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Integrative Veterinary Oncology with Dr. Kendra Pope: Cancer Prevention, Nutrition & Proactive Dog Health

Kimberly Gauthier (Raw Feeder Life) and Erin Scott (Believe in Dog) Season 5 Episode 188

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Dr. Kendra Pope shares how integrative veterinary oncology can help pet parents take a proactive approach to canine cancer prevention. Learn about nutrition, at-home health testing, wellness, veterinary costs, and why caring for the whole dog matters.

CHAPTERS:

  • Navigating the growing world of at-home test kits with Dr. Kendra Pope (0:55)
  • Why wellness is more than physical, and why letting "dogs be dogs" matters (4:54)
  • How Dr. Pope navigates oncology care while sometimes challenging "conventional" thinking, such as what to feed dogs (16:59)
  • How pet parents can learn from Dr. Pope to take a proACTIVE approach to cancer prevention, the mindset shift needed and how to prioritize your efforts (27:44)
  • Integrative care expands the veterinary toolbox beyond "conventional" treatment and why more young veterinarians aren't entering integrative medicine sooner (43:13)
  • The growing impact of veterinary costs on cancer treatment decisions (49:10)
  • The best part of Dr. Pope's job (56:38)

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