Petworking

Petworking

A podcast focused on Pet Care and Animal Health

Episodes

May 8, 2025 52 mins

In this episode of Petworking, host Peter Kenseth sits down with Dr. Christina "Chrissy" Fernandez to discuss a remarkable milestone: Chewy's Connect with a Vet service has reached one million telehealth consultations since launching in October 2020.


Dr. Chrissy shares insights about the program's evolution, from its pandemic origins to becoming an essential resource for pet parents nationwide. Peter recounts his own experiences usi...

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Join Peter Kenseth from Petworking as he chats with Nate Kredich, President of Himalayan Pet Supply, at Global Pet Expo 2025. Learn how Himalayan Pet Supply created the original yak chew nearly two decades ago, providing economic opportunities for Nepalese farmers who faced the challenge of limited infrastructure for milk distribution. Rather than letting this valuable resource go to waste, Himalayan's founder developed a process t...

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Join Peter Kenseth of Petworking as he discusses the groundbreaking 2025 Hill's World of the Cat Report with Dr. Lisa Restine, Manager of Veterinary Communications (Feline) at Hill's Pet Nutrition. Discover shocking statistics about feline veterinary care—did you know 60% of cats have NEVER seen a vet? Learn about exciting new FDA-approved treatments for anxiety and FIP, advancements in feline medicine, and how the veterina...

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April 17, 2025 6 mins

Join Petworking's Peter Kenseth as he catches up with Danny Leffel, CEO of Roo, at WVC 2025.


In this interview, Danny shares exciting updates on:🩺 Expansion into full-time placements with their "try before you buy" approach🚀 New market launches, including Ohio💻 How Roo Code became the #1 app on OpenRouter's leaderboard👩‍⚕️ Equal shift fulfillment between veterinarians and vet techs🔄 Plans for enhancing their technician platfor...

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Join Petworking's Peter Kenseth as he interviews Joshua Patterson of Montego Pet Nutrition about their exciting U.S. debut with Karoo [kuh-ROO] Wild treats. Discover how these treats feature African antelope - potentially the most novel protein available in today's pet market!Learn about this ethical, sustainable protein source that's wild-caught by professional hunting teams with veterinarians present. The Karoo treats...

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🐕 PETWORKING 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Leap Years Returns!Join host Peter Kenseth as he reunites with Dr. Ginny Renko from Leap Years, now joined by anti-aging specialist Dr. Heather Oxford, to explore fascinating developments in pet longevity science! Two years after our inaugural episode, discover how NAD+ supplementation is transforming the lives of senior dogs, with remarkable stories of 17-year-old pups building muscle and ...

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In this episode of Petworking, host Peter Kenseth interviews Aeliya Mohsin, Senior Director of Marketing at Full Moon (Perdue Farms). Their conversation is emblematic of one of the biggest trends at Global Pet Expo 2025 - brands finding innovative ways to deliver premium nutrition at accessible price points.

Full Moon's Pure Protein air-dried recipe brings premium nutrition to mass retail at HALF the price of leading air-dried ...

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Join Peter Kenseth of Petworking as he interviews Brad Bytof, Strategic Account Manager at Tiki Cat (Whitebridge Pet Brands) at Global Pet Expo 2025.

Despite mixed signals about "The Year of the Cat," Tiki Cat continues to dominate the specialty pet channel with exciting new launches! Discover their innovative "Tiki Cat Solutions" line with mix-and-match functional options, new goat's milk replacer in conveni...

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Join Peter Kenseth as he sits down with Dr. Catherine Ruggiero, Senior Manager of Scientific Communications at Hill's Pet Nutrition and one of just 89 board-certified veterinary nutritionists in the country. Discover how the microbiome is revolutionizing pet nutrition and why not all fiber is created equal!In this episode:- The science behind prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics- How Hill's ActivBiome+ technology targets...

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Join Petworking host Peter Kenseth as he sits down with Charlie Meneghin, Director of Sales at Woof, to explore their expanding product ecosystem at Global Pet Expo 2025.Woof burst onto the pet scene in 2024 with their innovative Pupsicle and Bite n' Brush products, quickly becoming one of the hottest brands in the pet enrichment category. In this interview, Charlie reveals Woof's latest innovation - a lick mat with a built...

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In this interview from WVC 2025, Peter Kenseth speaks with Bud Hanson from Freshpet about their approach to veterinary education. As the pioneer in refrigerated fresh pet food, Freshpet focuses on helping veterinarians understand that their products are fully cooked, not raw, addressing safety concerns around Avian flu and other pathogens.

Bud explains that Freshpet is now fed in approximately 13 million households, meaning roughly ...

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🐱 YEAR OF THE CAT? Fera Pets' New Feline Supplements | Global Pet Expo 2025


Join Petworking's Peter Kenseth as he catches up with Dr. Michelle Dulake, veterinarian and founder of Fera Pet Organics, at Global Pet Expo 2025. Dr. Dulake reveals Fera's exciting new microbiome-focused cat supplements launching soon, including a mountain lion-derived probiotic blend for feline wellness, targeted kidney support, and an imm...

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In this interview from Global Pet Expo 2025, Peter Kenseth sits down with Peter Christiani, EVP at Portland Pet Food Company, to discuss innovations in shelf-stable fresh pet food.

As pioneers in this growing category, Portland Pet Food shares insights on how retailers are now creating dedicated shelf space for premium pouch products. Christiani demonstrates their human-grade meals that can be microwaved to enhance aroma - perfect f...

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March 25, 2025 81 mins

In this special Global Pet Expo 2025 preview episode of Petworking, host Peter Kenseth interviews leading pet industry executives including Greg Kean (Wellness), Patrick McGee (Get Joy), Courtney Louch (Primal), and Dr. Greg Aldrich (Nulo). These experts share their predictions for emerging trends that will dominate the show floor, including "Humanization 2.0" in fresh and minimally processed foods, the rising importance ...

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In this episode of Petworking, host Peter Kenseth sits down with Cecilia, founder and CEO of BistroCat, to explore how this innovative "Kitty Keurig" is revolutionizing cat care. Launching in November 2025, BistroCat isn't just an automated wet food feeder - it's a comprehensive health monitoring platform that could change how we understand feline health.

Discover how BistroCat tracks eating behaviors to detect hea...

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🐕 BREAKING: First-Ever Dog Aging Drug Gets FDA Approval! 🐕In this episode of Petworking, Peter Kenseth interviews Dr. Brennen McKenzie from Loyal For Dogs at WVC 2025 about their groundbreaking news - FDA approval for "reasonable expectation of efficacy" for the world's first aging drug for dogs!Dr. McKenzie explains how Loyal's drug targets metabolic decline in older dogs (10+ years and over 14 pounds) and coul...

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In this exclusive Petworking interview from WVC 2025, I had a chance to chat with Kevin DeWalt, President of @CASCO Pet, to explore one of the most exciting innovations transforming veterinary care!One of the biggest themes I noticed at this year's conference was the complete reimagining of traditional veterinary spaces - moving away from clinical, institutional environments toward designs that prioritize comfort and aesthetics...

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If you're a pet parent, you've doubtlessly had at least one stressful experience bringing your pet to the vet. However, we can all agree that regular vet visits are critical to maintaining your pet's health. So, what's the solution?One of the biggest themes I observed at WVC2025 was the reimagining of veterinary clinics and care models to create spaces that more comfortable for both pets and their parents. This transformation exten...

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Continuing Petworking's examination of the reimagining of traditional veterinary clinics to create spaces that are not just functional, but comfortable for both pets and their parents, I'm excited to share my interview with Dr. Heather Zaretsky from #WVC2025.Chewy is rapidly emerging as a major player in veterinary care, having already opened 8 clinics (most recently in Austin and Alpharetta), and has plans for continued ex...

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Rescue Spot founder Nicole Patrick returns to Petworking to share exciting updates about her pet adoption platform. In this in-depth conversation, Nicole reveals how Rescue Spot is transforming the animal welfare landscape by:

  • Launching a major platform upgrade that will integrate data from thousands of shelters
  • Creating the first dedicated fostering website in the industry
  • Implementing AI to provide personalized pet care reco...
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