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Your Guide to Pet First Aid and CPR: When Seconds Count

Your Guide to Pet First Aid and CPR: When Seconds Count

Nov 4, 2025 | Pet Care, Cat Care, Emergency Veterinary Services, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Ownership

In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra had the privilege of having Jennifer Lyons, Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care (BTS), join from Utah for this adrenaline-packed episode about pet first aid and CPR. Jennifer shares...
Itchy Pets? This Could be Why!

Itchy Pets? This Could be Why!

Oct 21, 2025 | Itchy Skin, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership

Is your dog doing the cha-cha on the carpet? Is your cat channeling its inner contortionist for a scratching session at 3am? Do you have itchy pets? You’re not alone! In this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra welcomes Dr. Amaury Briand,...
A Guide to Keeping Birds for Pet Owners

A Guide to Keeping Birds for Pet Owners

Sep 30, 2025 | Birds as Pets, Exotic Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership

In this week’s episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast Dr Carra welcomes the remarkable Dr Tittu Abraham, Director at Bird x Avian and Exotic Pet Specialty Hospital in India, and a leading voice in avian and exotic veterinary medicine. This episode focuses on a guide...
The Veterinarian’s Guide to Informed Pet Parenting

The Veterinarian’s Guide to Informed Pet Parenting

Sep 25, 2025 | Pet Ownership, Animal Welfare, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast, Dr Carra chats to Dr Skylar Duck, DVM, about informed pet parenting. Dr Duck is a passionate Emergency Veterinarian and content creator making waves in veterinary medicine, both online and in the ER. In this refreshingly...
Pet Diets: Are Prescription Pet Foods a Cure or a Crutch?

Pet Diets: Are Prescription Pet Foods a Cure or a Crutch?

Sep 17, 2025 | Pet Nutrition, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Obesity

In this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra chats to like to Dr Tilana Botha, BVSc, Veterinary Advisor at Royal Canin South Africa. They explore the somewhat controversial topic of pet diets and specifically, prescription diets for pets. Discover the...
Pet Search and Rescue: Pet Detectives on the Scent

Pet Search and Rescue: Pet Detectives on the Scent

Sep 10, 2025 | Working Dogs, Animal Welfare, Emergency Veterinary Services, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast we journey into the incredible world of pet search and rescue. Dr Carra welcomes passionate Diane Mac Intosh, founder of Healthy Hound SA and expert scent detection trainer. Diane lifts the lid on her one-of-a-kind career...
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