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The Vet Reset17. You're Not the Master of Time and Space, with Dr. Bruce FranckeI met Bruce Francke, DVM, at the first Uncharted Veterinary Conference, and since then we've shared a lot of amazing conversations about life, love, and running. Bruce is a self-described jovial person who just wants to make sure everyone around him is happy, sometimes to the detriment of his own comfort. He shares a dark reset moment and how he copes now with the stress of running a practice, taking care of his family and team, and keeping his own brain running on "jovial." *Warning: We discuss suicide on this episode. Find out mor...2021-01-291h 10
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 15: Low Stress Animal Handling (A.K.A. Fear Free) with Dr. Katie BerlinIn this episode Dr. Francke and guest Dr. Katie Berlin discuss a topic that has absolutely transformed the practice of veterinary medicine for the better for you and your pet! Drs. Francke and Berlin are both Fear Free Certified Practitioners, having completed all additional education and testing to achieve this title. Recent advances in the understanding of animal behavior have led many hospitals to adopt techniques of animal handling to accomplish everything that needs to be done to care for the medical and surgical needs of your pet, while greatly reducing or even eliminating the...2020-12-2347 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 14: COVID-19 and You! Part 2 with Dr. Carrie JurneyThis podcast is an update from Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Episode 13 on COVID-19. In this podcast from April 5, 2020, veterinarians Dr. Bruce Francke and Dr. Carrie Jurney discuss the VERY LATEST information available about COVID-19 and pets! Includes a special shout out and message of solidarity to our International listeners! Also covered in this podcast is information about precautions being taken in the veterinary industry to safeguard human health and some information on the new CDC guidelines on mask usage for humans! So, wash your hands, and sit 6-10 feet away from everybody else, and enjoy this COVID-19 edition of the...2020-04-0846 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 13: COVID-19 and You! Veterinary Style with Dr. Carrie JurneyIn this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Dr. Francke is joined by Dr. Carrie Jurney, a boarded Veterinary Neurologist from San Francisco, California. They discuss the current Pandemic of Coronavirus and how it impacts you, your veterinary visits, and the teams that take care of your pets. This situation is very fluid and changing day by day! So, sit down, buckle up, put your headphones on, and join us for this wild and somewhat scary conversation!2020-03-2242 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 12: Nutrition: Homemade and Raw Diets with Jackie Parr, BSch, DVM, MSc, Dip AVCNIn this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke interviews Dr. Jackie Parr. Dr. Parr is a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist, one of only 5 in Canada and 85 in North America! She is a very passionate and talented communicator on the topic of pet nutrition and a highly respected public speaker as well! The topic of discussion is homemade and raw diets for pets. This is great information for Pet Parents who would like to explore preparing their pets food at home. What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? How do I make sure my pet’s...2019-08-201h 16
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 11: Ticks: A Real and Increasing Threat to You and Your Pets with Jamie Holms, RVT, CPT1In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke and Registered Veterinary Technician Jamie Holms discuss something that may just make your skin crawl, ticks! We discuss the life cycle of these blood-sucking parasites, as well as the diseases they carry and all the steps you must take to prevent them from harming you or your pet. Jamie Holms, RVT, CPT1, lives in Greenville, S.C. and recently attended Boehringer Ingelheim Tick Camp at Kansas State University, where she got “up close and personal” with a large number and variety of ticks! We thin...2019-07-1557 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 10: Feline Litter Box Problems with Abby O'Hare, LVTIs your cat frustrating you by urinating or defecating somewhere other than the litterbox? You are not alone! Litterbox issues are sadly one of the most common reason why cats are relinquished to shelters, and every situation is slightly different. Stress has been shown to be one of the most important factors in this problem. Luckily, there is help available! In this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Bruce Francke and Abby O’Hare, L.V.T. discuss this very frustrating, but unfortunately common behavioral issue in cats. We will discuss that most common cau...2019-05-1932 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 09: Cat Environmental Enrichment with Abby O'Hare, LVTIn this episode Dr. Bruce Francke and Abby O'Hare, LVT will be coving how cats are different than dogs, setting up your home environment for success to have a happy cat. We will touch base on many things including interactive cat toys, safe hiding places, where to place food, water and litter boxes. The importance of socialization, play and interaction. How smell matters to your cat and resources to help you be a successful cat parent. 2018-12-3041 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 08: Senior and Geriatric Pet Care with Dr. Mary GardnerIn this podcast episode Dr. Bruce Francke welcomes guest Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love, the Nation’s largest provider of Veterinary Hospice, end of life care and consultations, and in-home euthanasia. Lap of Love is a network of over 150 caring and compassionate veterinarians, operating from over 60 locations. Dr. Gardner is a highly regarded lecturer on the National and International veterinary circuit and is a prolific author on the care of senior and geriatric pets. Approximately 40% of pets in America are seniors. Although these pets are in a stage of life where they would actually bene...2018-11-1851 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 07: Fall Toxins with Dr. FranckeIn this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Francke talks about some of the most common fall toxins that you should know about. Halloween candy, anti-freeze and liquid air-fresheners are among the few that he touches on. Each season presents its own set of common toxins, we will continue this series in the spring with an episode on spring toxins. Need to know what common things to keep away from your pets this fall? This podcast is for you!2018-10-3129 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 06: Allergies Part 3: Flea Allergies with Dr. Kayla WadeThis episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast is the third and final episode in the series on pet allergies. In this episode, Dr. Francke introduces Bay Animal Hospital's newest associate veterinarian, Dr. Kayla Wade, DVM. The two of them discuss flea allergy dermatitis, its diagnosis, treatment and some basics about flea control. 2018-09-2819 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 05: Allergies Part 2: Food Allergies and Grain Free Diets with Dr. FranckeNote: It may be helpful to listen to podcast 3, on atopic allergies, for background information, before this episode. In the second episode of a three-part series on allergies in dogs and cats, Dr. Bruce Francke, from Bay Animal Hospital, discusses food allergies and grain-free diets. Dr. Francke discusses the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies. Some of the questions discussed: What are food allergies? How are food allergies different from food sensitivities? How do we know if our pet’s allergies are caused by food or something else? What is the best diet to feed my pet...2018-08-2832 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 04: "Don't Procrastinate, Vaccinate"- Canine Influenza with Dr. Bob EsplinPodcast #4 Special Report! Canine Influenza Virus (H3 N2): An emerging disease threat to dogs in Mid-Michigan! A recent outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) in the Detroit, Michigan area is spreading quickly and not contained. As of late July, the disease is “knocking on our doorstep” in Mid-Michigan! CIV is EXTREMELY contagious, and presents a real threat to our local dogs, as they have no natural herd immunity to this virus. The virus causes respiratory disease, can last up to a month, and the worst cases can be fatal. Fortunately, a very effective and safe vaccine is avai...2018-07-3135 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 03: Atopic Allergies with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVMGot an itchy god or cat? Are you frustrated that you can't seem to make your pet comfortable, no matter what you have tried? You will want to listen to this first of a three-part podcast series on pet allergies. So put your ear buds in and let's get started!! In this episode Drs. Bruce Francke, and Hilary Busch discuss ATOPIC ALLERGIES, otherwise known as Environmental Allergies. Later in the series, we will address Food Allergies and Flea Allergies as separate podcasts. We will be discussing how to get proper diagnosis of allergies, treatment of t...2018-07-2028 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 02: Heartworm Prevention with Dr. Hilary Busch, DVMOn this episode of the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast Dr. Bruce Francke and Dr. Hilary Busch sit down and talk about heartworm disease with a focus on prevention for your pets. Listen as they discuss what heartworm disease is, how it can be prevented and which typed of medications, testing and follow-up protocol we recommend. 2018-07-0931 min
Unleashed Veterinary PodcastEpisode 01: Welcome to the Unleashed Veterinary PodcastWelcome to the Unleashed Veterinary Podcast! This is just a short introduction to the podcast and the host, Dr. Bruce W. Francke, DVM. We are so excited to get started in providing the information you need to take the best care of your four-footed family members. 2018-07-0908 min
Stewart FranckeHeart Of A Heartless WorldHeartland guitar rock & roll in the style of Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen. A poetic look on time passing and things changing in a fallen world by Stewart Francke.2015-02-2304 min
Stewart FranckeSummer Soldier (Holler If Ya Hear Me)This is a duet with Bruce Springsteen, concerning a soldier on the battlefields of Afghanistan as he is dying and considering what he'll miss. The "Holla" hook is just to see if other are with me on the uselessness of these pointless, expensive wars. I'm just completing my 13th cd and have plenty of pop and rock songs without a political narrative, and I need a home as a writer, preferably in London.2012-11-2103 min
Stewart FranckeSummer Soldier (Holler If Ya Hear Me)2011 single by Stewart Francke featuring Bruce Springsteen2011-04-1003 min