Animal Radio® Episode 549

Published: June 10, 2010, 6:13 p.m.

When A Friend's Dog Bites YouWhen Your Dog Bites A Friend
What should you do if your dog bites a friend or if you're bitten by a friend's dog? Simply seeking medical care can open a can of worms with Animal Services. Many states will quarantine the offender even if they're not an aggressive pet. But a small cat bite could rapidly turn into something major without the proper attention.

New solutions for old problems
There is a new class four laser that helps your vet treat hot spots and arthritis. No more steroids. ABC Good Morning America's Dr. Marty Becker is back with details on emerging technologies in pet medicine.

Raisins Can Kill Your DogWrath of Grapes
Dr. Debbie is late to the studios today because of a little Terrier that ate two-and-a-half small snack boxes of raisins. Grapes are toxic to our pets - thus raisins too. Looks like a happy ending for this story.

Playing With The Big Dogs
When Marie Moody saw a whole in the pet food market - she developed Stella & Chewy's food. She left NYC for Wisconsin to start the food that now competes with the big manufacturers. Although she says she can't get a good bagel in the cheese capital, she is able to make something special for our dogs and cats.

Groomer Cut Dogs Ear OffDogs Ear Falls Off After Grooming
How shocked would you be if you picked your dog up from the groomer and his ear fell off? What if the vet told you the groomer tried to super-glue it back on after they accidentally cut it off. You can't make this stuff up!

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