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The Expert Vet™ - Podcast

The Expert Vet™

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.

Medicine Self-Help Education Science & Medicine Health Training
Update frequency
every 23 days
Average duration
29 minutes
Episodes
63
Years Active
2013 - 2018
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New Thinking about Spaying/Neutering

New Thinking about Spaying/Neutering

New Thinking about Spaying/Neutering
00:37:48  |   Mon 04 Jan 2016
Allergies in Dogs (Cause/Treatment)

Allergies in Dogs (Cause/Treatment)

How allergies occur in dogs and how immuno-therapy works to reduce allergic reactions
00:28:39  |   Mon 23 Nov 2015
Spleen tumor may not be malignant

Spleen tumor may not be malignant

Many vets assume spleen tumors are cancerous, but many are benign and treatable
00:35:42  |   Mon 26 Oct 2015
Your Cat is Likely Overweight

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
00:34:44  |   Mon 12 Oct 2015
Diabetes in Cats Man-Made Problem

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
00:31:18  |   Mon 14 Sep 2015
How Common: Adverse Vaccine Reactions

How Common: Adverse Vaccine Reactions

Breeds at-risk for a bad reaction to vaccination and when/how Vaccicheck test can help
00:40:37  |   Mon 17 Aug 2015
High BP Silent Killer for Pets Too

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
00:30:45  |   Mon 20 Jul 2015
Chronic Disease Masking Other Ills

Chronic Disease Masking Other Ills

Chronic diseases can mask more dangerous conditions due to tunnel vision from the treatable condition
00:33:11  |   Mon 22 Jun 2015
Danger of Elevated Liver Enzymes

Danger of Elevated Liver Enzymes

Dr. Donna explains why elevated liver enzymes really matter in a blood test
00:35:05  |   Mon 25 May 2015
All About Lyme Disease

All About Lyme Disease

All About Lyme Disease
00:36:27  |   Mon 27 Apr 2015
Dog Flu Sweeping Through Chicago

Dog Flu Sweeping Through Chicago

What you need to know about H3N2, the dog flu sweeping through Chicago
00:38:20  |   Wed 15 Apr 2015
Hidden Allergies in Dogs

Hidden Allergies in Dogs

The hidden allergies in dogs & ways to treat the symptoms, the SPOT Platinum test & "bio-individuality"
00:36:09  |   Mon 16 Mar 2015
The Expert Vet #5035 (03-02-2015)

The Expert Vet #5035 (03-02-2015)

Dr. Donna focuses on elevated liver enzymes in blood tests, critical, especially for older dogs
00:32:43  |   Tue 03 Mar 2015
The Expert Vet #5034 (01-26-2015)

The Expert Vet #5034 (01-26-2015)

The Expert Vet #5034 (01-26-2015)
00:35:38  |   Mon 26 Jan 2015
The Expert Vet #5033 (01-05-2015)

The Expert Vet #5033 (01-05-2015)

The Expert Vet #5033 (01-05-2015)
00:35:09  |   Mon 05 Jan 2015
The Expert Vet #5032 (12-01-2014)

The Expert Vet #5032 (12-01-2014)

The Expert Vet #5032 (12-01-2014)
00:36:53  |   Mon 01 Dec 2014
The Expert Vet #5031 (11-3-2014)

The Expert Vet #5031 (11-3-2014)

The Expert Vet #5031 (11-3-2014)
00:31:28  |   Mon 03 Nov 2014
The Expert Vet #5030 (10-6-2014)

The Expert Vet #5030 (10-6-2014)

The Expert Vet #5030 (10-6-2014)
00:36:00  |   Mon 06 Oct 2014
The Expert Vet #5023 (9-15-2014)

The Expert Vet #5023 (9-15-2014)

The Expert Vet #5023 (9-15-2014)
00:28:25  |   Mon 15 Sep 2014
The Expert Vet #5029 (8-04-2014)

The Expert Vet #5029 (8-04-2014)

The Expert Vet #5029 (8-04-2014)
00:31:47  |   Tue 05 Aug 2014
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