{"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":"80 — The 30,000-Foot View on Pet Allergies: A High-Level Overview for Pet Owners","slug":"80-the-30-000-foot-view-on-pet-allergies-a-high-level-overview-for-pet-owners","published_at":"2026-06-24T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/80-the-30-000-foot-view-on-pet-allergies-a-high-level-overview-for-pet-owners","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313","url":"https://martyandlaurashow.com//the-30000-foot-view-on-pet-allergies-a-high-level-overview-for-dog-and-cat-owners","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7cf9c539-4516-41e9-a4a0-18f62b5dc27d.mp3","summary":"The 30,000-Foot View on Pet Allergies: A High-Level Overview for Pet Owners Marty and Laura break down how to identify environmental, food and contact allergies in your pets, explain why dogs react in their feet rather than sneeze and share essential, money-saving pro-tips to help you prepare for your next veterinary clinic visit. Episode Highlights: The \"Rust-Colored Toes\" Clue: Discover why dogs chew and lick at their feet when reacting to pollen, molds or dust mites. This biological quirk is actually due to allergy-sensitive mast cells being located in their paws. Food vs. Environmental Allergies: Learn how to spot the difference between food-based allergies (which can cause GI issues or chronic ear infections) and environmental atopy, which typically doesn't flare up until a pet's second summer. Don't \"Wash the Crime Scene\": Find out why bathing your pet or wiping out their gooey ears the night before a vet visit actually washes away the critical physical evidence your veterinarian needs to make an accurate diagnosis. The Smartphone Vet Prep Checklist: Discover how taking videos of scratching behaviors, photographing food labels and placing a nickel or Bic pen next to skin lesions for scale can make your next vet visit faster, more efficient and cheaper. The Veterinary \"MyChart\" Mystery: Learn why there is no universal patient portal for pets, why you need to keep your own consolidated records and why securing pet health insurance early on is a lifesaver.","meta_description":"The 30,000-Foot View on Pet Allergies: A High-Level Overview for Pet Owners Marty and Laura break down how to identify environmental, food and contact all…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2018,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/episodes/80-the-30-000-foot-view-on-pet-allergies-a-high-level-overview-for-pet-owners/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-7153313/80-the-30-000-foot-view-on-pet-allergies-a-high-level-overview-for-pet-owners.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}