Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #7 with Kaye Browne

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*** RADIO 2SM BREAKFAST SEGMENT #7 WITH Kaye Browne ***
THIS WEEK:
Back in Episode 5 we talked about dealing with grief after losing a pet... Well moving forward a few weeks, Ron's Producer Jessie reveals how she has since adopted a new family member.
PLUS...
DO you sleep with your pets? Is it safe?…
Kaye explains the plusses and minuses we all should know!
And finally...
DOGS NSW are holding a very special event on March 22nd 2025, allowing all dog lovers access to see and ask questions about the various breeds.
0'00" Welcome Ron Wilson & Kaye Browne
0'15" Producer Jessie Update Re Her New Adoption
4'52" Is It OK To Sleep With Our Pets?
7'57" DOGS NSW 'Open Day' For All Dog Lovers

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #7 with Kaye Browne

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #19 with Kaye Browne 6:43

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This week: (Full Transcript below!) Sydney Councils want tougher fines for unrestrained dogs in public places and owners not picking up their dogs'poo. Posties under attack - approx. 44 dog attacks a day! Aus-Post will arm all their people with a protective citronella spray by the end of July '25 PLUS: The avoidable pet health issues costing pet parents big bucks and how to avoid them. Hint... your Vet can help more than you think. Finally, the RSPCA Million Paws walk is no more - so how much money did the final ‘walk’ manage to raise? 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson and Kaye Browne 00'10" – Councils demand tougher fines uncontrolled dogs & dumped waste. 01'51" - Posties new defence against dog attacks 03'26" - Gastro and Skin issues costing pet owners the most 04'48" - Pet Dental Month benefits extended from June to August 05'59" – Big results for RSPCA Million Paws final Walk FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: Time to talk animals now on the 2SM and breakfast show with Kaye Browne from VET talk On-Hold. Kaye good morning!. KAYE: Good morning to you. RON: Well, you know what dog lovers we are, but I'm very pleased to see this I gotta say, tougher fines for pet owners who don't do do the right thing when they're pet's do the Doo Doo. That's what several big Sydney councils are planning, and those councils are Randwick and Waverley and they're also looking at bigger fines for letting dogs off leash in prohibited areas and for uncontrolled or attacking dogs. I am totally on board with this, I gotta say. KAYE: I am certainly on board with it as well, especially when you consider that just across the border in Queensland they've got similar fines of, you know, around $300.00 for not picking up waste, but, their fines for having an uncontrolled dog in an public place are much higher. In fact, they started $1,613 go up to $112,000. The possibility of three years jail. So that would be for a dangerous dog or one that attacks a child or a human being. And I think that sounds like a reasonable thing to do because right now in Sydney it's the same fee, it's $330 if a dog attacks another dog or a child. RON: Well, it makes no sense. And of course we have our friend Peter Clay, who was recently attacked by two dogs and you know, the ongoing effects for that and he's an adult. Obviously, we're not even talking children here, but the ongoing effects for that are quite significant. KAYE: Absolutely. And you know the trauma of that lives with people for a long time. And let's face it, there are a lot of occasions now where for some reason people aren't picking up and they're letting their dogs get out and not caring that their roaming, and I'm saying that in particular because Australia Post has got a huge problem with its posties being attacked. The latest data suggests there's something like 44 dog attacks a day, something like over the last six months, 1,150 posties being attacked. Now the thing is that they're not actually happening as you'd expect when they're going to the front door to get someone to sign for a parcel, these are actually roaming dogs on the street. 57% of these attacks are on the streets, so Australia posts has said enough is enough by the end of July, we're going to arm all our posties with a citronella spray so that they've got some means of pushing the dog back from attacking them. How do you feel about that? RON: Well, I know the citronella keeps the mosquitoes away. I never thought of it using it against the dogs. KAYE: Well, there are different kinds of citronella, and you know that we do need to be a little bit cautious because dogs can't process ethanol and there's ethanol and some of these sprays for keeping them mozzies away. But I think the other thing to think about is that, it does give the postie some means of actually thinking about what they're doing and hopefully aiming the spray so that it's not going in the dog's eyes because that can cause them to have runny eyes and to, you know, scratch their eyes and get infected. And they could get a bit of a gastro and we'll talk more about gastroenteritis and how common that is a little bit later. But you know it is something that we have to think about and people, you know, you get tracking on your Australia post items these days, so if you know you're getting something, you have to sign for, make sure the dog is inside or out the back! RON: Well, let's talk gastro and some other things that might affect dogs. We've just got information out from the insurance companies about the past years claims that were made, what seems to be the most common problems that owners take their dogs and cats to the vet with each year. KAYE: Well, this is really very interesting. It's remarkably similar in dogs and cats. In dogs, it's skin infections and allergies is number 1 and the average cost of that is something like $650. It can get right up to $21,000. And in cats, the number one problem is gastroenteritis type problems. And the average cost of treating that is something like $900 and it can go up to just under $27,000 and guess what, number 2 with dogs gastro yet again. So our dog and cats tummies seem to be you know the most at risk and going to cost us the most. So it's something we should really keep a very close eye on. Gastroenteritis is particularly nasty and when you consider that there's something like 4 1/2 maybe 4.7 million dogs and cats in NSW alone, and about 11% of them in any year have gastro, you know that's a lot of dog poo and dog vomit and dog diarrhoea happening out there! RON: Yeah, lovely things. Now June is dental health month in the veterinary world. How do we take advantage of that? KAYE: Well, the good thing is that they've made it a little bit bigger this year, June, July and August. It used to be just August, but because dental care is so important for our dogs and our cats, they've extended it at many practices. Now I can't say if every practice is doing this, but 9 out of 10 of them will have special promotions where they'll offer free dental checks. You bring your pet in and they'll check them to see if there's any redness around the gums, which indicates that there's infection, which could be, you know, spreading around the body and causing problems to your dog or cat's liver or heart or things like that. So it's really good to actually have it picked up, and then they'll often offer a big discount on any procedures that are undertaken, during these months and you know we're talking in dentals costing between $500 and $800 in a dog and roughly the same in cats. But it's really important because it's going to lengthen their life and make them feel a lot better. Cause let's face it, when your teeth are sore, you tend to get a bit snappy! RON: It's all true now. The Million Paws Walk has been and gone for another year. How did they go in fundraising? KAYE:Well, I think they've gone out with a bang, so well done to all of your listeners and I know your producer Jesse also took part in the final million paws walk. I gather that the final amount that they've got at this stage is $851,700. Which is pretty good because. It was $600,000 last year. RON: Yeah, it's a big pickup. KAYE: Went right up there, so that's well done. It shows how much we care for our dogs. RON: Now, Miss Kaye Browne, I will talk to you again next week in our regular pet segment. I appreciate your time. KAYE: Pleasure always. RON: Kaye Browne from VE Ttalk On-Hold.…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #18 with Kaye Browne 8:08

11 days ago8:08

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This week: Tails on our pets are so cute aren't they?... but why do they have them and what do they mean? And now that winter is upon us, how can we deal with rodents 'safely' - eg; no poisons!? Also this week... Got a black or dark coloured dog? could you find them if they got off-lead at night? And 'paw-lickers'... Why do they do it and is it a sign something wrong? Plus: Why do dogs howl at sirens! (Check-out Kaye's version!) 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'06" - Wagging Tails... What Do They Mean? 01'40" - Dealing With Rodents In Winter 03'35" - Walking Dark Dogs At Night! 04'24" - Why Do Pets Lick Their Paws? 06'02" - Why Do Dogs Howl At Sirens? Image: Dog Tails Wagging... (c) https://olddoghaven.org/a-tail-of-two-dogs/ FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: Time now for our weekly pet segment with Kaye Browne from VETtalk On-Hold... Kaye good morning! KAYE: good morning to you! RON: Look in last week's segment we said that we were going to talk about dogs tails and well I suppose cats tails as well really, but I'd never thought about it much before I just assumed the dog wags his tail when it's in a good mood and that's it, but there's more to it than that? KAYE: Yeah there is quite a bit more to it because tails are just one aspect of body language that dogs use and cats by the way and frankly you know when we meet people when we're out walking or shopping or whatever we don't necessarily like everyone that we meet so we might show it in the way that we're not doing very positive body language so with tails we don't have a tail but dogs can communicate a lot through tail wagging but they can also be very confusing. You see putting your tail straight up and wagging can mean "Hi I like you and come and play." Or it can mean "I'm just feeling a bit nervous" if they're standing very still. So you can't really look at the tail wag in isolation from everything else but the scientists have now determined really that they're very sensitive our canine friends and our feline friends and tail wagging to the right definitely is a better thing, this indicates friendliness and curiosity. Tail wag to the left not so happy and if they've got their tail tucked underneath them they're very very nervous. RON: Well I'll keep an eye out... now and Is it the dog's right or my right and it's going to be confusing you know that's the problem with all of this you've got to figure it out. Now last week when we spoke we talked about looking after our pets in this cooler weather but we may have some visitors we don't expect in the furry animal line. You can have rats and mice coming into your house how do we deal with that in relation to the pets that we already have? KAYE: Yes well don't let them chase them for one thing a girlfriend of mine had spotted a little mouse dash underneath her dishwasher recently and so trying to do the right thing got some of those special catch and release boxes that you can get from your hardware store thinking "Oh she'll do the right thing and go and release it in the wild." Well it didn't work because pretty soon she saw that the mouse that came in was uh a mother and uh there were 11 more little mice trying to take up residence for the winter so she did try using actual mouse traps in you know the old fashioned kind that we see in the cartoons which unfortunately are more deadly and you know they do knock them out pretty quickly and then you can pop them in a bag in the freezer and put them in the rubbish do not use baits please. My father's dog got into some poison in the garage one time and had to be rushed to the vet for emergency treatment because even though they say that a lot of the ingredients they use in baits these days are safe if a pet should accidentally ingest them they're not and I'd rather not take the opportunity because it's a pretty nasty sort of a thing. The baits I don't know if you've ever seen what happens to mice and rats when they take some of these baits, they start to bleed because the chemicals stop them from clotting blood properly and that's indeed what can happen to our dogs and cats if they eat the bait or indeed if they eat the dead rodent that ate the bait. RON: Yeah it all sounds very nasty doesn't it and another thing that uh we should be careful about in winter and again I'd never thought about this uh it gets dark so early in the evening that if you're out walking the dog after work if you had a black dog with you for instance that's going to be a problem! KAYE: Yes, when I had my four-pack, unfortunately they are there at the Rainbow Bridge as they call it one of them was a little black poodle and in the dark if I didn't put an LED collar on him I wouldn't have been able to spot him. I wouldn't have let him off the lead mind you but it's actually safer if you get some of these illuminating collars and leads and also put a high viz vest on so that if you're out and about, other people can see you as well and no one's going to get a fright or be accidentally knocked over. RON: Now a couple of issues that we can talk about are licking paws and even I've seen dogs chewing their paws. What can cause that? KAYE: Well it's part of some natural behaviours to start off with because you know dogs and cats do it as part of general grooming so it's generally if they're not doing it to excess actually okay but excessive licking or biting can signal that there's something else wrong it could be allergies it could be anxiety it could be poor gut health or even an injury or simply boredom and anxiety because paw licking is actually some sort of self soothing behaviour they say and so if they keep licking their paw they feel a bit more relaxed. So if your dog is licking for that reason then you need to do more walking and playing with your dog or it could be environmental irritants or it could be something that people have sprayed on grass and then you've walked over it might be a fertilizer or something and unfortunately that's triggered something so the dog is licking at their paws because it's annoying them and their paws then get red and raw and if they don't stop licking them then they can have hot spots and other nasty things so a rule of thumb wipe your dog's paws with unscented baby wipes or even a wet towel if you don't mind having that wet dog smell on your towels, but definitely try and see if you can wipe down their paws and dry them if you come back and they're a bit damp 'cos damp dog smell and damp dogs don't go well happy RON: That's right now in the past we've talked about things like heavy rain and thunder upsetting dogs but another reaction I see is if they hear a siren dog's howl... what's that all about? KAYE: Oh you mean something like this "AHHWOOOOOO" RON: No no… that's on the full moon I think I've heard you do that! KAYE: You promised you wouldn't tell!! oh look it's actually quite fascinating and it's amazing that some dogs do it and some don't. Now a lot of the time they think that it's a form of mis-communication or you know response to a dog thinking "Oh there's another lonely dog out there." It's desperate to find a friend so they howl to try and let that lonely dog know that they're there and they should come over and meet and greet 'cos let's face it they can't you swipe left or swipe right or whatever it is you do to meet dogs RON: Yeah come on don't pretend you don't know (LAUGHS) KAYE: So that's the mistaken identity because you know dogs come from wolves a very long time ago and wolves are known to howl over long distances so that they can let people know where they are another theory and unfortunately we tend to reinforce it accidentally is that the dog thinks "Oh there's something wrong. I better warn my human there's this terribly loud sound." 'Cos they hear much better than we do and so they want to warn us about a possible danger. The problem is the siren goes away and the dog thinks "Aha it worked my howling made that nasty danger go away so if I hear that again I'll howl again." So the cure for that one is to come up with a cue and teach your dog to be quiet on command and then they'll get a nice treat. Does take a bit of training but you can do it. RON: I'm going to have to get a new bag of treats I'm giving my dog treats for so many things now I don't know where I'm up to Kaye as always very entertaining and informative of course Kaye Browne there with our pet segment Kaye is from VETtalk on Hold…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #17 with Kaye Browne 7:58

18 days ago7:58

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This week: Kaye shares some key tips to keep pets happy, warm and pain-free over winter including food and grooming! Plus... What's the secret to chill-proofing indoor & outdoor dog-beds and what's re the alternative options to help pets deal with monster rain/storms? Finally.. Dog-jackets – practical options to keep you and the pooch happy. 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'06" - Winter Tips-Jackets/Grooming + Inside or Outside? 02'24" - Winter Diets - How Much Is Too Much? 03'52" - Storms & Rain - How to Keep Things Calm 05'43" - Best Doggy Jacket Materials + Raincoats 07'20" - Next Week - Why Do Dogs Have Tails! FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: With the onset of these wintery conditions is the focus of our pet segment this week with Kaye Browne from VETtalk On-Hold... Kaye good morning! KAYE: Good morning! - Have you got your winter gear out yet? RON: I've got mine out and i'm thinking about what i've got to do for the dog uh it's a bit chilly out there it's a bit wet and I guess we have to make adjustments not just for ourselves but also for our pets we've dragged the old jackets out of the cupboard and of course they get longer fur at this time of year all of these things we need to to look at how do we change our care patterns for our pets as we get into these colder months? KAYE: Ok... well the most important thing is if you're feeling the cold then your pet is feeling the cold. Cats are a bit better than dogs because they'll actually find a nice warm spot on top of the fridge whereas dogs rely on us quite a bit and although it's tempting to let them grow their hair long in winter please don't what happens for all the dogs that need to get groomed regularly I'm talking about all the oodles and various things and I've had Poodles and Bischons and goodness knows what, is if we leave them longer in winter they actually need more grooming and they can actually get quite matted especially if you accidentally leave the jacket on for a week at a time so it's really important to be putting the jacket on and taking it off. If the coolest time of the day is at night-time the jacket goes on at night or if you're going out for a walk but don't leave it on all the time because you can get terrible knots and then when you try to brush them out it actually hurts the dog's skin. RON: I know with horses if you leave the horse blanket on the hair doesn't grow so long is that also the case with dogs? KAYE: Unfortunately no! RON: Okay well that's one problem we can't solve just by leaving the jacket on is there a difference the way you treat animals that are indoor and outdoor in these conditions? KAYE: Definitely outdoor dogs definitely need to have a raised bed so if they've got a kennel set up then you need to put in a nice big block of foam you know the kind that you get at the supermarkets or you know the fruiterer put in layers so that it's going up a bit higher and make sure the beds bit raised so they're not on cold hard tiles or cement (RON: what a good idea!) and make sure that you then put in a nice comfortable bed inside. I had a relative whose dog actually preferred sleeping outside even in the cold weather but they did have an electric blanket for them! RON: Oh yeah I would too! Now let's talk about diets during winter do we need to look at adjusting our pets diets as the winter cuts in? KAYE: It's interesting the vets and scientists have looked at this and they thought oh well you know perhaps animals and pets aren't as active during winter so they don't need to eat so much and that we should be cutting back, then they actually did some tests and found that in fact nutritional needs go up particularly for very young pets and older pets and let's face it, pets get older much quicker than we do so an older pet could be anything from five if it's a very large breed or eight if it's not quite such a big breed but yeah you need to just boost their nutrition look at what you're giving them and it's... you know I'm a huge fan of topping up with natural foods that we've cooked for ourselves some of the extra steamed veggies and things they can have sweet potato pumpkin very good pumpkin's very good for their intestines uh it helps stop them and it helps them go!... but very definitely a little bit more in the way of fatty meats as well don't be frightened of fat... dogs in particular and cats have a much shorter digestive system so they you know can digest things much quicker and they get the nutrients out much quicker as well so don't be frightened of increasing it. If they start getting a bit too cuddly well just trim it back a bit but I think you'll find that they'll do better with extra nutrition. RON: Storms and rainfall... our pets get very very upset during those noisy times those noisy weather events, how do we go about looking after them better in those sorts of conditions? KAYE : In an ideal world we'd have time to desensitize them and we give probably off youtube or somewhere some of those storm sounds and start playing them very gently and feeding treats to our dogs when it's not actually a storm season so they're "oh when I hear that kind of noise good things happen and I get cuddles and then mum and dad organize a nice little den for me!" because when animals get scared they naturally go looking for somewhere safe and that could be under the table under a sideboard cupboard but somewhere where they feel safe and where there's a nice sense of where they've been before you know perhaps one of their old beds you can never have too many beds for dogs by the way! I won't tell you how many my little girl had last time! Ahh yes one here one there one everywhere and a couple in the car... but yeah those lovely new squishy long-haired ones or they look long-haired they're ideal and they're actually called calming beds for a good reason because the animal can actually get in snuggle in and it's a bit like snuggling up to mum or the other puppies from when they were kids. RON: Gives them a feeling of security apart from anything else... KAYE: Yeah it does indeed I mean you can go down the path of getting anti-anxiety medication from the vet but hopefully you won't need to go down that path if they know that it's safe and if you can organize if it's forecast for a storm then maybe make sure the curtains are drawn early leave the TV or preferably the radio on 2SM and make sure that there's some noise there 'cos if they can hear stuff they can get frightened. RON: Yeah... we did mention briefly there things like doggy jackets now the materials they're made out of do animals have any rejection of synthetic materials or are we better to stick to wools or cotton?... any advice in that area? KAYE: Well I personally have tried a variety of jackets. The very first jacket I tried on my first dog and of course we all experiment on our first child, he thought it was a game and so he ripped it off in pieces, so I learned very quickly to get something that's pretty sturdy and that feels nice on them so, I like wool blends, certainly you can get some linen blends. Bamboo well they use a lot of chemicals to treat bamboo so some of those things labelled natural bamboo aren't particularly natural but I think some of the polyester blends are absolutely fine and they're also good because you can throw them in the washing machine and that's a good idea because you know they can get a bit woofy fairly quickly especially if where you've gone out for a nice brisk walk you know and perhaps they've rolled over because it's good fun and they might have a bit of mud so get something that's you know practical... and there are things you know you can even get raincoats for dogs. There's a great company in Melbourne that makes really good quality jackets for dogs. Yap Wear... I've known the lady that runs that. It's all Australian stuff and I do like the quality of the jacket she makes because they last forever. RON: All right, well that's some good advice on what we need to do through these colder months of the year to look after our pets and I enjoy... well I don't know there's something extra about good cuddles with your pets during these colder months everyone seems to get more out of that. Now next time we talk we're going to talk about interpreting the actions of your dog's tail and you know something I've never thought about but when I look at my dog uh yeah her tail actions there are many different types and we're going to try to interpret what all of that means. KAYE: Mmmm… and why they have them at all and why some breeds just naturally only have tiny little stumpy tails there's a lot of information that they've now deduced into tail action so gives new meaning to the idea you know we'll keep an eye on the tail.. RON: All right we'll talk about all that next time Kaye... Kaye Browne from VETtalk On-Hold.…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #16 with Kaye Browne 8:37

25 days ago8:37

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THIS WEEK: ( Full transcript below) Recently Ron's Producer Jessie's dog Moon, recently developed an abscess and required surgery. Kaye explains why abscesses are so common and that pets can get sepsis poisoning if not treated sooner rather than later. Kaye also talks about the benefits of having a 1st Aid Kit always handy plus some easy ways to keep your pet's toenails trimmed! And... Remember Valerie the Dachshund who survived 529 days alone on Kangaroo Island? They say she's put on weight!.. but why? And how did she survive? 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'06" - Why Abscesses Need To Be Checked 01'18" - Benefits Of A 1st Aid Kit 04'00" - Easy Ways To Trim Toenails 05'41" - Valerie the Dachshund - How She Survived FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: And now it's time for our weekly pet segment with our VETtalk On-Hold expert Kaye Browne - Kaye good morning! - (good morning to you) - Look we're going to talk today about some of the common, I was going to call it illnesses but they're things that can go wrong with your pets particularly dogs and one of the most common is it's a nasty sort of thing, it's the abscesses they get. How how do we deal with those? and are there particular symptoms that can tell you you're it's going to happen and why do they get them so often? KAYE: Well it's a very common illness and it's caused by bacteria often dogs will be just play fighting but they have bacteria on their teeth because we don't clean their teeth enough and so should they puncture the skin and that often happens around the neck or on a leg, the body tries to heal itself and it closes over the top of the wound and that causes a little pocket of puss! - sorry for anyone having breakfast right now that's right yeah um and unless that is treated and allowed to escape drained or you know punctured by the Vet and allowed to drain out that infection can travel through the body and cause a lot of serious illnesses actually so it's something to keep an eye out for and cats also get that as well cuz they have very very sharp teeth and lots of bacteria. RON: Now when you have your own family of course the first thing you do is stick a a first aid kit under the bathroom sink so that if anything goes wrong you can rush to that and sort the kids out but should we also maybe have some sort of first aid kit for our pets and if so what do we put in it? KAYE: Definitely a very very good idea and in fact you can sort of share your human one as well I dropped a heavy cast iron grill plate on my toe on the weekend oh my goodness I needed I needed the the styptic powder now the styptic powder is a common thing that people keep in case they accidentally nip the part of the claw that causes it to bleed so you can actually have a quick toenail and you can use that styptic powder or even just good old fashioned corn flour. So if you don't have that styptic just grab some corn flour from the kitchen and you can actually dab the claw in that and it'll temporarily stop the bleeding so it gets a chance to coagulate so a good idea is to have that to stop bleeding one thing, another thing a bottle of saline solution I don't know how many of our listeners have contact lenses but usually we have a bottle of saline solution or some of the those separate capsules of it in the in the bathroom cupboard keep a couple of those in your first aid kit for your pet. A very good idea, gauze pads very handy gauze rolls some scissors blunt tip scissors to cut those and my favourite thing given we're in Australia with some of the deadliest snakes in the world is to have not one but two snake bite bandages because you want to immobilize the part of the dog or cat or animal that's been bitten by a snake and get them to a vet ASAP. Have you ever had to put a snake bandage on Ron? RON: No I haven't but I think over the years the way of treating snake bite has certainly changed. KAYE: Definitely has. Years ago it used to be a joke that you know a very bad joke that you know Joe Blow out in the outback gets a snake bite but um his mate says "Mate you're gonna die because I'm not going to suck the poison out." It was the old fashioned joke about doing that but now what they've found is the important thing is to immobilize the patient, get them to a vet or a doctor if it's human so that the poison doesn't travel through the lymphatic system and slow everything down stop your breathing so don't worry about the type of snake or the antivenene that they use nowadays works on all snake poisonings and definitely don't try and kill any snake you come across because that's when most people get bitten. RON: Yeah just leave the darn thing alone. Alright now talking about our pets and the little things that they can get like abscesses it seems that sharp claws have a lot to do with that so let's talk a little bit about that sort of maintenance when should we look at cutting the pet's claws and how do we do it? KAYE: Okay, well first things first and we tend not to think about it but dogs actually have tickly feet and cats because both cats and dogs toenails need trimming and you should start very very early when they're kittens and puppies just gently playing with their feet while they're sitting on your lap make sure it's a nice comfortable thing and then once you have them comfortable with that when you see that they're starting to make a sound and you can hear them go tippity tap and going running across the floor that's when they need to have their toenail tips just the very tips trimmed and if you're a bit nervous about doing that get your vet or your vet nurse or your groomer to show you how to do it use your phone and record it so that you can play it back later and just see the angle at which you should trim the claw. It's actually quite easy to do once you get used to it and you should also do the dew claw if your pet still has their due claws sometimes they're taken off there's sort of like a an unnecessary thumb if you like on a dog or a cat's paw around the ankle area but definitely get some good trimmers and a nice nail file or you can even get an electric one nowadays Dremels that are very very quiet you can actually gently grind the nails and that's another way of keeping them short so that they don't get overly long because if they get too long it actually is very uncomfortable and painful for the animal. RON: Now a lot of people have been following the adventures of Valerie the Dashhound or 'Dachshund' who went missing for 500 days and then suddenly turned up, what lessons can we actually learn from her adventure? KAYE: This is absolutely fascinating and you know there were so many well-intentioned people trying to capture Valerie she was spotted on CCTV cameras by would be rescuers many many times and every time they saw her and tried to catch her she'd run away. Now the thing is that animals when they're frightened go into survival mode and it means they're not thinking straight if you think about you know when you get a fright, you go "Oh no what will I do?" And that's what happened to Valerie, so every time people tried to get close she would run away. Now luckily there's lots of wildlife and roadkill sadly on the roads in Kangaroo Island so Valerie actually was you know doing quite well and getting plenty to eat and drink and she managed to avoid getting picked up by an eagle or bitten by a snake we were just talking about that because Dachshunds are really very feisty little creatures they were bred to actually hunt small animals under the ground so they're a very very go-get him kind of animal, so the biggest thing I guess that they've determined is that they had to gradually win over Valerie's trust. They got her mother - her human mother - to wear a t-shirt for several days and then post it down to them and they put parts of that t-shirt very smelly t-shirt by then in a nice safe area they got Valerie's old bed they made a little area where Valerie would feel comfortable and then they were able to remotely trigger the trap. Now what they then did is, they obviously notified Valerie's owners and they started doing crate training with Valerie because it turns out that Valerie who was only about one year old when she went awol had very bad separation anxiety and when she was left in a crate she escaped and went looking for her owners. Unfortunately that didn't go well however she is now doing very very well and the biggest lesson I guess out of it all is the very first thing you should teach your pet is a solid recall. You call their name and you go 'C'MON! and you do a nice happy voice and you practice that but you practice it with a long lead on you practice it in your backyard or in your lounge room before you ever let them go off the lead anywhere. RON: So they get to know the call to come home... I totally get it. I have that trouble myself! Kaye thank you so much as always for the advice and your insight Kaye Browne from VetTalk On-Hold…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #15 with Kaye Browne 7:00

5 weeks ago7:00

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THIS WEEK: Got a 'Scooter'?? you know, those dogs (or cats) that rub their 'bum' on the floor, beds or carpet?? It's probably diet related and affecting their anal glands! Kaye explains some solutions to stop 'scooters' in their tracks! PLUS... Why do dogs (& cats!) wee outside their designated places - like inside on the carpet or lounge legs! Dogs in particular are attracted to the smell of their own 'wee' especially if they need to go 'urgently' and have lifted a leg or squatted inside somewhere before! But a new product seems to have helped solve the problem. An Aussie branch of the company 'HomeoPet' has taken out the top prize at the recent Global Pet Expo for the 'Best New Animal Product' that helps solve problems like runny noses, sneezing & more in our pets. And Arthritis... As we move into cooler weather, do you know the signs to look for and what can we do to help our pets overcome or even just deal with this issue? FINALLY - Is this the last RSPCA Million Paws Walk? 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'06" - Scooters!... Not Hooters!!! 01'49" - No Pee?... No Problem! 02'56" - New Natural Product-'Sinus Plus' 04'09" - Arthritis - Signs To Look For 05'45" - Is This The Last RSPCA Million Paws Walk? FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: Time now for our weekly pet segment with Kaye Browne from VetTalk On-Hold... and we really are going to get to the back end of things this morning Kaye.. Good morning! KAYE: Good morning Ron!... RON: Now if you're a pet owner you tend to be a 'poo and wee' watcher and I mean that in the nicest possible way. Whether it's birds dogs cats guinea pigs you name it! - Their poos actually tells a lot about the health of your furry friend! KAYE: It certainly does because you don't want them to have diarrhea or anything like that, so you know people are always coming up with new products to actually firm things up so that the anal glands get expressed! In case people don't realize at '10' and '2' on either side of a dog or cat's bottom are two little glands that have a smelly fluid that normally gets emptied when they do a number two. If they get compromised or what they're eating doesn't push things out nicely, then they get clogged up and then the dogs and cats get very uncomfortable and they start scooting or licking or both!... So have you ever had that happen? RON: Well yes I have actually! And there's the other thing where they rub themselves along the floor... KAYE: That's right Scooting And there's nothing nice about it cuz it stinks It's sort of a a fishy smell... RON: Oh that's what you call it scooting do you? KAYE: Yeah Scooting!! absolutely and one of my dogs in fact a little rescue dog the paperwork that came with them said needs anal glands expressing weekly. Well that was never going to happen I changed his diet had him checked out by my vet and once that happened he was fine. He did not have to have them expressed, and I imagine that his previous owner might have had the odd bite because if you do it roughly then it can hurt, so it's always best to talk to your vet about anal glands. RON: Now while we're talking about that end of our pets, weeing in the same spot... I mean you can see dogs going along and they know where they've been before and they know where other dogs have been and that always seems to be the favourite spot. How do you overcome that issue? KAYE: Well there is a new product I mean they're always coming out with new things over the years but we took a look at the Global Pet Expo which happens every year in Florida which is where the best of the best in the world get together to show off new products and they actually had a product take third place in the dog section for something called 'No Pee Indoor Permanent Dog Marking Prevention' Now it's quite a simple thing really. It's basically a couple of layers of special deodorizers in a blanket and also a nice fresh scent and it means that the dog can't smell where he's been before! RON: Oh what a great idea! KAYE: What a great idea. It's not in Aussie shops yet but I think it is on Amazon here, ...so yeah - this is quite a good thing. And each one lasts about 6 months, so that should be enough time to retrain your dog. RON: And while we're talking about new ideas I'll just touch on this... An Australian company 'HomeoPe't took out the Global Pet Expo's top prize for a best new small animal product. Tell us what that's all about... KAYE: This is wonderful news because HomeoPet is part of a global group of companies... it was started by an Irish vet some 30 years ago who looked at different ways of being able to come up with some things to solve common problems like runny noses sneezing you know difficulty breathing. And this particular product that has got the best in show, is called 'Sinus Plus' and it is available in Australia. In fact the company is based in Jervis Bay and it really helps all kinds of small animals birds guinea pigs rabbits dogs cats and I believe they've even got a large size for horses. And it's a tasteless unscented product that either goes in the water or in their food or you can even put drops in their mouth and it actually solves the problem naturally without the side effects of say antihistamines... So that's a good one to ask about HomeoPet Australia based in Jervis Bay. Homeopet.com.au RON: All right now, as the months get a little colder I know from my own personal experience all my joints start to go a little creaky... do animals have the same issue with arthritis and all those things that we get as humans. Do they have the same issues going into these colder months? KAYE: They do indeed! So it's very timely indeed to have a good look at your pet and make sure that 'A' they're not carrying excess weight because that does put extra stress on their joints and it is like us osteoarthritis does creep into their joints and it's a progressive disease,so there's no cure... But what vets can do is use a wide range of products to actually slow down the progression of the disease and make life comfortable for our dogs and cats because cats can get it too. So the whole trick is if you spot your dog starting to sit with their legs out to the side or they're reluctant to get upstairs or jump in the car... Go and see your vet promptly, because there are so many new products now along with the old ones like the good old Pentisan monthly injections, but there are new products that shut off the pain receptor, so instead of the pain signal going up the spine to the brain, they can't feel it! So it eases inflammation and helps sort of slow things down. So that's a good idea... plus you know make sure they've got a nice warm comfy bed well away from cold drafts... You can get heated beds nowadays like an electric blanket but a special one no true (electric) ones, and do make sure that they've got a really nourishing diet. Not too many fats but omega-3 fatty acids are really helpful as well. RON: Now Kaye, just one final thing... The RSPCA has got a big event coming up May 22?... tell us about that. KAYE: Yes indeedy I think it's going to be on May the 25th which is Sunday because I think I may have put you wrong when I said May 22. RON: Well I might turn up twice! KAYE: Well I don't think you'll have to pay twice, but yeah it's quite an amazing thing because they've actually been running this now for about 14 years and there've been something like 750,000 people right across the country who've taken part in the Million Paws Walk each year. Unfortunately you know... times are tough for everyone - Insurances are creeping up, so it's going to be the last one on May the 25th (coughs) Excuse me I've got a frog in my throat just thinking about it! RON: Well those pets are everywhere aren't they? (LAUGHS!) KAYE: But it's really cool because it does mean that they're able to raise a lot of money to help animals in need. RON: Yeah All right Well I'll make that adjustment in my diary. It is now the 25th of May for the Million Paws Walk for the RSPCA and of course as always we thank you very much for being on our program this morning Kaye Browne from VetTalk On-Hold... Thanks Kaye…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #14 with Kaye Browne 6:34

6 weeks ago6:34

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THIS WEEK: YUK!... How dirty water bowls can leave your dogs' sick! It's true... while we tend to just 'fill it up every day', there are a number of hidden dangers not cleaning them every day as Kaye explains. PLUS... Why both dogs & cats (and kids!) benefit from regular play sessions... and is it possible to actually 'train' a cat like we do with dogs? 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'07" - Dirty Water Bowl Dangers! 02'37" - Playtime Benefits for Dogs & Cats 03'42" - Training Cats - Can It Be Done? 05'45" - Pet Trivia... THIS WEEK: YUK!... How dirty water bowls can leave your dogs' sick! It's true... while we tend to just 'fill it up every day', there are a number of hidden dangers not cleaning them every day as Kaye explains. PLUS... Why both dogs & cats (and kids!) benefit from regular play sessions... and is it possible to actually 'train' a cat like we do with dogs? 00'00" - Welcome Ron Wilson 00'07" - Dirty Water Bowl Dangers! 02'37" - Playtime Benefits for Dogs & Cats 03'42" - Training Cats - Can It Be Done? 05'45" - Pet Trivia... FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: Time now for our weekly pet segment with Kaye Browne from Vet Talk On-Hold... Kaye good morning! KAYE: Good morning to you too! RON: Look I've noticed this even with some of my friends when we go around to visit, their pet bowls and their water dishes just don't seem to get the regular washing that we might give to our own cutlery or dishes after we have a meal and I'm wondering do the pets suffer the same... you know the bugs and all the things that we would get if we didn't wash our dishes a week at a time? KAYE: It's a very good idea and good that you noticed because they can get a lot of really nasty things unfortunately now have you ever put your hand in a dog's water bowl for example and felt it all slimy, RON: Ooh yeah!... it does get a bit furry doesn't it? KAYE: Yeah well that's called a biofilm and if that's not removed properly your dog or your cat could actually get some sort of microbial infection such as a urinary tract infection maybe an ear infection even a bladder infection so it's not a good thing and I mean in an ideal world we'd all wash our dogs bowls every single day and our cat's bowls too but you know life gets in the way and sometimes it just gets topped up, But there are some other things that you need to worry about as well and that is that respiratory infections like kennel cough can be shared when dogs bowls aren't properly cleaned or when dogs share bowls for example at the dog park or at a café... You know the saliva and the nasal secretions can be quickly picked up and 'bam'... then your pet's got a problem. RON: WOW!... Now are cats as susceptible as dogs to these sorts of things? KAYE: Not quite so much. As you've noticed probably cats tend to do a lot of cleaning so they clean themselves a lot. They do then bring up fur balls, but you know that's another topic for another day, but what we do have to worry about is making sure that we've got good quality bowls. Stainless steel is ideal because plastic can get scratched and then dogs and cats but mostly dogs can get little pink blotches on their noses where the chemicals in the plastic have actually leeched into the skin and it stops their nose being so black so it's called nasal dermatitis or plastic dish nasal dermatitis so good idea to maybe have a couple of stainless steel bowls or bamboo and actually give them a really good wash with soap and hot water every week. RON: Let's talk about playtime with a pet. I mean it's enjoyable for everybody, but is it important in creating the bond with your pet to actually spend time playing with them? KAYE: It definitely is crucial in fact to build trust and that bond because all of our pets be it a dog a cat rabbit guinea pig even a rat they become bored and bored animals can get up to trouble, so the whole idea is we should spend some time every day coming up with some games so that they can have some good time with us you don't have to worry about treats when it's a playtime thing because the treat is actually you. They get to enjoy you. They look for you for fun and you know it's a good thing and there are lots of interactive toys and puzzles and food games that you can use for dogs and cats and for cats in particular they like those laser lights or feather on a string. RON: Oh they'll chase anything won't they? KAYE: Oh yes!... it's like hunting and occasionally you should let them win and let them carry away their prize! RON: All right... now we've talked a lot about training dogs over the last couple of weeks, but we tend to overlook cats when it comes to training... can cats be trained? I always get the impression that you are actually owned by the cat not the other way round so maybe it's us that should be trained by the cats!! KAYE: Well it's sort of a two-way street really. If you look at it like this... behaviorists say that dogs are like toddlers really when you're training, whereas cats are like teenagers with an attitude to match. They'll only do it if it's in their own interest, but yes you certainly can do it and there are few different techniques. Bit different to dogs but I guess some of the most important things are to teach your cat to be gentle. I hear often about owners being bitten by a cat or perhaps a visitor being bitten by a cat because they didn't read the cat's body language, so an idea is to put some treat on the back of your hand even if it's just a bit of wet cat food on the back of your hand and then when the cat licks it you go gentle good cat and that's basically rewarding it for being gentle. If it starts to bite or nip then you just gently move your hand away. Cats are smart... they'll pick up that word. You can do a similar thing that we do with dogs and that's "PLACE" - have some sort of mat that is the cat's place and when the cat possibly accidentally sits on it throw a treat and go "PLACE" - basically you're teaching it when it goes to that place and sits it's going to give something good so pretty soon you'll find that your cat's going to start sitting and going "Okay where's my treat where's my treat?" And you do the same training with their carrier because they love getting into boxes and a good idea is well before you ever have to put a cat into their carrier get it out, throw some treats in and when they go in there you say "BOX" or "IN YOUR BOX" or some sort of words that they can start realizing 'hey good things happen when I go in the box' RON: Wow that's so interesting.. I've never even thought about training a cat but thank you so much Kaye Browne. Now on our weekly pet segment I love all these little trivia pieces you've given us as well, like this one... Having a pet in the home can reduce a child's likelihood of developing related allergies by as much as 33% … I would never have thought that... that is quite amazing figures! KAYE: Yes.. because it's actually the pet's dander or dandruff if you like, that actually helps not inoculate kids, but certainly it builds up their resistance to all kinds of bugs and let's face it, we all played outside in the dirt and had mud pies when we were kids, so having repairs is a bit like having permanent mud pies! RON: Ok, I'll keep that in mind! Kaye Browne, as always thank you so much we'll talk to you again next week! Kaye Browne there from VetTalk On-Hold…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #13 with Kaye Browne 8:29

7 weeks ago8:29

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THIS WEEK: (Full transcript below) Training '101' Just like kids, it takes time... and patience! - to train a dog. Given the recent 'disaster' of being left alone at home and causing a LOT of damage, Jessie sought the help of a professional dog trainer and gives Kaye an update on her new dog Moon's training progress! Plus; Older pets. Is it ok to adopt them? Sadly there are many many animals in 'rescue' shelters for many reasons. Being lost or simply dumped, all looking for a safe new home. Kaye shares her experience adopting several older dogs and the issues to be aware of. 00'00" - Welcome 00'08" - Moon's Training Update 06'01" - Is It OK To Adopt Older Pets? FULL TRANSCRIPT!: RON: Time now for our weekly pet segment with Kaye Browne from VetTalk OnHold Kaye good morning... KAYE: Good morning to you! RON: Look this is like a follow-up appointment we've been working on Jessie and her dog trying we're not sure if we're trying to train Jessie or the dog or the boyfriend someone in the house is getting trained but we need to be brought up to date, now our problem was she got a rescue dog and the two of them left the house and the dog nearly tore the door down, but now there's a training program underway and now take it up from there Jessie where are we up to with the dog? JESSIE: Only the basics only the basics I think the big win was she now learn has learned to stay so before she gets stuck into her dinner we can actually make her wait and have a bit of patience but I'm still mainly concerned because she still has that severe separation anxiety and I think that's where we really need to start all of the basics and that stuff I feel like can come later but at the moment when you can't leave the house you're feeling kind of stuck. RON: So how did you get to this point how did you achieve that? JESSIE: Well I actually did enlist the help of an external puppy trainer because I obviously need help, I've never had to train a puppy before I've only had experience with dogs but given that we are treating our little rescue as a puppy I felt it was important so we've got this new trainer she's come in she's shown me the benefits of using treats and to really sort of get that discipline going she's taught me how to do your training sessions so that they're short bursts of really intensive training then you have a break in the importance of play the importance of tone really really beneficial things which I hadn't really thought about beforehand. RON: Alright Kaye, she's got the boyfriend up to that oh no that's the dog (LAUGHS!) she's got the dog up to that stage where do we go from here? KAYE: Ok well look that's a really good start and well done Jess and I'm very glad you have sort of gone back to basics by treating Moon which is a great name for a little lunatic as you refer to her!! that really we need to start and set up a routine I'm so thrilled you've got a trainer to help you because there are lots and lots of really good dog clubs and professional dog trainers and there are a lot of people like me who've done the national dog training trainers course and basically we all use the same technique which is using methods that have been shown scientifically to actually work even across all breeds all sizes of dogs it works so I'm delighted that you've got the stay happening, I'm pleased about that... what do you say when it's okay for uh Moon to actually start eating what's your release word? JESSIE: I was going to say you won't believe this.. OKAY! (LAUGHS!) KAYE: Right okay well I would say that's fine if you want to use that and always use it, the only problem is that we use okay in conversation a fair bit so when you're just talking to your boyfriend you might not be aware of it but Moon might be in a stay and you say "OK, lets go and do blah!" and Moon thinks that's the release word! So there are few little key things that we can do, now when I was taught to be a trainer the release word that I was taught was FREE! and I tend to use that a lot because it's no good getting dogs to do something if they don't know when they can stop doing it because a lot of people go "Okay I'm going to get my dog to sit now." And they go "Sit sit sit sit sit." The dog goes "Do I sit at the first sit or do I sit on the sixth sit?" You know "What do I do and when?" So a couple of things I'm hoping the puppy trainer has asked you to put Moon on a lead when you ask Moon to do something even if it's not just eating dinner but to get a treat or to do anything really then you can give whatever it is you want her to do whether it's stay or watch... watch is a good one you want her to look at you and then you need to mark that she's done the right thing and again a marker you hear probably people talk about clicker training where they then click a little device in their hand but the only problem with having a clicker is you might not always have it handy but we've always got our voice so the other thing I was taught was a marker word was YES... JESSIE: Yes that's what we've been doing as well oh yes her little sort of in between word to indicate that a treat or a reward is coming. KAYE: Bingo!.. excellent look you're doing really really well and I'm hoping listeners are taking all of this in as well because that really does work and it gets into their head very quickly okay... see I just used okay!... so if we can move on we we'll keep 'yes' and then perhaps if I may suggest you use the word 'free' but when you ask her to do something you then reinforce it when they're on the lead now I used to do dog training classes for about a couple of years on a Saturday and train all kinds of dogs as part of my training and you know the good thing is if they've got a lead and they actually sit or drop, you can actually put your foot on the lead just near their head so if they do start to get up you can actually just gently remind them they haven't been given the release word yet. JESSIE: Ah that's a good tip because that's what we've been missing because at the end of the day she is a Rottweiler she's a small girl, but she is still a Rottweiler so you do still want to have that level of control without having to be overly physical. KAYE: Exactly well that kind of thing will certainly help now the other thing that I'd suggest before you even do it outside is try and get her attention when she's perhaps distracted looking at the TV or something and make some sort of noise and I use sort of a bit of 'click' sound a which my father used to use on the horses, get her attention so she looks at you and you say "Yes!" Later on you can go 'click click click' watch and see that she actually looks at you and the idea is that once that becomes second nature for her you'll be able to do it outside both on and off the lead eventually. JESSIE: There's such a formula to this it's so interesting!. RON: All right well we'll keep following up over the weeks to come and we see if we can get Moon to be a real obedient dog! Look another question and just quickly if you wouldn't mind Kaye, a lot of people that are adopting dogs these days you really don't know often how old the dog is you might be you know a well-aged dog for that matter are there any advantages or disadvantages of getting an adult dog over a puppy? KAYE: Definitely.. my last two were um... well one was eight and the other one I don't know how old he was but yeah the good thing is that you're giving an older dog a second chance and in the last dog's case third chance because she had already been rescued but unfortunately the other rescue dogs in the house were giving a bit of a rough time and she was only tiny and she was getting rough and tumbled, but the nice thing is that they are usually toilet trained and they usually come with some idea of how to actually get along with humans in a household so they're calm and they will still need to decompress because they've probably been on a rescue situation but they are usually quite happy to spend more time with their new person, go on short walks not necessarily you know running around like puppies do and they're usually fully grown which is good because there can be some crazy surprises in uh puppies when they finally grow up. So that's the good stuff the bad stuff well it's not really that bad it's just age related health issues and all dogs are going to have that but you just need to keep an eye on them, make sure you've got a good Vet and talk with them if you've got any concerns phone the vet. Vet nurses are also very highly qualified and they can help as well and thanks to advances in medical care you don't have to worry about losing your new friend too soon because... you know they're living longer much much longer just think about things they need. Our old girl when she was nearly 18, my husband built a ramp and put sensor lights sensor LED lights on it so she could go up and down to her bed which was on our bed cuz she couldn't quite jump up anymore!... RON: Yeah, no I get it all right Kaye, thank you so much and I love all these little trivia ideas you've sent us through, like this one. It is illegal to own a rabbit as a pet in Queensland unless... Unless you can prove you're a magician! JESSIE: You're joking that's.. um Kaye, where is your source is this Wikipedia Kaye, what's going on?!! RON: Kaye Browne with our regular pet segment... Kaye of course is from VetTalk On-Hold talk to you again next week!…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #12 with Kaye Browne 7:01

8 weeks ago7:01

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THIS WEEK: Prefer to read? Scroll down for the Full Transcript! Does your dog rely on your company 24/7?... So many neighbour disputes happen due to howling/barking dogs, but there are a few ways to help solve the problem. Ron's Producer Jessie's new dog Moon is a rescue. Jessie & her partner went out recently to a radio 'dinner' event - it was the first time they had left Moon by herself and were horrified to come back home with an almost totally destroyed front door! They checked their CCTV and saw what was going on! - Kaye has a few tips for everyone to help prevent future 'separation anxiety' episodes! Plus; Do cats have the same problem?... After all they tend to sleep about 70% of the day!... And why do cats purr?... Could it really be a way of 'self-help'? 00'00" - Welcome Ron & Kaye 00'07" - Separation Anxiety - How Can We Solve It? 05'28" - Do Cats Have The Same Problem? 06'01" - How Cats Self-Heal Through Purring! ____________________________________________________________________ FULL TRANSCRIPT: RON: Time now for our weekly pet segment with our pet expert Kaye Browne from VetTalk On-Hold, Kaye good morning (good morning to you!) and Jessie's also on the line because she has had an experience recently with her dog that set us up for this first question we're going to talk about this morning... Pet Anxiety. I mean when you leave the home or you go away for a night or whatever uh the pets really feel it and obviously Jess just quickly tell us your story with your dog... JESSIE: Well we left the house for the first time so Moon our little Rottweiler was by herself completely and we came home to a front door that had been absolutely terrorized it was scratched through paint everywhere she'd even jumped up and it hit the deadbolt so it actually locked us out and we'd looked back on the cameras and we saw 2 hours of non-stop howling and barking so I felt so bad for my neighbours, but this poor girl just couldn't stand being left alone for literally just 2 hours. RON: Kaye... not an un-common story? KAYE: Not an uncommon story unfortunately and sometimes you know people don't know what to do and they end up surrendering their dog. Now you've only had your dog Moon, for a very short time (Yes) So it was the first time you left? JESSIE: We've been leaving sort of sporadically but one at a time I think seeing two people her two people in her world leave at the same time I don't think she could handle that so when one of us leaves she's got at least one person but then seeing two of us leave and she was beside herself... KAYE: Look it's not unusual and unfortunately because you don't know what her socialization was like when she was a puppy you're probably going to have to start again and start treating her as if she is still a puppy and start getting her into the idea that "oh it's not such a bad thing to be on my own"... and there are a couple of tricks for that that you can do and that is do you have a place where you tell her to go to her bed or... have you got a crate? Are you doing any crate training JESSIE: Listen I wish I was that organized Kaye but she's the princess around town so the couches both belong to her! (LAUGHS) KAYE: Okay!!, Well we might have to improvise... maybe there's like a cushion cover that could become her special place that you can encourage her to go to and then cue it with a word so that after a while she gets used to the idea that... okay when I'm on my place or you can call it a bed if you want whatever. I get rewarded... I either get lots of pats when I'm nice and calm and when I look at mum or I look at dad, I get more pats and treats so this is good but when Moon jumps up or is barking or in this case howling ignore it because unless you're there to stop it at the time is no use sort of growling... The whole thing with any kind of training is ignore the bad, praise the good and use my favourite the umm KFC method... Nothing to do with chicken it's 'Kindness Fairness Consistency' - so when she does the right thing she's nice and calm and you can do some pretend 'leavings'... where both of you go out together and then come back in quite quickly but having made sure she was on her place with a Kong or a treat or a toy and sort of... do that maybe over a weekend and sort of act as if you're going out, but don't... Come back in and then just get her used to the idea oh it's okay it's not so bad. JESSIE: Okay, so where were you last week when my door was still intact? RON:(Laughs!) Look this whole question of separation anxiety can actually lead to some neighbourhood disputes because a lot of people don't think their dog makes any noise at all but when they're not there uh you know the thing goes off like an alarm for the next 3 or 4 hours with barking and carrying on and the neighbours just eventually complain to council but you know the dog owner just doesn't understand what the problem is cuz they never hear the dog barking. KAYE: Well that's why it's a good thing Jess that you've got cameras, I think those little CCTV cameras from Bunnings or any of those kind of stores is really a godsend and you can even get flash ones now that you can actually talk from your mobile phone so that if you have both gone out you can actually have a look and if you see Moon start to do something naughty well it's not really naughty it's just dog behaviour that's inappropriate that's appropriate for her because she's alone and she is howling so you can find your way home again you can actually talk to her via the um the little CCTV camera and calm her down so she goes "Oh it's not so bad." And then come back quickly so you might have to do some pretend comings and going so that uh it's not such a scary thing after all. JESS: Oh and so you find that it's just as effective just hearing your voice without having to see their person? KAYE: Absolutely because she now knows your voice she does know your body language as well but if you're just quietly going about leaving not making a fuss and not doing you know "bye-bye you be a good girl" or anything like that that's all stimulating so if you can just be super calm go through some kind of routine that you would normally do on any given day which is you know go for a walk do a bit of training perhaps short amounts of training only a few minutes rewards patting maybe a bit of sniffing... a new area and then time to calm down and settle so that's where you get to practice your place and that's why using a cushion cover or a dedicated dog mat that you can take with you if you're out and about and you can go... Place and she can get used to the idea that oh she can be calm and relaxed and get rewarded for it anywhere at all at home or when you're out or visiting friends. RON: Now we keep talking about dogs because we are dog owners but do cat owners have the same sort of issues? KAYE: Cat owners Oh you mean cat slaves (LAUGHS!) Yes well funnily enough they do but not in the same way because cats are actually quite good at self settling after all they do sleep 70% of their time that's a lot of sleeping... It's no wonder they have three eyelids that's to keep all the light out so that they can just chill out and perhaps do a bit of purring and by the way just out of interest did you know that cats can heal their bodies just with their purr? RON: Oh really? KAYE: Yeah well it's we all like the sound and the feel of a cat purring when you've got a cat on your lap purring away it's usually somewhere between 25 and 150 hertz and the smart people in the white coats have actually checked it and they found that that's the frequency that the muscles and bones in cats actually start self-repairing so if they have had a very hectic time chasing imaginary mice or trying to catch cockroaches or whatever other lizards are around and their muscles are feeling a bit tired they might sort of just chill out and purr and uh you know... RON: How interesting well at my age I sort of ache from top to bottom I'm going to start purring and see if I can start repairing myself! (LAUGHS!) JESSIE: Get yourself two extra eyelids while you're at it Ron! RON: Aww Kaye Browne always interesting thank you so much as always... Kaye Browne our pet expert from VetTalk On-Hold…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #11 with Kaye Browne 7:04

10 weeks ago7:04

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THIS WEEK: How much are you willing to spend on your pet? We all like to think we’d always do the best for our furry friends no matter the price…but it appears our attitude and our spending has more to do with our age. Latest surveys of the various generational groups indicates the youngies are more willing to shell out than Baby Boomers – and if given the choice – they’d have pets rather than kids!! Would baby boomers or youngies spend more for their favourite pals? You’ll be surprised who spends the most…and why. Plus; We have National Parks and State Parks – but two very different rules. Dogs are banned from National Parks but welcomed along with their owners in State Parks. Why the difference? And is it about time our furry friends were welcomed into National Parks too??? 00'00" - Welcome 00'09" - Can We Afford To Keep Pets? 03'09" - No Dogs Allowed In National Parks - Why!?…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #10 with Kaye Browne 6:38

12 weeks ago6:38

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THIS WEEK: Dog attacks can be very scary.... Even for dogs! But what is the safest thing to do and how can you avoid getting bitten yourself? Kaye explains many of the available options to keep you and your dog safe. PLUS... Are you getting ready to go away this Easter?... While there are plenty of options for pets to be 'house-sat' or boarded in kennels, many people are happy to travel with their pets. But are your pets happy with that option? Being car-sick is no fun but there are a few ways to get dogs 'comfortable' with the up-coming journey. 00'00" - WELCOME WITH RON WILSON and KAYE BROWNE 00'10" - DOG ATTACKS!.. HOW TO HANDLE THEM 04'29" - PREPPING PETS TO TRAVEL AT EASTER…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #9 with Kaye Browne 8:53

13 weeks ago8:53

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01'24" - READY TO GO STORM BAG FOR PETS 03'07" - CHOOKS MAKE GREAT PETS 05'58" - PUDGY PUSSIES! 07'58" - WHY BOXES FOR CATS ARE GOOD THIS WEEK: Kaye re-caps her recent 'flood experience' in Hervey Bay QLD, so with the recent storms floods & even fires across the country it reminded her of the benefit of having a 'Ready To Go Storm Bag' for our pets - Kaye explains the essential items to include. PLUS... Did you ever consider having a chook as a pet? - Kaye had 6 of them and loved every moment. And finally... Got a 'Pudgy Pussy' as they're often called aka 'fat cat'? - There are ways other than diets to help them trim a kilo or two... Also in this week's show, Kaye explains how boxes for cats are good and help keep them feeling safe!…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #8 with Kaye Browne 8:31

14 weeks ago8:31

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THIS WEEK: Got a 'Podgy Pussy' or 'Dumpling' shaped dog? It could be putting their health seriously at risk – even shortening their life. Kaye explains what you can do about it but more importantly, why! PLUS... You've got a smartphone, but what about your pet?. The world’s first 'smartphone for pets' was launched at the recent MWC 2025 (Mobile World Conference) in Barcelona and can be programmed to recognize barks or other actions allowing you to initiate a voice response to calm your pet remotely and much much more! And finally.. . The NSW state Gov’t is going to review our ageing companion animal laws and wants anyone with an interest to respond to their consultation paper. Topics under consideration are... How to prevent dog bites – cat management ie – cat curfews/numbers, de-sexing rules and more. You’ve got until May 4th to get responses in. Details in this segment or check out this link: https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/companion-animals-act-review/…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #7 with Kaye Browne 9:20

15 weeks ago9:20

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*** RADIO 2SM BREAKFAST SEGMENT #7 WITH Kaye Browne *** THIS WEEK: Back in Episode 5 we talked about dealing with grief after losing a pet... Well moving forward a few weeks, Ron's Producer Jessie reveals how she has since adopted a new family member. PLUS. .. DO you sleep with your pets? Is it safe?… Kaye explains the plusses and minuses we all should know! And finally... DOGS NSW are holding a very special event on March 22nd 2025, allowing all dog lovers access to see and ask questions about the various breeds. 0'00" Welcome Ron Wilson & Kaye Browne 0'15" Producer Jessie Update Re Her New Adoption 4'52" Is It OK To Sleep With Our Pets? 7'57" DOGS NSW 'Open Day' For All Dog Lovers…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #6 with Kaye Browne 7:33

16 weeks ago7:33

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*** RADIO 2SM BREAKFAST SEGMENT #6 WITH Kaye Browne *** THIS WEEK: The RSPCA has announced the last very popular 'Million Paws Walk' will be held the 25th May '25 Kaye explains why and what the future options might be. PLUS... All pet owners need to check where their pet's microchip ID's are registered with the closure of HomeSafeiD. Check out how to find where your microchip is registered here: https://bit.ly/4hRVS0M And finally... Ron explains how his son uses a GPS tracker to keep an 'eye' on his dog! 0'00" Welcome and news re the 'Million Paws Walk' 0'25" RSPCA's Last 'Million Paws Walk' Announced 3'25" HomeSafeID Microchip facility closes down 5'58" Additional Pet Safety Using a GPS Tracker…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #5 with Kaye Browne 7:41

17 weeks ago7:41

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THIS WEEK: Some sad news as Breakfast host Ron's Producer Jessie reveals how her dog Tank suddenly and unexpectedly passed away last week from a suspected heart-attack. PLUS... Kaye talks about the benefits of pet loss grief counsellors who help adults and kids alike deal with death plus what do we do with our much loved pet's bodies and what options are available to inter them. And finally... A Calicivirus Update and why all rabbit owners should be concerned 0'00" Welcome and some sad news re Producer Jessie's dog 2'24" Dealing With Pet Loss Grief 4'26" What Happens To Our Pets After They Die? 6'00" Calicivirus Update…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #4 with Kaye Browne 9:08

18 weeks ago9:08

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THIS WEEK: With Valentines day approaching, Kaye has a few tips to keep both dogs & cats safe! And do you have a 'solo' pet?... How are they coping? PLUS... Kaye also talks about 'Social Etiquette' - what our dogs (& their 'handlers') need to know about being safe aroud other dogs and people. 0'00" Welcome and Valentines Day Dangers Particularly Chocolates & Lillies 4'46" Are Solo Dogs, Cats & Birds OK? You Might Be Surprised! 7'25" Social Etiquette For Dogs Some Easy Training Tips…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #3 with Kaye Browne 9:32

19 weeks ago9:32

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Bit of extra fun this week as Ron Wilson's Producer Jessie gets some 'doggy tips' from Kaye on the 2SM Breakfast show. THIS WEEK: What makes a good family pet and 'does size matter'! Kaye also talks about the best foods for pets generally and Ron wants to know if there are dating apps for lovers of pets! PLUS... Kaye also talks abut the best cat sizes & breeds as pets and how to deal with 'hairy dogs' 0'00" Welcome and Dogs... Does Size Matter! 1'34" New Rules For Renting With Pets 4'44" Pet Food & Cost Of Living Crisis 6'24" Are There Any Dating Apps For Pets? 7'07" Best Cat Breeds To Consider & How Can Pets Live Longer? 8'06" Hairy Dogs Vs Wool Coated Breed? Which Is Best?…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #2 with Kaye Browne 5:59

19 weeks ago5:59

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Kaye's back again with 2SM Breakfast show host Ron Wilson, where she talks about the basics of training dogs, why they like and need daily routines... PLUS... Do we need Dog Licenses... the call to licence owners with specific breeds has caused a lot of controversy! 0'00" Welcome and Introducing Kaye Browne + Training Pets 1'40" Why Dogs Need Routines 2'39" Rubbing A Dog's Nose In Its Wee - Good or Bad? 3'49" Do We Really Need Dog Licenses?…

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Radio 2SM Breakfast Segment #1 with Kaye Browne 5:33

21 weeks ago5:33

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In this initial segment on the 2SM Breakfast show with Ron Wilson, Kaye Browne talks about storm safety for our pets, and what to do when you know a storm is approaching plus what products are now available to help with 'storm-phobia' in our pets... PLUS... Back to work or school can be very stressful for our pets, especially dogs. But what can we do about it. Kaye explains a couple of basic tricks to help ensure they are safe and happy. 0'00" Welcome and Introducing Kaye Browne 1'02" Helping Dogs Cope With Storms 3'38" Tips For Dealing With Separation Anxiety…

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Which Breeds Cost More To Insure... & Why? 5:41

24 weeks ago5:41

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Is a Poodle healthier than say a Chihuahua?. What about a Cavilier King Charles Spaniel compared to a Beagle or a Boxer? Dogs are not 'dogs' when it comes to health issues. Sometimes it's just genetics -eg; "in the breed" - at other times it could be poor breeding generally or even cross-breeding. So which breeds are generally more expensive to insure? Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia explains more…

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Fun With Anal Glands! - Dr Jo Sillince 4:30

2 years ago4:30

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Well even though it says it in the title - 'fun' is not necessarily what what you would call dealing with this problem in dogs mainly. But as always Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia describes the condition, causes and solution in her own humorous way for the benefit of us all :-)

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Study - Pets Are Good For Our Health - Nadia Crighton 5:44

3 years ago5:44

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We've all known it ever since we've started having pets of our own, but a study out of Queensland Uni now proves the health benefits of pet ownership - for adults as well as kids! Study proves pets are good for our health!Former DOGSLife Magazine editor Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia tells us that recently in Queensland, research has revealed that spending time in parks and nature can positively impact on blood pressure and overall mental health and well-being. The study, which was led by The University of Queensland and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions, suggests that having a good dose of nature is good for your health.…

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How To Find A Feline Friendly Vet - Dr Kim Kendall 8:40

3 years ago8:40

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What makes a good 'Cat Vet'?... Dr Kim Kendall say's cat lovers AND vets need to think more about what really makes a 'Feline Friendly' practice and offer some practical advice in this podcast.

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Easter Dangers - Chocolates & Lillies - Nadia Crighton 5:39

3 years ago5:39

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As the Easter bunny gears up for another busy night of delivering eggs to all the children around the globe, Pet Insurance Australia is reminding all pet lovers that Easter can spell disaster to an unsuspecting dog or cat. “This is a great time of year to celebrate with friends and family,” Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia says. “However it’s important to take some simple steps to ensure you don’t end up spending your precious long weekend, highly stressed at the local veterinary hospital.” With the main ingredients of Easter celebrations being chocolate it’s a good idea to remind the children and the older chocolate lovers that this delectable treat needs to be kept out of reach from the family pet. In 2016 over 1000 pets were treated for Theobromine/Chocolate poisoning. “Hiding a box of chocolates behind the couch cushion won’t suffice for a curious hound,” Crighton says. “Master scavengers will go to no end to find the hidden chocolates that can lead to a very sick dog.” PIA is also advising pet owners to be careful with flowers. “If your lovely Easter bouquet contains lilies it is vital you remove them or showcase them in an area your pet cannot access,” she warns. “Lilies are highly toxic to cats and dogs and can cause adverse reactions that can lead to death.” Many pet owners will also be travelling with their beloved pets around this time of year. Ensuring you are prepared will keep your pet safe. “Keeping pets safely secure in the car is not only paramount for their safety, but also for yours,” Crighton suggests. “Use specially designed seatbelts, harnesses and cages and don’t forget your updated tags and leashes.” COMMON EASTER COMPLAINTS; •Chocolate poisoning •Foreign Object removal •Poisoning GREAT PET EASTER TIPS •Get your dog involved in all the fun! Don some bunny ears and enjoy a nice long walk in the Spring sunshine. •Yes, your dog can join in the egg hunt. A great tip is to pop the Easter eggs inside boxes or plastic containers to prevent them finding the treats before the children! •Make some doggy safe treats and encourage your guests to treat the dog from this ‘safe’ jar and not their plate. •Use Easter baskets and have a special safe place you put these to keep them out of reach from the dog and cat. Don’t forget to pick up all wrappings too!…

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Pregnant? Get Rid Of The Cat! (True or False?) - Dr Jo Sillince 2:46

3 years ago2:46

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So many 'old wives tales' get muddled up with 21st century science. Maybe you've been told this? "Are you pregnant? Then you MUST get rid of the cat as soon as possible!" It still seems to be a common thought among pregnant women around the world - one which sadly means cats being 'dumped' for no reason whatsoever. So who better to find out more about this controversial topic than the very colourful Dr Jo Sillince from Pets Australia "true or false - having a cat is dangerous for pregnant women? More Reading: http://www.vettalktv.com/audio/cats/Cats_and_Pregnancy-Pets_Australia.pdf…

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Keeping Pets Safely Warm In Winter - Nadia Crighton 5:29

3 years ago5:29

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Feeling the chilly weather yet? Well if we're feeling the cold so are our pets! - And most domestic dogs and cats want to do just like us and curl up in front of the fire - whether it's an open one, gas or electric. But there are dangers all pet owners need to be aware of as Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia explains!…

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Chinese Herbs For Pets - Dr Barbara Fougere 4:18

4 years ago4:18

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These days our pets have just about as big a choice of food as we do! But what about medicines? The way we look after our pets is changing every year. Conventional veterinary science continues to allow us to treat all kinds of ailments in our pets from skin conditions, dodgy tummies, anxiety and more. But did you know many of the things prescribed by both human doctors and veterinarians actually originated from plants? Take Aspirin for example… apparently the ancient Egyptians used willow bark as a remedy for aches and pains yet we take that medication for granted. Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet explains how she uses both holistic and conventional methods for treating animals in her practice at www.naturalvet.com.au…

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Hervey Bay Pet Friendly Caravan Parks Update! - Jade Wellings 4:00

4 years ago4:00

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There are big changes coming to Fraser Coast’s hugely popular caravan parks – thanks to ‘people power’. In late 2020 the Hervey Bay Council asked locals to take part in an online survey to provide feedback on which of a number of proposed changes should get the green light and there was an unexpectedly large response giving councillors a very clear insight into what people view as priorities. To find out more we caught up with Jade Wellings - Councillor Division 5, Fraser Coast PREFER TO READ? - Full Transcript Here... https://bit.ly/CaravanParkUpdate…

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How Well Do Vets Handle Pets? – Dr Kersti Seksel 8:16

4 years ago8:16

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Being a veterinarian or vet nurse can be pretty challenging at times. With so many different animals to deal with every day - all of which they might never have seen before - can be 'challenging' to say the least. Bites, scratches and often upset pet owners means a less than perfect 'consult'. But a new program aimed at improving the animal handling techniques of vets and nurses is underway here in Australia - Veterinary Specialist Behaviourist Dr Kersti Seksel from Sydney Animal Behaviour Services - www.sabs.com.au - explains.…

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Dealing With Dry Eye Boogas - Dr Barbara Fougere 5:37

4 years ago5:37