Naturally Healthy Pets Podcast

What exactly is the gut-brain microbiota axis and why is it so important for the health of our pets and for us?  Join Dr. Judy as she chats with Dr. Matthew Muir, an Integrative Vet from Australia and Co-Founder of Lyka, who has been studying the gut-brain axis and why it is so important when considering the main health disease that we see in our pets.  Listen in!

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While an uncomfortable topic for pet parents to think about, pet loss is sadly but eventually going to affect all us.  Listen in as Dr. Judy has a necessary conversation with Erica Messer, Founder of Wolfie's Wish about the issue of pet bereavement, how to prepare and cope with the loss of a beloved pet and important resources available.  Dr. Judy even shares her emotional grief over past pets Pookie an...

Did you know that most Hip Dysplasia and Cruciate Tears can be treated and healed without surgery?  What?  Dr. Judy and Dr. Steve Marsden chat about the importance of circulation and blood flow,  a whole, fresh food diet, microbiome balance and certain herbs when treating even chronic cases.  Ditch the surgery and help to repair your pet's ligament issues naturally.  Listen in!

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Dr. Judy has fun chatting with Chelsea Kent, Co-Owner of Hero’s Pets, Owner of ParsleyPet HTMA testing for dogs, humans, and horses, and Solutions Pet Products. She always shares significant industry insight and provides the opportunity to see what’s currently important to consumers, manufacturers, reps, and distributors nationwide. 

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When Julie Anne Lee, Founder and Co-Owner of Adored Beast Apothecary shares her wisdom, Dr. Judy is always excited to chat.  Julie Anne has worked with pre and probiotics for the last 27 years and shares her findings from an ancestral and functional perspective.  What are missing in most pre and probiotics that are available on the market?  Unbelievable research!

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Poppy Phillips, Board Certified Animal Naturopath joins Dr. Judy and shares how iridology, the study of the iris, offers insight to your pets' wellness.  As a pet parent, learn how you can easily be empowered to know if your pet is needing some extra care in certain areas of their body, stress levels, and help to asses if their current nutritional protocol is working effectively.  Dr. Judy continues to comment on...

Have you ever wondered what our pets feel and think as they cross over?  Are they still with us even after their passing?  Dr. Judy has a fascinating chat with Sue London, globally-renowned, award winning Hospice Pet Doula and Pet Healer.  Sue shares some incredible stories life, loss, inspiration and what she's learned from doing this work for so many years.  You don't want to miss this one!

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Ever wondered what the difference is between gently cooked and lightly cooked pet food?  Listen in as Dr. Judy chats with Braeden Ruud from Raised Right Pets where they discuss the impact that different pet food processing methods have on nutritional profiles and the importance of food safety.  Why does it matter?  Do your pet a favor and learn something new today!

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Rachel Fusaro chats with Dr. Judy about how what, how and where we feed our pets impacts their behavior and training.  They talk about enrichment toys and activities and the type of treats that can make a difference.  Tune in to learn more if your dog's aggression, counter surfing, digging, eating rocks or poop, chewing on furniture, etc. can very well be linked to their nutrition.  What could they be missin...

There is so much information being shared about pre, pro and postbiotics.  But what are they?  Do your pets need them?  How should they be taken and what actually is the science behind it?  Julie Anne Lee, Founder and Co-Owner of Adored Beast Apothecary is here to set us straight and has a great chat with Dr. Judy about her research and how we can all better understand the importance of gut microbiome&n...

Mushroom Nerd, Joni Kamlet with Real Mushrooms joins Dr. Judy for a fun and informative chat about medicinal mushrooms for our pets.  How do they work?  Which are the best ones for our animals and why?  And what are some mushroom supplement quality issues that we need to look for when purchasing?  Listen in and join the ladies in geeking out about mushrooms!  

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Can you imagine eating the same food, doing the same exercises and that everything else in your life is exactly the same every single day?  NO!  Dr. Judy welcomes Johnna Devereaux, Chief Nutrition Officer for Bow Wow Labs and the Owner of Fetch RI to talk about why diversity is the foundation of good health for us and our pets.  Learn how to easily diversify proteins, vitamins and other nutrients, probi...

Whoa!  53% of our pets are living in silent pain?  Listen in as Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte shares with Dr. Judy how he's pioneering the method that treats silent pain with his Whole Energy Body Balance work.  Learn what silent pain actually is, what causes it, and how you can find and prevent it in your pets.  You can learn more about the WEBB method at www.wholeenergybodybalance.co...

By now, we all have heard that gut health is the foundation of whole-body health.  So with all of the toxins in our food and environment, what can we do to to either reverse leaky gut in our pets or help to prevent it in the first place?  Listen in as Dr. Judy has a revealing chat with Dr. Katie Kangas about how so many factors are contributing to many chronic health issues.  How can we best support our...

What does your pet really need in order to live a long and healthy life?  Dr. Gary Richter, distinguished veterinarian, international bestselling author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide, and founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition joins Dr. Judy for an educational chat about how to support your pet's health and wellness, easily at home.  How can we boost both their physical and mental well-being?  T...

Do you think that you know everything there is to know about canine probiotics?  Think again!  You must tune in to this super informative episode where Dr. Judy chats with Dr. Conor Brady from Dogs First, writer, speaker and dedicated advocate for natural canine feeding and health.  Don't miss this episode where you will learn the latest science and actual studies backing up the most recent advancements in g...

What happens when dogs have no sex hormones throughout life?  Various studies confirm how traditional spay and neuter, especially when our dogs are young, causes so many diseases.  Dr. Karen Shaw Becker, Veterinarian, Wildlife Biologist and author of The Forever Dog, and Dr. Judy talk about that long list of diseases related to traditional spay/neuter and alternative surgeries that are so much safe...

Chronic kidney disease is unfortunately very common and continues to increase in our cats and dogs.  Alex Roberts, Founder of Healing Bay Pet Nutrition LLC chats with Dr. Judy about why kidney failure is an irreversible process, but that there is so much we can do to help our pets live a good quality of life, even with this diagnosis.  They talk about the importance of understanding lab values and how food and su...

Does your dog eat poo?  What does that mean and what does that have to do with feeding fermented foods?  Dr. Ian Billinghurst and Rob Ryan discuss why fermented foods are ancestral and instinctual for dogs, along with some of the many benefits.  Rob and Dr. Ian have joined forces to produce Gussy's Gut.  Tune in to see if this exceptional product wou...