First, we talk about caring for your pet’s teeth and mouth with Dr. Christopher Snyder from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Then, Dr. Ricky Walther of Pawlicy Advisor explains pet insurance. Finally, we talk about tick research and tick-borne illness in pets with Lyric Bartholomay, also of the UW School of Veterinary Medicine.
Featured in this Episode
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Maintaining your pet’s oral hygiene
We cover caring for your pet’s teeth at home and how to know it’s time to see a veterinarian. And, we go over the most common dental issues in dogs and cats.
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Pet insurance: What it is and how it works
We talk about the ins and outs of pet insurance with the chief medical officer at Pawlicy Advisor, an online pet insurance marketplace. We also cover how the cost of pet care has changed over the years.
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Tracking ticks in Wisconsin and beyond
The Tick App is a smartphone app where you can report tick sightings and learn more about how to do things like remove a tick or keep it from biting you. We talk about what researchers are learning from the app. We also answer questions about tick and mosquito-borne illnesses and your pet’s health.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. Christopher Snyder Guest
- Dr. Ricky Walther Guest
- Lyric Bartholomay Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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