Know Your Pet (and Vet)!
by Dr. Sally J. Foote, DVM
I am a veterinarian and animal behaviorist with over 40 years of practice experience. I help the pet parent and veterinary team understand each other and the animal in front of them. I also provide behavior consults and courses at drsallyjfoote.com drsallyjfoote.substack.com
Episodes
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Rabies: my personal experiences & rising cases
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you my experiences with rabies and talk about rising cases in the United States (mostly focused on Illinois). Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE...
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The Hesitancy to use Safety Tools in Veterinary Medicine: Part 2
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the second part on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction / Hello...
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The Hesitancy to Use Safety Equipment Harms Pets and Veterinary Staff: Part 1
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the research on why veterinary team members do not use safety gear. Stay tuned for part 2! Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00...
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The Dread of Giving Cats Medication
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you the emotional burdens on cat owners medicating their cats, and how to help them. Please rate and review to tell me what you thought of the show. Thanks, Dr. Sally J. Foote DVM, CABC-IAABC, LSHC-S, FFE TIMESTAMPS 0:00…
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How to Stop Senior Dog Separation Anxiety: 7 Steps to Calm
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what senior dog separation anxiety is, how it happens, and 7 ways to help an anxious old dog. If you have had any notable experiences of senior dog separation anxiety, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the...
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When Behavior Masks the Signs of Illness
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you what my own pets have taught me about careful observation, and not being fooled by behavior. If you have had any notable experiences of an animal acting fine but really being very sick, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me…
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Important Lessons from the Veterinary Behavior Symposium (2026)
Places to share, support, and donate to in the midst of these wildfires: Ontario Native Women’s Association, Mikinakoos Emergency Funding, Red Cross, True North Aid, Indigenous Climate Action Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you lessons I learned at the Veterinary...
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Guide to Supplements for Calming
Hello everyone! I wanted to do a quick check-in with you all. The newsletter will return to its fortnightly (every 2 weeks) schedule after the podcast goes out next week. Last week, I thought I would try the video podcast approach, as that is popular with other podcasters. A video of my podcast…
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A Guide to Finding Calming Over-the-Counter Supplements for Dogs and Cats
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to find safe, effective over-the-counter supplements to calm dogs and cats. If you have had any experiences with over-the-counter supplements you’d like to share on the podcast, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify...
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How to Help Animals Get Through Fireworks and Storms
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share with you how to deal with fireworks (and also storms). If you have had any notable experiences with fireworks and storms, as a veterinarian or pet owner, tell me your story in the Substack or Spotify comment section, or email me at...
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Your Pet Needs the Same Vet
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! Over the past 40+ years that I have been in practice, I've been seeing a disturbing trend of pet owners not getting the same veterinarian for care with each visit to the vet. Or at the very least, they aren’t being given a choice of veterinarian and technician....
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How to Stop Sticker Shock for Veterinary Care
Welcome to Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you how to deal with high veterinary bills. Sticker shock over veterinary bills has been an issue for clients for years. Recent articles have talked about why this is a growing issue but not what you can do to manage immediate costs....
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Why Your Cat Needs a Special Medication Place
Welcome to Know Your Pet (and Vet)! In this episode I share practical steps on how to create a special, safe place to give your cat medication. Having a special and safe medication spot makes the whole process much less stressful on both the pet parent and cat. I also discuss why this is…
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All About Old Dog Anxiety
Welcome to the second episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you the 5 causes of senior dog anxiety. Are you ever perplexed by your older dog showing signs of anxiety that they never did before? Or perhaps previous medications and methods for relieving anxiety are not...
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Solutions for the Struggle of giving Cats Medication
Welcome to the pilot episode of Know Your Pet and Vet! In this episode I share with you why giving cats oral medications, like pills and liquids, is so difficult. It’s not that you can’t do this right - there’s a lot about the sensitivity of holding their head, the taste of the medication, and…
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About this show
I am a veterinarian and animal behaviorist with over 40 years of practice experience. I help the pet parent and veterinary team understand each other and the animal in front of them. I also provide behavior consults and courses at drsallyjfoote.com
drsallyjfoote.substack.com
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Dr. Sally J. Foote, DVM