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| Rabies: my personal experiences & rising cases | 30 Oct 2026 | 00:31:58 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you my experiences with rabies and talk about rising cases in the United States (mostly focused on Illinois). Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 1:11 Vet school 5:04 Rabies in my area 12:09 Changes in human/animal relationships 14:55 Vaccine resistance in clients 17:23 Rabies titers 19:30 Getting my own rabies titers checked 20:30 Rising cases 27:30 Practical advice 30:04 Announcements and Outro LINKS References ╰┈➤ CDC report: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00533.html ╰┈➤ Illinois rabies surveillance: https://illinois-doit-prod-idph.amsadobe.com/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/diseases/rabies/surveillance-map.html ╰┈➤ Rhesus monkey human rabies vaccine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6341639/ Behavior Consultations and More ╰┈➤ My website Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote Resources ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist YouTube ╰┈➤ How Armor Hand Gloves help assist with a Cat Mouth Exam ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill By Yourself ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill the Low Stress Way (with 2 people) ╰┈➤ How to towel wrap a cat for Low Stress Senior Cat care Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Social Media Management: Glenda Wold Thumbnail: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| The Hesitancy to use Safety Tools in Veterinary Medicine: Part 2 | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:25:47 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the second part on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello LINKS Behavior Consultations and More ╰┈➤ My website Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote Resources ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist YouTube ╰┈➤ How Armor Hand Gloves help assist with a Cat Mouth Exam ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill By Yourself ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill the Low Stress Way (with 2 people) ╰┈➤ How to towel wrap a cat for Low Stress Senior Cat care Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| The Hesitancy to Use Safety Equipment Harms Pets and Veterinary Staff: Part 1 | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:25:07 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the research on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Stay tuned for part 2! Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 03:33 The first study 06:18 The second study 09:19 The third study 12:18 The fourth study 14:41 My dog bite story 17:30 Reflections on the studies 19:41 Where do we go from here? 24:00 Outro LINKS Behavior Consultations and More ╰┈➤ My website Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote Resources ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist YouTube ╰┈➤ How Armor Hand Gloves help assist with a Cat Mouth Exam ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill By Yourself ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill the Low Stress Way (with 2 people) ╰┈➤ How to towel wrap a cat for Low Stress Senior Cat care Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| The Dread of Giving Cats Medication | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:30:21 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the emotional burdens on cat owners medicating their cats, and how to help them. Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 03:48 Reviewing the study 08:36 A Mayo Clinic study on cat bites 09:13 Cat bite story 11:00 Anxious behaviors of cats 16:50 What do these study results mean? 27:12 Conclusion 29:54 Outro LINKS Behavior Consultations and More ╰┈➤ My website Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote Resources ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist YouTube ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill By Yourself ╰┈➤ How to Give a Cat a Pill the Low Stress Way (with 2 people) ╰┈➤ How to towel wrap a cat for Low Stress Senior Cat care ╰┈➤ How Armor Hand Gloves help assist with a Cat Mouth Exam Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| How to Stop Senior Dog Separation Anxiety: 7 Steps to Calm | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:45:35 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what senior dog separation anxiety is, how it happens, and 7 ways to help an anxious old dog. If you have had any notable experiences of senior dog separation anxiety, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Affiliate links included. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS Purchasing products through these links helps support this show. Vetoquinol Zylkene 450-mg Capsules Calming Supplement for Dogs VetriScience Composure Long Lasting Calm & Confident LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources and Citations 📎 ╰┈➤ Aging in the Canine and Feline Brain ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Your Pets ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Cats: Train Them to Get Into the Carrier MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack ❗Disclaimer for all related content: Dr. Foote is a veterinarian and animal behaviorist. The advice of Dr. Foote is for informational and educational purposes only, and not intended to be used as medical advice for your pet. Dr. Foote’s content does not replace the guidance and recommendations of your veterinarian, behaviorist, or professional trainer. FTC: My content may include affiliate and/or sponsored links which means your support helps move our mission forward. Privacy policy: https://sally-foote-dvm-s-school.teachable.com/p/privacy KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| When Behavior Masks the Signs of Illness | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:20:04 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what my own pets have taught me about careful observation, and not being fooled by behavior. If you have had any notable experiences of an animal acting fine but really being very sick, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 01:08 Lester 03:27 Bella 06:40 Binx 09:48 A lesson I learned 10:16 What I’d tell my younger self 13:39 Hiding illness vs losing skill 14:10 Continuity of care 14:55 A recent behavior case I had 16:37 Advice for the veterinary team member 19:09 Advice for pet owners 19:25 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Your Pets ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Cats: Train Them to Get Into the Carrier MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Important Lessons from the Veterinary Behavior Symposium (2026) | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:39:23 | |
Places to share, support, and donate to in the midst of these wildfires: Ontario Native Women’s Association, Mikinakoos Emergency Funding, Red Cross, True North Aid, Indigenous Climate Action Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you lessons I learned at the Veterinary Behavior Symposium 2026 in Seattle. If you have had any notable experiences with networking, conferences, and continuing education, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 2:10 Advice to veterinarians with imposter syndrome 2:52 My first time attending the Veterinary Behavior Symposium 5:28 A study on adding a second medication to an existing SSRI prescription 9:07 A study about a feline dry food that dilutes urine and acts as a calming supplement 13:51 A study on the wide variation of pain assessments and symptoms between veterinarians 18:01 A more effective calming medication for dogs 19:44 Oral gel for cats (plus, a demo with Binx!) 24:00 A survey on the most effective pre-exam medication protocol for client compliance 27:48 The second day of the conference, the practical forum 28:38 A round table on multiple medication protocols 29:06 A psychiatrist and behaviorist talk about micro-nutrients reducing anxiety in animals 32:36 A study on CBD 34:21 Compassionate Behavior Euthanasia 37:26 After the conference 38:10 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Your Pets ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Cats: Train Them to Get Into the Carrier MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Guide to Supplements for Calming | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:24:37 | |
Hello everyone! I wanted to do a quick check-in with you all. The newsletter will return to its fortnightly (every 2 weeks) schedule after the podcast goes out next week. Last week, I thought I would try the video podcast approach, as that is popular with other podcasters. A video of my podcast is regularly posted on YouTube, so I thought I would try it on Substack as well. Knowing what appeals to the Substack audience helps me create relevant content, and knowing how you like to listen to the podcast is also helpful. Here is the audio-only version of last week’s podcast. For future reference, if I move forward with video podcasts, all video podcasts from Substack can be listened to as audio-only. On the left side of the video in the Substack article, there is a camera icon and a headphones icon. Click the headphones icon for audio-only. Thank you, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| A Guide to Finding Calming Over-the-Counter Supplements for Dogs and Cats | 05 Jul 2026 | 00:24:37 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to find safe, effective over-the-counter supplements to calm dogs and cats. If you have had any experiences with over-the-counter supplements you’d like to share on the podcast, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com to be included in “listener mail”. Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ https://www.youtube.com/@DrSallyJFoote MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| How to Help Animals Get Through Fireworks and Storms | 20 Jun 2026 | 00:34:50 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you how to deal with fireworks (and also storms). If you have had any notable experiences with fireworks and storms, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 1:11 Why do animals get so afraid of fireworks? 9:00 Myth busting time! 16:40 How to stop these fears fast 30:13 After the fireworks are over 31:06 Story time with my dog Gordo (like the astronaut) 33:02 Advice for Vet Staff and more about my webinar 34:24 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 Know Your Pet (and Vet)! Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Your Pets ╰┈➤ Storm Safety for Cats: Train Them to Get Into the Carrier MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Your Pet Needs the Same Vet | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:31:53 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! Over the past 40+ years that I have been in practice, I've been seeing a disturbing trend of pet owners not getting the same veterinarian for care with each visit to the vet. Or at the very least, they aren’t being given a choice of veterinarian and technician. This Roulette Wheel like experience of someone new every time leaves clients feeling like they are just a commodity, another box to be checked off the to-do list of the veterinary staff. Some of my behavior clients have even commented that the veterinary staff is not reading the notes in the record from the previous visit, further dissolving any trust in how much the staff care for this pet. A relationship centered practice takes the time to schedule clients with the same veterinarian and/or technician to insure continuity. Some practices, no matter what the size, may not value building the veterinarian/client relationship. As a veterinarian, I have experienced both types of practice cultures, and I want to share what it is like for the team, the client, and the pet. If you have any stories about your relationship with your clients or veterinarian, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show! Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 01:14 Background on Relationship Centered Practices 01:48 My First Veterinary Job Back In 1984 13:47 Changes in Veterinary Medicine Over the Years 17:58 Effects of a Lack of Continuity of Care 19:55 A Note on AI Record Taking Programs 22:06 What Can Pet Owners Do? 25:22 What Can Veterinary Staff Do? 31:13 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 the Know Your Pet (and Vet!) Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist 📺 YouTube 🎥 MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| How to Stop Sticker Shock for Veterinary Care | 15 May 2026 | 00:34:51 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to deal with high veterinary bills. Sticker shock over veterinary bills has been an issue for clients for years. Recent articles have talked about why this is a growing issue but not what you can do to manage immediate costs. After 42 years of practice, I have learned how to help clients approach the cost of care in the moment: when they cannot afford all the tests or medications, but their pet needs help now. Talk to the veterinary team about what your financial limits are, and ask can be done to improve your pet’s health. If you have had any experiences with high veterinary bills or how your clinic helped your clients, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 2:25 What You DON’T Know Can Hurt You 6:29 For Vet Staff: How to Give Clients an Estimate 10:17 If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail 11:26 For Vet Staff: How to Help Clients Be Prepared for the Cost 21:58 Emergency Care 25:20 How to Reduce the Need for Emergency Care 33:51 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 the Bella Behavior Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Vets! ☞ How to do a Blood Draw on an Older, Wiggly Dog the Low Stress Way ╰┈➤ How to Wipe Off a Big Muddy Dog ╰┈➤ How to Stop Cat Medication Struggles MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Copy Editor: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS vet bills, veterinary care, budgeting, budgetting, the cost of veterinary care, senior cat, senior cat care, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Why Your Cat Needs a Special Medication Place | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:17:40 | |
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share practical steps on how to create a special, safe place to give your cat medication. Having a special and safe medication spot makes the whole process much less stressful on both the pet parent and cat. I also discuss why this is important, and share a nice story at the end to show you how this works (and to show vet staff how to explain to pet parents on how to do this). If you have any experiences with making a medication spot for your cat at home, tell me your story in Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at dr.sallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you think of the show! Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote, DVM 🩺🐾 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - 1:39 - Intro 1:39 - 2:46 - Preparing the medication spot and giving medication 2:46 - 5:45 - How to chose the medication spot 5:45 - 9:14 - How to train your cat to go the medication spot willingly 9:14 - 11:40 - On rewarding your cat 11:40 - 13:29 - The last memory is the lasting memory 13:29 - 17:00 - Story Time 17:00 - 17:39 - Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📰 the Newsletter 📧 📃 Free PDF Downloads 📎 ╰┈➤ Feline Ladder of Aggression 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ How to Set Up a Cat Medication Spot in Your Home ╰┈➤ Cat Home Care - How to Give a Cat an Injection at Home ╰┈➤ How to Read Cat Body Language MORE Contact: dr.sallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEYWORDS cat, cats, cat medication, struggling with cats, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handling, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| All About Old Dog Anxiety | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:25:22 | |
Welcome to the second episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you the 5 causes of senior dog anxiety. Are you ever perplexed by your older dog showing signs of anxiety that they never did before? Or perhaps previous medications and methods for relieving anxiety are not working now? Their behavior is changing because they’re aging. Listen here as I go through the common reasons, and what to do to help your dog. If you have had any experiences with anxiety in your older dog, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 2:28 Story of my dog Trooper 4:07 Brain Aging 6:18 Chronic Inflammation 9:25 Noise Sensitivity 11:30 Change in Routine 14:26 Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome 21:00 Advice for the Veterinary Team 22:22 Advice for Pet Parents on how to Communicate with Vet Staff 24:03 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ https://www.drsallyjfoote.com/ 📰 the Bella Behavior Newsletter 📧 ╰┈➤ https://substack.com/@drsallyjfoote 🎸 Butterscotch’s Thunderstorm and Fireworks Playlist 💿 ╰┈➤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0&list=PLuWbgX2lXPAp7v1QmzbfasCFyiFdY67yC 📃 Resources 📎 ╰┈➤ Purina’s cognitive dysfunction syndrome assessment tool https://www.purinainstitute.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/DISHAA-Assessment-Tool.pdf ╰┈➤ Zoetis’s dog osteoarthritis pain checklist 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: What It Is and Is Not https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40OWuFRP72c ╰┈➤ How to use the Canine pain checklist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ESaaIeAK0 MORE Contact: drsallyjfoote@gmail.com Podcast Art: Glenda Wold Podcast Production: Glenda Wold Hosted on Substack KEY WORDS canine cognitive dysfunction, senior dog, senior dog care, old dog, old dog care, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Solutions for the Struggle of giving Cats Medication | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:26:38 | |
Welcome to the pilot episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you why giving cats oral medications, like pills and liquids, is so difficult. It’s not that you can’t do this right - there’s a lot about the sensitivity of holding their head, the taste of the medication, and more that makes it so hard. One way to decrease medication struggles is using transdermal gels. This is a way that medications can be made into a gel that is absorbed through their skin, so it avoids a lot of the struggle. I will also explain the 3 things you must set up to have a low-stress cat medication place. Yes, cats can learn to hop up on a counter or get comfy on your lap to get their daily meds. It’s possible once you learn about these 3 steps. I will also give tips for the veterinary team on how to communicate with the pet owner to determine what is the best way for this pet to get medicated. I look forward to your comments and please share this episode with all cat lovers and caregivers! Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote 🩺🐾 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello 0:33 Introduction to struggle of giving cats meds 2:02 Reasons why it’s so hard to give cats medication by mouth 6:15 Other ways to give cats medication (so, not by mouth) 8:57 More on transdermal gel medication 9:33 Why vets don't usually recommend transdermal medications 12:06 How vets need clients (pet owners) to communicate with them -> How difficult is it to give your cat medication? 12:47 Story time 16:02 Transdermal medications with clinical studies that prove their effectiveness 21:21 The risks of forcing a cat to swallow pills 22:12 Who needs to make the transdermal medications 22:50 Low stress handling techniques for giving cats medication 25:53 Outro LINKS 👩🏻⚕️ Behavior Consultations and More 📞 ╰┈➤ My website 📃 Free PDF Downloads 📎 ╰┈➤ Feline Ladder of Aggression 📺 YouTube 🎥 ╰┈➤ How to stop cat medication struggles ╰┈➤ How to towel wrap a cat for senior care ╰┈➤ How to get a reluctant cat into the carrier ╰┈➤ How to read feline body language KEY WORDS cat, cats, cat medication, struggling with cats, cat mom, cat dad, animal care, pet training, animal husbandry, low stress, low stress care, low stress veterinary care, fear free, low stress handling, fear free handing, low stress certification, fear free certification, dog, dogs, veterinarian, veterinary career, vet life, ditl, ditl of a veterinarian, ditl of a pet owner, pet parent, day in the life of a veterinarian, day in the life of a pet owner, dog trainer, cat trainer, cat toys, dog toys, healthcare This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drsallyjfoote.substack.com/subscribe | |||