Dr. Andrea Dennis explores a range of pet related topics, focusing on health, safety, and overall care. She addresses avian influenza (bird flu), offering valuable insights and precautions for those with backyard chickens to help prevent the spread of the disease. Additionally, she emphasizes the hazards of ice melts during winter and provides practical tips to protect pets. Dr. Dennis also answers questions from callers on various pet health issues, including animal cancer (such as melanoma and chemotherapy) and whether to remove a dog's lipoma. She offers holiday safety advice, emphasizing the need to keep toxic foods like chocolate away from pets, create safe spaces for them during holiday and New Year’s celebrations, and keep essential emergency numbers, such as the ASPCA Poison Control Center, readily available. She is also joined by Paul Massa, a longtime client and devoted pet parent. Together, they discuss the challenges and rewards of caring for aging pets, including ensuring their quality of life and making informed decisions about their well-being.
