Why does the average dog now live 7 fewer years than one did in the 1970s? Holistic veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan says the answer is sitting in the food bowl, and it's fixable.

With 36 years in practice and a base in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine, Dr. Judy Morgan explains how food became the foundation of her work, why dry kibble fails dogs and cats, and the simple whole foods that add years of healthy life. This is a rare episode on how pet health and human health mirror each other.

Meet our guest

Dr. Judy Morgan (DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT) is an integrative veterinarian, acupuncturist, chiropractor, food therapist, and best-selling author with more than 40 years in animal health. Named IAOTP Holistic Veterinarian of the Decade for 2024, she runs Dr. Judy Morgan's Naturally Healthy Pets, helping pet parents worldwide heal with food and natural therapies instead of defaulting to chemicals and processed food.

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Key takeaways

  • The average medium-sized dog's lifespan fell from 17 years to about 10, which Dr. Morgan considers reversible.
  • Dry kibble is capped near 30% meat and can be 50 to 60% carbohydrates, which pets do not require.
  • Roughly 40% of pet-food ingredients are upcycled byproducts, and unnamed "meat meal" can be any species.
  • Pets test 10 to 25 times higher than their owners for cancer-linked household chemicals.
  • Low phosphorus and high moisture matter far more than restricting protein in kidney disease.
  • Cheap whole-food toppers like sardines, eggs, blueberries, and pumpkin make a real difference.
  • Delaying spay or neuter protects joints, hormones, and longevity in large breeds.

 

Episode highlights

00:00 The dog healed by food, and the owners who lost 200 pounds 06:37 Why moisture matters more than the bag admits 26:53 What really goes into "meat meal" 32:29 Pets need zero carbohydrates 42:12 Lifespan 17 to 10, and why it's reversible 44:45 The cheap whole foods to add today 59:04 The spay and neuter timing rethink

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