The Mid-Michigan Pet Expert Talk Show

Dr. Schultz and special guests Rick Preuss and Mark Marquardt from Joey's Pet Outfitters talk protecting pet in the winter - Once again the forecast for the first week of November includes SNOW!! As if the clock change and the late afternoon darkness aren't a challenge enough to get your pets exercise. While it waited until November this year, it still brings to mind all the little details you nee...

Post Halloween animal care and Award winning author Milana Anderson joins Doc and Lee to discuss her 10th children's book. - Tonight is Halloween and I hope you, your children and your pets have a safe, bountiful time meeting neighbors and friends and exchanging candy. Please be careful that your pets don't get access to something they shouldn't eat and as the door opens and closes that cats and d...

It's all about Alpacas with Gabrielle Feighner Baker. From Fieghner Family Farms in Haslett! - Some animals are amazing because of how cute they are. Some because of the colors they are. Today's conversation is about the animals that have the most amazing fur you may ever feel. They are called Alpacas and one of the places in Mid Michigan where you can see them and even acquire them is Fieghner Fa...

Jenna Worthington from the Potter Park Zoo Then Kirbay Preuss from Preuss Pets this years Old Town Doggie Trick or Treating and Costume contest - October is one of the favorite months of the year for many people in Michigan. The weather. The colors. Football. Halloween. If you are an animal lover, how can you mix that with any of these things to make the month better? We have two suggestions. List...

A CONVERSATION with Nichole Brown, PhD who is the founder of Canines for Change - Have you observed the different types of places that are adding "facility" dogs to their daily staff? Schools, courtrooms, hospitals, senior care facilities and many others are using the calming influence of dogs to reassure the people they see and spend time with. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (...

the recent opening of the Constellation Cat Cafe Then Doctor Kerry Lewis, DVM from the Riverside Cat Hospital - Good news for cat lovers in Mid Michigan the last few months! Two businesses that specialize in cats have moved locations and expanded their operations to increase the amount of people and cats that can be served. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen...

a conversation with Allen Chartier, the Michigan Hummingbird Guy! - Hummingbirds are fascinating characters in nature. Small, colorful and fast. Their wings move so fast they create the humming sound that is distinct. If you have prepared a feeder properly, you will usually find it visited from "regular" visitors who will seek out the nectar source you provide. But more is going on then you may kn...

what impact does environment and social development have on making a puppy or dog into a great pet with Doctor Candace Croney, PhD at Purdue University. - Last week we talked about breeders vetting their dogs prior to breeding with tests to reduce genetic problems within the breed stock. But what impact does environment and social development have on making a puppy or dog into a great pet? Listen...

Kate Marie Specht, owner of Dewitt Fence and Janice Milligan Peters, owner of Doggy Daycare & Spa locations in Okemos and Delta Township. - Life shifted in Mid Michigan this week with the influx of tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff moving into the area. Also, with the start of k-12 schools, schedules and responsibilities change for kids and parents. How does this affect your dogs? W...

A conversation with Butterfly expert Doctor Elise Zipkin, Professor in Quantitative Ecology at Michigan State University. - Can you think of a more fascinating creature in nature then the butterfly? Turning from a caterpillar into a butterfly is the ultimate transition from one form into a new, beautiful form. The Monarch, a popular butterfly in Michigan, has been reduced in population the last fe...

A conversation with CAHS President Julia Willson. - The Capital Area Humane Society has performed tremendous services for Mid Michigan's cat and dog owners. They provide what people need for caring for their pets including food, care products, etc and low cost medical procedures and medicines/shots that keep pet ownership affordable and populations under control. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Pre...

Doctor Terrie Malinak, DVM and Medical Director and Lisa Kremer, Practice Manager FROM Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos - What do you do when your pet gets sick on the weekend or you need something done at the vet but you have to work during the week? Thanks to the staff at Schultz Veterinary Clinic in Okemos, now you can schedule an appointment or get urgent care on Saturdays from 8AM until 1P...

This weeks Guest is Rich Wieske, President of the Michigan Beekeepers Association. - Do you realize how important honey bees are to the eco-system of many things in nature? How difficult is it to become a beekeeper in Michigan? Why are bee populations declining? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen ask these and other questions of...

Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these topics with Mark Marquardt owner of Joey's Pet Outfitters i - How do you keep your animals safe this coming week with above average temperatures outside along with the booms, the noise and the partiers? Sounds like a nightmare for some pets and their owners. Want some help minimizing the problems? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Doctor Will...

Talking about French bull dogs and Silken Windhounds with Debbie Fazica and Kathryn Houghton - French Bulldogs are the most popular puppies in the United States in 2024. What makes these dogs so popular and why do they sell for more then other breeds? Listen Saturday at 9AM and learn the answers to these and other questions when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and...

A conversationDoctor Steve Robinson, President of Lansing Community College about a hidden gem on Campus - If you walk around Downtown on Capitol, you likely know all about the LCC Shigematsu Japanese Gardens and the Pond with Koi Fish right? For something so beautiful and soothing, why don't more people know about it or go there? Listen Saturday at 9AM when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Wi...

Rick Preuss, Doctor Will Schultz, and Lee Cohen discuss Gerbils as pets with Kirbay Preuss and her three year old daughter Arabella. - Children who care for pets learn responsibility and love of others often as a result. Pocket pets are frequently favorites. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss Gerbils as pets with Kirbay...

The guys talk about the re-introducing of the Artic Grayling to Michigan waters by the DNR - dSrosptonea M P 01 a 0 u9 3 t tu019297i2t38i 3 gc1i a M ? 1c 0 0 1 : y f01 39 i 2 · As outstanding as the lakes rivers and streams are in and around Michigan, there are some fish species that were at one time flourishing that no longer are here. One in particular is the Arctic Grayling which ceased around...

Turtle Talk with Tom Goniea with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Rebecka Creed from Preuss Pets - This weekend or in the next few weeks you might decide to go for a walk with your dog and have to yield to a turtle crossing your path. It might also happen in your car on the road. Why is this happening and what should you do? Listen Saturday at 9AM when Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Do...

From Co-host to Guest, Dr. Schultz Talks Ticks and Fleas With Lee - Is it just us, or is the subject of ticks, fleas and mosquitos being discussed everywhere and with great emphasis! Is it warranted? If so, what do you need to know and do to protect yourself and your pets? Listen Saturday at 9AM when Lee Cohen and Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) discuss why the increase in interest in the subje...

Rick becomes the guest expert on all about installing a backyard ponds including fish or not - Having access to lakes, rivers and oceans directly from your home is a hard to find proposition at times, especially if you don't live in a place that has many. It is possible, to have a pond or water garden installed either by a contractor or as a DIY if you have the talent given proper instruction. Lis...

a whole hour with the Dean of the MSU Veterinary School, Doctor Kimberly Dodd! - Michigan State University is blessed with one of the best veterinary schools in the nation! The reason they will likely become higher ranked in the future is because of their quality of leadership. Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen interview the De...

A conversation with Doctor Kay Donahue, DVM from Schultz Veterinary in Okemos - Veterinary care is not the same around the world and pets and animals in the US receive medical care that almost mirrors human care. Some veterinarians and some university students are working to help animals in Mexico, for example to spay and neuter free roaming dogs and cats. Besides reducing the births, they are als...

All about Mitten Misfits Farm Sanctuary located in Grand Ledge, with Sophie Snow who is one of the founders and Casey Ehlert - Where do farm animals go to retire and live out their old age? Where do ducks and geese go when they can't live in the wild? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss the day to day goings on at Mitten...

A conversation with Stephen Quandt Feline Behavior Associates, LLC, - What training can you do with cats? Why do cats behave in certain ways and how do you know what it means? Listen Saturday at 9AM as Rick Preuss from Preuss Pets, Doctor Will Schultz, DVM (retired) and Lee Cohen discuss these questions with Stephen who is the founder of Stephen Quandt Feline Behavior Associates, LLC, and is a Fel...