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Skin is something every pet comes in with. But sometimes, pets get skin problems, caused by a whole variety of reasons, which Dr. Allen will talk about.

In this interview from our archives, Fred visits with the late Hanes Lancaster Jr., the founding general manager of WJHL-TV in Johnson City. The station signed on the air in October of 1953 and is now celebrating its 70th anniversary. Fred and Hanes talk about the early history of television and a major obstacle that WJHL had to overcome in order to get on the air.

Fred Sauceman continues his visit with Dr. John Shelton Reed. Dr. John Shelton Reed has spent a lifetime studying about the South. Among his many awards, this year he was presented The Order of the Long Leaf Pine by the governor of North Carolina. In addition to his twenty-three books, his writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the National Review, and the magazine Southern Cultures, which he founded.

Many times, a dog being lame will prompt a visit to the veterinarian. There are some things you can do ahead of time that can really make the visit a lot smoother and help the veterinarian to help identify the specific problem a lot easier.

Our guest is Sandra A. Gutierrez, a cookbook author, cooking instructor, journalist, and historian. We talk about her most recent book, Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America. The book was published in both English and Spanish editions by Alfred A. Knopf in October of 2023. Sandra grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina.

Pocket pets, aka small mammals, aka exotic pets, are a group of pets a lot of people will have, especially with small children. Rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, and more are pocket pets. Dr. Allen gives some tips for caring for pocket pets.

Noted Appalachian writer Jim Minick turns his attention to the Midwest and chronicles the near destruction of Udall, Kansas, which was struck by a tornado on May 25, 1955. Minick’s 2023 book is called Without Warning. Its title reflects the fact that the town’s residents were given no advance notice by the weather bureau that a tornado was approaching. Over 80 people were killed, and nearly 200 buildings were destroyed or damaged.

Heart disease is a fairly common problem in older dogs. Dr. Allen talks about heart problems that can affect our canine companions and treatments.

We visit a cemetery in Jonesborough, Tennessee, where the first burial occurred in 1801. The cemetery is believed to contain a mass burial site used during the cholera epidemic of 1873. Historian Anne G'Fellers Mason shares stories of the Rocky Hill Cemetery and the role it played in the town's history.

Dr. Allen talks about a few common surgeries in animals, such as spaying and neutering, tumor removals, orthopedic surgeries, and a lot more! He clues us in on why these are sometimes needed and sometimes just a good idea in general.