Chats with the Chatfields

Chats with the Chatfields


Latest Episodes

Ep 23: Better Cat Care? Yep, that's possible!
February 23, 2022

Do you have a catio at your house? You may have a dadio, but if you have a cat you need a catio! Is your cat bored? Could your cat be happier? Join Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason as they host Dr. Margie Scherk and turn the Chat room into Le chat room t

Ep 22: Make your shots count! Vaccines, titers, and more!
February 03, 2022

These days almost everyone feels like an expert on vaccines...but are you?!  Do you know the  "puppy shot" schedule?  What about kittens?  Do senior dogs, 7 yrs old and up, REALLY need vaccines EVERY year?  And, what about titers, don't tho

Ep 21: Feeling a bit EPM-ish? No? Perhaps your horse is...
January 11, 2022

Calling all horse lovers!!Equine protozoal myelitis (EPM) is a mystery to many in the horse industry - but not to Dr. Rob Franklin!  Dr. Franklin is a board-certified equine internal medicine specialist and has worked with the world's foremost expert

Ep 20: CBD is not THC...but, should you give it to your dog?
December 28, 2021

CBD? THC? Terpenes? WHAT?! Are all these the same?  What even are they?  Did you know there are even different kinds of CBD?  Like CBDA? Yup!  How much is safe for dogs? Cats?  Does CBD even help pets?  Is any of it safe and how do pet owners know what pr

Ep 19: Top 5 Animal Stories of 2021
December 14, 2021

Everyone agrees that 2021 has been a year of...well, a year!  Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield get together to discuss their favorite animal stories from 2021.  From Bruce Wayne's adventures to a bright orange bat to Brood X, they count them d

Ep 18: Got an itchy pet??
November 30, 2021

Does your dog itch...and itch...and itch?!  Well, you and your pup are not alone!  Itching is one of the most common reasons that pet owners seek veterinary care.  In this episode, Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined in the Chat Room by Dr.

Ep 17: What do reptiles REALLY need to thrive?
November 16, 2021

Does an iguana really need a special light? Is it UVA or UVB light that geckos need?  Should you "gut-load" crickets before feeding them to your lizard?  Does the mouse or rat really need to be fed LIVE to a snake, like a ball python?  Listen in

Ep 16: Drugs and Bugs: Did he take horse dewormer?!
October 18, 2021

Oy!  There has been so much information and mis-information in the press these days about HORSE DEWORMER, ivermectin, and COVID-19, that Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason had to weigh-in as veterinarians!Join our fearless, candid and educated co-hosts as they

Ep 15: Grain-free? Grain-ful? What SHOULD you feed your dog for supper?!
September 14, 2021

These days everyone is talking about grain free dog food, vegan cat diets, and other mythical things.  What is the right choice for your pet's food?!  What is DCM in dogs?  What can or should pet owners and veterinarians do about it?! Dr. Joseph Waks

Ep 14: Them's the Rules: Bio containment? Viral escapes? What?
August 31, 2021

Did COVID escape from a lab?  Can viruses do that?  How often might that happen? Are there rules to prevent viruses from escaping?  Are there teeny tiny virus security officers?Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason are joined by an expert in bio containment, Dr.