Off Leash with Dr. Pete

Dave Zuiderveen; “Always Happy To See You”

This week we’re joined by former NFL football player and veterinary pharmaceutical rep, Dave Zuiderveen. Dave has lived many experiences seeing the inside operations of veterinary clinics and what they do to help sick and injured pets. He was a pet medicine rep for years and shares great relationships with many of his former clients to this day. Dave is a wiener dog lover and talks a bit about why he loves wiener dogs so much. We also dive into some awesome stories from Dave and Dr. Pete’s time together as well as a range of other pet related topics. Don’t miss this one! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Sandy and Don Schafer; A Commitment To Your Dogs

This week we were grateful to host two people that have truly experienced the Voyager difference. Sandy and Don know the heartache and pain of losing a dog too early. When they found out what caused it, they were sick with worry about how to confidently care for another dog. That’s when they found Voyager Dog Food. Sandy and Don share details about their real life experience and we have a conversation about how we can help other dog owners to be more educated about the issues within the dog food industry and what we’re feeding our pets. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Dogs Read Your Energy

This week we’re joined by special guest Jason. Molly and Jason are both extremely passionate about dogs and the conversation ranges from a dogs drive to hunt and retrieve to dogs reading their owners energy and it affecting their behavior. We also discuss rather hangin’ with dogs than people and pit bulls being sweet. We appreciate you listening and hope you’ll subscribe and review! Let us know what you’d like us to discuss!

Stomach Flips and New Vets

This week Dr. Pete talks a little bit about the different scenarios that new vets need to see in order for them to start getting some confidence in dealing with situations. Just like any other job, it takes a little bit of time for new veterinarians to have some different experiences under their belt. We also discuss what happened to the dog in Marley and Me. When a dogs stomach flips you need to act quickly to get the best possible outcome for them. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Fatty Tumors

This week Dr. Pete and Molly talk about a few different topics including Dr. Peter needing sensitivity training as well as some rock n roll history and an in depth discussion about fatty tumors in dogs. If you’ve ever seen a dog with a lump or tumor on them then you know exactly what we’re talking about. We appreciate you listening and hope you’ll subscribe and review!

Dogs Have Habits

This week on the podcast Dr. Pete is joined by his longtime friend, Carter as they discuss many different topics involving their friendship as well as their dogs and the place dogs have created in their lives. They reminisce on old stories and funny memories they’ve made throughout the years. Molly does her best to keep them on track and they get into new dogs old tricks, rock n roll history, and the habits our dogs learn from us that becomes a part of our and their daily lives. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Sniffing Butts and Digging Holes

This week on the podcast Molly and Ben discuss a bunch of different topics including why dogs exhibit certain behaviors. Including why dogs eat their poop, dig in the yard, and sniff each others butts, along with other common dog behaviors. We’ve all watched our dog do something and wondered why exactly they’re doing that! We search for answers for you and present what we’ve found. Thanks so much for listening and please be sure to subscribe and review!

Is Having Pets Unaffordable?

Today we dive into some of the expenses involved with having a pet at home and what you need to be prepared for if you choose to get an animal. We discuss whether there’s a budget to what you’re willing to spend on the health of your dog and Dr. Pete talks about the commitment you made to that animal. We also discuss fleas and ticks and what you need to do to protect your pet as well as some potential misinformation on food packaging labels. Thanks for listening and be sure to review and subscribe wherever you’re tuning in!

The Truth About Horse Racing

This week Dr. Pete recalls his time as a veterinarian at horse races and events and this leads us into some discussion about horses, and the care of some of these racing horses. The world of horse racing is quite a crazy deal with high stakes and horse owners willing to go as far as they need to to win. We consider what’s happened with so many horses losing their lives and the way horses are trained including the use of drugs to improve horse performance. Thanks so much for listening and please leave subscribe and review!

Gluten Intolerance & Seizures

This week Dr. Pete and Molly read a couple of listener questions which leads us down a conversation all about dogs having gluten intolerance issues and other rare conditions that can affect your dog. Your dogs diet can have a lot to do with their overall health and that’s why we always talk about how important it is. We also talk about how your dogs diet could potentially be causing seizures in your best friend. Hopefully some of this info reaches people it can help! You can help us with that by sharing and subscribing! Thanks for listening!