Author: Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM
Your dog’s liver is busy This important organ affects over 500 metabolic functions in your dog’s body including detox, energy and hormone management, protein and fat management, blood clotting, vitamin production and more. In other words, your dog will not be healthy without a healthy liver, which is becoming increasingly rare. The incidence of liver disease is increasing rapidly in dogs and humans. It is more important than ever to protect and care for our dogs and our own liver health. Why are more and more dogs and people struggling with poor liver health and liver dysfunction? Well… Because our…
Prevention, Protection, and Natural Solutions For months, my team has been pushing me: “Peter, you should write on liver enzymes and liver disease. We get a lot of questions from our community about the topic.” So today, I asked my dog Pax “for permission” not to accompany him and my partner on a dog walk and to write on the subject of liver disease, high liver enzymes, and natural solutions instead. Liver disease increases Liver disease is on the rise in dogs and humans and is at great risk of shortening their lifespan. Researchers in a recent study that followed…
Raising Awareness of Canine Hormone Health or Advocating for Hormone-Sparing Solutions It’s been four months since I started Pax on hormone replacement therapy, and it’s time for another update. If you missed the previous ones, here is a brief recap: Pax grew up to be a healthy and strong puppy, and I thought I had natural health nutrition dialed in. However, life always has something new to teach us about dogs, especially when we “should know everything”. As a service dog for my sleepwalking, Pax had to be neutered to be officially certified. After six months, he started to get…
Enjoy the interview of Dr. Dobias with a board-certified canine reproduction specialist, Dr. Michelle Kutzler DVM PhD, DACT Dr. Bias: Dr. Kutzler, I’m glad you’re here! I can’t wait to talk to you because dog lovers around the world have so many questions about the side-effects of conventional spay and neuter procedures, and how to protect our dogs from and prevent homelessness to the dog at the same time. Tell us how your early journey began. Dr. Kutzler: I started this journey, probably like most vets. In vet school, we were pretty much taught that if it’s a dog or…
It’s summer! Oh, don’t you love it? Unless you’re in the southern hemisphere which means you get a bit of a break from the heat. I hope you and your dogs are getting out and enjoying the outdoors, mountains, and lakes! June has been a fun month for our team, and I’m excited to share our latest updates with you. JointButter: A Happy Success! Our joint and mobility supplement for dogs, JointButter, flew off the shelves faster than your dogs chasing a squirrel! We are excited about your amazing responses and reviews that are starting to come in. Here’s one…
Here’s an amazing fact: Your gut microbiome contains approximately 100 TRILLION microbes, more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy! Your dog’s microbiome is equally complex. But even more amazing is how our dogs’ microbiome affects their overall health, affecting digestion, immunity, mood, and more. One of the best ways to support our dogs’ “nose to tail” health is by offering targeted gut support with high-quality probiotics. The probiotic that we formulated and that I also give to my dog Pax (he takes two capsules per day) is called GutSense. And a little while longeryou can save…
Is it just me, or does May fly away in the blink of an eye? As we approach the summer months, I wanted to share some health and longevity tips so you can spend more time on adventures instead of solving medical issues for your beloved dogs. But first, let me share a moment I had with a customer the other day. I don’t often log into our customer care phone system, but that day, I did, and the phone rang, so I answered it. For privacy reasons, I’ll call the client, Linda. She shared that for years, her dog…
Reflecting on a Decade of Challenges and Blessings I want to share something personal with you today. Having recently turned 60, I reflect on the challenges and blessings I have experienced over the past decade. When I turned 50 ten years ago, my new start-up company was struggling. I want to maintain my values and product quality, and bringing new business to a sustainable level is extremely difficult. I also know that if I get investors, they will push me to focus more on the bottom line than you and your dogs, and I don’t want that to happen. To…
Welcome to our monthly recap of health tips and insights! Here’s what’s happening in the world of holistic dog care. Harnessing the Power of Laser Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Laurie McCauley This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Laurie McCauley, an enthusiastic fire-cracker of a colleague, Dr. McCauley, who shed light on LIGHT! I mean the use of laser therapy in veterinary medicine and how you can effectively use it to help your dog. Rib Bone for Dogs This month, I also touched on one of the most controversial topics – RAW BONES Rib bones are…
Latest Science and Research: What is the right dose of omega-3? Are there any side-effects? Regardless of your age, you’ve probably faced the challenge of dementia in your loved ones – parents, grandparents, partners, friends or even your dogs. My mother was also affected by this condition, and in a way, I lost her twice – once to dementia, and again when she left this world. This experience, but also witnessing the decline of other people and patients in my life, drove me to learn as much as I could about the mysteries of dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline in…