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My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog

Dr. Lily Chen
Pet Nutrition
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Care
Acupuncture
Holistic Veterinary Medicine
Integrative Medicine
Holistic Medicine
Microbiome
Grief
Gut Health
Human-Animal Bond
Holistic Veterinary Care
Pet Health
Nutrition
Ozone Therapy
Pet Loss
Dogs
Cancer Treatment In Pets
CALM Movement
Raw Food Diet

Welcome to My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog — where science meets soul as we explore what's possible when we reimagine pet care. I'm Dr. Lily Chen, integrative veterinarian and believer that our animals deserve extraordinary medicine. Each week, I talk with leading experts, pioneering vets, and devoted pet parents pushing the boundaries of animal health. Microbiome restoration, energy medicine, canc... more

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Three big stories on my mind right now that I think every pet parent should know about.

Story one: Chewy just acquired Modern Animal, a tech-forward veterinary chain with 29 clinics. That means the same company selling your dog's food, supplements, ... more

A cardiologist told Weylie her dog had only six to nine months to live. That was over 15 months ago. Her dog's heart disease has actually reversed. And her cardiologist doesn't have a great explanation for it.

Weylie Hoang is not a vet. She's not a ... more

For 50 years, we thought we knew what caused cancer. Billions of dollars in research, the entire human genome sequenced, all of it built on one assumption: cancer is a genetic disease.

And then the data came back. And the data said we got it wrong. more

Sanjit Basak-Smith has been doing veterinary work since he was five years old when his father opened their family practice in 1997. He started with kennel work, moved to answering phones, and eventually became a veterinary technician working alongsid... more

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Recent Guests

Weylie Hoang
Pet parent, advocate for holistic care, and Navi's guardian
Independent pet parent featured on episode
Episode: How to Advocate for Your Pet's Health and Get Results w/ Weylie Hoang
Dr. Loren Nations
Board-certified veterinary practitioner, co-founder and CEO of Veterinary Healthcare Associates and the Neoteric Institute
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Episode: We Missed the First Step — What 50 Years of Cancer Research Got Wrong w/ Dr. Loren Nations
Sanjit Basak-Smith
Veterinary professional specializing in integrative modalities; co-owner of Monroe Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
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Episode: How Microbiome Medicine Is Transforming Pet Health w/ Sanjit Basak-Smith
Claire Forsyth
Specialist animal kinesiologist and behaviorist with 25+ years of experience
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Episode: Animal Kinesiology: How Pets Mirror Our Emotional Wounds & Why They Choose Us w/ Claire Forsyth
Dr. Ruth Roberts
Integrated veterinarian, creator of Original CrockPet Diet, founder of Holistic Pet Health Coach Certification Program
Holistic Pet Health Coach Certification Program, CrockPet Diet
Episode: Root Cause Care & Holistic Health Coaches: A Better Way Forward for Pets w/ Dr. Ruth Roberts
Esa Van Dusen
Rescue advocate and pet welfare practitioner
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Episode: Dog Rescue & Adoption: The Real Truth About Fostering & Shelter Work w/ Esa Van Dusen
Jackie Jolie
Founder of AnimaSol, equine and canine body worker turned entrepreneur
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Episode: Light as Medicine (and Why Your Pet Is Starving for It) - With Jackie Jolie
Dr. Judy Morgan
Veterinarian and holistic pet health expert
drjudymorgan.com / Naturally Healthy Pets
Episode: The Pet Care Future We're Fighting For - With Dr. Judy Morgan
Sam Amalsadvala
Former merchant navy chef turned dog trainer
Independent dog training practice
Episode: 35 Dogs, Zero Leashes, One Forest: Rethinking Everything You Know About Dog Training with Sam Amalsadvala

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Dr. Lily Chen
Host of the show, integrative veterinarian guiding conversations on holistic pet care and science-backed approaches.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • My Dog

    Love this podcast for breaking down integrative pet medicine in a way that actually makes sense. Super informative without feeling overwhelming—definitely worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoveSelle
    United Statesa year ago
  • Grounded, Trustworthy Source

    So thankful to have this grounded, trustworthy source for knowledge and guidance. Refreshing. The integrative piece is personal and important to me. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RS in Italy
    United States2 years ago
  • Integrative pet care is the way!

    We get best results in healing ourselves and our human kids with holistic, natural remedies, why wouldn’t we do the same for our fur babies? Thank you Dr Chen for bringing this topic to the forefront! Love this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TMBRCA
    United States2 years ago

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Praise for transparency and practical insights into pet health and parenting.
Informative without being overwhelming, balancing science and heart.

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Root Cause Care & Holistic Health Coaches: A Better Way Forward for Pets w/ Dr. Ruth Roberts
Q: What does a successful collaboration look like between vets and coaches?
Vets and coaches communicate through written notes, referrals, and joint consultations where coaches handle non-clinical guidance (nutrition, supplements, lifestyle) and vets focus on medical decisions, ensuring a seamless patient journey.
Root Cause Care & Holistic Health Coaches: A Better Way Forward for Pets w/ Dr. Ruth Roberts
Q: How does the Holistic Pet Health Coach Certification Program fit into veterinary care?
It serves as an education adjunct that trains coaches to work with clients and veterinarians, enabling better nutrition, lifestyle, and functional approaches while keeping veterinarians in the loop through notes and collaborative care.
Root Cause Care & Holistic Health Coaches: A Better Way Forward for Pets w/ Dr. Ruth Roberts
Q: Why is Holistic Pet Care not as available to everyone today?
The episode attributes it to clinician overwhelm, corporate consolidation, limited appointment times, and a lack of integrated education that helps vets coordinate with holistic approaches; the coaches are presented as an adjunct, not a replacement, to veterinarians.
Dog Rescue & Adoption: The Real Truth About Fostering & Shelter Work w/ Esa Van Dusen
Q: What first drew you to rescue work and how did you get started?
A deep, lifelong connection to animals and a pivot from observing local needs to taking proactive action, starting with a neighbor's chained dog, Buddy, and expanding into field rescues and advocacy.
Preventive Pet Health: Testing and Treatments You Might Not Know Exist
Q: How do you envision the patient experience changing in a more integrative model?
By making the space feel like home and going to the patient's environment, trust increases, the healing process improves, and care becomes a true collaboration between clinician and family.

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