Your Vet Wants You to Know

Your Vet Wants You to Know
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As a curious pet owner, have you ever taken to the internet for more information about pet health? Maybe you want to know why your pet is itchy and what you can do about it. Maybe you're frustrated about the ear infections always coming back. Maybe you're looking for ways to make veterinary care more affordable. Instead of wading through a sea of information that may not be reliable, and in some cases may be harmful, here is what Your Vet Wants You to Know. I'm Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, board certified veterinary dermatology specialist. Join me to get the information you're looking for to care for your dog and cat, from diseases and treatments to financial planning and what's happening in the world of veterinary medicine. If you're curious about your pet's health, then Your Vet Wants You to Know.

  1. 4d ago

    One Health Heroes: Four Months of Screwworm in the USA, Avian Influenza Surges Amid Migration Season

    It's been almost four months since New World Screwworm has crossed into the United States. Dr. Mandy Sorensen of the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians joins the show to explain how surveillance, animal movement controls, and releases of sterile male flies are being used to respond to screwworm detections, and what pet owners should do if they notice a suspicious wound. With fall bird migration in full swing, avian influenza continues to devastate poultry operations, as well as numerous wildlife species, including endangered birds, dolphins, and even polar bears, highlighting immense challenges in controlling the spread of this highly pathogenic virus.  Key Takeaways: Screwworm continues to be detected in new parts of the Southern United States.  Any suspicious wound needs veterinarian attention, especially in areas affected by New World Screwworm.  Sterile male flies help to slow the reproduction and spread of screwworm.  Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains a significant threat to commercial poultry operations and backyard flocks.  Scratching the Itch features the Rooster and Squid series by veterinarian, Dr. Jen Cole.  Become a One Health Hero: American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV)​ Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    One Health Heroes: Four Months of Screwworm in the USA, Avian Influenza Surges Amid Migration Season

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Sep 22

    Outside the Box 2: Creating a Healthy Cat Home to Reduce Stress

    A cat can live safely indoors and still experience environmental stress that affects their health. In Episode 2 of Outside the Box, presented in partnership with Royal Canin, internal medicine specialist Dr. Amy Oberstadt explores the connection between stress, the nervous system, bladder inflammation, and recurrent feline urinary problems. Using her own wonderfully particular "basement cat," Marvin, as an example, Dr. Oberstadt explains how litter-box placement, finding sutble household stressors, improving multi-cat dynamics, incorporating play, increasing hydration, creating predictable routines, and providing safe spaces can all contribute to a healthier indoor environment. Most importantly, owners learn why there isn't one perfect setup for every cat and why gradual, individualized changes are more useful than trying to overhaul everything overnight. Episode page with pictures: Outside the Box 2: Creating a Healthy Cat Environment Find a veterinary internal medicine specialist near you: Specialist Search Here Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    Outside the Box 2: Creating a Healthy Cat Home to Reduce Stress

  4. Sep 15

    One Health Heroes: Rabies Cases On the Rise, CDC Health Alert Network

    Reports of animal rabies activity and potential human exposures increased across the United States during the summer of 2026. Dr. Mandy Sorensen of the American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians joins the show to examine recent cases involving rabid baby goats at a North Carolina petting zoo and unusually aggressive beavers in Maryland. She explains why rabies can be difficult to recognize, what to do immediately after a possible exposure, and why veterinarians, healthcare providers, and public health officials must work together. Key Takeaways: The CDC has released a statement on increased animal rabies activity and human exposures Rabies Aware is a state-by-state resource for navigating the complex laws governing rabies vaccination and exposure management. North Carolina petting-zoo rabies exposure notice and event locations can be viewed here. Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus by Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy is a fascinating look at the cultural impact of rabies throughout generations.  Become a One Health Hero: American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV)​ Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    One Health Heroes: Rabies Cases On the Rise, CDC Health Alert Network

  5. Sep 8

    Outside the Box 1: Why is My Cat Peeing Outside the Box?

    When your cat pees outside the litter box, don't assume bad behavior or spite. They may be saying something important. Finding cat urine on your bed, rug, or laundry is frustrating, but is your cat actually mad at you? In the first episode of Outside the Box, presented in partnership with Royal Canin, veterinary internal medicine specialist Dr. Amy Oberstadt joins us to explain why urinary disease, pain, stress, and environmental factors can all contribute to litter box problems. Learn what normal urination looks like, which subtle changes deserve attention, why very different urinary diseases can look nearly identical at home, and when your cat needs emergency veterinary care. Episode page with pictures: Outside the Box 1: Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Box Find a veterinary internal medicine specialist near you: Specialist Search Here Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    Outside the Box 1: Why is My Cat Peeing Outside the Box?

  6. Sep 1

    One Health Heroes: West Nile Mystery Uncovered by a Zoo Pathologist

    The birds were dying, people were getting sick, and one veterinary pathologist refused to accept that it was a coincidence. In the summer of 1999, Dr. Tracey McNamara was investigating an extraordinary wave of bird deaths at the Bronx Zoo just as people in Queens were being hospitalized with a mysterious neurologic illness. When the human outbreak was initially attributed to St. Louis encephalitis, Dr. McNamara knew the diagnosis didn't explain what she was seeing in the birds. She kept pushing even when public health officials dismissed the veterinary evidence. Her persistence, along with testing performed by the USDA and U.S. Army, helped connect the animal and human outbreaks and identify the arrival of West Nile virus in the Western Hemisphere. More than 25 years later, her story remains a striking example of both the power of One Health surveillance and what can happen when animal and human health systems fail to communicate. Key Takeaways Animals can provide an early warning. Dead birds became an important sentinel for West Nile virus surveillance and human risk. CDC West Nile surveillance and ArboNET Veterinary laboratories matter. The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories isolated the virus from the zoo birds after testing ruled out other major avian pathogens. USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories Data only help when they are shared. Today's National Wildlife Disease Database is designed to bring wildlife health information together for earlier detection of emerging threats. National Wildlife Disease Database One Health surveillance is still evolving. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is working to integrate human, animal, environmental and other health data for earlier warning and better decision-making. PNNL AI-Driven One Health Security Become a One Health Hero: American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV)​ Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    One Health Heroes: West Nile Mystery Uncovered by a Zoo Pathologist

  7. Aug 15

    One Health Heroes: Cape fur seals and a rabies outbreak, AVMA position on raw feeding, Screwworm travel restrictions

    On this episode of One Health Heroes, Dr. Mandy Sorensen returns to explain changing requirements for pets traveling between the United States and Mexico and what owners should discuss with their veterinarians before a trip. She also shares the fascinating epidemiologic investigation that uncovered rabies circulating among Cape fur seals in southern Africa and discusses why active disease surveillance is so important. Finally, the episode looks at guidance from the American Veterinary Medical Association discouraging raw animal-source foods for pets and raw milk because of infectious disease risks, updated to include highly pathogenic avian influenza. Key Takeaways: Pet travel rules are changing because of New World screwworm. AVMA travel update A rabid dog helped uncover rabies circulating in Cape fur seals. Emergence of Rabies in Cape Fur Seals, South Africa Raw meat and milk carries infectious-disease risks to pets and people. AVMA raw diet policy One Health connects animal, human, and environmental disease surveillance. AAFSPHV Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    One Health Heroes: Cape fur seals and a rabies outbreak, AVMA position on raw feeding, Screwworm travel restrictions

  8. Aug 1

    One Health Heroes: Ebola Lessons from the Frontlines

    When most people think of Ebola, they picture hazmat suits and frightening headlines. In this episode of One Health Heroes, we are joined again by Dr. Laura Rothfeldt, a veterinarian and public health leader who was deployed to Sierra Leone during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak as part of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service. Dr. Rothfeldt shares powerful firsthand stories from the field, explains how Ebola is transmitted and why many common misconceptions persist, and discusses how One Health collaboration was essential to controlling one of the largest outbreaks in history. The conversation concludes with an update on the current Ebola outbreak, highlighting how advances in vaccines, treatments, surveillance, and global preparedness are changing the response while reminding us that emerging infectious diseases remain a worldwide concern. Key Takeaways Ebola spreads through direct contact, not through the air. The 2014 West Africa outbreak transformed how the world responds to Ebola. One Health collaboration is essential for detecting, containing, and preventing outbreaks. Limited resources, regional conflict, and difficulty tracking people in remote areas are key barriers. New vaccines and treatments offer hope, but rapid detection and community trust remain critical. Resources Mentioned in This Episode CDC Ebola Information & Current Outbreak Updates Arkansas Department of Health CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) JAVMA article: Bentley the Ebola Dog Rooster & Squid by Dr. Jen Cole (children's books) Microbial Mystery Series by Dr. Millicent Eidson  ​American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV)​ Pet owners and veterinary professionals, sign up for our newsletter here: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/newsletter Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/yourvet Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information.   By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners,   2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team,   3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and   4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians.   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow

    One Health Heroes: Ebola Lessons from the Frontlines
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As a curious pet owner, have you ever taken to the internet for more information about pet health? Maybe you want to know why your pet is itchy and what you can do about it. Maybe you're frustrated about the ear infections always coming back. Maybe you're looking for ways to make veterinary care more affordable. Instead of wading through a sea of information that may not be reliable, and in some cases may be harmful, here is what Your Vet Wants You to Know. I'm Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, board certified veterinary dermatology specialist. Join me to get the information you're looking for to care for your dog and cat, from diseases and treatments to financial planning and what's happening in the world of veterinary medicine. If you're curious about your pet's health, then Your Vet Wants You to Know.

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