{"podcast":{"title":"The Marty & Laura Show","slug":"the-marty-laura-show-7153313","podcast_index_feed_id":7153313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-marty-laura-show/","website_url":"https://martyandlaurashow.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/03ec7609-2913-4e6d-8fb9-675b66e72dd2/uEzz711RYQfXrYlWWI6XvnYt.png","author":"Laura Reeves & Dr. Marty Greer","episode_count":82,"summary":"Dr. Marty Greer and Laura Reeves deliver unique, fun, fact based conversations about pet health. Greer is the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year and author of “Your Pandemic Puppy.” Reeves is the host of the wildly popular, award-winning Pure Dog Talk podcast. From pro tips on selecting your new dog to what your dog’s runny eyes or your cat’s runny nose mean and what you should do about it, Marty and Laura will meet you where you are (in the car, on the treadmill, walking the dog) and bring you a good laugh, a great story and a bright idea every week.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T06:19:38.060217+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313"},"episode":{"title":"51 – STINKY! Holiday Grooming Prevents an Embarrassing Problem","slug":"51-stinky-holiday-grooming-prevents-an-embarrassing-problem","published_at":"2025-12-03T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/51-stinky-holiday-grooming-prevents-an-embarrassing-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313","url":"https://martyandlaurashow.com//51-stinky-holiday-grooming-prevents-an-embarrassing-problem","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e367ae50-4d66-48dd-9f32-53101bf47b35.mp3","summary":"STINKY! Holiday Grooming Prevents an Embarrassing Problem Marty and Laura tackle a stinky problem for pet owners, explaining why holiday grooming can prevent an embarrassing situation. Anal glands are the dog’s version of the scent glands on a skunk. They also express those glands when they are nervous or afraid. The glands can also become impacted or infected. Pet owners can avoid the embarrassment of their dog scooting his bottom across the carpet during holiday parties with a simple but effective treatment at the vet or groomer. “They're little glands and they should normally empty when the dog or cat passes a stool and so a firm stool will cause them to empty and just that little bit of material will come out,” Marty said. Routine exercise, additional fiber in the dog’s diet and regular expression of the glands at home, at the vet or at the groomer will keep your dog healthy and comfortable while preventing noxious fumes and embarrassing behavior! The Marty & Laura Show is produced by Pure Dog Talk Inc. , with sound design and editing by Premium Audio Services .","meta_description":"STINKY! Holiday Grooming Prevents an Embarrassing Problem Marty and Laura tackle a stinky problem for pet owners, explaining why holiday grooming can prev…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/episodes/51-stinky-holiday-grooming-prevents-an-embarrassing-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/51-stinky-holiday-grooming-prevents-an-embarrassing-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}