Join us for next Tuesday’s show when veterinary orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gail Smith, the Founder and Director of the Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP), talks about the PennHIP radiographic technique–and how it can predict the likelihood of your dog getting Degenerative Joint Disease/osteoarthritis later in life. 1pm Pacific time on PDX.FM.
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Will Your Dog Get Arthritis?
Friday, January 29th, 2010Show Notes for Episodes 19 & 20: Pet Loss and Bereavement
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Here are Bonnie Goodman’s list of resources for pet loss and bereavement:
Pet Loss Resources
Pet Loss Support Hotlines
ASPCA Pet Loss Support Hotline
(877) 474-3310
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine Pet Loss Support Hotline
517-432-2696 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Eastern time)
Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
607-253-3932 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday evenings (Eastern time)
Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline
508-839-7966 (no hours stated on their web site; call for more information)
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine “C.A.R.E. Pet Loss Support Hotline”
877-394-2273
University of Florida Pet Loss Support hotline
352-392-2235 Leave a message and someone will call you back within 24 hours weekdays; weekend calls are returned on Monday
Online Support Groups:
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement: www.aplb.org
Recommended Books:
Saying Goodbye to the Pet You Love, Lorrie Greene, Ph.D., J. Landis, 2002
Grieving The Loss of a Pet, Betty J. Carmack, 2003
The Loss of a Pet, Sife, Ph.D., 1998, 2005
Coping with the Loss of a Pet, Christina M. Lemieux, Wallace R. Clark, 1992
How to Roar: Pet Loss Grief Recovery, Robin Brown, 2005
Especially for Children:
Lifetimes B. Mellonie & R. Ingpen, Bantam Books, 1983
Oh, Where Has My Pet Gone?Sally Sibbett, B. Libby Press, 1991
Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children
H.A. Nieburg & A. Fisher, Harper & Row, 1982 (out of print – check with your library)
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
Judith Viorst, Aladdin Books, 1975
A Critical Look at Pet Nutrition with Dr. Susan Wynn
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Buckle your seatbelts–it’s going to be a bumpy show! Dr. Susan Wynn, veterinary nutritionist with Georgia Veterinary Specialists, joins us again to talk about the always-controversial topic of pet nutrition, including homemade diets, raw diets, and nutritional supplements. Join us today at 1pm Pacific at PDX.FM.