It’s our 1-year podcast anniversary! 🎉 And what better way to celebrate than with a real, unfiltered Q&A answering the exact questions pet parents are asking right now. In this special episode, I’m joined by two amazing guests and Concierge Members—Janet and Shari—who open up about their journeys with chronic pet conditions, shifting from a conventional to integrative vet model, and the healing breakthroughs they’ve experienced through holistic care. From cysts that closed without surgery to UTIs resolved without antibiotics to cancer that dissolved without chemo, this episode is filled with the kind of stories that remind you healing is possible. We cover some of the most important questions I hear in practice and online—from flea meds to senior care to vaccine protocols to yeast infections, and whether rectal ozone therapy is really worth the drive (spoiler: it is). Whether you're brand new to holistic care or just want to go deeper, this episode is packed with practical insight, lived experience, and a whole lot of heart.

KEY INSIGHTS:

✨Why I started this podcast and what shifted for me along the way.

✨What holistic medicine actually means and why it’s rooted in science.

✨What rectal ozone therapy is, how it works, and why I recommend it weekly.

✨How a senior dog healed her cancer without surgery or chemo.

✨How a chihuahua, Jinju’s, chronic UTIs cleared up naturally without antibiotics.

✨What to do if your pet has Giardia or tapeworms and why you sometimes want to avoid dewormers.

✨The rise of parasite resistance and why conventional flea meds might be doing more harm than good.

✨Safer, holistic flea prevention strategies that actually work.

✨Is once-a-day feeding ideal for large dogs?

✨When GI issues mimic Addison’s disease and how to avoid misdiagnosis.

✨What it means when your dog has chronic diarrhea but all their tests are “normal”.

✨Why yeast overgrowth is often a gut problem, not just a skin issue.

✨How I handle rabies vaccine laws, titer testing, and exemption requests.

✨How to prioritize care for your senior pet when you’re on a tight budget.

✨Why preventative care is more powerful than treating symptoms after the fact. 

RESOURCES:

Ozone therapy, microbiome testing, natural flea treatments, and holistic UTI care:

✨ Learn more at Integrative Pet Wellness Center

Toppers & fresh food brands I trust:

✨Green Juju

✨ Solutions Pet Products

✨Susan Thixton’s The List (a curated list comparing the top pet food brands)

INTRODUCING THE EXCLUSIVE CONCIERGE MEMBERSHIP WITH DR. LILY AND VET TECH DIANNE 

Are you a pet parent who expects nothing less than exceptional care for your fur baby? Do you want to keep them healthy rather than waiting for them to get sick? And is having access to advanced integrative treatments and both western and holistic options a non-negotiable for you? If that sounds like you, you're exactly who this membership was designed for 💖

Doors are now open. Apply to join ✨👇

https://www.theunicornvet.com/Concierge

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Dr. Lily Chen on Instagram: @dr.lilychen @the.unicorn.vet

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