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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 58 MIN

Ep. 18: PAWsitive Vibes: The Best Care for Your Best Friends (Interview w/Marc Smith, DVM)

from Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side with Yasmine S. Ali, MD · host Yasmine S Ali MD

Dr. Ali talks with veterinarian Dr. Marc Smith about his career path and his unique and holistic approach to veterinary medicine. They discuss some of the biggest decisions facing pet owners (including the question of spay/neuter for large-breed dogs), and how to keep your pet as healthy as possible. Marc Smith, DVM, is the owner of Natchez Trace Veterinary Services in Nashville, TN, and the co-founder of PET TAO Holistic Pet Products. “Remember that dogs and cats are very resilient and they’re great masters of their own health.” –Marc Smith, DVM Sign up for the Positive Vibes e-magazine and newsletter and get a free e-book on Positive Living! Visit www.YasmineAliMD.com Show links: Dr. Marc Smith and Natchez Trace Veterinary Services: https://franklintnvet.com/ PET | TAO Holistic Pet Products: https://pettao.com/marc-smith-dvm/ Dr. Smith’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcSmithveterinarian AKC article on updated spay-neuter guidelines for different dog breeds: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/study-updates-spay-neuter-guidelines/ Dr. Ali's article on how our dogs help our hearts: https://yasminealimd.com/how-dogs-help-our-hearts/ Support the Positive Vibes podcast: https://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside Links to Episode 1 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbXASWOgSc&t=3s and audio-only: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/e/waverly-train-disaster/   Visit Dr. Ali’s online bookstore and get an autographed copy of Walk through Fire! Available at https://www.LastSkyWriting.com.

Dr. Ali talks with veterinarian Dr. Marc Smith about his career path and his unique and holistic approach to veterinary medicine. They discuss some of the biggest decisions facing pet owners (including the question of spay/neuter for large-breed dogs), and how to keep your pet as healthy as possible. Marc Smith, DVM, is the owner of Natchez Trace Veterinary Services in Nashville, TN, and the co-founder of PET TAO Holistic Pet Products. “Remember that dogs and cats are very resilient and they’re great masters of their own health.” –Marc Smith, DVM Sign up for the Positive Vibes e-magazine and newsletter and get a free e-book on Positive Living! Visit www.YasmineAliMD.com Show links: Dr. Marc Smith and Natchez Trace Veterinary Services: https://franklintnvet.com/ PET | TAO Holistic Pet Products: https://pettao.com/marc-smith-dvm/ Dr. Smith’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcSmithveterinarian AKC article on updated spay-neuter guidelines for different dog breeds: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/study-updates-spay-neuter-guidelines/ Dr. Ali's article on how our dogs help our hearts: https://yasminealimd.com/how-dogs-help-our-hearts/ Support the Positive Vibes podcast: https://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside Links to Episode 1 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbXASWOgSc&t=3s and audio-only: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/e/waverly-train-disaster/   Visit Dr. Ali’s online bookstore and get an autographed copy of Walk through Fire! Available at https://www.LastSkyWriting.com.

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