The Expert Vet™
Tracie Hotchner
Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM, is The Expert Vet! This show is for dog and cat owners as well as vet techs and other veterinarians, who need help diagnosing, understanding and treating complicated medical conditions and nutrition issues. The show offers detailed explanations of medical conditions and Dr. Donna’s opinion about chronic, complicated or unusual problems, advice about pain management, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and even how to avoid unnecessary vaccinations.Dr. Donna Spector is a board-certified veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist who is also an active member of the Association of Holistic Veterinarians, knowledgeable about traditional Western medicine as well as alternative therapies and points of view. Dr. Donna is widely recognized for her role as consulting veterinarian and her widely-quoted dog and cat health advice in print and on radio. Dr. Donna practices Internal Medicine in the Northern Chicago area.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 4, 2016 • 38min
New Thinking about Spaying/Neutering
New Thinking about Spaying/Neutering
Nov 23, 2015 • 29min
Allergies in Dogs (Cause/Treatment)
How allergies occur in dogs and how immuno-therapy works to reduce allergic reactions
Oct 26, 2015 • 36min
Spleen tumor may not be malignant
Many vets assume spleen tumors are cancerous, but many are benign and treatable
Oct 12, 2015 • 35min
Your Cat is Likely Overweight
per Dr. Donna, 88% of owners of overweight cats do not think their fat cats are fat!; overweight cats at risk for diabetes
Sep 14, 2015 • 31min
Diabetes in Cats Man-Made Problem
Diabetes in cats is a man-made problem (feeding dry food); breeds most at risk: Russian Blue, Siamese and Burmese, Maine Coon
Aug 17, 2015 • 41min
How Common: Adverse Vaccine Reactions
Breeds at-risk for a bad reaction to vaccination and when/how Vaccicheck test can help
Jul 20, 2015 • 31min
High BP Silent Killer for Pets Too
Blood pressure check as part of animal pet exam: high BP silent killer in pets too, can be managed with same meds
Jun 22, 2015 • 33min
Chronic Disease Masking Other Ills
Chronic diseases can mask more dangerous conditions due to tunnel vision from the treatable condition
May 25, 2015 • 35min
Danger of Elevated Liver Enzymes
Dr. Donna explains why elevated liver enzymes really matter in a blood test
Apr 27, 2015 • 36min
All About Lyme Disease
All About Lyme Disease
