About this episode
Hosts Dr. Jerad Henson and Nathan Ratchford sit down with veterinarian and hunter Dr. Jason Robinson for a timely conversation on summer training safety. This Ducks Unlimited Podcast episode covers essential precautions for keeping your retriever healthy in the heat, including hydration, water quality, and common warm-weather hazards. Listen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcast Send feedback : DUPodcast@ducks.org (00:00) - - Intro (05:31) - - Dr. Jason’s Background (07:15) - - Heat and Hydration for Hunting Dogs (10:00) - - How Does Water Help A Dog Cool Off? (Cold over Quantity) (12:33) - - How Prevent Your Dog From Overheating (14:50) - - What are signs to look for before your dog has a heat stroke/overheats (16:21) - - What does a dog having a heat stoke act like? (17:22) - - Feeding Around Training and Work (19:46) - - Nutrition for Dogs (Do they need food for a work day?) (22:01) - - How to recognize harmful water for your dog (Blue Green algae) (27:36) - - Ear Infections in Dogs (28:50) - - Tips on How to Prevent Ear Infections in Dogs (37:11) - - Snake Safety around Dogs (37:56) - - Most Common Venomous Snakes Dogs Experience (41:10) - - What To Do If Your Dog Gets Bit By Venomous Snake (44:27) - - What To Carry in Your Dog Safety Kit (Summer Edition) (47:16) - - Outro