Greatest Hits: Longevity Tips for Animals Part II with Dr. Ruth Roberts

September 25, 2024Dr. Stephanie GrayPodcastNo Comments

Many people are becoming selective about what gets injected into their bodies, but don’t think twice about having their animals vaccinated. Dr. Ruth Roberts joins me again today to talk about which vaccinations and flea, tick, and heartworm medications are necessary and which are not. She also explains how to incorporate mindfulness into our pet’s daily routine.

Options for environmental control against ticks and fleas:

Nematodes that eat the eggs and larvae
Borax or diatomaceous earth
Growth regulators that prevent fleas from forming a protective layer
Capstar tablets
Insect growth regulators to be given orally (Lufenuron)
Amber collars
0BugZone electromagnetic collars

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About Dr. Roberts:

Dr. Ruth Roberts has supported thousands of dogs and cats to overcome health hurdles like kidney disease, GI Illness, allergies, and cancer. Her natural approach to healing creates a gentle yet effective path for your pet to take on its journey to well-being.

Dr. Ruth created The Original CrockPet Diet, a balanced home-cooked diet for pets, as the foundation of health. Dr. Ruth will help you develop a health plan for your pet via e-learning, videos on a range of health topics, and One on One coaching.

In this episode:

How long the duration of immunity is for pets, and what that means. (30:56)
What distemper and parvo are. (32:34)
What happens when a person or a pet gets rabies. (35:37)
How to dose a pet with Thuja. (37:00)
What a titer is and what it tests for. (38:14)
Should we back off with vaccines for low-risk animals or non-responders? (40:56)
Why a kennel cough vaccination may be necessary. (43:20)
Whether or not dogs need to be vaccinated against leptospirosis and Lyme disease. (44:45)
Alternatives for tick and flea control. (51:20)
Options for environmental control of ticks and fleas. (53:28)
Heartworm prevention for dogs. (56:37)
Incorporating mindfulness into your pet’s daily routine. (58:24)