PET BLOG
Cat the Vet: “He’s Just Getting Old” and Other ‘Reasonable’ Pet Myths
Your old dog is slowing down. Sleeping more. Taking the stairs carefully. He’s just getting old, right? Maybe. Or maybe he’s in pain, and “he’s just getting old” is one of those pet myths that sounds completely reasonable, right up until it costs your pet something….
From Your Cat to a Cow: Dr Christine Staten on Running a Mixed Animal Practice
She trained to deliver babies. She ended up delivering goats, treating zebras, and running one of the busiest mixed animal clinics around, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. In this candid episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, veterinarian Dr Christine Staten…
Your Dog Isn’t the Problem: Tom Davis on What Really Breaks Training
Is your dog pulling, biting, lunging, or just flat-out not listening? In this raw and honest episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra discusses dog training issues with Tom Davis, dog trainer who tears down the myths keeping owners and their dogs stuck. Tom…
Is It Burnout, Or Is It a Financial Trap?
Most veterinarians graduate knowing how to save lives. Almost none of them graduate knowing how to manage money, price their services without guilt, or build a business they can actually exit one day. In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, financial advisors…
Are cats truly aloof, or are we just misunderstanding them?
In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra gets to talk about her favourite topic: cats! Mikel Delgado, author of Play With Your Cat joins an exploration into the mysterious world of cat behaviour. Are cats truly aloof, or are we just misunderstanding…
Are bearded dragons really the “golden retrievers” of the reptile world?
In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra chats to Adam Wickens, the creator behind Wickens Wicked Reptiles, one of YouTube’s largest reptile education platforms. Adam shares the must-know facts for anyone considering a bearded dragon, exposes the…
Why Most People Get Rabbit Ownership Wrong
What happens when a chance pet store encounter transforms not only your life but an entire online community’s understanding of rabbits? In this deeply personal and insight-packed episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Lorelei Carlson, creator of beloved rabbit care…
Conservation, Snakes & Changing Minds: Lance Jeffery Unfiltered
In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, reptile expert and passionate conservationist Lance Jeffery joins Dr Carra for an eye-opening, heartfelt conversation about shaking up wildlife education and animal care in South Africa. From wild tales of zoo life and…
More Than a Vet: Beating Burnout and Finding Balance with Dr Brooke
Step into the unpredictable world of emergency veterinary medicine with Brooke Schampers, a vet who has taken social media by storm by sharing the raw, unfiltered realities of her high-stakes career. In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Brooke pulls back…
Wing Clipping, Diet & Bird Behaviour with Bird Nerd Sophie
Are you thinking about bringing a companion bird into your home? In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra sits with avian expert Sophie Barnett (also known as Bird Nerd Sophie) to discuss what life with birds is REALLY like. From fascinating insights…