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Beyond the Back

Beyond the Back

Written by: Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating
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Dr. Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating, CVT will open the doors to the treatment area and explain what happens when your pet goes back for tests like radiographs, bloodwork or ultrasound.
We'll also take time on the podcast to talk about different medical conditions to help pet parents understand better how to help their pets.
Finally, we'll have episodes where we talk to specialists about how their practice is different, and what they offer.

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Episodes
  • Episode 22 - Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Here Comes the Sun

    Episode 22 - Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Here Comes the Sun
    May 6 2025

    This episode is focused on another condition more common in exotics, usually reptiles. Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (formerly known as Metabolic Bone Disease) is a problem of proper calcium utilization. It's an interesting, and unfortunately common disease encountered in reptiles. Fortunately, it's preventable with proper lighting and nutritional supplements.


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    43 mins
  • Episode 21 - Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome: It Ain't Easy Bein' Smushy

    Episode 21 - Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome: It Ain't Easy Bein' Smushy
    Apr 22 2025

    We've talked about this one a lot, but here's the episode where we get into some of the details! The little smushy faced dogs, cats, and rabbits are adorable, but making the face to small creates concerns. Why? Listen and find out!

    For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.
    Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast
    Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)

    Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by joining the Patreon:
    MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/beyond-the-back-podcast/
    PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BeyondtheBackPodcast

    and visit our website to learn more about your hosts:
    www.beyondthebackpodcast.com

    Thanks for listening!!

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    42 mins
  • Episode 20 - Fear Free: The Best Way to Be

    Episode 20 - Fear Free: The Best Way to Be
    Dec 30 2024

    We have a special guest with a great New Year's theme. We'll be talking to Andru from Fear Free. Fear Free is a company that helps provide training to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, receptionist, shelter employees, pet sitters, groomers and many more. The training they provide helps us all recognize signs of fear, stress and anxiety in the animals we serve and gives us methods to minimize that and make all the interactions less scary, and hopefully fun!

    For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we share.
    Instagram: @beyondthebackpodcast
    Facebook: Beyond the Back Podcast (Facebook)

    Please consider supporting the podcast with merch or by joining the Patreon:
    MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/beyond-the-back-podcast/
    PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BeyondtheBackPodcast

    and visit our website to learn more about your hosts:
    www.beyondthebackpodcast.com

    Thanks for listening!!

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    48 mins
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