The Dog Bible Q&A
Tracie welcomes any and all questions about cats AND dogs on both her live radio shows. Call in to DOG TALK on Saturdays from 11-Noon (EST) to 800-394-8830 or Wednesdays 8-9 PM (EST) to CAT CHAT 866-675-6675. (You don't need to have Sirius to call in!)
Catching Cancer Early (Kudos for Dog Talk)
Hi. I wanted to say Thank You for putting your show into a podcast. I live in Montana and work Saturdays so I would not have access otherwise. I listened to an episode today I believe was taped in February when Alice Villalobos. There has been a small growth on my SO loved 11 yr. old whippet Marquis. I was told to watch it, I did and continued to worry. But with that episode I had her into the vet today with a sample being sent off and my vet saying she thinks she will be removing it. You just might have saved my dogs life (I prefer not to find out) for encouraging me to step up. Much gratitude! I will be donating to the cancer fund for dogs you mention. I found out about you through the Dog Food Project website. Sabine is doing a consultation for my four yr. old whippet Juno.
Sincerly Thank You,
Monica
Gosh Monica, that is really incredible news and I am humbled to think that I (and Dr. Alice) might have had a hand in saving your dear Marquis' life. When I throw seeds out into the wind I really have no way of knowing where they land or what fruit they bear, so it means the world to hear from you that what I am doing makes a difference.
Best to you and your whippets,
Tracie Hotchner
Tracie welcomes any and all questions about cats AND dogs on both her live radio shows. Call in to DOG TALK on Saturdays from 11-Noon (EST) to 800-394-8830 or Wednesdays 8-9 PM (EST) to CAT CHAT 866-675-6675. (You don't need to have Sirius to call in!)
DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that the advice I give on the air or in emails – or those you see posted here – are not intended to take the place of a veterinarian's advice or expertise. I say this to protect myself from being misunderstood or from your over-reliance on my advice in situations where your pet may be seriously ill and you would mistakenly delay seeking medical intervention. While I am confident in the research-based facts and common-sense advice I can offer, it is never meant to be used at the exclusion of trained, accredited and board certified professionals. But I also have this disclaimer to protect your dog – because what you learn from me is not intended to take the place of medical care or professional evaluation – on the contrary, my desire is to equip you with information that will allow you to enjoy your pets to the fullest, and also to encourage you to seek professional medical attention whenever there are physical symptoms or an overall change in your pet's attitude.
The information contained in the answers posted on this board comes from THE DOG BIBLE: Everything Your Dog Wants You To Know, and from DOG TALK® The Radio Show, broadcast live, Saturdays, from 11-12 noon EST, on your local NPR affiliate. All emails are answered personally and then posted, sometimes in abbreviated form.
