Best Mike Corcoran And Heather Keating Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 21 - Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome: It Ain't Easy Bein' Smushy 42:14

13d ago42:14

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We've talked about this one a lot, but here's the episode where we get into some of the details! The little smushy faced dogs, cats, and rabbits are adorable, but making the face to small creates concerns. Why? Listen and find out! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpo…

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Episode 20 - Fear Free: The Best Way to Be 47:30

4M ago47:30

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We have a special guest with a great New Year's theme. We'll be talking to Andru from Fear Free. Fear Free is a company that helps provide training to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, receptionist, shelter employees, pet sitters, groomers and many more. The training they provide helps us all recognize signs of fear, stress and anxiety in the …

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Episode 19 - Linear Foreign Bodies: Don't Pull That String!!! 40:30

4M ago40:30

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This is the special holiday episode! All the major holidays (Solstice, Christmas, Yule, Chanukah, Kwanzaa) have something in common: decorations that may involve ribbon or bows. These are terrible things for your pet to ingest. What if they do? We'll talk about prevention and treatment! For most episodes, we share images on social media to suppleme…

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Episode 18 - Veterinary Social Work: You CAN Be Social at Work 46:23

5M ago46:23

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This episode we have a special guest who does a very important, but less well-known, job in the veterinary field. Colleen Tata is a Veterinary Social Worker. She helps clients, pets and the staff of the hospital as routine parts of the job. This is an up-and-coming area of veterinary medicine, and you'll love hearing what's involved and how a veter…

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Episode 17 - Pancreatitis: Trim the Fat, But Don't Feed It 37:40

5M ago37:40

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We have a few holidays this week. The biggest is Thanksgiving, a celebration of the harvest. It's a religious holiday for Christians and Wiccans alike. We gather together and share the bounties in the fall. Food, drinks, the big game, family and friends. On Friday, we go after the huge sales or we celebrate Native American Heritage Day. All of thes…

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Episode 16 - Exotic Animal Veterinarians: Must Love Puzzles 47:09

6M ago47:09

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Long awaited special guest Dr. Anna-Marie Ruoff chats with me about what it's like to be an exotic animal veterinarian. If you want to know what veterinarians go through to help your unusual pets, and how to find good vets for you scaly and feathery friends, listen in to our conversation! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supple…

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Special Halloween Episode - Your Hair Will Stand on End 6:08

6M ago6:08

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Enjoy this special Halloween Nerdy Deep Dive!!!! Trick-or-Treat! Support the showBy Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating

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Episode 15 - Disaster Preparedness: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 45:29

6M ago45:29

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This episode we focus on how to prepare for disasters. If you need to evacuate or shelter-in-place, you need to care for all your family members. What can you do in advance to help keep your furry, feathery and scaly family members safe? We'll help with that! Whether hurricane, fire, tornado, earthquake, or other disaster, most of the planning stay…

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Episode 14 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part Two: Keep Things Moving! 1:03:15

7M ago1:03:15

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This is part two of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part two, we'll explain how to prevent stasis, wha…

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Episode 13 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part One: Don't Sit Still! 1:01:11

7M ago1:01:11

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This is part one of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet! GI stasis in rabbits, Guinea pigs, and chinchillas is a serious concern with many possible causes. In part one, we'll explain how these animals are a bi…

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Episode 12 - Internal Medicine: It's What's on the Inside That Counts 44:43

8M ago44:43

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In this episode, we speak to another specialist! Dr. Josh Elliott is an Internal Medicine Specialist who owns Sunstone Veterinary Specialists in beautiful Portland, Oregon. He'll be talking to us all about what an Internist does and when they would be the best choice to help you and your pet through a difficult medical problem. We'll also have a fe…

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Episode 11 - Fluids: Hydration Station Vet Med Style 1:09:46

8M ago1:09:46

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It's all about hydration! Being sick or injured can lead to rapid dehydration. Administering fluids is one of the most common treatments in veterinary medicine. If you have a pet for any length of time, it's very likely that you'll deal with fluids for that pet, so this episode will touch most pet parents. Learn all about how and why we give fluids…

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Episode 10 - Seizures: Shaking Things Up 1:12:11

9M ago1:12:11

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Seizures are one of the scariest looking things that you can see happen to your pet. There is a very helpless feeling that you experience when a seizure is happening. In this episode, we'll help you understand what a seizure is, how to deal with a seizure in your pet, and what the veterinary team will do to help when needed. For most episodes, we s…

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Episode 9 - Behavior: Positively Charged Medicine 53:09

9M ago53:09

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This episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Pachel, a veterinary behaviorist in Portland, Oregon. He is the owner of Animal Behavior Clinic (https://animalbehaviorclinic.net/), and a frequent public speaker on the subject of pet behavior. He'll be letting us into the world of veterinary behavior and telling us what a behaviorist can do to help your pet! F…

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Episode 8 - The Medical History: Speed Dating for Your Pet and Vet 1:12:42

10M ago1:12:42

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The medical history. ALL of those crazy questions. So much detail. Why are we so nosey? A good history is the first way we get to know you and your pet. It tells us a ton about how they are doing, and if they're sick, it helps narrow down the possible causes in a short time just by chatting. We then select better diagnostics, saving time and money …

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Episode 7 - Rehabilitative Medicine: PT or not PT? 1:09:18

10M ago1:09:18

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This episode, we speak to Dr. Ilana Strubel. She focuses on rehabilitative therapy (veterinary physical therapy) in Pacifica CA at A Well Adjusted Pet. She'll tell us about therapeutic exercise, water treadmills, electrical stimulation therapy and more! Get a glimpse of what you'll hear us discuss on the clinic website: www.awelladjustedpet.com. Fo…

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Episode 6 - Heat Stroke: Your Hot Dog Should be a Chilly Dog 1:05:51

10M ago1:05:51

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Heat stroke sucks! In this episode we'll talk about why. We cover what happens to the body when it overheats, recognizing and preventing heat related emergencies in your pet (dog, cat, chinchilla, tortoise, whatever!). We also teach you to start first aid at home and what to expect from treatment. For most episodes, we share images on social media …

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Episode 5 - Allergic Reactions: Getting Puffy from Pollinators 54:40

11M ago54:40

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In this episode we'll use bee stings in dogs as a model for discussing Type 1 hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions. Don't worry, we discuss lots of other species as well! For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share. Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook) Please co…

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Episode 4 - Ultrasound: Scan it 'til it Megahertz 1:04:08

11M ago1:04:08

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In this episode, Heather and Mike explore ultrasound. You've probably seen ultrasound used to look at a fetus either IRL or on your favorite TV show, but it can do so much more than that. Learn how useful it is, how it tells us different things form radiographs, and why it requires a funny haircut (don't worry, fur grows back). For most episodes, w…

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Episode 3 - Acupuncture: Get to the Point 1:01:56

12M ago1:01:56

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This week we're talking to a special guest: Dr. Jen Lally from Oasis Veterinary Hospital in Martinez CA. She's a veterinarian who is certified in acupuncture. She also happens to do regular acupuncture on my dog, Maya. She'll tell us all about acupuncture for animals, how veterinarians get certified for acupuncture and we have a few fun tangents (o…

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Episode 2 - Radiographs: Not So Black and White 36:05

1y ago36:05

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Today, we'll be talking about X-rays! What are they, why do we take them? What does your pet experience when they're getting radiographs? What are the limitations of what we learn from them? We enjoyed recording this one and we hope you enjoy the episode and learn at the same time. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement th…

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Episode 1 - Why We Do the Sweet Things We Do 43:30

1y ago43:30

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In this first episode, we'll dive into some of the reasons we have the treatment area in the first place. There are several good reasons why we don't just do everything in the exam room, and a lot of these are because of your pet's comfort. Enjoy this premiere episode. For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information…

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Promo 0:32

1y ago0:32

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Coming soon! A new podcast by veterinary staff to entertain and educate (edutain?) pet parents! Support the showBy Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating

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Episode 21 - Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome: It Ain't Easy Bein' Smushy 42:14

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Episode 20 - Fear Free: The Best Way to Be 47:30

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Episode 19 - Linear Foreign Bodies: Don't Pull That String!!! 40:30

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Episode 18 - Veterinary Social Work: You CAN Be Social at Work 46:23

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Episode 17 - Pancreatitis: Trim the Fat, But Don't Feed It 37:40

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Episode 16 - Exotic Animal Veterinarians: Must Love Puzzles 47:09

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Special Halloween Episode - Your Hair Will Stand on End 6:08

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Episode 15 - Disaster Preparedness: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 45:29

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Episode 14 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part Two: Keep Things Moving! 1:03:15

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Episode 13 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part One: Don't Sit Still! 1:01:11

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Episode 12 - Internal Medicine: It's What's on the Inside That Counts 44:43

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Episode 11 - Fluids: Hydration Station Vet Med Style 1:09:46

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Episode 10 - Seizures: Shaking Things Up 1:12:11

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Episode 9 - Behavior: Positively Charged Medicine 53:09

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Episode 8 - The Medical History: Speed Dating for Your Pet and Vet 1:12:42

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Episode 7 - Rehabilitative Medicine: PT or not PT? 1:09:18

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Episode 6 - Heat Stroke: Your Hot Dog Should be a Chilly Dog 1:05:51

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Episode 5 - Allergic Reactions: Getting Puffy from Pollinators 54:40

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Episode 4 - Ultrasound: Scan it 'til it Megahertz 1:04:08

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Episode 3 - Acupuncture: Get to the Point 1:01:56

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Episode 2 - Radiographs: Not So Black and White 36:05

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Episode 1 - Why We Do the Sweet Things We Do 43:30

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