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Beyond the Bowl with Dr. Katie Tolbert


Board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Katie Tolbert joins the Purr Podcast for an in-depth clinical discussion on the nutritional management of feline chronic pancreatitis. Are we over-restricting fat? Underestimating caloric density? Or overlooking compliance variables? Dr. Tolbert addresses the practical realities of client compliance, treat dilution of therapeutic diets, and when supplementation may compromise nutritional precision. Let’s examine the data behind feline pancreatitis nutrition and learn to develop long-term management strategies. Part 2 asks the question: Why aren’t we using feeding tubes sooner in cats? Dr. Tolbert that challenges everything you think you know about feeding tubes in feline medicine.

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Spill the Tea! Purr Podcast: De-Classified with Stacey Gonzalez


Our TOP SECRET classified documents have been unsealed! Are you ready for the tea? We finally admitted it; these are our favorite episodes and guests of 2025. The ones we still talk about. The ones listeners couldn’t stop downloading. And yes, the data surprised us. We are joined by our Communications Manager, Stacey Gonzalez, to reveal which feline topics, veterinary guests, and conversations dominated our podcast downloads. This is the Purr Podcast: de-classified and unredacted! LISTEN NOW!

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Why Cats Get Urinary Disease with Dr. Allison Kendall


Cat pee mysteries unlocked! In this episode, we “flush” out the latest information about feline urinary health with our special guest, Dr. Allison Kendall, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at NC State and feline nephrology & urology specialist. We talk pee, pain, FIC, minimally invasive procedures, the rise of SUBs, and why the bladder is just the beginning when it comes to cat urinary disease. Listen to Part 1 now! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the interview, airing Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Don’t forget to follow Purr Podcast on Instagram and Facebook!

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Cats & Cancer: A Species Left Behind with Dr. Sue Ettinger


Are cats the neglected patients of oncology? Dr. Sue Ettinger, aka Dr. Sue Cancer Vet, joins hosts Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn from WVC 2025 to tackle one of veterinary medicine’s biggest questions: Why are cancer diagnostics and treatments for cats lagging behind dogs? Dr. Sue Cancer Vet explores global progress in veterinary oncology and how vet med needs to bridge the gap in feline cancer research. Because cats deserve cancer breakthroughs too! She also shares stories about her travels to Japan and what it was like to visit a cat + capybara cafe! Listen to Part 1 now! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the interview, airing Thursday, October 16, 2025. Don’t forget to follow Purr Podcast on Instagram and Facebook!

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