Chats with the Chatfields

These days almost everyone feels like an expert on vaccines...but are you?! Do you know the "puppy shot" schedule? What about kittens? Do senior dogs, 7 yrs old and up, REALLY need vaccines EVERY year? And, what about titers, don't those count for something? Does your vet give your dog a vaccine that goes "up the nose?"Luckily, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason know a vaccine expert! Dr. Amy Stone enters the Chat Room to talk all about "vaccine-ology" and...

Calling all horse lovers!!Equine protozoal myelitis (EPM) is a mystery to many in the horse industry - but not to Dr. Rob Franklin! Dr. Franklin is a board-certified equine internal medicine specialist and has worked with the world's foremost experts on EPM. Thank goodness he joins Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield in the Chat Room to talk all about EPM: the cause, what it looks like in your horse, and what you can do to prevent it! Don't worry companion animal friends...

CBD? THC? Terpenes? WHAT?! Are all these the same? What even are they? Did you know there are even different kinds of CBD? Like CBDA? Yup! How much is safe for dogs? Cats? Does CBD even help pets? Is any of it safe and how do pet owners know what products are safe for their pets?Luckily, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason know a guy...who knows about CBD and pets! Dr. Joe Wakshlag enters the Chat Room to talk all about CBD and YOUR pets! Dr. Wakshlag...

Everyone agrees that 2021 has been a year of...well, a year! Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield get together to discuss their favorite animal stories from 2021. From Bruce Wayne's adventures to a bright orange bat to Brood X, they count them down! Join them for some feel good and funny news stories to brighten your day and the holiday season.Follow us on Instagram! @Chatfield_ShowThis episode is sponsored by FullBucket veterinary strength supplements. Use promo co...

Does your dog itch...and itch...and itch?! Well, you and your pup are not alone! Itching is one of the most common reasons that pet owners seek veterinary care. In this episode, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined in the Chat Room by Dr. Millie Rosales, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist (and a HUGE Walking Dead fan). Listen as they talk all about common reasons for your pet to itch.We also get an installment of V's view from vet school in this e...

Does an iguana really need a special light? Is it UVA or UVB light that geckos need? Should you "gut-load" crickets before feeding them to your lizard? Does the mouse or rat really need to be fed LIVE to a snake, like a ball python? Listen in while Dr. Joerg Mayer sits down in the Chat Room to answer all these questions and more alongside Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield.This episode is sponsored by FullBucket veterinary strength supplements. Use promo code, "Ch...

Oy! There has been so much information and mis-information in the press these days about HORSE DEWORMER, ivermectin, and COVID-19, that Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason had to weigh-in as veterinarians!Join our fearless, candid and educated co-hosts as they discuss the universe of drugs and the bugs they treat in dogs, cats, horses, cows, honey bees (?), and, yes, even people.Jump to a hilarious installment of V's View from Vet School at the 16:50 mark and hear how her journey to becoming ...

These days everyone is talking about grain free dog food, vegan cat diets, and other mythical things. What is the right choice for your pet's food?! What is DCM in dogs? What can or should pet owners and veterinarians do about it?! Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, a veterinarian board-certified in nutrition AND sports and rehabilitation medicine, enters the Chatroom to talk all about these hot-button issues with our fearless hosts, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield.Dr. Wakshlag cu...

Did COVID escape from a lab? Can viruses do that? How often might that happen? Are there rules to prevent viruses from escaping? Are there teeny tiny virus security officers?Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason are joined by an expert in bio containment, Dr. Lisa Kercher, to learn all about virus research, bio attacks, and what type of regulations exist in the US to prevent catastrophes...and viral mishaps! Dr. Kercher has more than 20 years of experience working in viral res...

This is the first in our series of episodes called, "Them's the Rules!" where we explore the little known rules, regulations, and guidelines for really important aspects of animal care. In this episode, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason are joined by Stephanie Shipley, the current Chair of the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC)...