Niffler Has Heartworm

“Do you have time for the veterinarian to call you at noon today to discuss Niffler’s pre-dental bloodwork?” My heart sank. “Sure, is everything ok?” I tried to keep my …

K9 Field First Aid with Kendra Carter

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kendra Carter about K9 field first aid. Links Mentioned in the Episode:  ⁠NOLS⁠ Where to find Kendra: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠  You …

How Does Heat Affect Detection Dogs?

When considering using conservation detection dogs for an upcoming project, you may be curious how the dogs work in higher temperatures. Can dogs work safely in the heat? Does the …

Tick Borne Illnesses with Dr. Brian Herrin

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Brian Herrin from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine about tick borne illnesses. Science Highlight: ⁠Predominant risk factors for …

Foxtail Safety with Dr. Joe Spoo

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Joe Spoo about foxtails and working dogs.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  ⁠Meanseeds.com⁠ Where to find Dr. …

Snake Bites with Nick Brandehoff

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nick Brandehoff about snake bites. Science Highlight: None this week  Links Mentioned in the Episode:  ⁠Denver Venom Conference⁠ Where to find …

Snake Avoidance with Ken Ramirez

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ken Ramirez about snake avoidance Science Highlight: ⁠Field quantifications of probability of detection and search patterns to form protocols for the …