Join me with Dr Nick Thompson - Holistic Vet - as we discuss how well known medications prescribed commonly by veterinarians impact your Dogs gut and overall health. As we dive deep into how the different drugs cause harm, we also explore what you can do if you find yourself in a situation where your Dog needs medication and how you can support their gut to maintain their health while doing so (we may have gotten a little side tracked into other controversy too - but what's a bit of controversy between friends!)

• Visit Dr Nick's Website!
• Check out Dr Nick's Course's - What makes Dog's Itch & Bones & How to feed them

About Dr Nick Thompson:

Dr Nick Thompson is otherwise known as the gut doctor and has been a practicing holistic veterinarian for over 30 years. Covering modalities such as natural nutrition, herbal medicine and homeopathy, Dr Nick helps animals worldwide with their ongoing health problems.

In 1999, Nick established his specialist practice, Holisticvet Now based near Bath, he offers homeopathy, natural nutrition, herbal medicine, and good old-fashioned common sense for dogs and horses.

His favourite topics are gastroenterology, the microbiome, and the misuse of pharmaceuticals in medicine. He loves researching all aspects of human and animal nutrition.

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 has co-organised international raw food conferences for the RFVS since 2014.

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In this episode I am joined by Dr Alice Seredynska from Harmony Veterinary Care. We're talking about the missing piece of understanding our dogs health - our connections with them and their emotional and spiritual wellbeing. We're discussing how failing to understand our pets emotional needs and not dealing with our own stress can leave them open to health problems and prevent efficient recovery, and explore why meeting our pets needs in this way is sometimes all that's needed to promote their overall health. Join us for such an inspiring conversation, and learn how to tune in to your pets emotions too.

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About Dr Alice:

Dr. Alice Seredynska, is the founder of Harmony Veterinary Care. Since 2014 she has been practicing veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom, with experience in out-of-hours hospitals in London and busy practices in the Isle of Wight, Surrey, and Berkshire. Her journey has led to specialising in integrative veterinary medicine, combining traditional approaches with holistic therapies to treat the whole animal—addressing not just physical symptoms but also emotional and spiritual well-being.

Dr Alice holds specialized training in nutrition, acupuncture, and herbal medicine and she is a member of the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists (ABVA) and the British Association of Veterinary Herbalists (BAVH). Additionally, Dr Alice is a Certified Animal Aromatherapy Specialist and has earned the Certification in Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine from the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT). Dr Alice’s commitment to energy work in animal healthcare led to the attainment of a Diploma in Animal Healing and become a member of the Healing Animals Organisation (HAO).

At Harmony Veterinary Care, based in Camberley, Surrey, Dr Alice offers services including at-home and online consultations, tailored nutrition and supplementation plans, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and gentle home euthanasia for dogs and cats. The practice serves areas across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, South-West London, and West Sussex.

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Canine cancer is a rising epidemic and it is estimated that over half of the dogs today will get cancer at some point in their life, with some dogs suffering at only 3 years old. This episode uncovers how cancer specialist Dr Judy Jasek uses a whole being, whole body approach to healing and supporting cancer in our Dogs. With over half of her patients being cancer patients, Dr Judy explains the importance of positive energy, wholesome food, detoxification and improving quality of life when dealing with this terminal disease, as well as the other modalities we can turn to for support outside of conventional practices and how as pet parents we also have an important part to play. We also discuss how failing to meet our pets emotional and spiritual needs can impact their physical health and prevent them from healing and discuss how nutrition is the foundation to optimal health.

Learn more about Dr Judy here!

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About Dr Judy Jasek:

After receiving her formal education at Colorado State University, including a bachelor’s degree in Zoology, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1988, she remained in the western United States, practicing in Idaho, Utah, and the returned to Colorado in 2001 where she owned and operated an integrative medicine practice for 12 years.

Dr Judy then created a more streamlined practice model and increased her specialization in practicing the terrain paradigm, emphasizing the importance of species-appropriate nutrition augmented by natures’ aides in healing including herbs, homeopathy, ozone and mistletoe and also highly recommends the use of hands-on modalities such as acupuncture, chiropractic and massage.

Dr Judy believes that true healing requires supporting not only the physical body, but includes the mental, emotional, and environmental aspects of the pet’s terrain as health is the natural state of the body, and her goal is to help pets regain natural vitality.

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Pet parents beware - if you routinely give your Dog chemical flea, tick or worm treatments every single month or on a regular basis you NEED to listen to this episode.

Dr Judy Morgan joins me to discuss a topic that is close to her heart and kindly shares with us her intensive knowledge and advice about these kinds of products.

During the episode we discuss how isoxazoline flea, tick and worm products that many pet parents feel pressured into giving their pets every month (without being informed about the side effects involved) contain neurotoxins that can lead to a variety of horrific side effects such as seizures and sometimes, even sudden death.

We explore what symptoms might look like, how corruption passes the blame, what we can do to support our pets instead and how to be confident in making decisions for our pets.

Dr Judy wholeheartedly advocates for pet parents to have informed choices and inspires confidence for us all to stand up for our pets when making decisions on their behalf, even when that might not fall in line with traditional methods.

• Visit Dr Judy's Website
• Learn about flea's & ticks from Dr Judy
• Check out Dr Judy's books
• Check out Dr Judy's courses

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About Dr Judy Morgan:

Dr. Judy Morgan has over 40-years-experience as an integrative veterinarian, acupuncturist, chiropractor, food therapist, best-selling author, international speaker, podcast host and owner of Dr. Judy Morgan’s Naturally Healthy Pets. Her goal is to change the lives of pets by educating and empowering pet parents worldwide in the use of natural healing therapies, and minimizing the use of chemicals, vaccinations, and poor-quality processed food.

Dr Judy has won over 10 awards for her contributions to the pet industry such as 2018 Woman of the Year in the Pet Industry, 2019 Pet Age Woman of Influence & 2019 IAOTP Veterinarian of the Year and has published best-selling books including her most recent Yin & Yang 2.0 Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs; Raising Naturally Healthy Pets: A Guide to Helping Your Pets Live Longer and Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy: Holistic Care and Nutrition for Dogs and Cats.

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This episode got me EXCITED! Excited for what's coming for us to be able to really support our pets through focusing on and nourishing the key players in their health - the microbiome. Carol Hughes is the leading expert in the canine microbiome and has studied profiles of dogs for over 14 years, in this episode we uncover what's really going on in our Dog's guts, how the dog is in a state of crisis that needs action from all of us to help them recover and how we can achieve that in the simplest way. The microbiome is really the most fascinating and crucial component of our dog's health, and we should give it the credit and care it deserves. I hope you love this episode - and if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. Microbiome analysis and support is always fundamental to any of my holistic health plans and should be in yours too!

• Get your Dog's microbiome tested worldwide! (contact me for UK discount)

About Carol Hughes:

Carol Hughes of Biome 4 pets is one of the leading experts in the Canine microbiome and has been involved in the canine microbiome since 2014 which started with researching the microbiome of overweight dogs which discovered a natural plant compound that worked to reduce weight in dogs and horses without changing the diet.

Following this discovery Carol then went on to do a gut microbiology degree course at Aberystwyth university which was run by some of the world's leading gut microbiologists and focused on the relationships between the bacteria and how the microbiome could be manipulated to improve health.

From that learning, Carol and her team began to further define Biome 4 pets to focus on how to manipulate and restore the microbiome and make it resilient using active plant compounds.

This led into a further 4 years of research relating to inflammation of the microbiome, which still continues today, into discovering which bioactive plant compounds can modulate the microbiome's rebalancing and restoration process

Carol has been involved in this area of research with Bangor and Aberystwyth Universities since 2009, has presented at the European College of Integrated Veterinary Nutrition, British Association of Veterinary Herbalists, Kew Gardens, The Fine Bioactive Compounds from Plants Conferences (Bangor University) and the National Dog Expo last year and this

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I am so excited to share this episode with you, as Susan Thixton is changing the game in achieving transparency for consumers with pet foods, and has worked tirelessly for over 20 years to bring inside information to light so that pet parents can make informed decisions about the foods they choose for their beloved pets; and feel confident that it is in fact high quality. We discuss some of the hidden ingredients in commercial foods, what it's like going up against the grain and experiences of attending regulatory meetings. Susan really is a pioneer in setting higher standards for our pets, and has uncovered some shocking truths along the way.

Links:

• Explore the hidden issues with pet food at Truth About Pet Food website
• Support the Association for Truth in Pet Food
• Check out Susan's List
• Read Susan's book - Buyer Beware: The Crimes, Lies and Truth About Pet Food

About Susan Thixton:

Susan Thixton is a dedicated pet food safety advocate fighting for change in pet food regulation and quality in the USA. Susan started the website Truth About Pet Food in 2004 which offers free resources to pet parents globally on pet food safety and regulations, ingredients, testing, recalls, laws, and more and also provides support on what to do if you think your pets food made them sick. In 2013 Susan founded the Association for Truth in Pet Food to give a voice to consumers and advocate for safe pet food, proper regulation of pet food and transparency in pet food labelling. Susan published Buyer Beware, The crimes, lies and truth about pet food in 2011 which sheds light on some of the shocking facts behind the all too familiar food we feed our pets and provides insight into why we should be taking a closer look beyond the bowl.

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I am joined by a very special guest in this episode, the Alternative Vet Dr Lise Hansen and we're discussing (among other things) the importance of the new World Small Animal Veterinary Association's 2024 Report on how veterinary surgeons, pet paraprofessionals and pet parents should avoid neutering their cats and dogs in order to prevent health issues throughout life. Over the past decade research has been conducted and found links between neutering and the development of cancer, immune issues, allergies, joint problems and more - and now it's officially advised against by the worlds leading veterinary experts and professors in the field. A highly important topic as we advocate for the world to catch up with this announcement, and I'm so grateful to have shared this with Dr Lise.

Links:

• Read the 2024 WSAVA Guidelines on NOT neutering cats and dogs
• Get your hands on The Complete Book of Cat and Dog Health
• Check out Dr Lise Hansen's Homeopathy Clinic

About Dr Lise Hansen:

Dr Lise Hansen , otherwise known as the alternative vet, decided to be a vet at 12 years old, and has now been a veterinary surgeon for 31 years. Not long after graduating in 1994 Dr Lise became trained in acupuncture and homeopathy, and has successfully been running a homeopathic referral practice since 1998 that has been spread over three clinics in both Denmark and here (the UK). Dr Lise published her book ‘ The complete book of cat & dog health’ in 2019, and throughout her entire career has been a huge advocate for encouraging informed choices and agency for pet parents including shouting loudly for changes in the way we so easily ‘neuter’ and ‘vaccinate’ our pets by sharing an alternative view of how we can care for them together. As well as running a successful practice and advocating for change, Dr Lise also speaks internationally to other veterinary surgeons and pet parents about homeopathy and other alternative methods of caring for our pets.

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We're back! And this time we mean holistic health business...

Join me for the greatest comeback episode ever as me and the wonderful Caroline Griffith from The Natural Dog Expo chat all things dog - literally. The key focus of the episode is water, and it being the most undervalued nutrient in our dogs diet...but we might have got carried away & explored a few other unavoidable topics too! This will happen when you put two holistic dog health nuts in the same podcasting room...

Links:

• Get your tickets for the Natural Dog Expo 2025
• Check out Canine Flow
• Learn about canine nutrition with The Canine Holistic Science Academy
• Become a pet nutrition consultant with the Association of Pet Nutrition Consultants mentorship
• Read Caroline's book!

About Caroline:

Caroline Griffith is a fundamental icon in the natural and holistic pet health movement here in the UK, she has been working in the pet industry for over 29 years, has qualifications in Nutritional Therapy has worked with & consulted for a number of pet food companies on recipes and PR including Natures Menu, Phoenix Bark, Stag Bar, The Farmer's Dog, Basil's raw dog food, Frank n Jellys & Gravyo. Caroline is also a committee member of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society, and a registered training provider for Ofqual regulated qualifications in Canine Nutrition through the Canine Holistic Science Academy. Further to this Caroline is otherwise known as the spiritual dog trainer and founded Canine Flow which is a soul led approach to connecting, understanding and training our dogs… and if that wasn’t already impressive enough Caroline also runs the Natural Dog Expo conference & has two published books & more recently has become a founding associate of the veterinary regulated Association of Pet Nutrition Consultants for the UK.

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