The Space Coast Pet Podcast

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and Dr. Roger highlights the importance of maintaining health teeth and gums in dogs and cats.  Dental disease in pets is far more than just bad breath.  The presence of chronic dental disease compromises the immune system, predisposes the pet to oral and other cancers, and can directly assault and compromise the heart, liver and kidneys.  Dr. Roger fo...

In his yearly Top New Year Pet Resolutions episode, Dr. Roger reflects on his experiences of the previous year and proposes a wish list for pet owners to consider for the coming new year as it pertains to their pets.  Tune in and listen to what is commonly one of teh most popular episodes of the year! Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, CEO/attending veterinarian a...

The holiday season is usually the most wonderful time of the year, but it also presents health hazards for our pets.  In thie episode, Dr. Roger highlights health accidents that commonly occur with dogs and cats during the holiday season.  Be certain to tune in to assure that you spend the holidays at home with your loved ones instead of an animal hospital emergency room. Dr. Roger Welton is a pra...

Dr. Roger and veterinarians nationwide are seeing alarmingly high numbers canine respiratory infection cases that are particularly virulent and leading to bronchitis and pneumonia.  Most troublingly, many cases are not dogs at the highest risk (geriatric, frequently groomed, boarded, etc.) or even having had recent contact with any dogs outside of the home.  Tune in to learn in to learn about this...

In the market for adopting a new pet, it can be so alluring to stare into the innocent and adorable eyes of a puppy or kitten and choose to take them home as your new companion.  But...fresh off adopting a 1 plus year old dog who he is already in love with, Dr. Roger makes the case for the many benefits of adopting an adult pet over puppies and kittens.  Tune in to find out the many pros of adopti...

Dr. Roger and the rest of the veterinary industry are seeing an alarming all time high case load of skin allergy cases in dogs and the trend seems to be increasing year over year.  In his 20 year career, Dr. Roger is seeing more skin allergy cases than ever before, with skin allergies becoming one of the most common chronic diseases in dogs.  In this episode, Dr. Roger explains the reasons for thi...

Hurricane Ian is heading straight from its landfall site directly to the Florida Space Coast with the eye forecasted to arrive at Dr. Roger's normal broadcast time tomorrow at 8 AM (Thursday 9/29/2022).  Provided power remains, Dr. Roger will be broadcasting live in the midst of the storm as it crosses into the Florida Space Coast, about the importance of an emergency preparedness plan for your pe...

That vast majority of dog breeders do not breed responsibly, ethically, or even in accordance with minimum standards of rearing or even state law. Their unethical and even inhumane actions lead to health conditions that comprise a large percentage veterinary sick visits and emotional and financial stress to families that purchase their puppies.  In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses red flag behavi...

CBD oil has become the over the counter rage for pet owners' attempts to manage diseases and anxiety in pets.  The questions are: Does it really work?  Are there real health management applications for anxiety and certain disease in dogs and cats?  Tune in and find out everything you need to know about CBD oil and its use and efficacy in pets. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and medi...

Dr. Roger does not have a particular type of veterinary specialist as it pertains to their specific area fo specialty.  Instead, he has a preference for specialists across all areas of expertise, with particular career backgrounds that positively affect their humility, bedside manner, and overall demeanors toward the referred pet parent and referring veteirnarian.  Tune in to find out! Dr. Roger W...

Do you ever what your veterinarian is really thinking during your visit him/her?  Do you ever wonder what your vet thinks of your opinions or actions as he/she smiles and nods?  Fresh off of a week full of frustrating experiences, in this episode, Dr. Roger shares his top 5 veterinary client pet peeves he commonly experiences in every day veterinary practice. Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veter...

Pet owners are commonly raising concerns about oral generation oral flea and tick preventative medications being linked to seizures in dogs.  What began as a retrospective labelling requirement on certain product by the FDA has taken on a life of its own with claims of products causing seizures and other ailments (most not included in FDA listed adverse effects), and even death.  In this episode,...

Did you know that great than 70% of of the immune system of dogs and cats resides in their gastrointestinal tract?  This is one of the many reasons that dogs and cats maintaining a healthy gut is an essential componenent to maintaining optimal overall health.  In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the importance of GI health in dogs and cats and offers advice on simple, natural ways you can maximiz...

Is your dog one of many that seems to always be hungry?  Is he well fed but acts like he is starving all the time?  Tune in to this episode to find out why, as Dr. Roger delves into this common issue in dogs including ways to satisfy their hunger more effectively without making them obese, and some common medical conditions that can actually increase hunger in dogs.   Dr. Roger Welton is a practic...

The pet health supplement industry is a billion dollar a year industry that continues to grow.  The question is, are they necessary?  Do they really enhance the health of pets?  Are some brands better than others?  In this podcast, Dr. Roger addresses all of these questions and helps our pet parent listeners sift through all of the vast pet health nutrional supplements products available.    Dr. R...

Cost of medical diagnostics and services often present an obstacle for pet owners to elect the best possible treatments and surgery for their pets.  This commonly results in clients asking veterinarians to eliminate certain recommended ancillary diagnostics or treatments for a given treatment protocol or surgery – in essence cut corners - in order to save cost. Dr. Roger discusses why pet owners s...

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious endocrine disease seen in both dogs and cats.  The causes, treatment strategies, and diagnostic monitoring for diabetes mellitus for each respective species are quite different.  Prevention is very important because treatment for diabetes mellitus in pets requires a major commitment and can present many challenges.  Whether your focus is prevention of diabetes mellit...

A surprisingly large number of dogs suffer from thunderstorm and fireworks anxiety, 2 things that are prevalent in the summer months.  In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses some effective natural remedies and safe and effective medical protocols forh dogs with more severe cases of thunderstorm and fireworks stress.  Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, owner of two v...

Veterinary cancer medicine is one of the most misunderstood branches of veterinary medicine because pet owners tend to equate it to cancer medicine in people.  The truth is that veterinary cancer care is very different than human cancer treatment because the goals of treatment are very different with quality of life always remaining the top core component of therapy.    In this episode, Dr. Roger...

A significant percentage of diseases that are treated in veterinary medicine are genetically inherited as the result of bad breeding.  Dr. Roger discusses the serious, at times tragic consequences of unethical breeding and provides essential guidelines for finding responsible breeders producing healthy and happy kittens or puppies.   Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personal...

Summer is a glorious time, especially for people that live in temperate northern regions of the country!  Long days, warm nights, and an explosion of plant and animal life are good for the soul, but with the warm weather season comes some increased dangers lurking for pets.  It is no coincidence that veterinary sick pet visits spike during the summer season.  Dr. Roger explains common dangers that...

Inspiration comes from all aspects of life for Dr. Roger.  Today's espisode was inspired by an episode of the reality tuna fishing show, Wicked Tuna, Dr. Roger recently watched that not only left him feeling good, gained him important revelations about life with pets and what they mean to the fabric of our lives.   Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, owner of two v...

If any pet lives lone enough, he/she will expereince the affects of arthritis, an inflammatory and degenerative condition that affects the joints of aging dogs and cats.  From general stiffness and reduced mobility in the early stages, to progression to debilitating pain, arthritis is the most common chronic disease affecting senior aged dogs and cats.  Dr. Roger reports on a comprehensive approac...

Pica is a common issue in dogs where they are driven to eat inanimate objects. These objects can range from underwear, socks, to sticks, rocks and just about anything else. Pica commonly causes gastrointestinal distress at a minimum if these objects are swallowed, broken teeth, toxicity, obstructions and a host of other health issues. In this episode Dr. Roger addresses Pica, what causes it , and...

Dr. Roger highlights the emergence of parasites that are becoming increasingly resistant to what have traditionally been very effective medications to combat them. He also discusses affordable new technology for stool screening that dramatically increases the accuracy of testing far beyond the scope of current routine screening. This episode is a must listen for anyone committed to protecting the...