Off Leash with Dr. Pete
Presented by Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete Vanvranken gives us a deep dive into dog related health topics. From how to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have to new and exciting treatments for your best friends, we cover many different dog related topics on the Off Leash Podcast. As a vet of 49 years, Dr. Pete has what he calls “the privilege and duty” to help animals lead their best lives. Ask him his favorite part of the job and he’ll tell you it’s two-fold - partnering with his clients to solve their pets’ health challenges and striving to provide those same pets with long, healthy lives. And that’s our goal with the Off Leash Podcast: to educate dog owners and to advocate for your pet. Listen along with us and leave us a review!
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
This week on Off Leash with Dr. Pete, animal and food sciences specialist and Voyager Co-Founder, Tim Vande Giessen, joins us to talk all things dog food. We talk about some dog food myths, as well as chelated copper in dog food and how it’s had a negative impact on dog food and the wellbeing of our pets. Tim has a vast knowledge of animal food and has used his expertise to help make Voyager what it is today. Thanks for listening and please be sure to subscribe to hear more about how to best care for your best friends. Also leave us a review!
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
This week we cover a range of topics that all matter to the health and safety of your dog! Dr. Pete starts the podcast off talking about mouse poison, and how it has evolved into new a poison that is approved and championed by the FDA but has no known antidote if your dog were to get into it. This could cause serious issues if you use it and your dog happens to find it before a mouse does. We also talk extensively about UTIs in dogs and how to prevent or treat them. Thanks for listening to the Off-Leash podcast! Please be sure to subscribe and leave a review!
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Lots of great topics we get into this week with Dr. Pete. We cover pancreatitis while discussing some stories about one of Dr. Pete’s dogs, Bandit. Bandit had a way of finding himself in a multitude of situations including hanging out at a bar, and eating pork til his heart was content. This leads us into another great conversation about people having fat dogs. Many people have dogs that are overweight and they just don’t even know their dog is eating too much. We talk about over feeding including snacks from the table. We sure appreciate you listening and watching and hope you’ll subscribe on Apple and Spotify as well as check out the full video versions of these podcasts on YouTube!
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
This week Dr. Pete and Molly discuss a variety of topics starting with a little bit of cat conversation. We cover kitty litter robots, catio’s (cat patios) and every cats obsession with getting into fights with birds. From there we jump back to dogs and the topics very from dog anxiety to ACL issues with dogs. Lots of people have dogs that experience anxiety and while some dog owners recognize it, others don’t. Being there for your dog when it happens can help them ease through it. Lastly we talk about pet insurance and why you’ll wish you had it as well as reading the ingredients from another dog treat during our weekly segment: Label Wise. Thanks for listening and leave us a review. Also don’t forget to subscribe for more great knowledge about your dogs or pets!
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Pete and Molly talk about something not a lot of people realize, that your dog food is being made by a company that’s known for candy. If you look up who owns most of the dog food companies out there, you’ll find they aren’t being made by veterinarians and people that work with animals. They’re likely being produced and delivered by a company that’s more versed in the candy world. Is that who you want dictating your dog’s diet? We also talk about broken dog tails and when it’s just a sprain as well as some other information important to the safety and well-being of your best friends! Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
This week we wanted to talk about a nasty but necessary topic: dog anal glands. Many a dog owner has dealt with the regular nuisance of expressing their dogs anal glands and some people take their dog to the vet for this type of care. If it’s not your thing to do, we totally understand and you should keep taking your dog to the vet to have this taken care of. But if you’re interested in handling this task yourself, Dr. Pete walks you through best practices. We also discuss new dog meds, some client reports about our dog food and a few other topics as well. Thanks for listening to the podcast and be sure to leave us a review!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
This week Dr. Pete starts the podcast talking about kennel cough, the varieties of kennel cough and just how contagious it can actually be. Molly and Dr. Pete also break down the different opinions surrounding vaccines for your puppy and also as the dog gets older. A secrete treat gets unveiled during Label Wise and we talk about buying dogs from a breeder vs. non breeder. Thanks for listening and leave us a review!
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
This week Dr. Pete talks about how activated charcoal might be able to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have. Molly asks questions to get specific on this topic to try to help you be better prepared. We also talk about different dog shampoos and bathing habits including answering the age old question: can dogs be bathed with dawn dish soap? More topics are also discussed including: lumps and bumps, dissecting Molly’s favorite treat, and rock n roll history with Dr. Pete. Thanks for listening and share with a friend!
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Welcome to another episode of Off Leash with Dr. Pete and crew. This week we’re joined by pet owner and videographer extraordinaire, Storm to diagnose a couple issues he’s having with his dogs. Dr. Pete also talks about dogs having a dominant hand, corporations buying up veterinary clinics across the country, and keeping your dog in a kennel. Send us a DM on Instagram and let us know what you’d like us to talk about on the next episode! Thanks for listening and leave us a review!
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
This week Dr. Pete and Molly sit down with their guest, Ben Dowdy to talk about a range of topics focused on dog health and well-being. We talk about foods your dog can and can’t eat and what may happen if you see them get a hold of the wrong stuff. Dr. Pete takes us on a rock and roll history tour and Molly quizzes the room on ingredients in an anonymous dog treat. Thanks for listening and leave us a review!
The Off Leash Mission
We started the Off Leash Podcast because we wanted to share information with pet owners that could make a difference in the way you care for your animals. Our podcast is closely related to our dog food brand, Voyager Dog Food. Voyager is a passion project that was born from a need for change in the dog food industry. Look us up and see why! When it comes to your animals we're not here to say what you want us to say, we're here to be an advocate for your pets! Like we always say, treat the treatable and prevent the preventable. Thanks for listening!