Integrative Veterinary Medicine for Dogs: Dr. Richter on Longevity, Cannabis & Acupressure

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms Podcast, Dr. Richter shares his journey into integrative veterinary medicine, a common-sense approach to dog nutrition, cannabis for pets, acupressure you can do at home, and what really matters most for canine longevity.CHAPTERS:Dr. Richter's veterinary origin story and how integrative modalities became a part of his practice (0:55)Why aren't more veterinarians curious about integrative healing modalities? (5:50)Dr. Richter's common-sense approach to dog food that meets pet parents where they're at (8:16)Longevity science - and drugs - for dogs. And the health factors that matter more than any drug or biohacking (16:27)Cannabis medicine for pets (27:30)Acupressure: The at-home healing modality pet parents can do while bonding with their pets (35:33)The future of veterinary care and the modalities Dr. Richter is most excited about (38:16)LINKS DISCUSSED:Website: https://drgaryrichter.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petvetexpertPet Metrics App: https://petmetrics.com/Ultimate Pet Nutrition: https://ultimatepetnutrition.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-Richter-DVM/author/B018YNHUC0Veterinary Cannabis Society: https://veterinarycannabissociety.org/SOCIAL MEDIA: Kimberly: Raw Feeder Life, RawFeederLife.comErin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.comRaw Feeder Life, Instagram.com/RawFeederLifeBelieve in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_MomThanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.