Healthy Tails

In this episode, Dr. Mondrian Contreras discusses the positive impact of growing up with pets. He sits down with his four children as they discuss how much happiness their pets have added to their lives and how they see themselves taking care of their pets. They also spend some time talking about the new puppy they are hoping to add to the family in the next few weeks!

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Lauren Foster, a veterinary nutritionist working at the Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center. Dr. Foster discusses pet nutrition and helps inform pet owners so they can better understand the pet food industry. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Kyle Marano, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Jules Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer at Nationwide Pet Insurance Unit. Dr. Benson discusses his unique veterinary beginnings, conservation efforts, humane animal bond, and of course the incredible impact pet insurance can have for pet owner families. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Kyle Marano, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Elise Ciribassi, a seasoned veterinarian and previous owner of Carol Stream Animal Hospital. Dr. Ciribassi has exceptional experience treating all types of pets, and discusses choosing a pet with a focus on exotic animals. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Kyle Marano, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Kelly Cairns, the National Director of Internal Medicine, Chair of the Pathway Specialty Director Board and Director of Specialty and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Cairns discusses internal medicine and Diabetes Mellitus. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Kyle Marano, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Rosmarie Niznik, the founder of Harmony Rose Animal Wellness, an integrative veterinary practice to serve her clients and patients holistic veterinary care in the comfort of their home environment. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Kyle Marano, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Dr. Alexa Delaune, Vice President of Veterinary Services at Mississippi Aquarium. Dr. Delaune discusses aquaculture and helps inform pet fish owners on how best to care for fish. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Robbie Unsell, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news. Dr. Contreras also interviews Lap of Love founder Dr. Dani McVety. Dr. McVety founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice just 3 months after graduation from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Now an Inc 5000 company and 6 time recipient of the Gator 100 award, Lap of Love has visited the homes of over 150,000 families, with a nationwide network of over 120 passionate doctors and a full time interdisciplinary support staff. Their team is dedicated to making the end of life experience for pets, and the people that love them, as dignified and peaceful as possible. Dr. Contreras finishes up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this episode, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Robbie Unsell, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news, including wet market debate, bats and COVID, COVID sniffing dogs, and COVID effects on environment. Dr. Contreras interviews Shelter Medicine veterinarian Dr. Natalie Isaza. Dr. Isaza is a renowned expert in the field of Shelter Medicine. Shelter Medicine has gone through a huge evolution in terms of how shelters are able to care for pets, how much they focus on behavior, and the amount of research being done; these have all helped to increase the standard of care and have increased the frequency of pets getting adopted into families. Dr. Isaza discusses this and some of the changes to come in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Contreras will finish up the episode with the Product of the Week.

In this show, host Dr. Mondrian Contreras joins his colleagues, Dr. Elaine McCarthy, Dr. Robbie Unsell, and Vet Tech Tim Hayes, to break down the top animal-related news, including COVID, legal issues impacting animals, and entertainment. Dr. Contreras interviews veterinary dermatologist Dr. Andrew Simpson, a renowned expert in veterinary dermatology and highly sought-after speaker. In this, episode Dr. Simpson helps pet owners understand the extremely complex disease we call allergies. Dr. Simpson explains the process that dermatologists use to approach environmental allergies and how essential owners are in helping fix this condition in their pets. Owners will appreciate Dr. Simpson’s simple yet thorough explanation of one of the most common and frustrating diseases in veterinary medicine. Dr. Contreras wraps up his show discussing his Product of the Week.

Dr. Mondrian Contreras discusses the news of the day with his veterinary co-hosts Dr. Elaine McCarthy and Dr. Robbie Unsell and Veterinary Technician Tim Hayes. They discuss the issues of laboratory pets, Tiger King, the latest in pet-related COVID news, and Best in Show. Dr. Contreras interviews the incredible Dr. Priya Bhatt on Veterinary Acupuncture. Finally, Dr. Contreras wraps things up talking about his Product of the Week!

Dr. Mondrian Contreras discusses the news of the day with his veterinary co-hosts Dr. Elaine McCarthy and Dr. Robbie Unsell. They discuss the new MI ban on declawing cats, socially conscious sheltering, and the latest on COVID and pets. Dr. Contreras interviews the incredible Dr. John Ciribassi about bite prevention. Finally, Dr. Contreras wraps things up talking about his Product of the Week!