Ep. 13 – Healing a Chronically Ill Dog - The Natural Way

Why are so many dogs living with chronic issues like itching, gut problems or recurring ear infections?

And why do the symptoms always seem to come back?

In this episode, I speak with Dr Tina Hansen (AKA Purple Vet) - an integrative veterinarian and canine nutritionist from Norway - about how to address chronic illness at its root through food, environment and holistic care.

We cover:

- How gut health and inflammation are deeply connected

-Why quick-fix meds often mask symptoms, not causes

- Steroids, antibiotics and their hidden long-term effects

- The role of nutrition in reversing chronic disease

- How acupuncture, HMA and microbiome tests fit into healing

- Practical steps every owner can start today

Whether your dog is struggling with skin flare-ups, gut troubles, or ongoing meds, this episode will help you understand why and what you can do differently.

Guest: Dr Tina Hansen (AKA Purple Vet)

Tina is an integrative vet, acupuncturist and canine nutritionist. She combines modern veterinary medicine with natural therapies to help pets heal from the inside out.

After working across the UK and volunteering around the world - from Africa to Thailand and the Caribbean - Tina founded Purple Vet, where she now offers holistic consultations, nutrition advice and online courses for pet parents.

She’s also one of the co-founders of the Holistic Vet Sisters, a community of vets sharing free, research-based holistic advice for pet owners everywhere.

Connect with Tina:

- Website: www.purple.vet

- Instagram: www.instagram.com/purple.vet

- Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepurplevet

- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@tinainthewild

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