Animal General With Dr. Mike

This week, I delve deeper into the stem cell stratosphere to discuss current climate with the university researchers and the clinicians. I address conditions currently being treated in animals including Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), liver and kidney issues, allergies and even neuro-degenerative diseases such as Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) (DM is similar to Lou Gehrig’s disease in humans). I’ll even touch upon how engineers, researchers and clinicians are collaborating to facilitate 3D printing of organs and joints! All this and more on this week’s episode of Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson! Ask Dr. Mike -You can submit your questions to be asked and answered on a future podcast here! contact@drmikehutchinson.com ABOUT THE PODCAST The “Animal General Podcast” with Dr. Mike will navigate you through the world of pets with tips and tricks, time-tested veterinary medicine and new cutting-edge procedures. Join Dr. Mike Hutchinson to discuss all of your pet needs! From more complex topics like stem

You hear it in the news - athletes and celebrities, dogs and horses being treated with stem cells. But what does it all really mean? In fact, what is a stem cell anyway?  You may have heard about Embryonic, Amnionic, Adult and Umbilical Cord stem cells, but have you heard the terms Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent and Unipotent? Is there a difference? Are any of these right for your dog, cat, horse, camel or maybe even yourself? Listen in, never again wonder what in the world autologous, allogeneic and xenogeneic mean and finally learn to decipher the stem cell code! Ask Dr. Mike -You can submit your questions to be asked and answered on a future podcast here! contact@drmikehutchinson.com ABOUT THE PODCAST The “Animal General Podcast” with Dr. Mike will navigate you through the world of pets with tips and tricks, time-tested veterinary medicine and new cutting-edge procedures. Join Dr. Mike Hutchinson to discuss all of your pet needs! From more complex topics like stem cells and regenerative medicine t

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Blood tests for Cancer? Brushing pet’s teeth? Cats imitating snakes? Brewers yeast and garlic tablets for fleas? This week I tackle some of your most curious questions including these and others with answers that may surprise you! Ask Dr. Mike -You can submit your questions to be asked and answered on a future podcast here! contact@drmikehutchinson.com ABOUT THE PODCAST The “Animal General Podcast” with Dr. Mike will navigate you through the world of pets with tips and tricks, time-tested veterinary medicine and new cutting-edge procedures. Join Dr. Mike Hutchinson to discuss all of your pet needs! From more complex topics like stem cells and regenerative medicine to simple solutions for ridding your pet of that nasty skunk smell... Find the answers - and how they translate to your own beloved pet!   MISC NOTES * FOR ALL EMERGENCY VETERINARY ISSUES Please contact the Animal General Veterinary Hospital Ph 724-776-7930 Email Animal General Veterinary Clinic Animal General Website Episodes a

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Welcome back to my third podcast! In the first half of the episode, I focus on rabies and influenza in our pets including symptoms, diagnosis, vaccinations and treatments. I’ll also address common wildlife to be aware of as potential carriers and I’ll even name some cute animals you might not know to look for. In the second half of the episode, I spend some time discussing summertime dangers and potentially toxic foods. I’ll give you helpful information on fireworks and loud sounds, travel guidelines, and what to do to prevent overheating or even death on those hot and humid days – all to help your furry family member stay safe this summertime season. Toxic Food List per the Humane Society http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/foods_poisonous_to_pets.html ***ALWAYS check foods and products (including medications) given to pets for xylitol. It’s highly toxic for dogs and can be deadly. ACONITE (Homeopathic aconite) Use: Aconite is a pill used in dogs to calm their fears of

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Raw food diets, grain free diets and commercial food diets?? Should I be adding digestive enzymes to my pet's food? How do I know what is best to feed MY cat or dog? In this week’s podcast, I’m going to break down some differences in popular diets as well as introduce you to colostrum, bacteriophages, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics and more things you may not have heard about before, but can be extremely beneficial to your pet’s health! I’m also going to give a link to a site where you can find a free book with recipes to complete diets I recommend in my practice. So tune in to my second podcast of Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson! Home Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: The Helpful Alternative By Dr. Donald R. Strombeck, DVM, PhD Available for free on http://dogcathomeprepareddiet.com For information on bacteriophages if you are feeding a raw food diet, visit http://intralytix.com. ABOUT THE PODCAST The “Animal General Podcast” with Dr. Mike will navigate you through the world of pet

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In my inaugural podcast, I have decided to start with a current hot topic of ticks, Lyme Disease and your dog. I will cover helpful tricks and tips, things you may know and things you may not, all pertaining to this epidemic issue so many of us are facing with our pets today. I'll discuss how easily dogs can be affected by ticks and how Lyme Disease is spread, how vets are currently treating Lyme Disease and what you can do to help prevent it all from happening. Join me weekly for my new podcast, Animal General with Dr. Mike Hutchinson. ABOUT THE PODCAST The “Animal General Podcast” with Dr. Mike will navigate you through the world of pets with tips and tricks, time-tested veterinary medicine and new cutting-edge procedures. Join Dr. Mike Hutchinson to discuss all of your pet needs! From more complex topics like stem cells and regenerative medicine to simple solutions for ridding your pet of that nasty skunk smell... Find the answers - and how they translate to your own beloved pet!   ALL