Beyond the Back

Beyond the Back

Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating

Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode May 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Dr. Mike Corcoran and Heather Keating, CVT will open the doors to the treatment area and explain what happens when your pet goes back for tests like radiographs, bloodwork or ultrasound.
We'll also take time on the podcast to talk about different medical conditions to help pet parents understand better how to help their pets.
Finally, we'll have episodes where we talk to specialists about how their practice is different, and what they offer.

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Recent Episodes

S2E22 Episode 22 - Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Here Comes the Sun

May 06, 2025 43m

This episode is focused on another condition more common in exotics, usually reptiles. Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (formerly known as Metabolic Bone Disease) is a problem of proper…

S2E21 Episode 21 - Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome: It Ain't Easy Bein' Smushy

Apr 22, 2025 42m

We've talked about this one a lot, but here's the episode where we get into some of the details! The little smushy faced dogs, cats, and rabbits are adorable, but making the face to small creates…

S1E20 Episode 20 - Fear Free: The Best Way to Be

Dec 30, 2024 47m

We have a special guest with a great New Year's theme. We'll be talking to Andru from Fear Free. Fear Free is a company that helps provide training to veterinarians, veterinary technicians,…

S1E19 Episode 19 - Linear Foreign Bodies: Don't Pull That String!!!

Dec 24, 2024 40m

This is the special holiday episode! All the major holidays (Solstice, Christmas, Yule, Chanukah, Kwanzaa) have something in common: decorations that may involve ribbon or bows. These are terrible…

S1E18 Episode 18 - Veterinary Social Work: You CAN Be Social at Work

Dec 10, 2024 46m

This episode we have a special guest who does a very important, but less well-known, job in the veterinary field. Colleen Tata is a Veterinary Social Worker. She helps clients, pets and the staff of…

S1E17 Episode 17 - Pancreatitis: Trim the Fat, But Don't Feed It

Nov 26, 2024 37m

We have a few holidays this week. The biggest is Thanksgiving, a celebration of the harvest. It's a religious holiday for Christians and Wiccans alike. We gather together and share the bounties in…

S1E16 Episode 16 - Exotic Animal Veterinarians: Must Love Puzzles

Nov 12, 2024 47m

Long awaited special guest Dr. Anna-Marie Ruoff chats with me about what it's like to be an exotic animal veterinarian. If you want to know what veterinarians go through to help your unusual pets,…

S1000E1031 Special Halloween Episode - Your Hair Will Stand on End

Oct 31, 2024 6m Bonus

Enjoy this special Halloween Nerdy Deep Dive!!!!Trick-or-Treat!Support the show

S1E15 Episode 15 - Disaster Preparedness: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Oct 29, 2024 45m

This episode we focus on how to prepare for disasters. If you need to evacuate or shelter-in-place, you need to care for all your family members. What can you do in advance to help keep your furry,…

S1E14 Episode 14 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part Two: Keep Things Moving!

Oct 15, 2024 1h 3m

This is part two of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet!…

S1E13 Episode 13 - GI Stasis in Herbivores, Part One: Don't Sit Still!

Oct 01, 2024 1h 1m

This is part one of a 2-part episode on our little herbivore friends. Their anatomy and physiology is really cool and interesting, so you'll enjoy this episode even if you don't have one for a pet!…

S1E12 Episode 12 - Internal Medicine: It's What's on the Inside That Counts

Sep 17, 2024 44m

In this episode, we speak to another specialist! Dr. Josh Elliott is an Internal Medicine Specialist who owns Sunstone Veterinary Specialists in beautiful Portland, Oregon. He'll be talking to us all…

S1E11 Episode 11 - Fluids: Hydration Station Vet Med Style

Sep 03, 2024 1h 9m

It's all about hydration! Being sick or injured can lead to rapid dehydration. Administering fluids is one of the most common treatments in veterinary medicine. If you have a pet for any length of…

S1E10 Episode 10 - Seizures: Shaking Things Up

Aug 20, 2024 1h 12m

Seizures are one of the scariest looking things that you can see happen to your pet. There is a very helpless feeling that you experience when a seizure is happening. In this episode, we'll help you…

S1E9 Episode 9 - Behavior: Positively Charged Medicine

Aug 06, 2024 53m

This episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Pachel, a veterinary behaviorist in Portland, Oregon. He is the owner of Animal Behavior Clinic (https://animalbehaviorclinic.net/), and a frequent public speaker…

S1E8 Episode 8 - The Medical History: Speed Dating for Your Pet and Vet

Jul 23, 2024 1h 12m

The medical history. ALL of those crazy questions. So much detail. Why are we so nosey? A good history is the first way we get to know you and your pet. It tells us a ton about how they are doing,…

S1E7 Episode 7 - Rehabilitative Medicine: PT or not PT?

Jul 09, 2024 1h 9m

This episode, we speak to Dr. Ilana Strubel. She focuses on rehabilitative therapy (veterinary physical therapy) in Pacifica CA at A Well Adjusted Pet. She'll tell us about therapeutic exercise,…

S1E6 Episode 6 - Heat Stroke: Your Hot Dog Should be a Chilly Dog

Jun 25, 2024 1h 5m

Heat stroke sucks!In this episode we'll talk about why. We cover what happens to the body when it overheats, recognizing and preventing heat related emergencies in your pet (dog, cat, chinchilla,…

S1E5 Episode 5 - Allergic Reactions: Getting Puffy from Pollinators

Jun 11, 2024 54m

In this episode we'll use bee stings in dogs as a model for discussing Type 1 hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions. Don't worry, we discuss lots of other species as well! For most episodes, we share…

S1E4 Episode 4 - Ultrasound: Scan it 'til it Megahertz

May 28, 2024 1h 4m

In this episode, Heather and Mike explore ultrasound. You've probably seen ultrasound used to look at a fetus either IRL or on your favorite TV show, but it can do so much more than that. Learn how…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Beyond the Back have?

Beyond the Back has published 24 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Education, Life Sciences.

Is Beyond the Back still active?

Beyond the Back is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 53m.

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