Think you could be over-vaccinating your dog?

 We want to keep our pets healthy, but your dog might not need as many "upgrades" as you think.

 Our guest for today is Dr. Laurie Coger - veterinarian and author of "Vaccines Explained: The Wholistic Vet's Guide to Vaccinating Your Dog."

Dr. Coger founded The Healthy Dog Workshop and the annual Healthy Dog Expo in New York. 

She teaches us the REAL DEAL with vaccines and dives into some things you might not know.  For our concerned pet parents out there, Dr. Coger also offers safe alternatives to vaccinating. 

We chat about her dog's autoimmune disorders and how turning to a natural diet extended her dog's life. Dr. Coger also leaves us with her recommendations on what a healthy diet looks like.

You can learn more about Dr. Coger at healthydogworkshop.com where you'll find tons of articles on all things natural pet health.

Highlights: 

• [06:26] The Volhard diet
• [08:07] Buying a veterinarian?
• [13:04] Issues with kibble and other mass-market pet food
• [14:10] Beware of 4D meat
• [17:54] What's in human grade pet food 
• [30:03} What you might not know about vaccines
• [31:08] What is a titer?
• [33:20] What type of vaccinator are you?
• [36:31] The right approach to vaccination
• [43:27] Message to anti-vaccinators
• [45:55] Risks of mindless vaccination
• [47:03] Cost of titer testing vs. vaccination

 

Resources Mentioned on this episode

• healthydogworkshop.com
• healthydogexpo.com

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