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Unlock Affordable Pet Care

Unlock Affordable Pet Care

Aug 26, 2025 | Pet Care, Cat Care, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Ownership

Ready to rethink how you care for your pets? Unlock affordable pet care in this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast. Dr Carra welcomes Heather Moore, Founder & CEO of PetCentric Health. Heather brings a wave of innovation to the animal healthcare world, drawing...
Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana

Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana

Jun 18, 2025 | Animal Welfare, Cat Care, Community Vets, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast Dr Carra chats Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana, Indonesian-born veterinarian, veterinary nurse, and passionate global advocate for animal welfare. With credentials spanning vet med in Indonesia and clinical...
Pet Constipation Solutions

Pet Constipation Solutions

Jun 10, 2025 | General Veterinary Care, Cat Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Diseases, Pet Ownership

On this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra welcomes back the ever-insightful Sister Kat, Senior Veterinary Nurse, for a no-holds-barred chat about constipation in our pets, and why it’s nothing to scoff (or strain) at! The two “get to the bottom” of:...
Cat Flu and Chronic Snuffles: The Virus That Won’t Go Away!

Cat Flu and Chronic Snuffles: The Virus That Won’t Go Away!

May 6, 2025 | Cat Care, General Veterinary Care, Kittens, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra welcomes Dr Dawn Robbie, a small animal practitioner from Scotland, to chat about cat flu and chronic snuffles. Not only is Dr Dawn a seasoned vet with years of experience in small animal practice, but she...
When Care Feels Safe: Stress Free Vet Visits

When Care Feels Safe: Stress Free Vet Visits

Apr 16, 2025 | Paws and Effect Podcast, Canine Behaviour, Cat Care, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Pet Care, Pet Ownership, Veterinary Practice

In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast we welcome the amazing Dr Sarah Cortright, a Fear Free Certified Veterinarian and Medical Director at Underdog Community Project in Los Angeles. Based in sunny Southern California, Dr Cortright is on a mission to...
Top Tips You MUST Know for Your Pet’s Post-Procedure Care

Top Tips You MUST Know for Your Pet’s Post-Procedure Care

Nov 5, 2024 | Paws and Effect Podcast, Cat Care, General Veterinary Care, Pet Care, Pet Ownership, Pet Surgery

In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast Dr Carra is joined by Sr Kat, a very experienced Veterinary Nurse from Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital. Sr Kat brings us valuable advice an top tips for post procedure pet care that could save your pet’s life....
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