Dr. Roger showcases the American Kennel Club the nation's most popular dog breed of 2024. Dr. Roger offers insights into the booming popularity of this breed, and highlights health concerns common to the breed. Like any breed that becomes popular, unscrupulous/unethical breeders abound, so Dr. Roger offers helpful tips in shielding your family from purchasing unhealthy puppies. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier...

Pictured here is a real patient recently seen at Dr. Roger's clinic that is the direct result of this canine patient, now 9 years of age, not having been neutered. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses what these lesions are, and also discuses other poor health circumstances that can arise from choosing to not have a male dog neutered. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top...

In the midst of having to have his Labrador Retriever, Nacho (pictured on the show page), in an Elizabethan collar for an an extended period of time, Dr. Roger shares his empathy with pet owners whose pets and households that have to endure the cone. There is a reason refusal to leave the collar on as directed is one of the top - and one of the most frustrating for veterinarians - owner compliance failures that lead to bad consequences. It is because they are not fun! Sometimes, E-collars...

Households that have at least one cat as a pet increase each year, yet an alarmingly low number of cats receive regular well care (39.8% of cats compared to 81.8% of dogs). In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the reasons for this phenomenon common misconceptions regarding feline wellness, and common barriers to cats owners opting to have their cats receive regular veterinary well care. Dr. Roger offers solutions to overcoming these barriers and increasing the ability and willingness of cat...

Veterinarians diagnose and make treatment recomendations, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the pet owner to implement the treatment. The success of the outcome is intrinsically tied to the owner's "compliance" in implementing the treatment. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses barriers to successful compliance, what species presents the biggest challenges in owner treatment compliance, and how to overcome barriers in treatment compliance. Episode photo credit, Jenna Regan. ...

There is an unfortunate enduring mythology that dogs are essentially pack animals like their ancient ancestor that they evolved from, the wolf. Thousands of years of evolution through cohabitation with humans and selective breeding have elapsed, making dogs very different from their ancient ancestor. They are far more complex than that, and trainers/dog parents that subscribe to the training through dominance and submission, are misguided and outdated, and are more likely to cause more harm...

Arthritis is the most common chronic disease in dogs and cats. Arthritis in pets can be debilitating and commonly reaches levels of severity where quality of life diminishes to the point of humane euthanasia. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the latest cutting edge therapy for dogs and cats with arthritis that is not only restoring quality of life to arthritic pets, while significantly extending their life expectancy. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media...

February is Animal Dental Health Month! Dental disease is the second most common chronic disease in dogs and cats, yet it remains one of the most overlooked aspects of maintaining good health in pets. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the most common roadblocks in convincing pet owners to comply with his dental treatment recommendations, and the inhumane, even tragic circumstances that commonly results when dental health is ignored. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and...

Each New Year, Dr. Roger hosts an episode about certain resolutions he feels would be best for veterinary medicine and the pet loving world. In this episodes, Dr. Roger highlights a few of his top pet resolutions for 2024. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if...

Dr. Roger discusses hidden holiday dangers for that lurk in the home during this time of year. Tune to learn how to keep your pets safe and healthy through the holiday season. Below is the link for the Merck chocolate toxicity calculator Dr. Roger discusses on the air: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/multimedia/clinical-calculator/chocolate-toxicity-calculator Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary...

In this episode, Dr. Roger addresses a supposedly novel respiratory infectious disease that has yet to be identified, having been seen thus far in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Washington. What is true, what is not true, and how concerned should dog parents be? Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠, and author of the top selling book, ⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat⁠⁠.  Dr. Roger selects...

Dr. Roger discusses some often little known consequences of flea infestations in dogs and cats that can make them sick far beyond just being itchy. Fleas can also pose health risks to the human family, so a safe, comprehensive flea prevention plan in place in households with pets is an essential component to keeping all members of the house healthy. Below is the link to the article Dr. Roger discusses in this episode: When you should neuter your dog to avoid health risks? Dr. Roger...

In this episode Dr. Roger discusses the optimal times of the day that dogs and cats by their nature prefer to be active and engaged with. He stresses that we should not feel guilty when we have to leave our pets at home when we go to work, but make up for daytime absence by maximizing attention and exercise during the times of day our pets like to be active. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at ⁠⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠⁠ , and...

Class IV LED therapy lasers are expanding treatment capabilities with unprecedented power to stimulate tissue regeneration in veterinarian medicine.  Commonly called "cold laser," class IV therapy laser has expanded to treat an ever growing list of diseases and injuries in dogs and cats.  In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the science behind therapy laser and common applications he uses his class IV laser in his practice.     Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media...

"Breeder knows best," is becoming a common theme that veterinarians are having to contend with.  This episode was inspired by a long season of new puppy and kitten visits with new pet owners refuting Dr. Roger's health recommendations based on contrary (and bad) medical advice provided by breeders that have zero qualifications to be making.  Dr. Roger discusses common bad medical advice he and other veterinarians have to confront that go against sound veterinary medicine.   Dr. Roger Welton...

With few exceptions, Dr. Roger has resisted recommending pet food manufactuers on the air because of the dogma that pet discussions have taken on in recent years.  Encouraged by a listener email, Dr. Roger finally breaks his silence and delves in-depth about pet foods that he recommends feeding, and recommends avoiding.     Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at Premier Veterinary Care , and author of the top selling book, The Man...

Despite "designer" dog breeds resulting from crossing traditional AKC recognized breeds with Poodles being technically little more than very expensive mutts, it seems these days everyone in the market to puchase is new puppy is opting for these so called "Doodles."  Whether it is a Goldendoodle, Labradoodle, Maltipoo, Yorkiepoo, Shih-poo, Bernadoodle, etc. (the list can go on forever), the Doodling of America is full on with no end in sight.  Inspired by a listener email,  Dr. Roger offers...

Whether legal in one's state or not, Americans love our time honored tradition of blowing off fireworks every July 4th.  Unfortunately for some dogs, July 4th (and New Year's Eve in my home state of Florida) can take a serious mental toll on them and triggere serious anxiety.  Levels of sound anxiety vary in dogs from mild to being so severe that it even manifests in physical signs of disease, for example, stress colitis.  In this episode, Dr. Roger updates his favorite strategies for helping...

In his most emotional podcast to date, Dr. Roger opens up about his recent unexpected loss of his beloved 5-year-old Labrador Retriever, Stella.  He recounts how she went from a perfectly healthy dog to losing her just 12 hours later in order to passs along the invaluable - albaeit painful - lessons he learned has a veterinarian, as a pet parent, and important lessons he feels compelled to pass along to as many pet parents as he can get to listen. If there was ever a must listen episode of...

Dr. Roger has recently been asked by several of his veterinary clinic clients his thoughts on a Dog Naturally Magazine dismissing the necessaity for the administration of heartworm, flea and tick preventatives in favor of natural alternatives and creative diagnostics the author deems effective.  Dr. Roger delves into the article and reacts to each point in order to objectively set the record straight in this increasingly prevalent topic.  Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and...

When adopted by dog owners that understand the breed, what unique training they require, and are prepared to put in the leadership, time and energy these breeds require, they can be wonderful dogs.  Dr. Roger has unfortunately observed all too often that people purchase working dog breeds for the wrong reasons and are grossly unprepared to deal with them...which leads to bas consequences for the owner, the dog, and the veterinary health professionals that have to work with the dog. Dr. Roger...

Parasite infections in pets are on the rise, including emerging resistant parasite variations.  In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses these parasite threats to your pets, why they are on the rise, and how best to protect your pet and human family from their consequences.   Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian at Premier Veterinary Care , and author of the top selling book, The Man In The White Coat.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails...

Anxiety is a common health concern in dogs and cats and seems to be on the rise.  Dr. Roger dedicates this episode to the treatment of various forms of chronic anxiety in dogs and cats.  From proven natural and nutritional management, to safe and proven treatment with medication, Dr. Roger details all of his recommended approaches to minimizing anxiety in dogs and cats and enhancing their quality of life. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending...

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and Dr. Roger highlights the importance of maintaining health teeth and gums in dogs and cats.  Dental disease in pets is far more than just bad breath.  The presence of chronic dental disease compromises the immune system, predisposes the pet to oral and other cancers, and can directly assault and compromise the heart, liver and kidneys.  Dr. Roger focuses this episode on a recent 2021 study that does not just prove the increased incidence of...