Dining with Your Dog: No Kibble Needed - Itchy and Bitchy

About this episode

Karen Nickell discusses pet food and wellness with veterinary dermatologist Dr. Keith Hnilica.

Family nurse practitioner Karen Nickell introduces future Itchy and Bitchy host Dr. Keith Hnilica, a veterinary dermatologist, for a lively conversation about pet food and what animals can teach us about wellness. They dig into GLP-1 drugs for pet obesity, the links between processed kibble, gut inflammation, and skin issues, why fresh or Mediterranean-style diets may be better for dogs. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support . Itchy & Bitchy is back! ... and the medical system is officially on notice.

People in this episode

Host: Karen Nickell

Guest: Dr. Keith Hnilica

Topics covered

• pet food
• wellness
• obesity
• diet
• gut health
• skin issues

Keywords

• pet food
• GLP-1 drugs
• Mediterranean diet
• kibble
• gut inflammation
• skin issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: itchyandbitchy.com

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