Dog Talk ® (and Kitties Too!)

Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-12-2021) #744: Featuring James Gorman, Margaret Mizushima, and Clara Goh. Animal science writer for the New York Times, James Gorman, discusses his NYT article on the importance of cats to medical science (including the fact that remdesivir, an important drug in combating Covid, was first successfully used against a cat disease caused by another coronavirus); Margar...

Leslie Granger (CEO, Bideawee shelters) discusses two upcoming fund-raising galas; Jeffrey Burton's new cadaver dog thriller, The Keepers; AVMA support of Healthy Dog Importation Act

Natalia Borrega (Animal IQ, PBS Digital) on social interactions of lions; rising popularity of exotics and fish as pets; bond between animal and children

Guillaume Daoulas in France discusses alternative protein source Ynsect is growing from larvae; nutrition and diabetes in cats; importance of having pet insurance

Responses to the question "Do All Dogs go to Heaven?"; Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado unravels the Mystery of the Shiny Shoes; Melissa Shapiro's most unusual pet adoption

Spencer Quinn reads from his newest Chet and Bernie murder mystery, Tender is the Bite; the long history of Catster; Dr. Chris Zink explains dog sports

Dr. Ryan Yamka explains why DNA testing of food is untrustworthy; senior dog & cat sanctuary Leashes End and perpetual care agreements; suggestions on finding a kitty

Chloe Shaw discusses her delightful first book, What is a Dog?; high mercury levels in pet food; the importance of written wishes for pets of people facing end-of-life issues

Henry Mance (How to Love Animals in a Human-Shaped World) exposes the ways our choices in how we live our lives (unintentionally?) affect animals, the environment and other people.

Amritha Mallikarjun discusses people trying to get dogs to "write" sentences; Kristi Jacobson on The Protector, featured in Dogs on Netflix; discussing illegal importation of puppies into the United States

Neil Berkeley on his film God's Little People, and Netflix series Cat People; why listener's cat is biting/attacking ankles; medical breakthrough for feline coronavirus FIP

Kerry D'Amato (Director, Pet Haven) discusses trip to White Earth Reservation; Martha Handler on Wolf Conservation Center (South Salem, NY); Shannon Falconer (Because Animals)

Laverdia CA1, the first pill to treat cancer (lymphoma) in dogs; health consequences of 6-month or earlier spay/neuter of dogs; the "slow blink," which Tracie calls a "kitty kiss"

Serious health consequences of spaying/neutering dogs too young; Marymac's Doggie Retreat, black-owned doggie daycare & grooming business; Pets on Q, animal media booking company

Amalia Bastos discusses dog jealousy and how dogs can imagine something they can't see; Are Cats More Socially Inept Than Dogs?; Senior Paws Rescue & Sanctuary

Jonathan Ames on his novel A Man Named Doll, featuring a deeply-loved Chihuahua; a cat behavior consultant on what 'adventure cat' means; Ralph Roland on the Roland Senior Dog Rescue

Best-selling novelist Bruce Cameron (A Dog's Courage); raising successful service dogs; Kristy Haley (Earth Animal) on creating natural remedies using essential oils

Veterinary college's collaboration with human doctors in treating brain tumors; Kylie Logan (A Trail of Lies); Airvet's contribution to NOMV, anti-suicide education and support group

Elisabeth Ignasiak (How to Make a Difference); how a ketogenic diet may help chronic pain; Dr. John Howie (YuMove) on finding highest quality extracts for joint supplement

Karl Stevens (Penny: a Graphic Memoir); Carol Borden conjectures people around Biden's dog Major were not managing his issues; Kenda Summers (Healing Solutions for Pet Loss)

Martha Teichner (CBS Sunday Morning) on her memoir When Harry Met Minnie; challenges & joys of caring for aging pooches; importance documenting pet's microchip number

Dr. Mikel Delgado discusses NY Times article "Cats Like People (Some People Anyway)"; Paula Munier (The Hiding Place); fostering an old dog with serious medical issues

Discussing "We Don't Deserve Dogs" documentary; dangers of chemical flea & tick products; Sterling Davis (The Trap King) on inspiring people to join the trap-neuter-spay movement

Pam Houston reads from Deep Creek; Carol Borden (Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs) on training dogs to help those with disabilities; value of reading a dog's body language

The dangers, sometimes lethal, of tick & flea collars; author Nicholas Read with true stories of wild animal sanctuaries; running a certified organic and certified humane farm