This is our first episode! We are discussing what is obesity and the importance of weight loss in pets as it relates to health span and lifespan. We go over research studies that show the relationship between obesity and how it affects lifespan in dogs.

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In today's episode, we're going to follow up from our first episode, weight loss strategies for our canine companions. We'll explore why maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for your dog's overall health and happiness, as well as practical tips and strategies to help your pup shed those extra pounds.

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, and this coincides with human medicine’s Pain Awareness Month. This episode talks about pain, what it is, how to recognize it, and touches on pain management options for dogs and cats. This is part 1 of our pain series.

This episode is part two of our previous episode where we discussed pain in pets and what treatment options are available for pets. We review the common medications used and why a multimodal approach is preferred when managing pain.

This episode describes the process of aging in pets and the changes that occur.

On today's episode we are diving in to review common medicinal mushrooms, how to choose the right mushroom supplement and the common therapeutic properties and uses.

On this episode of the Ageless Pet Podcast we dive deep into the gut and how the microbes are so important in health and disease. We talk about what the gut microbiome is and how what we do and how we live affects it. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Ageless Pet Podcast we are following up on our previous episode discussing the importance of the the gut and how we can improve our gut health, and overall health.