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Tune in for the best amputation recovery and care tips for three legged pets, and their people. Hosted by the Tripawds Blogs community founders Jim & Rene, and spokesdog Wyatt Ray. Keep listening for interviews and informative discussions with veterinary surgeons, oncologists, rehab therapists and other specialist veterinarians as well as pet parents sharing their own amputation recovery experiences, treatment plans, and results for their own amazing three legged dogs and cats. Learn more and contact the hosts at https://tripawds.com/radio read less
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How Behavioral Therapy Helps with Canine Rehab and All Animal Care
Oct 27 2024
How Behavioral Therapy Helps with Canine Rehab and All Animal Care
Tripawd Talk Radio #127: How can behavioral therapy affect the results of canine rehab, and why should we ask our pets permission before manipulating them? Find out with Dr Emily Hall on this episode of Tripawd Talk Radio.Dr. Emily is a veterinarian and certified canine rehab therapist practicing at Tulsa Animal Rehab and Wellness. She is hopeful the profession will grow and collaborate in a direction that puts individualized, whole body/mind care, as the expectation for rehab therapists. Tune in to discover how integrated animal behavior and cognition play a vital roll in the veterinary care she provides, and her canine rehab therapy.GUEST BIO: In addition to being a Certified Fear Free Professional, Dr. Emily Hall is a member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, and a member of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians. She is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) that is both a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI) and a Certified Professional Animal Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPAT-KA) through the International Animal Trainers Certification Board (IATCB).Connect with Dr Emily Hall:IG: @tulsarehabvetFB: @TulsaVeterinaryTherapy RESOURCES MENTIONED:Tulsa Animal Rehab & Wellnesshttps://tulsaanimalrehab.comFear Free Veterinary Carehttps://fearfreepets.com/Free Rehab for Tripawdshttps://tripawds.org/rehabSupport the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
The Benefits of Mushrooms for Pet Health with Dr. Rob Silver
Mar 17 2024
The Benefits of Mushrooms for Pet Health with Dr. Rob Silver
Tripawd Talk Radio #126: What are mycellium, and mushroom beta glucans? What's the difference and why are they good for pets. How do you know what to look for in a high quality mushroom therapy product for pets? Find out from veterinary nutraceutical expert Dr Robert Silver on this episode of tripawd Talk Radio...For this episode, Rene talks with Dr. Rob Silver all about the benefits of mushroom therapies for pets. We'll hear a bit about veterinary CBD and cannabis therapeutics for dogs. But we're taking a deep dive into PSP, beta glucans, mycelium, and the health benefits of mature whole mushroom products for immunity boosting and other veterinary care. And, we'll discover what  yaks and ants have to do with mushroom propagation.Please note that this episode is NOT sponsored nor monetized in any way.GUEST BIO: After graduating in 1982 from Colorado State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr Silver established one of the first integrative vet clinics in the USA in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, he has become nationally recognized for his expertise in veterinary herbal and nutraceutical medicines, medicinal mushrooms, veterinary CBD and cannabis therapeutics. Dr. Silver is a published author, and peer reviewed nutraceutical expert. He now brings 40 years of clinical practice to the Real Mushrooms Science Team - helping treat small and large animals with botanical therapies and medicinal mushrooms.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Real Mushroomshttps://www.realmushrooms.com/Nurse Your Pethttps://nurseyourpet.com/Well-Pet Dispensary https://www.wellpetdispensary.com/U Penn Turkey Tail Mushroom Studyhttps://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/compound-derived-mushroom-lengthens-survival-time-dogs-cancer-penn-vet-study-findsSmiling Blue Skies Foundation (Suzi Beber)https://www.smilingblueskies.com/Tripawds Cannabis Corner:https://tripawds.com/tag/cannabis/Support the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Understanding and Treating Nerve Pain After Amputation with Ilaria Borghese
Jan 31 2024
Understanding and Treating Nerve Pain After Amputation with Ilaria Borghese
Tripawd Talk Radio #124: Have you ever noticed your cat or dog's muscles twitching near the incision site during recovery from amputation surgery? Or, have they ever jumped up with a sudden yelp weeks later? These are common signs of nerve pain, and phantom limb pain. Gabapentin and other pain medications are often prescribed to address this, but what exactly is "Nerve Pain" and how can Sensory Re-education help?Ilaria Borghese is the creator of the Thera Paw orthopedic dog boot, and founder of Vital Vet - an amazing resource for all special needs pets. And, we're excited to have her on the show today. Ilaria talks with Rene to help us understand the difference between General Pain and Nerve pain. We discuss phantom pain and muscle memory. And, she explains how the desensitization protocol can help rewire the brain after limb amputation, without additional medication. Ilaria walks us through "Sensory Re-education" with simple, practical steps you can take to aide in your pet's amputation recovery, and nerve pain management.RESOURCES:Nerve Pain After Injury or Amputationhttps://vitalvet.org/blogs/news/nerve-pain-after-neurological-injury-or-amputationhttps://www.therapaw.com/https://vitalvet.org/https://tripawds.com/tag/phantom-painhttps://tripawds.com/tag/pain-managementYou may also be interested in Farabloc:Episode #70: Effects of EMF on Pain in People and Animal Amputeeshttps://downloads.tripawds.com/2018/04/04/emf-effects-on-pain/https://gear.tripawds.com/tag/farablocSupport the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Understanding Proper Pain Management for Your Pet with Dr. Tamara Grubb
Dec 21 2023
Understanding Proper Pain Management for Your Pet with Dr. Tamara Grubb
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #121: All Tripawds experience pain before, during, and after surgery. But how do you know? And what treatments are best? Learn how to talk with your vet about proper pain with Dr. Tamara Grubb on this episode of Tripawd Talk Radio.Guest Bio: Dr Grubb is current President of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia. She is an international pain management educator and lecturer, as well as a certified veterinary acupuncturist, with many more credentials.Learn more about Dr Grubb's work in Veterinary Anesthesia, Analgesia and Continuing Education at https://vetaace.com/RESOURCES:International Veterinary Academy of Pain Managementhttps://ivapm.orgAmerican Animal Hospital AssociationFind an AAHA Accredited Hospital:https://www.aaha.org/your-pet/hospital-locator/Is My Tripawd in Pain?https://tripawds.com/2022/09/14/tripawd-cat-or-dog-in-pain/Download the BEAP Pain Signs Chart for Dogs:https://tripawds.com/2020/07/15/pet-pain-signs/Download the Guide to Acute Pain Guide for Cats:https://tripawds.com/2022/01/12/tripawd-cat-pain/Tripawds Pain Management Articles & Vet Interviewshttps://tripawds.com/tag/pain-managementTripawd Talk Radio https://tripawds.com/radioSupport the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Whiskey and the MIMIC Study for Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines
Mar 19 2023
Whiskey and the MIMIC Study for Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #118:  What is the MIMIC study for Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines, and what does Whiskey have to do with it? Today we're going to talk about Whiskey and lung mets. We have two guests to help us learn all about a clinical trial studying advancements in treatment for metastatic cancer in dogs.Dr. Chris Thomson is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, who specializes in surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and interventional radiology. He is also an active participant in clinical research with Ethos Discovery, with projects focusing on minimally invasive treatments for osteosarcoma and other cancers. And that's why we're excited to to talk with him today. Dr Thomson is working on the MIMIC clinical study for Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines. That's a mouthful, but it means making advances in resection of lung metastases in dogs, with quicker recovery, some surprising results, AND more data toward finding curative treatments for metastatic cancers.And that's Where Whiskey comes in. We recently profiled this canine cancer hero in the Tripawds News blog. She received treatment for lung mets from osteosarcoma in the MIMIC trials. So, we also have Whiskey's mom Eleni Merkh joining us to tell us how that went. RESOURCES: Clinical Study: Minimally Invasive Metastasectomy in Canines (MIMIC)https://www.ethosdiscovery.org/clinical-study/minimally-invasive-metastasectomy-in-canines-mimic/ Osteosarcoma Metastasis Surgery Study Helps Whiskey the Tripawd Thrive!https://tripawds.com/2022/11/23/osteosarcoma-metastasis-surgery/MIMIC: Real Patient Story from A Real Pet Ownerhttps://www.ethosvet.com/blog-post/mimic-real-patient-story-from-a-real-pet-owner/ Support the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Benefits of Canine Rehab for Tripawds
Feb 20 2023
Benefits of Canine Rehab for Tripawds
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #117:  On this is episode we're excited to discuss one of our favorite topics: Rehab therapy for three legged pets. And we've got an expert with us help explain the benefits.Dr Ana Esquivel is a practicing veterinarian who recognized her geriatric patients were in need of special attention beyond the typical drug therapy prescribed for their pain management. She studied Medical Acupuncture and became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She now operates ACE of Paws, the only dedicated Canine Rehab Clinic in Albequerque New Mexico. And, three of her patients have been recipients of our Tripawds Rehab grant, which will reimburse anyone who take their three legged dog or cat for rehab evaluation by a certified therapist.Why is canine rehab so important, especially during amputation recovery? What treatments are best for Tripawds, and how do you find a good therapist? Dr Ana Esqivel helps us explain on this episode of Tripawd talk Radio. Episode Video: TBDGuest Bio: After practicing for over a decade in New Mexico, Dr. Ana Esquivel recognized that most of her patients were geriatric and in need of special attention. Because of this, Dr. Esquivel became more familiar with aging canines' physical needs and how to maintain mobility and a higher quality of life. Studying Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians revealed that most of her patients could benefit from more than the prescribed drug therapy for their pain management.  After helping her dog Samantha through a third knee surgery, Dr. E decided it was necessary to broaden her background to include integrative medicine.  By 2018 Dr. E had completed training through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and added Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist to her credentials.Dr. E and her husband John recognized the high demand for Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation in Albuquerque.  The two sprang into action to become business owners. They opened Albuquerque's only stand-alone Canine Rehabilitation Clinic, ACE of Paws.Ace Of Paws:https://www.aceofpaws.com/RESOURCESHow to find Canine Rehab Therapy:https://tri.pet/findrehabTripawds Rehab Reimbursement Grants:https://tripawds.org/rehabAt Home Rehab Programs:https://tri.pet/athomerehabSupport the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Get Help for Pet Loss and Grief Support from Community
Jan 18 2023
Get Help for Pet Loss and Grief Support from Community
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #116:  On this is episode we're honored to have the Director of the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative (VMHI) with us to talk about grief and loss. We've helped many Tripawds members cope with all sorts of stress and grief over the years. But that's not easy when everyone copes differently. From dealing with a cancer diagnosis or major surgery, to end of life care, grief affects all pet parents at some time.That's why Dr. Katie Lawlor helped co-found the Pet Loss Community offering grief support to pet parents. You can learn more at PetLossCommunitySupport.com. Dr Lawlor is a clinical psychologist interested in veterinary medicine especially when it comes to the human-animal bond, grief, and loss.Episode Video: https://youtu.be/ApAy5SwrL6AGuest Bio: Katie Lawlor is a clinical psychologist based in Northern California. Her areas of interest are centered in veterinary medicine especially when it comes to the human-animal bond, grief and loss, neuropsychology, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She currently serves as the Director of the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative (VMHI) and is the Co-Founder of the Pet Loss Community offering grief support to pet parents.Prior to her career in clinical psychology, Katie held positions with NBC News in Beijing and New York City, the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC, and the Governor’s Office of California.Find Dr Lawlor on Instagram:@petlosspsychologist @veterinarymentalhealthRESOURCES:Pet Loss Support Communityhttps://www.petlosscommunitysupport.com/Veterinary Mental Health Initiativehttps://www.shanti.org/vmhi/The Legend of Beezer & Boomer (Book Review & Author Interview)https://tripawds.com/2009/12/08/the-b-brothers-help-you-help-tripawds/Tripawds Coping With Loss Forumhttps://tripawds.com/forums/coping-with-loss/Penny Jars Measure a Dog’s Quality of Lifehttps://tripawds.com/2011/10/25/penny-jars-measure-a-dogs-quality-of-life/ Support the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.
Histotripsy for Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma
Mar 16 2022
Histotripsy for Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #110: Find the video for this and all episodes of Tripawd Talk Radio on the Tripawds Youtube channel. We are always excited to share news about cutting edge treatments for canine osteosarcoma and other limb cancers. Especially those proving successful as an alternative to amputation. So, today we're thrilled to learn about Histotripsy. That's a new non-invasive tumor treatment currently in clinical trial at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.  And, we have assistant professor and board certified surgical oncologist Dr. Joanne Tuohy to tell us all about it. Dr. Joanne Tuohy is a board-certified veterinary surgeon with a background in integrative cancer care and translational research. She holds a Ph.D. in comparative biomedical sciences (immunology) and is an assistant professor of surgical oncology at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.Histotripsy is a tumor oblation technique that uses ultrasound technology but does not require any heat. As of this recording date (March 10 , 2022) Histotripsy treatment is currently only available in the clinical trials listed below.Episode Video:https://youtu.be/ogn_ujpvn78Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicinehttps://vetmed.vt.edu/Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD, DACVS–Small Animal https://vetmed.vt.edu/people/faculty/tuohy-joanne.htmlClinical Trial:  Histotripsy for treatment of canine appendicular osteosarcomahttps://vetmed.vt.edu/clinical-trials/current-studies/histotripsy-osteo.htmlTripawd Talk Radio Episode #108Cementoplasty and the Biocera-Vet Bone Substitute for Veterinary Orthopaedicshttps://downloads.tripawds.com/2022/02/25/theravet/Find All Tripawd Talk Radio Episodes & Subscribe:https://tripawds.com/radioSupport the showLearn more at tripawds.com. Follow @tripawds on Facebook and @tripawdscommunity on Instagram. Help Tripawds everywhere at tripawds.org.