Dr. Barr Hadar and Dr. Ken Lambrecht join us to talk about a weight loss research project with cats in private homes, evaluating technology, and bringing these ideas forward to create Healthy Pet Connect - a company that connects your pets’ home health data to your veterinarian to prevent problems.

Dr. Barr says:

“The idea with the study was how can we leverage technology as a tool to increase our effectiveness of weight-loss strategies.”

“I think it [weight management practices] starts with veterinarians doing it with their own pets.”

Dave Comiskey, the entrepreneur in residence of Purina’s Pet Care Innovation Prize, joins us to talk about the pretty self-describing award. If you are a pet entrepreneur - or a budding one -  and are interested in opportunities in the industry, take a listen! 

“That’s what really shapes these pet entrepreneurs - they always start with a love of their own pets.”

Sam Schopler from PetDesk joins us to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of bringing technology into the pet industry for pets, pet parents, and vets alike. 

“The shift that we’re feeling now is a transition from a place where veterinarians were the sacred truth for pet health, to now needing to be more facilitators of information and the appropriate dispersal of that information to pet owners.”

Lizz Whitacre, the founder and CEO of Pawlytics, joins us to talk about her cloud-based software for animal shelters and rescues who want to save more animals and love their database while doing it - and how technology is impacting the future of this industry! 

“What an electronic health record is, is basically this digital record that includes every medical event that has happened to an animal dating back to when we started capturing information on that pet.”

Dr. Lauren Pagliughi joins us to talk about sustainability, the steps you can take to reduce waste in your daily life, and how to help the planet out. If it seems like a daunting task to you, listen further, and you’ll see that there are easy tasks for both vets and pet parents!

“Whether you’re a veterinarian, or you are the owner of Mella, or you are a teacher, whoever you are or whatever your job is, you have the choice every day to do something better.”

Luisa Ruge, an animal center designer who is passionate about animals, joins us to talk about the future of art, animal's place in society, and how she can improve their wellbeing as a designer. 

“As a designer, you do have a responsibility to be very purposeful in how you use design to change the world.”

Dr. Elisa McAfee, a veterinarian at California Animal Rehabilitation, joins us to talk about the benefits of acupuncture for your pet - and why it's such a breeze! 

Dr. Elisa says:

“A lot of acupuncture points are located near nerve bundles, so by modulating those nerves by placing needles next to them, you can affect the nervous system.”

Ryan Schoop joins us to talk about his company Bully Bundles which takes chemical-free, 100% all-natural, low odor dog treat sticks and delivers them to your doorstep every month.

“A bully stick is a hard, dehydrated beef chew that dogs go crazy for.”

Lorien Clemens joins us to discuss PetHub, a modern pet identification that links your tag to a free and secure pet profile and ensures that your best friend is always by your side.

“96% of pets that are recovered with a PetHub ID tag are home in 24 hours or less, and less than 2% of those pets ever hit a shelter door.”

Julie Hill, a fellow podcaster and host of DogCast radio, joins us to talk about training your dog, how to stay active during the pandemic, and other tips from dog parent to dog parent to help your four-legged friend live their fullest and happiest life.

Julie says:

“If you reward the behavior that you want, they’ll keep trying.”