Animal General with Dr. Mike

In Episode 46 with Dr. Mike Hutchinson of Animal General, a question from a listener sparks discussion of blindness in dogs. Dr. Mike talks about what causes blindness in dogs and what to do when this occurs. Remember, Don’t Just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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In this edition, Dr. Mike answers more of your questions! The first one pertains to two dogs and their osteoarthritis of the joints; the second addresses a preventive remedy for cleaning ears and the last question that Dr. Mike answers is about a dog eating its own feces and how to prevent that from happening. Remember, Don’t Just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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In episode 44 with Dr. Mike Hutchinson from Animal General, your questions are answered! The first question from a listener is regarding a Beagle with a Urinary Tract Infection and the remedies for that. The second and final question pertains to a German Shorthaired Pointer with idiopathic seizures (seizures of unknown origin) and what can be done to lower the frequency of the seizure’s occurrence. Thanks for listening and remember...

Welcome back to another episode of the Animal General Podcast with Dr. Mike Hutchinson! In today’s addition, Dr. Mike Hutchinson addresses the newsworthy topic of pet food recalls. Dr. Mike talks about the Vitamin D concerns from pet food companies and how you can find out if your pets food is included along with what you can do about it.  Thanks for listening and remember, don’t just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Animal General Podcast with Dr. Mike Hutchinson! Today, Dr. Mike talks about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, the holiday season and sharing times with family and giving gifts. He also touches on the subjects of keeping your animals safe around Christmas trees, flowers, meals and gift wrappings. Thanks for listening and remember, don’t just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Animal General Podcast with Dr. Mike Hutchinson. In this episode of Animal General, Dr. Mike answers two questions from listeners. To begin, he addresses a circumstance where a cat has had diarrhea for 19 weeks. The second question addresses the topic of lumps and whether or not all lumps on animals are cancerous. Thanks for listening and remember, don’t just Live and Let Live, Live and Help L...

On this episode of Animal General, Dr. Mike revisits and answers questions on the topic of grain-free dog foods and the warnings that come with it. Remember, Don’t Just Live and Let Live, But Live and Help Live.

If you have questions regarding your pet, please submit them to Dr. Mike’s website at drmikehutchinson.com and listen on the next episode to see if Dr. Mike answered your question.

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In this episode, Dr. Mike talks about the cold weather dangers with our pets. Veterinarians around the U.S. agree that our pets should be indoors when temperatures go down to around 40 degrees. Even with a fur coat, they shouldn’t get that cold. But what we know is that pets can get frostbite, just like we can, if you leave them outside. Especially on the tips of their ears. Sweaters are important to keep them warm. Dr. Mike always...

Welcome back to another episode of the Animal General Podcast with Dr. Mike Hutchinson! Today, Dr. Mike talks about Thanksgiving (his favorite holiday of the year).  A very important time to make sure your pets are safe around the food and guests. Thanks for listening, and remember, Don’t Just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Animal General Podcast with Dr. Mike Hutchinson. Today, Dr. Mike answers questions from listeners. This edition features questions about a new German Shepard puppy and what to get them for a chew toy, what a good insurance for your pet might be and lastly, what to feed your cat, especially if it’s overweight. Thanks for listening and remember, don’t just Live and Let Live, Live and Help Live.

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On this edition of Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson, Dr. Mike talks about handling your pets during the spooky holiday of Halloween! Dr. Mike will give safety tips to be weary of this Halloween during trick-or-treating and around the house rules. Remember, don’t just Live and Let Live, but Live and Help Live.

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On this episode of Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson, Dr. Mike answers questions from you! The first question is about a hip displacement with a German Shephard dog. The second questions concerns bathing your pet and lastly, training your animal to become a service animal!

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Clarifying the Facts VS Fiction about Stem Cell Therapy for both Animals and Humans.

PITTSBURGH, PA - Dr. Mike was the featured speaker as part of the talent network, inc. -talent talks- series. (Insights, Tips & Discussions with entertainment and media industry professionals.)

Larry Richert (Broadcaster, Journalist, Author) was the moderator for the evening. Dr. Mike is a weekly Thursday guest with Larry on the KDKA 1020 Morning...

• What is a Bloat?
• What do you do about it?
• How do you prevent it?

I can't tell you how many people have approached me and have said, my sister's dog bloated or my neighbor's dog bloated, and the dog was in a very serious state, what can I do to prevent it in my dog. Listen or watch this episode, and hopefully, you'll be able to prevent a 'Bloat' in your dog so you don't have to experience the Mother of All Emergencies.

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Dr. Mike is back answering your questions! This week he will address listener issues including a dog with a collapsed trachea, a young dog with increasingly worse seizures, an anxious dog with behavioral problems when the owner is gone and he will discuss a common issue: ticks including a home remedy to repel them. All of these questions and answers can be found on this week's podcast of Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson.

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We're talking about pluripotent stem cells again to give you some updates with what's going on, and how about a youth factor? Maybe we're on to something that can help our brain function, help our heart function, and maybe one day we can take cells from a younger person and put them in older people to do some really good things for organ damage, for heart disease, for muscular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases - wouldn't that...

Joining me this week is a guest with an expertise in a current hot topic: medical cannabis. Focusing his work on navigating through the risks to the benefits of this treatment, is Dr. Rob Silver. Dr. Silver will share the history of medical cannabis (including why he prefers to call it this rather than medical marijuana), why it's important to seek veterinary advice and not self-medicate pets, and how it is being used to safely hel...

In this show, I touch upon on what I think is one of the most valuable topics in veterinary medicine: dog training. This is for dog owners, the #1 cause of euthanasia in dogs is not a disease, but a behavioral problem. With me I have an expert, world-renowned dog trainer Paul Anthony from AB Canine Training. We discuss basic techniques and proper methods for training your dog - socializing them as puppies, mental exercises for your...

Poop being used to cure diseases? It's not your typical treatment, but Dr. Mike will share all the benefits of this seemingly disgusting option for pet owners. With the chance to help animals with ailments such as GI tract issues, there is no job too dirty for veterinarians to consider including using fecal transfers. Dr. Mike is back with another interesting podcast that should definitely lift the lid on this bathroom discussion.

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