The Animal House
Since June 2009, Dr. Gary Weitzman has been the in-house pet expert for “The Animal House,” National Public Radio’s newest weekly discussion that explores the latest in animal science, pet behavior, and wildlife conservation. He fields calls on a wide range of health and behavior issues, mostly about dogs and cats, but with occasional queries about horses, chickens, rabbits, and even, yes, a hermit crab.
“You never know what people will ask. It turns out that there are people out there who are living with some pretty unusual animal problems, like the woman whose dog is scared of hiccups” Dr. Gary” explains. “It can be a real challenge to give the right advice sometimes, especially in a minute and a half, but it’s always fun to talk to them.”
Those in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area can catch “The Animal House” every Saturday at noon on WAMU 88.5 FM. Listen to previous episodes anytime.
