Dr. Bill Stork returns to talk about the causes and treatments for separation anxiety in our pets. Then, we talk about service animals with Aaron Backer, the executive director for the Wisconsin Academy of Graduate Service Dogs.
Featured in this Episode
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Home alone: Understanding separation anxiety
As much as we may want to, we can’t take our pets with us whenever we leave the house. Some pets use the alone time to catch up on their sleep, but for other pets, being without their owner can cause a great deal of stress. We talk with veterinarian and author Dr. Bill Stork about separation anxiety and our pets.
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At Your Service: The rights and responsibilities of having a service animal
The American Medical Association says the number of Americans using service animals is increasing. But what qualifies as a service animal, what work do they typically do, and how are they trained? And what Wisconsin laws protect the rights of service animals and their handlers? We talk with the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs – or WAGS – about how service animals improve the quality of life for people with physical or emotional challenges.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. Bill Stork Guest
- Aaron Backer Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Jeff Robbins Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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