Episode 137: Navigating Healthcare for Your Pets: More Tail Wags and Empowered Pet Parents

Send us Fan MailNavigating healthcare can feel overwhelming—not only for ourselves, but also for the pets we consider family. In this episode, Sandy talks with Dr. Kevin Toman, a veterinarian with nearly 40 years of experience and a special interest in orthopedic care, cancer care, chronic pain, and pet longevity. Dr. Kevin shares his candid perspective on what is changing within traditional veterinary medicine, why many pet parents are questioning rising costs and recommended services, and how the loss of the veterinarian–pet parent relationship may be affecting trust and care.Dr. Kevin also explains the four pillars of his pet-longevity framework: diet and lifestyle, a trusted local veterinarian, scientifically supported supplements, and prescription longevity medications. He challenges common assumptions about popular joint supplements, discusses evidence-based alternatives for inflammation and orthopedic discomfort, and offers practical steps pet parents can take at home to support healthier aging. This informative conversation will help you ask better questions, separate marketing claims from science, and make more confident decisions that may give your pet more healthy years—and more tail wags.Resources:TheLongevityvet.comFreevetcallPlaybook AI Partners - Your Source for AI Solutions without OverwhelmWant to be a guest on Get Savvy...Demystifying Healthcare? Send Sandy Kibling a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/getsavvydemystifyinghealthcareSupport the show