{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Vets Talk Pets Ireland","title":"What Your Vet Wishes You Knew About Pet Care","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1857,"description":"WHATSAPP YOUR PET QUESTION VOICENOTES TO: 087 77 54 555\nPet owners often struggle to recognise when their beloved companions are experiencing pain or discomfort, mistaking serious health issues for normal signs of ageing or quirky behaviour.\nIn our debut episode of Vets Talk Pets we look at how routine check-ups can uncover hidden health problems and why seemingly minor changes in behaviour warrant attention. We learn about everything from crate training puppies to identifying pain signals in cats & dogs and offer practical guidance on when to seek veterinary care.\nYour hosts are Stephen Walsh and Lesley Hobson are experienced veterinary surgeons. Both bring extensive clinical experience from practice, with Stephen having worked across multiple countries and Lesley coming from a farming background. They're passionate about improving pet welfare through owner education.\nThe podcast is produced by DustPod.io for Zoetis, an animal health company.\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\n\nWhy Stephen and Lesley became vets\nChallenges and Emotional Aspects of Being a Vet\nPersonal Pet Stories\nListener Questions and Advice\nIdentifying Health Issues in Pets\nQUOTES\n\nTo make the crate comfortable, put things in there that they like and things that smell like their owners. Something like an old t shirt that you're wearing during the day. Think of a cage as your dog's bedroom where they want to go when they feel worried or if they want to rest.Monitoring your pets activities is important. But I think the most important thing is just seeing your vet at least annually, or as they get older maybe even twice a year.Some of the advice I give graduates is to tell the owners you want to investigate. You get bloods back and they're normal. That's not a failure. That's a result. You've ruled out lots of things.\nABOUT YOUR HOSTS\nStephen Walsh: \nWith almost a decade in small animal veterinary experience, Stephen has worked in Ireland, UK, New Zealand and most recently Sydney Australia. In April 2022 he...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0B3itW04t9_if9TzXvb8kHzwlqG1Yjlq60oHGOcrrvo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNmMw/N2NkMmNmYTUyMTA3/Mjk4OTJjYzI0OWNi/YjM0NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}