#152 The Truth About Feeding Your Dog, It’s Simpler Than You Think | Holistic Vet Nick Thompson

#152 The Truth About Feeding Your Dog, It’s Simpler Than You Think | Holistic Vet Nick Thompson

April 15, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 152

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Catherine Edwards interviews holistic vet Nick Thompson about the simplicity of feeding dogs and the health issues caused by processed diets.

What should you really be feeding your dog? And why are so many dogs now struggling with skin issues, gut problems, obesity, chronic inflammation, ear infections, anal gland problems and more? In this episode, I’m joined by holistic vet Nick Thompson to talk about the truth about feeding your dog, and why it may be much simpler than most people have been led to believe. We explore how dogs went from eating real food in rhythm with nature… to being fed ultra-processed, highly marketed “complete and balanced” diets every day for life, and why that shift may be driving so many of the chronic health issues we now see in our animals. Nick shares his simple framework for raw feeding, the biggest mistakes people make when switching away from kibble, the truth about canned food, how to make the process less overwhelming, and why variety matters so much. We also talk about hydration, fasting, feeding frequency, timing meals around exercise, and why feeding your dog should not feel complicated or frightening. This conversation is all about coming back to common sense, real food, and trusting that nature usually got it right long before industry got involved. In this interview we cover: ✅…

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