Know Your Pet and Vet

10/31/2026

🎧 ep. 15 🦠 Rabies: my personal experience & rising cases

In this episode I share with you my experiences with rabies and talk about rising cases in the United States (mostly focused on Illinois).

References
╰┈➤ CDC report: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00533.html
╰┈➤ Illinois rabies surveillance: https://illinois-doit-prod-idph.amsadobe.com/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/diseases/rabies/surveillance-map.html
╰┈➤ Rhesus monkey human rabies vaccine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6341639/

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10/22/2026

What some of the myths and misunderstandings that you hear about rabies?

As a veterinarian I have heard things like - “ Rabies is not around anymore”

“ my dog only goes in the yard so he does not need a vaccine”

“ cats don’t get rabies”

What have you heard?

10/03/2026

09/25/2026

08/29/2026

The truth behind the dread of medicating a cat - have you listened to your client's feelings about giving their cat pills, liquids, and other medications? In this podcast, I explore the results of a cat owner survey revealing their feelings about how medicating their cat affects the cat's behavior, the bond, and more. Published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery in 2022, this study reveals the truths we rarely hear and solutions.

Listen up here and comment below with your thoughts

https://drsallyjfoote.substack.com/p/the-dread-of-giving-cats-medication?r=3uoq3a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

08/19/2026

Reactivity at the window is enough to drive any person crazy, and it creates that daily brain drain of calming chemistry.

Watch my latest video on using the "Find your Food game" with my dog Gordo reacting at a delivery van.

What is your biggest frustration with delivery truck reactivity?

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This video teaches how to help your dog calm down and be redirected...

08/11/2026

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08/10/2026

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07/09/2026

Storms are still driving dogs crazy. Take my Stop Fireworks and Storm Fears Now webinar. 4 handouts and the live presentation including demonstration video for safe room teaching, the calming music play list and how to rate your dog's level of anxiety to match the right meds to help.

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Why is your pet SO scared of fireworks and storms? Discover why your pet will either do anything to get away, or will totally freeze up. Learn about common and behavioral causes in easy-to-understand terms. This course features a live webinar recording Dr. Foote gave in June 2026 all about how to he...

07/04/2026

Help your pets stay calm today for fireworks and more. Watch my latest YouTube video to learn the 3-part plan for calming.

Dr Foote explains how fear builds up throughout the day, becomes pa...