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Pets with Diabetes: It isn’t a Death Sentence

Pets with Diabetes: It isn’t a Death Sentence

Mar 3, 2026 | Pet Diseases, Being a Vet, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership, Veterinary Practice

Managing pets with diabetes doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Paws in Effect podcast, Dr Carra chats to Professor Patty Lathan, a leading veterinary endocrinologist, to unravel the complexities of diabetes in dogs and cats. Together, they bust...
Pet Dental Health Explained: From Gum Disease to Whole-Body Impact

Pet Dental Health Explained: From Gum Disease to Whole-Body Impact

Feb 4, 2026 | Pet Diseases, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership

Pet Dental Health Explained: Is your pet hiding painful dental disease? Most owners, and even some vets, miss the signs until it’s too late. In this compelling episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra chats candidly with veterinary dental expert Morten Hinge...
Decoding Pet Neurology: Seizures, Spines, & Solutions

Decoding Pet Neurology: Seizures, Spines, & Solutions

Jan 7, 2026 | Pet Diseases, Being a Vet, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership, Veterinary Practice, Veterinary Rehabilitation

Step into the fascinating, and often misunderstood, world of pet neurology with this essential episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast. We’re privileged to welcome Dr Ane Uriarte, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery, whose expertise...
Lumps on Pets – When to Worry

Lumps on Pets – When to Worry

Aug 6, 2025 | Pet Care, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Diseases, Senior Pets

Lumps on pets can be alarming, whether they appear suddenly or have been quietly growing unnoticed. In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast, Dr Lauren Myles, Veterinary Surgeon at Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital, helps pet owners understand what to look out for —...
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:...
The Hardest Part of Pet Ownership: Made a Little Easier

The Hardest Part of Pet Ownership: Made a Little Easier

May 27, 2025 | Grieving your Pet, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Diseases, Pet Ownership

In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast Dr Carra is joined by Dr Jenn, DVM, distinguished founder of Sage Paws and a compassionate leader in end-of-life care for companion animals. In a conversation marked by profound empathy and wisdom, the two discuss...
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