In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Abby Smyers (animal rescue advocate and wife to Dan Smyers of Dan & Shay) stops by with one of her four rescue pups, Macaroni. Abby shares how she first got involved with animal rescue and how it quickly became her life’s passion. Abby opens up about her dog Joy’s recent cancer diagnosis. Joy was diagnosed with sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, after Abby discovered a mass near her tail while out for a walk. Dr. Josie was one of Abby’s first calls and helped build out the care team that has taken are of Joy in recent months. Abby & Dr. Josie go in depth about the journey from diagnosis to how Joy is doing currently. In the intro to Abby’s interview, Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – an owner that came in asking for a mammogram for her 10-month-old dog, which led to an interesting discovery! A listener calls in to ask for help preventing ear infections in his dog that loves the water and another caller asks Dr. Josie when she can start taking her puppy on runs. After the interview, Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER where Dr. Josie details things she’d never do with her own pets including not keeping an eye out for ring worm on your pets that are highly contagious to humans.

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In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, actress and country musician MacKenzie Porter (Thinkin’ Bout You, Pickup) stops by with her 5-year-old Maltipoo Willa Bean. At the time of this interview, MacKenzie was days away from giving birth. Dr. Josie & MacKenzie discuss preparing your dog for a new baby in the household, Willa Bean’s near fatal gastrointestinal issues and a scary trip to the emergency vet during a Nashville ice storm. Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, Canadian radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – a dog that came in sick and Dr. Josie couldn’t believe her eyes when its x-ray came back. Dr. Josie takes listener calls, gives advice on finding a solid pet-sitter, recounts her friend’s horror story with a not-so-great pet-sitter, and tells one caller what to do about her dog having accidents in its bed. Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER. The segment where Dr. Josie gives a list of things she’d NEVER do with her pets. This week’s PAW & ORDER focuses on what Dr. Josie would keep out of her pets’ reach that they like to eat but shouldn’t. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating & subscribe!

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iHeartMedia and The Nashville Podcast Network presents “In The Vet’s Office” with Dr. Josie Horchak. Each episode, veterinarian Dr. Josie Horchak, sits down to answer questions she’s constantly hearing at the office -- What should I feed my dog? How do I potty train my puppy? Do I really need to brush my pet’s teeth? Dr. Josie helps listeners navigate pet ownership through sharing cases she’s seen in her 18+ year career as a veterinarian, answering listener calls, and giving her weekly “Paw & Order” list of things she would never do with her own pets. Dr. Josie has treated pets from the high rises of downtown Chicago to the pets of country stars in Nashville. Her ability to relate with owners has made her one of the most sought after veterinarians in the country.

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