Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM, is The Expert Vet! This show is for dog and cat owners as well as vet techs and other veterinarians, who need help diagnosing, understanding and treating complicated medical conditions and nutrition issues. The show offers detailed explanations of medical conditions and Dr. Donna’s opinion about chronic, complicated or unusual problems, advice about pain management, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and even how to avoid unnecessary vaccinations.
Dr. Donna Spector is a board-certified veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist who is also an active member of the Association of Holistic Veterinarians, knowledgeable about traditional Western medicine as well as alternative therapies and points of view. Dr. Donna is widely recognized for her role as consulting veterinarian and her widely-quoted dog and cat health advice in print and on radio. Dr. Donna practices Internal Medicine in the Northern Chicago area.
Hosted by Tracie Hotchner, Dr. Donna Spector
The Expert Vet (03-27-2017) #5067: Guest Dr. Terry Beardsley is not an “expert vet” but rather a research scientist searching for remedies to human medical challenges who has managed to find dramatic cures for animals along the way. Dr. Beardsley started out looking for a cure for human AIDS, using cats that already had FIV […]
THE EXPERT VET (02-06-2017) #5066: Cat pee got you down? Urinary tract issues are manageable and not a reason to give up on your cat! Dr. Donna talks about how FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease) can be managed. Tracie mentions that “Precious Cat Health Monitor Litter” is one way to do that and hopes […]
The Expert Vet (01-02-2017) #5065: Top 10 tips to prevent bloat — the deadly intestinal condition that affects giant breed dogs and those with deep chests. Dr. Donna describes the warning signs of bloat and gives suggestions of ways to lower your dog’s risk factors and tips on prevention (spoiler alert: elevated feeders are actually […]
The Expert Vet (11-21-2016) #5064: Annual blood work from your cat or dog can save or extend their life. The vital importance of doing blood work every year (and twice a year for senior pets) can find abnormalities before they become serious health issues — and early detection means easier management. With young dogs you […]
The Expert Vet (11-07-2016) #5063: Eating disorders? Does your dog suffer from one? Is your dog (usually a small one) a picky eater? Is she being manipulative or is it a sign of an underlying medical condition? Nutritional disorders (and home-cooking without balancing the diet) can lead to malnutrition. Homemade diets really need to include […]
The Expert Vet (07-11-2016) #5061: “Immune mediated diseases” — what are they? What causes them? Why does the body trigger its own immune system to attack healthy cells and organs? MP3 Audio [11 MB]DownloadShow URL
The Expert Vet (06-21-2016) #5060: Dr. Donna and Tracie both have young female dogs for whom they want to delay spaying. Dr. Donna talks about a different way to spay a female dog by sparing the ovaries (but she doesn’t recommend it). MP3 Audio [14 MB]DownloadShow URL
The Expert Vet (05-23-2016) #5059: What does your own vet not know about relieving your dog’s pain? Probably quite a bit — it takes a sub-specialist to know all the options in keeping a pet pain-free, especially as they age with chronic conditions. Dr. Mike Petty discusses the veterinary specialty of pain management in his […]
The Expert Vet (05-02-2016) #5062: A chastity belt for female dogs! On this episode Tracie presents a solution to the problem of how to keep your girl safe from getting pregnant when you delay spaying your dog — a topic she’s been talking to Dr. Donna about because of the health advantages. Tracie speaks to […]
The Expert Vet (03-28-2016) #5058: Urinary tract infections — UTI’s — are a mismanaged medical topic. Dr. Donna cautions that dogs are being over-medicated inappropriately with antibiotics supposedly for urinary tract infections — but they were not properly diagnosed in the first place by doing a sterile urine culture! Bacteria are becoming resistant and dogs […]
