A Gecko Has A Swollen Paw

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A Gecko Has A Swollen Paw

Host Sam Litzinger talks about his experience at an emergency veterinary hospital, where he decided to put down his beagle, Ella. A young beagle is afraid of new people and inanimate objects in and around her home. The owner of a Australian Shepherd worries about his dog’s aggression after the dog bit his young nephew. A leopard gecko has a swollen front right paw and hasn’t been eating as much.

Host Sam Litzinger talks about his experience at an emergency veterinary hospital, where he decided to put down his beagle, Ella. A young beagle is afraid of new people and inanimate objects in and around her home. The owner of a Australian Shepherd worries about his dog’s aggression after the dog bit his young nephew. A leopard gecko has a swollen front right paw and hasn’t been eating as much. After that, it’s Animal House News with Karen Munson, who discusses how a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by PETA seeking to grant constitutional protections against slavery to a group of orcas at Sea World.

Music: Dr. Gary’s theme – “Coisa No.1” by Moacir Santos; “Somebody's Watching Me” by Mysto and Pizzi

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Guests

Dr. Gary Weitzman

executive director of the Washington Animal Rescue League

Gizmo

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greenmomster.org wrote:

We love our leopard geckos too! Bummer about the swollen foot -- I'm no vet, but it sounds like gout. If it's only one joint, it can be treated to relieve some of the discomfort.

February 11, 2012 - 5:50pm
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