The Pet Buzz

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Angela Perri from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University about the peopling of the Americas and the origins of their dogs; with Dr. Kevin Tyler, Editor-in-Chief Virulence and Distinguished (adjunct) Professor at King AbdulAziz University and Dr. Cock van Oosterhout, profe...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jason Kapica, President of Dryer Vent Wizard - a Neighborly company, about the hazards of pet hair build-up in the dryer; with University of Michigan Health System’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jaimo Ahn about the dog walking injuries suffered by senior pet owners; and with inventor, Javier Sanchez of Akvelon, a...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with cat behaviorist Beth Adelman about National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day; Newcastle University’s zooarchaeologist Eric Tourigny, Ph. D., about how people historically treated their pets after they died; and AAHA's staff Veterinary Advisor for Professional and Public Affairs, Heather Loenser, DVM, about dog...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Amy Tokos, the President Elect of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)about pet organization; with Steve Baker, International Investigations Specialist for the Better Business Bureau about online pet scams; and with Dr. Douglass Kratt, the President of the American Vet...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Beth Adelman, Stanley Coren, PhD, Blake Rashad and Shelly Rankin, DVM, about top news stories of 2020.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM talk about holidays.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Wayne Bronner, President and CEO of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, about pet themed holiday decorations and with Dr. Ibrahim Shokry from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine about dangerous holiday foliage. Reed and Fleck talk about celebrating holiday traditions with Fido and Felix.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Professional Handler Angela Lloyd about the winner of the National Dog Show and with Greger Larson, Director, Palaeogenomics & Bio-Archaeology Research Network School of Archaeology at Oxford University about the migration and domestication of dogs. Reed and Fleck talk cold weather tips.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Wayne Ferguson, President of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, about the 2020 National Dog Show, airing after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; with Steve Craig the CEO of Cherry Hill Programs about their Create Holiday Magic virtual visits with Santa Claus; with ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center Veterin...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with the University of Guelph’s Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, Anna Kate Shoveller, Ph. D., about the benefits of feeding cats one large meal to control feline hunger and to contribute to better cat health; dog trainers, Babette Haggerty and Amy Robinson, about preparing your dog for...

Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, about the importance of pet vaccines; Ernie Ward, DVM, about slimming down America’s super-sized pets; Tina Wismer, DVM, about common household hazards; and Marc Seitz, DVM, about how first aid can save your pet’s life.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Deborah Giles, Ph. D. about how her dog sniffs out Killer Whale skat or poop and with Jon Zimmerman Esq. about his case involving a cat accused of crimes in her Bellevue Washington neighborhood and the animal welfare conspiracy against her.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Pet Personality and author Miss Fido Manners about video call petiquette; The Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Dr. Rosalind Arden about canine intelligence and her K-9 IQ Tests; and, Agricultural writer Laura Drotleff about insights...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with ASPCA’s Tina Wismer, DVM, about Halloween pet dangers; Consulting Criminologist Paul McCauley about dog bite fatalities by K9 police dogs; and Eötvös Loránd University’s Dr. Claudia Fugazza about the "Do as I Do” training method as applied to a Japanese cat who mimics her owner.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Jeff Herman, Managing Editor, from LawnStarter, about the crappiest lawns in America; veterinarian, Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth, Assistant Professor at Colorado State University about her research which reveals that cats can spread COVID-19 to one another but that dogs did not shed the virus; and Howie Beige from...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with milliner Awon Golding about the 2020 Wildheart Foundation calendar featuring rescue dogs wearing beautiful headpieces designed by world-renowned hat designers; with board-certified pediatrician and pediatric emergency physician at Colorado Children's Hospital, Dr. Cinnamon Dixon, about the increase of dog bi...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Michael Delp, Director of the Johnson County Animal Shelter in Indiana, about pet abandonment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; with veterinarian Dr. Renee White about the effects of the wildfires and the subsequent smoke on pets; and with dog attack victim, Tom Hartwig.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dr. Sarah Crowley, Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Exeter about what kind of cat owners we are and how we play a role regarding our cat’s predatory behavior; and James McIntyre about the New Guinea Singing Dogs who were deemed to be extinct. Reed and Fleck talk about the ongoing challenges of 20...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with PetFirst Insurance’s CEO Katie Blakely about naming your pet; with Kidde’s Sharon Cooksey about their recently commissioned online survey and what it revealed about pet owners and CO; and with Groundworks Companies Director of Advertising and Marketing, Occasio Gee, about wild animals and the destruction tha...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with CamHats NYC, Christine Moore about Derby toppers; with Florida State University’s Dr. Katherine Mooney about the importance of contributions by African-American horsemen to Derby history; and with American racing journalist and author Steve Haskin about the Kentucky Derby contenders. Reed and Fleck talk abou...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with veterinarian Lisa Lippman, DVM, about the importance of washing your pets paws; with Kathy Guillermo, SVP of PETA’s horse racing department, about changes that can be made to prevent injuries and deaths in the horse racing industry; and with Kylie Moore, Content Strategist at Digital Third Coast on behalf of...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Nathan Kehn about the new Tabby app for cat lovers; with veterinarians, Drs. Benjamin and Lynette Hart about when is the right time to spay and neuter your pet; and with Jill Gonzalez pet financial analysis of the top pet-friendly cities in America.

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Ichthyologist and Fisheries Biologist, Dr. George Burgess (Director Emeritus Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida Museum at University of Florida), about issues facing sharks; with veterinarian, Dr. Sarah Hamer, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medici...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Annie Daniel, the Founder of the National Association for Black Veterinarians and Louisiana State University and A & M College Associate Professor of Veterinary Medical Education, about the steps being taken to diversify the veterinary industry; with Steve King, President of the American Pet Products Associa...

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with University of Florida’s Dr. Matthew Smith about mushroom toxicity in pets; with Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Stefano Di Concetto about when pets need anesthesia; and with Purdue University’s Dr. Kerri Rodriguez about her latest study that examines the tasks that trained service dogs perform for veterans s...