The Biohack Your Pets Podcast

Today on the Biohack Your Pets Podcast we have Dr. Jeff Feinman. Jeffrey Feinman, BA, VMD, CVH, holds both molecular biology and veterinary degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Jeff was the first dual degree recipient at Penn in the prestigious University Scholar program (which was designed to foster medical scientists). His scientific experience includes research at The Wistar Institute, Penn's School of Medicine in the Department of Biochemistry (where he first published his scientific research) and the veterinary school's Department of Medical Genetics (where he wrote further scientific articles). In addition his academic career during veterinary school included an externship in endocrinology at the Animal Medical Center in New York City where he was again published in a leading, peer-reviewed veterinary journal. After graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Jeff was selected for a competitive internship in clinical medicine at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. After fourteen months of intensive clinical experience he decided to postpone his planned academic career to help individual patients. In clinical practice he quickly became alarmed by increasing rates of allergy, cancer and other degenerative diseases. Frustration with the results of conventional therapy of these chronic diseases fueled an interest in natural, holistically-applied therapies. Some patients however were still not responding fully to holistic treatment. Dr. Jeff then applied the principles learned during his molecular biology training to further explore even more effective treatments.  Clinical nutrition, supplementation, herbal therapy, minimal vaccination, etc. were just not enough.  This led him to homeopathy's equisite success in treating otherwise fatal epidemics.  After much reading and some experimentation with the effects of homeopathic drugs (“remedies”) on himself and his pets, he began to incorporate them into his practice. In 1998 he further advanced his training in Dr. Richard Pitcairn's Professional and Advanced Veterinary Homeopathy Courses. Dr. Jeff then became the first Certified Veterinary Homeopath in the state of Connecticut. He has continued his pursuit of lifelong education by studying with world-renowned homeopaths like David Little, Dr. Paul Herscu, Dr. Andre' Saine, Pratful Vijayakar (“Predictive” Homeopathy), etc. Currently he is focused on helping his patients and clients maintain and regain wellness. This is accomplished by integrating his molecular biology and homeopathy knowledge into a unified method called the Vitality and Balance System (VBS). In addition to researching VBS and learning more every day, Dr. Jeff is devoted to teaching both pet owners and other veterinarians about optimal pet care.  He and his wonderful wife Amy live with Archie and Vanya, who are two rescued pups and a Rex cat named Tigger. He is the Chief Empowerment Officer and founder of Holistic Actions!, Chairman of the Academy of Homeopathy (AVH) Education committee, President of the AVH Foundation, and was previously the holistic medical director for On The Wings Of Angels rescue in Odessa FL, and is helping to mentor other veterinarians.  Currently his practice integrates the latest, safest, diagnostic techniques and treatments with holistic modalities such as clinical nutrition and homeopathy. Member: American Veterinary Medical Association (licensed in Connecticut, California, and Florida) Founder and CEO of Holistic Actions! President of The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy (AVH) Foundation Past president of AVH Chairman of the AVH Education Committee CT's First Certified Veterinary Homeopath: 2000 Veterinary Honor Society (Phi Zeta): Inducted 1985 University Scholar: Inducted 1980 Dr. Jeff Feinmans Website Today's topics include: 3:44 - Background  7:35 - Getting into homeopathy 9:51 - How does homeopathy interact with the cell membranes 12:11 - First step to affect vitality of patient 17:06 - What is whole food 20:55 - B.E.A.M. Symptoms 23:00 - What if nutrition isn't enough 31:00 - Our feelings affect our pets 38:15 - What about Cats? 43:59 - Where can we find you and how can people work with you   https://www.holisticactions.com/terrain/   https://www.holisticactions.com/susceptibility/   https://www.holisticactions.com/happiness-protocol/?amp   The 3 take-home benefits:   1. Significance of symptoms (aka "signs”) 2. Focusing on BEAM and quality of life(vs. individual symptoms or dis-eases) 3. The Happiness Protocol and holistic actions to help pets flow

Link for Dr. Karen Beckers new book "The Forever Dog"   In this episode of BioHack Your Pets, I fan girl over Dr. Karen Becker.  As the most followed veterinarian in the world, she has built a platform to discuss all things pet wellness.  She received her degree from the Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine.  Passionate about teaching, Dr. Becker love traveling to spread the word of whole pet health.  If you want to learn more about Dr. Becker and how to talk care of your pets you can sign up for her newsletter here.  If you haven't already, follow her on Facebook and YouTube. Today, we discuss a lot about feeding your pets food including what kind of food, Dr. Becker's stance on kibble, supplements, joint support, and how vets can learn to create appropriate diets.  Timestamps: 5:00 | Dr. Becker and I have a shared why 6:25 | How can vets build online influence 10:00 | What pets Dr. Becker has 15:44 | Dr. Becker's stance on dog food 22:00 | How to transition from kibble to a more species appropriate diet - especially for cats 26:00 | How to utilize veterinary technicians better 28:00 | Butterfly gut dogs 30:00 | Supplements 31:00 | Large breed dogs need joint support early and whole food sources of that 32:00 | What supplements to use if you feed kibble 33:00 | A good question to ask clients or yourself to guide your pet diet choices 36:00 | What should we help our pets avoid 39:00 | Dr. Becker's hope for veterinary students 43:00 | Royal Animal Health's diet formulator - how can vets learn to create appropriate diets 56:00 | Dr. Becker on pain management and why she doesn't consider herself a holistic vet 

Link to Confident Dog Chef Course: https://www.drjessicafusch.com/DIYdogfood   YouTube Channel: Farmers Market Fido

Today I discuss the top 10 reasons why a whole food diet should be fed to your dog.    They include: Dogs teeth are that of a carnivore (1:37) They have a short digestive tract (2:14) Commercial dry food is dead food (2:36) Ingredient Transparency and confidence (3:25) Improving the food system (3:58) Variety (4:42) Phytonutrient Magic (5:36) To avoid add chemicals, preservatives, and antibiotics (8:30) Probiotics (10:14) If you liked this episode, please share with your friends and family! Or review us where ever you listen to your podcasts!

This week on the podcast it's just me AGAIN to take you through another bite sized episode all about your pets nutrition.  This week we are covering Micronutrients!    

This week on the Biohack Your Pet Podcast, it's just me (your host) Dr. Jessica Fusch!  Taking you through another bite sized nutrition episode!  

Dr. Coger is an integrative and functional medicine veterinarian, dog owner, trainer, and breeder. Her mission is to guide owners down the natural dog care path, helping them to become educated and empowered advocates for their best friend's health. Dr. Coger's website and blog:   Live Event Link   Follow Dr. Coger on Social Media! Facebook Instagram Twitter   Topics in today's podcast include:   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

I see way to many dogs with cancer and sometimes really young too

As a life long dog person with a Masters in International Education and Communication from Teachers College at Columbia University, plus Continuing Education in Animal Communication and Energy Healing.  Liz lives with her family plus 3 dogs, and finds herself chatting with an animal every day, wherever she is in the world!  Liz has won dog training awards and certifications throughout her life and spent over 16 years teaching and training children and adults in Active Listening and accessing intuitive abilities.    Her professional training, experience and passion makes her uniquely qualified to support families, professionals, volunteers and animal rescue organizations seeking to enhance their relationships, better communicate and live in greater harmony with their dogs through all stages of life, in and out of the dog house.   If you want to schedule a conversation visit her website!   Topics of today's podcast includes: 4:00 - Who reaches out and what are they looking for? 20:45 - Coaching pet parents on how to communicate with their dog on a daily basis  30:33 - What is my dog saying? 51:20 - End of life communication   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review!   

On the Biohack Your Pets Podcast today, I am inviting you to my first ever webinar! It isn't the most fun topic, but I have the answers!   Please share with friends, family, and anyone you know who loves their dog!  

Turk Akbay is the founder of Off Leash Dog Training and inventor of Train as You Live dog training methodology. With over 4,000 dogs trained and countless hours working with dogs and their families. When Turk got his first dog, Djembe, he started looking for a trainer. He was surprised—shocked, actually—that the self-professed “canine experts” had little variance in their training methods. They all relied heavily on basic punishment/reward-based training that was geared more towards making the dog conform to “human rules” rather than trying to create a mutually beneficial pet-owner relationship. What's more, their training tactics failed to account for any of the dog's natural tendencies or basic instincts. In essence, the trainers seemed more interested in creating an obedient/robotic dog rather than helping Turk achieve a happy and symbiotic relationship with his new four-legged friend. Turk was convinced he could do better and soon after, Off Leash Dog Training was born. While working day after day training thousands of dogs spanning every imaginable breed, personality type, and behavioral issue, Turk developed the Train as You Live methodology. Train as You Live dog training methodology gives clarity and fun to both the owners and their beloved dogs, allowing for enjoyable walks in the park, off leash hikes in the woods, relaxing hang outs with friends, and sweet snuggles at home.   Now he is building a community for people just like him who want to "be the owner their dog deserves" Find is on IG www.instagram.com/dogownerscollective   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

On the episode of Biohack Your Pets, we are talking with two guests from SentrX, we dive deep and learn about what new options are out there for your pets and all animals eye health! Every heard of Hyaluronic acid? Learn more about this goo today from an expert on the subject, Dr. Sarah Atzet! We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the Biohack your Pet Podcast we have Billy Hoekman! He is the Nutrition Science Director for Answers Pet Food. He is involved in formulation, research, product development, working with farms, science education, and performs all of their nutrition consultations. He attends yearly AAFCO meetings and routinely speaks around the country on a wide variety of topics ranging from nutritional concepts to environmental concerns. He also serves on the board of directors for the Royal Animal Health University and is frequently published in Dogs Naturally Magazine. He is a proud member of the Weston A Price Foundation and lives in Los Angeles with his wife Emily and their dog Lua. We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the Biohack Your Pets Podcast, we have Dr. Janet Roark! She is a veterinarian and the proud owner of Hill Country Mobile Veterinary Service in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She started using essential oils for her own health after battling physical as well as emotional struggles related to stress. Essential oils have quite literally changed her life forever, and because of that, she has to tell everyone she meets about them! Dr. Roark began using essential oils in her practice about 6 months after incorporating them into her daily life, and doing a lot of research and reading every available book and article she could find on the subject. Her first case was nothing short of miraculous and she has never looked back since. She has dedicated herself to educating others about the safe and effective use of essential oils for animals and the people who own and love them! Her hope and prayer is that you find the information here on this website valuable and are able to use essential oils safely and more comfortably in your home. We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review!     

Today on the Biohack Your Pet Podcast, it's just me and we are talking about canine nutrition complete versus variety diets.  It's a short episode, but very informational and I hope you enjoy it!   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the Biohack your Pet Podcast we have Malena DeMartini! Malena DeMartini-Price is renowned in the dog training world for her expertise in dog separation anxiety issues. She is the author of the book Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs and has contributed articles on separation anxiety to multiple publications such as the Association of Professional Dog Trainers' (APDT) Chronicle of the Dog, Pet Professional Guild's (PPG) Barks From the Guild, and various national magazines such as The Bark. She lectures on SA at professional dog training workshops and conferences around the world, including everything from large professional conferences to small venues. She also has been interviewed widely on this topic and multiple videos and podcasts have been produced. Malena is an honors graduate of the esteemed  Academy for Dog Trainers, where she studied under Jean Donaldson, and is a member of the APDT, the Pet Professionals Guild, and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the Biohack Your Pet Podcast we have Dr. Stephanie Beeson.  A life couch, vet, and owner of Beeson Veterinary Behavior Solutions. When she discovered the field of applied behavior, she was love and hooked. She has spent my entire adult life studying both human and animal behavior. As a veterinarian with a special interest in behavior, Dr. Stephanie exclusively work with pet owners who want a thriving relationship with their pet. The techniques she uses with her clients are what she uses daily with her own pets. If you want to work with Dr. Stephanie please click here!

Today on the Biohack Your Pets Podcast we have Dr. Cathy Alinovi!   Dr. Alinovi graduated in 2001 from Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine where she focused on food animal medicine and become interested in alternative veterinary medicine. From homeopathic growing of food animals to providing chiropractic and traditional Chinese veterinary medicine to all species, Dr. Cathy was open to learning whatever it took to treat her patients issues. Health through diet has been a key foundation of her approach to natural pet care.  After 15 years of successfully integrating conventional and natural medicine, Dr. Cathy now only offers natural pet care in Clearwater, Fl.  Since 2018 her natural pet center, Healthy Pawsibilities, reinforces what she's known since she was a child, that animals deserve to feel just as good as we do.   She is the executive director of a trade association and represented pet food companies dedicated to helping pets stay healthy through best quality food ingredients, Next Generation Pet Food Manufacturing Association and she's an author of several books!   Dr. Cathy Alinovi Book - Healthy Meals for Cats and Dogs   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the podcast, Dr. Jessica Fusch talks about Calcium in pets!  This will be an ongoing series talking about pet nutrition!   I created this podcast as a fun way for me to talk about my favorite things with other experts in my field and provide a resource for pet parents everywhere. These conversations have confirmed what I've always known food is medicine. Better nutrition is the number one way that we can hack our pets biology, therefore helping them live happier, healthier, and most likely longer lives too! Listen, kibble is crap. We have to stop feeding what's convenient and start feeding what is healthiest? So what is healthiest you ask? Whole fresh food of course. But no, you cannot just feed your dog or cat chicken and rice or steak day in and day out. Luckily, there are many pre prepared home cooked or raw diets you can order and have shipped to you. If you want to cook for your pets yourself. However, I have created a YouTube channel all about it. It's called Farmers Market Fito. There are only a few videos right now, but many more are on the way. I also offer personalized diet consultations and formulations. You can find the links to set up an appointment with me in the podcast show notes or on my website key vet care.com kyvtce.com. I look forward to partnering with you and helping you stop feeding kibble and helping you create happier, healthier and longer lived pets.   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the podcast I review the UC Davis study on the timing of spaying and neutering for 35 different dog breeds!   You can read the full study here!    

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Katie Woodley! Dr. Katie is a small animal veterinarian who developed a passion for natural medicine while living in New Zealand.  She was able to see how living off the land by growing her own vegetables and raising animals was the way to live the healthiest version.  Her pets were lucky to have lots of open space to run around in, and were always at the beach or the river.   ​ When she moved back to the States five years ago, her husband unfortunately developed an autoimmune disease.  As they researched natural medicine options for him to avoid the horrible side effects of the treatment options his doctors were providing him, she realized that she was doing a disservice to her animal patients by not offering these holistic options to them.  She began down the integrative medicine route, and has never been happier.  She became certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for pets, which changed her entire practice and treatment outcomes.   Through nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, essential oils, and supplements, every animal can achieve optimal health or feel their best even when they have a chronic illness or disease like cancer.  She currently has her certification in acupuncture and a Graduate Diploma in Chinese herbal medicine, and she is continuously learning about the other natural modalities and growing her knowledge base every day so she can help pets in new and exciting ways to help them thrive!  ​ She started The Natural Pet Doctor to provide pet owners with more resources for natural medicine advice and care, because we need to increase awareness of how amazing natural medicine truly is.  Her mission is to ensure that all pet parents have access to herbal medicine, supplementation and nutritional advice throughout their pet's lifetime.  One of her greatest joys is the opportunity to collaborate with both pet parents and other veterinary professionals to ensure access to all available integrative options for pet health care.    We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on podcast we have Dr. Nick Thompson. He is a holistic veterinarian and has been fighting for responsible species appropriate raw food feeding for pets for 25 years. His tireless drive for healthy pets from birth to a graceful old age brought him to raw feeding in the mid 1990s. Nick is the founding president of the International Raw Feeding Veterinary Society, and has co-authored a pioneering worldwide survey of 79 vets and their experiences feeding raw food. He RFVS since 2012. In 1999, Nick established his specialist practice Holistic Vet, now based in Corsham, near bath. He offers homeopathy, natural nutrition and herbal medicine and a lot of good old fashioned common sense for dogs and horses. His pet topics are gastroenterology and the microbiome and the misuse of pharmaceuticals in medicine. He loves researching all aspects of human and animal nutrition, just like me! Nick also shares his passion for raw feeding with a nutritional consultancy service to the premier raw pet food company in the UK in Europe. He has lectured and consulted in raw food nutrition and medicine throughout the UK, air North Ireland, Finland, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Belgium, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. Nick is embracing social media to spread his message and he you can find him on Facebook at Holistic Vet. You can see him on Instagram at Holistic Vet UK. In addition to all this great work in veterinary medicine, Nick is married to Ellie and has two children, Arthur and Ophelia. They live in Wiltshire, UK and they have six chickens, two peacocks, a snowshoe cat named Ziggy and a Whippet Italian Greyhound cross named Bluebell. When he's not trying to convert the world to a species appropriate diet, Nick has been known to run barefoot, swim and eat real food, not all at the same time. Thank you, Nick for being here. Thank you for all the work that you're doing pioneering better health for our pets and I can't wait to dig deeper into this conversation.   Learn more about my Diet Consultation for your pets! This is your host, Dr. Jessica Fusch. I created this podcast, The Biohack Your Pets Podcast, as a fun way for me to talk about my favorite things with other experts in my field and provide a resource for pet parents everywhere. These conversations have confirmed what I've always known food is medicine. Better nutrition is the number one way that we can hack our pets biology, therefore helping them live happier, healthier, and most likely longer lives too! Listen, kibble is crap. We have to stop feeding what's convenient and start feeding what is healthiest? So what is healthiest you ask? Whole fresh food of course. But no, you cannot just feed your dog or cat chicken and rice or steak day in and day out. Luckily, there are many pre prepared home cooked or raw diets you can order and have shipped to you. If you want to cook for your pets yourself. However, I have created a YouTube channel all about it. It's called Farmers Market Fito. There are only a few videos right now, but many more are on the way. I also offer personalized diet consultations and formulations. You can find the links to set up an appointment with me in the podcast show notes or on my website key vet care.com kyvtce.com. I look forward to partnering with you and helping you stop feeding kibble and helping you create happier, healthier and longer lived pets.   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

On today's Biohack Your Pets Podcast, we are honored to have Amanda Ray of Sama Dog Wellness. She teaches Ayurveda health for pets which I just find so super cool. She's also a certified meditation teacher, 500 hour yoga hatha instructor, and Ayurveda health practitioner. She was born with an innate soul connection to animals and through her childhood, she worked at her family's Lake Tahoe Pet Store, where she developed an especially deep bond with dogs. Her spiritual studies started at the Sivananda yoga Vedanta center. In 2006 she began working with and studying directly with Dr. Deepak Chopra. As a lead educator, event host and vice president of the Chopra center, Amanda gleaned wisdom from many of the world's top leaders and experts in health and well being. Conscious living and Amanda's passion for dogs merged in 2016 with the creation of her company, Sama Dog. Wellbeing for dogs and their humans, education, products and services for canine companions to find a balance or in other words, sama, by incorporating holistic care inspired by Ayuverda. Connect with Sama Dog Wellbeing on the following channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Pintrest We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on The Biohack Your Pets Podcast, we have. Dr. Jean Dodds. Dr. Dodds is very well known in the field of veterinary medicine. She has a research laboratory of her own. She has made leaps and bounds changes for our animals. From 1965 to 1986, she was a member of many national and international committees on hematology, immunology, vaccinology, animal models of human disease, veterinary medicine, and laboratory animal science. Dr. Dodds was a grantee of the national heart lung and blood Institute and has over 150 research publications. She started Hemo Pet in 1986, and that was the first nonprofit national animal blood bank. Today Hemopet offers a wide range of  Nonprofit services, including diagnostics and educational activities. She is also the co-trustee of the rabies challenge fund, a nonprofit project to assess the duration of immunity and safety of current rabies vaccines for animals. She actively participates in the American holistic veterinary medical association and the American holistic veterinary medical foundation. She has written two popular books with Deanna lavender and holds 25 patents. This just does not even. Begin to share all of the work that Dr. Dodds has done. This is really the tip of the iceberg.  She's done so much more. If you go to her website, hemopet.org, you will find so much valuable information there. I just can't even say thank you enough for her attendance today on the biohacker pets podcasts. Thank you, Dr. Dodds for all the work you've done and for being here today.   Dr. Dodds Books: The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Answers You Need for Your Dog Canine Nutrigenomics: The new Science of Feeding Your Dog for Optimum Health   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the Biohack Your Pets Podcastt, we have Dr. Tori Counter. She launched the Balanced Pet Vet after her work as a full time veterinarian brought to light the many issues around quality of life, longevity, pain management, and confusion in the vet's office confronted by pets and their owners. Dr. Tori aims to teach basic, tangible and accessible recommendations using both natural and Western medicine. With her unique integrative approach to pet health, she takes the whole pet into consideration, always driving for the best overall quality of life. Dr. Tori is a native of Los Angeles. She graduated from Harvard Westlake High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from West Forest university. After an early career in the art world, Dr. Tori began to pursue veterinary medicine with a post bach Pre-med coursework at Georgetown University before receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 2013. After graduation, Dr. Tori moved home to Los Angeles and completed a rotating internship at the Animal Specialty and Emergency Center in West Los Angeles. She went to work in general practice for several years before pursuing training veterinary acupuncture at the Chia Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. That's where I went and we instantly became buddies. She continued to incorporate and learn about nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle improvements to help each individual animal. Dr. Tori is an avid proponent of incorporating both natural healing and Western medicine into her practice, believing both are integral to each pet's best possible wellbeing. She believes that by educating pet owners on how to improve quality of life and prevention from chronic illness, this can help strengthen the human animal bond. Dr. Tori splits her time between San Diego and Los Angeles with her husband, two dogs, Huey and Ali and Lenny(in heaven) . Thank you so much Dr. Counter for being here with us today.   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on The Biohack Your Pets Podcast, we are honored to have Dr. Judy Korman VMD, MBA yes, both. In 1987 Dr. Korman graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and received her MBA from the Wharton School of Management in 1988. In 1988, Dr. Korman joined the Wilkerson group, a premier health care and life sciences strategy consulting boutique. During her 12 years with the firm, Dr. Korman became a managing director and conducted and managed projects and helped pharmaceutical biotechnology and medical device and related healthcare companies formulate and successfully implement product development, business development, commercialization, and marketing strategies. In addition, Dr. Korman performed and managed numerous due diligence evaluations of healthcare products and companies. her clients included leading pharmaceutical biotechnology, medical device, and investment firms across the globe. Dr. Korman moved to the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, North Carolina in 2006. Shortly thereafter, she founded and operated a mobile house call pet practice, which provided veterinary services to dogs and cats in the Carolinas. That's what I do now, so we have that in common! In 2015, Dr. Korman started her association with Assisi animal health by working on a variety of consulting assignments for the management team. She formally joined the company in 2017 to spearhead efforts in business and product development. Dr. Korman co-invented and led the development team for calmer canine, an anxiety treatment device for dogs. Dr. Korman is an avid dog agility enthusiasts and currently competes in national events with her Shetland sheepdog and her Australian Cooley's. She lives in Mill Springs, North Carolina with her husband and her two kids that are both in college. We're so excited to have her on the podcast today!   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Katie Lackey!  She is a graduate of Parker University for her Doctor of Chiropractic.  She is ABCA Certified.  She started her animal chiropractic in 2017, but she was also an associate at Knight Family Chiropractic.  She's an equastrian, I noticed because I used to be when I had more time! Dr. Katie has her own podcast called Making Strides in Animal Chiropractic.  It's really helpful for chiropractors, but also pet parents to understand more about animal chiropractics.    Facebook Page for Dr. Katie Lackey   We hope you like this content and if you do, please follow us on Facebook or YouTube, check out the website, subscribe and leave a review! 

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Kristina Baltutis. Dr. Kristina Baltutis grew up in Orlando, FL and moved to North Carolina in 2006 to attend college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  After graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Minors in Chemistry and Marine Science, she accepted a position in Greensboro, NC teaching high school science. While teaching, she completed a Master of Animal Science through distance education at North Carolina State University. It was during this program that she fully embraced her interest in reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technology and decided to return to school to complete her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While in veterinary school, Dr. Baltutis documented her experience on her blog, The Other Side of the Desk. She feels that she was a much better student for having been a teacher, and feels she has an unusual perspective for having crossed from one side to the other and back again. She continues to enjoy teaching in her current role as an associate veterinarian and believes that establishing a positive learning environment is important for developing trust and promoting happiness. (Which is why I love doing this podcast so much!) Dr. Baltutis served as president of the NCSU Student Chapter of the Society for Theriogenology (reproductive medicine) for two years, and the group was named Student Chapter of the Year at the 2016 Conference of the Society for Theriogenology. She now serves on the Board of Directors for the Society for Theriogenology with a particular interest in promoting initiatives to support students and recent graduates. She is also a member of the AVMA'S Early Career Development Committee. She has reproductive medical experience with a wide range of species, including several zoo and wildlife species!   I met Dr. Kristina at a conference and we ended up being roommates!  I could not have asked for a better one!   Well Bret Vet Website LinkedIn Facebook Page

Matt Rowe is a husband and father of 2.  Matt is concerned about the high numbers of cancer deaths in dogs due to kibble. Matt is an animal nutritionist with a holistic food approach and a whole food specialist. 

Meet Jennifer Horton! As a young child she KNEW she wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon, until she found herself pregnant, having to choose between family and career.  During her "spare time" she devoured medical reports, studies, and alternative views on health.  Having put her career on pause to raise her kids in the early years she stepped back into the work force with certifications on coaching and meditation.  Today, she blends her skills and interests from the corporate, medical and entrepreneurial world as the business manager for  Biomat's main education and distribution site.  Supporting a staff of four and a distributorship of over 500, she prides herself on authentic leadership and a proactive approach to health!   Topics Jennifer and I talk about today include: Lear the basics of Far-infrared and negative ions and their benefits. What the biomat does for sure and hoe that cant help so many aspects of the body. How the biomat detoxes the body. Can the mat be too hot for some patients? How does the mat make these negative ions and infrared ? Why turmuline? Compare the mini to the pro Biomat. Can it burn someone? Do we need to use a blanket in between the pet and the device? Yes, but always use natural fibers. How to pay attention to the pets and decide what setting to use with the biomat. Pets are more sensitive. Make sure they are hydrated.   Biomat cost Mini -  $700 - $40 shipping Orgon - $1,580 Pro - $1,695 - $60 shipping $100 discount for health professionals Prices subject to change with time   http://www.biohackyourpets.biomat.com/

Welcome back Dr. Seigel! Dr. Seigel is a veterinarian in Tampa, Florida.  She has been blending the best of eastern and western medicine for over 20 years.  She started her veterinarian practice in Tampa, Florida 35 years ago. Alternative skills and tools she uses on pets include chiropractic, ozone, bioenergy scanning, herbs, energy, emotional healing and so much more! Dr. Seigel has been a keynote speaker and guest on TV shows, radio, and webinars. She costars on pet start TV, a bi-monthly interactive live talk show teaching pet owners how to integrate a healthier lifestyle for their fur babies.  Her mission is to redefine veterinarian health care by educating pet parents on what strategies, tools, and products are available to ensure their fur babies can live the longest, healthiest lives possible.    On this episode of Bio Hack You Pet we are talking about Gut Health.  Topics include digestions, enzymes, inflammation, cancer, gut bacteria, RAW food, how to switch from kibble to raw and so much more!  More detailed topics on this episode: Let's talk digestion! Starts with enzymes. Foods contain enzymes, our cells contain enzymes, - these are how we break down the building blocks so that we can reuse them. 105 is the temperature the enzymes are killed Why grain free didn't fix the issues with dog food. Lectins cause inflammation, still very high carb which leads to inflammation, pesticides, preservatives. All of this is leading to leaky gut. Dogs get cancer 1:1.65 and Cats 1:3 If you are not ready to jump from kibble to raw then what can you do? Talking to our gut bacteria?? Where we really need to get antioxidants from. How not to feed RAW and how to. Marlene's food- SAFE raw food- Species Appropriate Fundamentally Vitamin mineral sup called pet fuel to make sure diet is complete and balanced The main Q SAFE pet food answers to help people pick the right formula. How many calories does this pet need from fat? There are 4 options. How the SAFE raw food is treated so that it isn't contaminated. Hygiene with RAW dog food prep. What is your schedule or system to remember to defrost the Raw food? Leave out 15 mins or double boil. Why not to feed cold food or drinks? Bone broth as an additive 36:00 Dr. Seigel recaps the best diet for your dog- RAW as much as possible- SAFE Fermented Foods- make your own Vit/Min/FA supp. – Pet Fuel Bone Broth- make your own Humic acid to repair leaky gut- Product name? Why Dr. Seigel purposefully did not get her food AAFCO approved. 40:00 Why you might want to use enzymes between meals. How to switch from kibble to raw. What is the worst thing you can do for your cat and how can you fix it? Diet related cardiomyopathy. Links:

Dr. Kendra Pope Today we have Dr. Kendra Pope! She began her career at Virginia Tech and went on to complete DVM at the University of Florida (Go Gaters!) in 2011. While in vet school she completed certifications for acupuncture, herbalism, and others! After that, she completed a rotating surgery and animal medicine internship and then an oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania.  She obtained her board certification in oncology in 2015.  She then became a registered herbalist in 2018 after going through a rigorous program and that's the highest accreditation for human herbalism.  She serves on the American Board of Vetinary Botanical Medicine.  She has founded the integrated veterinary oncology wellness center in Red Bank, New Jersey where she helps pets every day!   Topics in this week's episode include: 70% of cancer is caused by lifestyle in people In pets, its mostly genetic but, how much does the epigenetic modification plays a role? Hear some good news about bad cancer! What does Dr. Kendra say about dog food? Whole food! Why? Convenience is not convenient if it leads to issues. Let Food be thy medicine -Hypocrites 26 chemicals that are banned in Europe that are allowed in the US. Studies on Flea/Tick/HW prevention and their link to cancer and how to decide to use them or not? 28 Florida's ants! Fleas, Mosquitos oh my! Her integrative approach to flea and tick medication. 36 Talks about herbs and how complex the treatment plans are. And why she loves plants so much. Not all herbs are adaptogens David Winston's book defines which herbs are adaptogens Milk Thistle is great for the liver we all know, but, is also great for the kidneys and pancreas. Kinesiology? Energetic and spiritual aspects of herbal medicine. Stem cell therapy for cancer in pets?? Is chemotherapy an outdated or even cruel treatment? How we will no longer kill our patients trying to kill cancer. U Penn, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. #1 thing to change for your pet to help prevent cancer. FOOD of course!   Links: FB Instagram

In this episode of BioHack Your Pets, I fan girl over Dr. Karen Becker.  As the most followed veterinarian in the world, she has built a platform to discuss all things pet wellness.  She received her degree from the Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine.  Passionate about teaching, Dr. Becker love traveling to spread the word of whole pet health.  If you want to learn more about Dr. Becker and how to talk care of your pets you can sign up for her newsletter here.  If you haven't already, follow her on Facebook and YouTube. Today, we discuss a lot about feeding your pets food including what kind of food, Dr. Becker's stance on kibble, supplements, joint support, and how vets can learn to create appropriate diets.  Timestamps: 5:00 | Dr. Becker and I have a shared why 6:25 | How can vets build online influence 10:00 | What pets Dr. Becker has 15:44 | Dr. Becker's stance on dog food 22:00 | How to transition from kibble to a more species appropriate diet - especially for cats 26:00 | How to utilize veterinary technicians better 28:00 | Butterfly gut dogs 30:00 | Supplements 31:00 | Large breed dogs need joint support early and whole food sources of that 32:00 | What supplements to use if you feed kibble 33:00 | A good question to ask clients or yourself to guide your pet diet choices 36:00 | What should we help our pets avoid 39:00 | Dr. Becker's hope for veterinary students 43:00 | Royal Animal Health's diet formulator - how can vets learn to create appropriate diets 56:00 | Dr. Becker on pain management and why she doesn't consider herself a holistic vet 

Dr. Seigel is a veterinarian in Tampa, Florida.  She has been blending the best of eastern and western medicine for over 20 years.  She started her veterinarian practice in Tampa, Florida 35 years ago. Alternative skills and tools she uses on pets include chiropractic, ozone, bioenergy scanning, herbs, energy, emotional healing and so much more! Dr. Seigel has been a keynote speaker and guest on TV shows, radio, and webinars. She costars on pet start TV, a bi-monthly interactive live talk show teaching pet owners how to integrate a healthier lifestyle for their fur babies.  Her mission is to redefine veterinarian health care by educating pet parents on what strategies, tools, and products are available to ensure their fur babies can live the longest, healthiest lives possible.  Topics on this episode include:  Helsinki Collage- study found cancer is caused by pet food. Why our life is too easy. How to know how much exercise is good for your pet? Sources of hermetic stressors- diet, infrared sauna, cold therapy, exercise, ozone therapy, Good Oxidative stress VS bad Step one – clean the environment and diet first! Stop causing the damage. Another vet who sees that the pets are sentinel species for us! Check air quality. Great exercise for: How to handle the overwhelm of changing your lifestyle for the better! What Dr. Seigel found with her endoscope? Dr. Seigel's formulated raw food Dr. Seigel's kefir   Links: Dr. Seigel's Practice Website EMF Conference Ozone conference Water filtration www.Pascovet.com Free e-book Pet Star TV Youtube