Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Gabriele Landolt of Colorado State University about the "flu" in animals. The pair discuss how influenza viruses perpetuate in the environment and how some, but not all, animals are affected by influenza. Dr. Landolt discusses how to keep companion animals such as dogs and horses safe when influenza strikes. The pair also touch on how these viruses can mutate to infect new species, including people

Episode 53: Influenza viruses in animals big and small - what you need to know

Dr. Kelly Diehl discusses hemangiosarcoma in dogs with a team of experts from the University of Minnesota. The group talk about new data regarding this deadly cancer of dogs, the latest research findings and how new ways of approaching the disease could save lives.

Episode 52: New thoughts on hemangiosarcoma in dogs

Dr. Kelly Diehl discusses MRSA and pets with Dr. Meghan Davis of Johns Hopkins University. The pair talk about Dr. Davis’s research on how MRSA, people and pets intersect, and they discuss steps pet parents can take to keep their pets – and themselves – safe.

Episode 51: Pets, people, MRSA, and multi-drug resistance, oh my

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Barbara Kitchell about the latest research using repurposed drugs in veterinary medicine, with a focus on new cancer therapies for pets.

Episode 50: Repurposed and Translational drugs: using old drugs in new ways

Bats have a reputation as virus spreaders – is that fair? What’s the truth about bats, viruses and the spread of disease. Host Dr. Kelly Diehl asks virus expert Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth to separate truth from fiction when it comes to bats and their viruses.

Episode 49: Going Batty!

Rabies is an ancient disease but there's still a lot to be learned about prevention, treatment, and the impact the disease has on global health. Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Darryn Knobel, an epidemiologist and rabies expert,  about his work on rabies in animals, the effect of rabies on human health, and his hopes for the future.

Episode 48: A rabies update

Drs. Kelly Diehl and Felix Duerr discuss the ins and outs of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. Dr. Duerr shares his experiences treating this very common disease of older pets and discusses the latest information on treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats, including his cutting-edge research projects.

Episode 47: New thoughts on osteoarthritis in dogs and cats

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Kris Hiney about horse behavior and how a deeper understanding of behavior can have a major impact on horse welfare. Dr. Hiney talks about her new study focused on teaching horse owners, veterinarians and caregivers how to recognize subtle clues to horse affective states, and what she hopes to accomplish long-term to improve horse welfare.

Episode 46: No horsing around - improving horse welfare through understanding behavior

Dr. Kelly Diehl and Dr. Kristyn Vitale get catty as they discuss feline behavior. Learn about house soiling, training, scratching behavior and a whole lot more! i25yPkpaAwxghBktCL7F

Episode 45: Naughty or Nice?  Understanding problem behavior in cats.

Dr. Kelly Diehl chats with Dr. Julia Labadie, Golden Retriever Lifetime Study epidemiologist, and gets an update on the latest facts and figures as the Study reaches its tenth anniversary!

Episode 44: Update on the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Dr. Kelly Diehl speaks with Dr. Michael Povelones from the University of Pennsylvania about mosquitos and heartworm disease in animals. They talk about the role of the mosquito in disease transmission and new research avenues focused on this pathway as a new preventive measure. Not only could this research impact heartworm disease in animals but it could have translational value for other deadly mosquito-borne disease such as malaria and dengue!

Episode 43: Unraveling the complexities of heartworm disease

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Aryn Wilder of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance about her work with the Pacific pocket mouse. Although the species is recovering, Dr. Wilder discusses some of the challenges that come with saving a species when only a few individuals are left.

Episode 42: What happens when a species has only a few animals left?

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Eva Furrow of the University of Minnesota about bladder stones in dogs. Learn more about Dr. Furrow’s research, where the science of urinary stone formation is heading and what that could mean for dog owners

Episode 41: Rolling stones - understanding urinary calculi in dogs

Dr. Kelly Diehl gets down and dirty on fecal microbial transplantation with Dr. Jenessa Winston, Assistant Professor and clinician scientist at The Ohio State University. Dr. Winston discusses the history of this procedure, and how veterinarians are using the technique to treat a variety of diseases, and what the future might hold for this unique therapy.

Episode 40: The Amazing Science of Fecal Microbial Transplantation

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Daniella Chusyd about forest elephants, which were recently designated as a new species. Found in Africa, forest elephants face unique challenges. Dr. Chusyd discusses the species, their unique health challenges, and their struggle for survival.

Episode 39: Everything you wanted to know about forest elephants but were afraid to ask

Dr. Kelly Diehl speaks with Drs. Janny de Grauw and Diane Howard about the challenge of detecting and measuring chronic pain in horses.

Episode 38: Evaluating chronic pain in horses

Join Dr. Kelly Diehl and Dr. Alex Moskaluk of Colorado State University as they discuss ringworm in cats, and how Dr. Moskaluk's research could help thousands of affected animals!

Episode 37: Ringworm in cats

Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and David L. Anderson as they discuss saving the critically endangered Ridgway's hawk from parasitism as well as global health threats to all raptors.

Episode 36: Working together to save Ridgway's hawk

Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and Margaret Gruen as they discuss cognitive dysfunction in dogs (and cats), including signs of decline, monitoring tools and quality of life for both pets and owners.

Episode 35: Understanding Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Dr. Kelly Diehl interviews Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. The two discuss leg fractures in horses and McCoy’s latest Foundation-funded study, which is evaluating the long-term effects of a moderately strenuous exercise plan on bone development in foals. Her team is collecting data for an algorithm they hope to use to design exercise programs for foals to reduce risk of injuries later in life.

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