely comparable to how we feed ourselves - sometimes less is more.

Dr. Larry did a post about Ideal Body Condition just the other day, which plays into this podcast. He also shared the Purina Ideal Body Condition chart with folks, and I hope you'll hop over to that page, today, too. But, first listen up...

Colostrum or Mother's Milk - How Important is it? A New Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud

In this session of Scratchings and Sniffings Out Loud, Dr. Larry and Dr. Grace educate us on colostrum - or "mother's milk" as many of us know it. I found this discussion interesting and informative, as usual, but the main thing that really makes it worthwhile for anyone is the announcement that there is a pet food with colostrum in it, now. An important ingredient that provides great health benefits to not only puppies and kittens, but dogs and cats with dietary issues.

Let's let Dr. Grace and Dr. Larry explain it - they do a better job than I do!