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Cats and Dogs

Part of The GBH Animals Collection.

01/03/1986

Series

Cats and Dogs

Program Number

106

Series Description

CATS & DOGS is a new 26-part series that explores the human/animal bond in all its aspects. Each week, series host Dr. Anita Migday, a respected Massachusetts veterinarian, invites viewers to observe clinic visits with real feline and canine clients. In addition to these segments on pet heath care -- prevention, detection and treatment -- Dr. Migday offers valuable do-it-yourself tips on at-home care with particular emphasis on grooming, obedience training and nutrition. CATS & DOGS also criss-crosses the country to capture stories about some remarkable pets and their owners. Common and exotic cat and dog breeds are showcased, as well. Packaged in a lively magazine format, the series is made up of regular "departments," including: Clinic Visits; Ask the Vet; Features; Pet Tips; Breed of the Week and Do-It-Yourself. Produced by WGBH Boston in association with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Funding provided by Kal Kan.

Program Description

Diabetes in cats is the subject of Dr. Migday's clinic segment. The Sturbridge, Massachusetts Police Department then becomes the site of an action-packed feature on bloodhounds, where a discussion of the breeding and training of tracking dogs is followed by a simulated manhunt. Dr. Migday also offers tips on restraining a cat without using handcuffs.

Duration

00:31:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Topics

Animals

Citation

Chicago: “Cats and Dogs,” 01/03/1986, GBH Archives, accessed April 19, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5B8A704B1DA243628665378EE377C9D2.

MLA: “Cats and Dogs.” 01/03/1986. GBH Archives. Web. April 19, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5B8A704B1DA243628665378EE377C9D2>.

APA: Cats and Dogs. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_5B8A704B1DA243628665378EE377C9D2