{"podcast":{"title":"Off Leash with Dr. Pete","slug":"off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","podcast_index_feed_id":6804745,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/offleashpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17776062/new_OFF_LEASH_PODCAST_LOGO_3000_x_3000_px__tgmidg.jpg","author":"Off Leash Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"Presented by Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete Vanvranken gives us a deep dive into dog related health topics. From how to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have to new and exciting treatments for your best friends, we cover many different dog related topics on the Off Leash Podcast. As a vet of 49 years, Dr. Pete has what he calls “the privilege and duty” to help animals lead their best lives. Ask him his favorite part of the job and he’ll tell you it’s two-fold - partnering with his clients to solve their pets’ health challenges and striving to provide those same pets with long, healthy lives. And that’s our goal with the Off Leash Podcast: to educate dog owners and to advocate for your pet. Listen along with us and leave us a review!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:19:20.228637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745"},"episode":{"title":"Firework Fright","slug":"firework-fright","published_at":"2026-07-01T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/firework-fright","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com/e/firework-fright/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vfrnc3snhrysav3v/Ep120Audio.mp3","summary":"Fireworks, thunderstorms, road trips, and summer celebrations can be exciting for us—but for many dogs, they can be some of the most stressful days of the year. In this episode of Off Leash, Dr. Pete and Molly discuss why so many dogs struggle with noise anxiety and travel stress, and what pet owners can do before the panic starts. They break down the importance of planning ahead, how the \"Chill Protocol\" works, when medications like gabapentin and trazodone may be appropriate, and why waiting until your dog is already terrified is often too late. The conversation also covers practical training techniques for helping dogs become more comfortable with loud noises, travel, and unfamiliar situations, along with the common mistakes owners make when trying to comfort an anxious pet. Whether your dog hides during thunderstorms, panics during fireworks, or gets anxious on road trips, this episode is packed with practical advice to help make the busy summer season safer and less stressful for both you and your four-legged family members. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! Wishing all of our listeners and clients a very happy 4th of July weekend!","meta_description":"Fireworks, thunderstorms, road trips, and summer celebrations can be exciting for us—but for many dogs, they can be some of the most stressful days of the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/episodes/firework-fright/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/firework-fright.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}