Holistic Vets (8-04-2014) #3031: Barbara talks about a gravely ill pet like Tracie’s dog Teddy was, and the challenges of End-of-Life decision-making. How to know if there is hope in the room? And how to approach grieving. MP3 Audio [15 MB]DownloadShow URL
The Pet Cancer Vet (6-23-2014) #2029: Tracie talks to Dr. Sue about her own beloved young dog Teddy, who died of a brutally rapid cancer in just one week from when symptoms appeared. They discuss what diagnostics and treatments might have been done instead and the vital importance of good communication and a shared plan […]
Another Trip Over The Rainbow Bridge It has been a Spring of sadness and loss in my world — my older rescued Weimaraner, Scooby Doo, gave up the ghost himself, soon after I lost my youngest Weimaraner, Teddy, to a fast and brutal death from cancer. It was heart breaking for me to witness the […]
The Expert Vet (6-02-2014) #5027: A special show about Tracie’s youngest dog, Teddy, who died a brutally fast death (from what turned out to be lymphoma in his liver and spleen) despite every possible medical intervention. Donna discusses how a team effort is needed when animals are deathly ill, but even then it may not […]
Dog Talk (4/12/2014) #367: Angell Memorial veterinarian Dr. Nick Trout’s new novel DOG GONE BACK SOON, is about “the love triangle between pet, vet and owner” — and keeping that animal in their lives as long as possible; Lisa Lunghofer founded www.MakingGoodWork.org, to help non-profits focused on children and pets to “pay it forward;” Rob […]
As you read this, I am on my way from Vermont to Virginia, driving 10 hours to Virginia Beach, where an 8-month-old Blue (dark gray) Weimaraner pooch named Maisie is waiting for me. It’s thrilling, unexpected, and bittersweet — until the moment I hold her in my arms and then it will be All Good. […]
Dog Talk (3/08/2014) #362: James Moll, the producer of the new documentary “Always Faithful” about military working dogs, talks about going behind the scenes in the war zones to document these extraordinary canine soldiers. Mike Dowling, one of the military dog handlers in the film, discusses his experiences in the field with his dog Sergeant […]
