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Dr. Seth Bynum

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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Upland Birds

The Table Scraps Your Dog Can and Cannot Eat
Table scraps have defined our species’ close bond with dogs for millennia. I’d comfortably go so far as to suggest that handouts from early humans might have attracted those first curious canines to our encampments. In short order, they learned we’re messy eaters as well as hopeless suckers for the unmistakable look of self-pity and suffering from a dog that would really like a bite of your sandwich.
If sharing food with our canine companions has...

Upland Birds

The Best Skunk Spray Remedy for Dogs
Like bad company or political speeches, nothing lingers quite like the unmistakable scent of dog fur doused in skunk spray.
If you own bird dogs long enough, you’ll likely have to deal with a skunk encounter. While the striking white-on-black markings and raised tail evolved as an aposematic warning sign for predators, high-drive dogs are notorious for learning the hard way.
When that day comes, you’ll find yourself bombarded with home remedies...

Waterfowl

Ask a Vet: Should I Stud My Dog?
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 Ask a Vet series delivers advice directly from a professional, working veterinarian. 
After years of training, hunting, and creating a lengthy anthology of memories together, it’s natural for bird dog owners to stand back, admire their work, and contemplate a plan for...

Waterfowl

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