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    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Dr. Seth Bynum is a North Carolina native but has lived in the northwest for more than 15 years.  He is a second-career veterinarian, having spent more than a decade as a writer and photographer for newspapers and magazines in Montana and Washington.  When he’s not in the clinic, you’ll find Dr. Bynum outdoors with a shotgun or fly rod, accompanied by his two rambunctious German Shorthairs, River and Shine. 

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    Waterfowl

    Ask a Vet: What Should I Look for in a Puppy?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    May 21, 2020

    Picking a puppy from a litter should be an exciting experience, but in the moment it’s easy to get blinded by the collective cuteness of a pile of baby bird dogs. Speaking from personal experience as a self-diagnosed sucker for puppies, you have to maintain a level head and a critical eye when selection day arrives.
    Don’t stress, though. By the time this moment finally comes, you’ve done most of the difficult work already. You’ve undoubtedly...

    Upland Birds

    Ask a Vet: Do Pregnancy X-Rays Affect Unborn Puppies?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Mar 25, 2020

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    When making decisions regarding the care of a bird dog, veterinarians...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: When Should You Euthanize a Dog?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Jan 2, 2020

    Training and fieldwork create a special bond between dog and owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need our help. Our new Ask a Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    If there’s any fault in our love of bird dogs and the strong bond we build with them...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: What Should You Feed Your Bird Dog?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Dec 19, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    Much like religion and politics, canine nutrition is one of those...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: Cold Weather Bird Dog Concerns

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Dec 9, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    As the temperature drops later in the hunting season, the risk of cold...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: Bird Dog Paw, Pad, and Nail Health

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Nov 22, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    “My dog’s paws are pretty beat up after coming back from a...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: Labrador Retriever Medical Concerns

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Nov 15, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    “I took my lab Koda to a hunt club for training on pheasants. I...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: Should I Spay or Neuter My Bird Dog?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Nov 8, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    “My GWP just turned two years old and rumors around the bird dog...

    Upland Birds

    Ask A Vet: Bird Dog Field Care

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Nov 1, 2019

    Training and fieldwork creates a special kind of bond between a dog and its owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need your help. Our new Ask A Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    “I’m on the road a bunch with my two-year-old GWP out West...

    Upland Birds

    Ask a Vet: Do Rattlesnake Vaccines Work?

    Dr. Seth Bynum

    Oct 25, 2019

    Training and fieldwork create a special bond between dog and owner. But our four-legged friends often find themselves in situations where they need our help. Our new Ask a Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. Have a question about your dog? Shoot an email to themeateater@themeateater.com and we’ll dig into the concern. 
    “I know a lot of guys that don’t take their dog out in the early season due to...