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Growing up, our dogs saw the vet only for their legally required rabies shots. They lived long, healthy lives without preventatives or more vaccines. But as a vet student, I followed protocol—vaccines, preventatives, “premium” kibble. Yet, my first 2 adulthood dogs died with abdominal organ cancers at seven years of age.

Most of the diseases I was seeing as a veterinarian only raised more questions—chronic allergies, full-mouth extractions, ineffective treatments. At first, I dismissed my concerns. But eventually, I was forced to ask uncomfortable questions.

Drawing on my experience as a conventional veterinarian, this book provides insights into the flaws of Western Veterinary Medicine. This book explores the deeper causes of chronic illness in animals, the myths surrounding infectious disease, and the environmental and nutritional factors that impact overall health.

This book is not a collection of scientific studies or heartwarming pet stories. It is an unapologetic account of what I’ve learned. What I discovered isn’t new— humans once understood these truths before medicine became an industry.

Unlike traditional veterinary books or wellness guides, Why Our Pets Are Unhealthy – It’s Not Just the Food is not a step-by-step treatment manual, nor does it focus on a single health philosophy. Instead, it raises critical awareness about the obstacles to true wellness, questioning the systems that dictate modern pet care while offering a perspective rooted in real-world experience.

Chapter 1 Examines how Western Medicine prioritizes control and intervention over nature’s wisdom, often overlooking the body’s innate ability to heal.

Chapter 2 Explores the problematic nature of early-life veterinary care, including over-vaccination, unnecessary procedures, and misinformation.

Chapter 3 Introduces Terrain Theory—the opposite of germ theory—explaining how a pet’s environment determines health and resistance to disease.

Chapter 4 Discusses non-chemical approaches to raising young animals, covering natural immunity, species-appropriate diets, and environmental factors.

Chapter 5 Challenges common practices such as annual vaccinations, pharmaceutical reliance, and Big Kibble pet foods.

Chapter 6 Explains why nutrient quality and digestibility matter more than the isolated numbers on a pet food label.

Chapter 7 Discusses the often-overlooked importance of hydration, including water quality and filtration.

Chapter 8 Examines the importance of ethically and cleanly sourced food, emphasizing how ingredient origins impact pet health.

Chapter 9 Introduces the concept of whole prey feeding, explaining why balanced nutrition goes beyond synthetic additives.

Chapter 10 Compares different feeding approaches, breaking down the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Chapter 11 Exposes misleading pet food labels and marketing tactics that deceive well-intentioned owners.

Chapter 12 Provides guidance for transitioning pets off highly processed, nutritionally deficient commercial diets.

Chapter 13 Differentiates between disease presence and actual illness, debunking common misconceptions about infection.

Chapter 14 Explores the root causes of chronic and degenerative conditions, linking them to environmental toxins, poor diet, and over-medication.

Chapter 15 Critiques the financial incentives and pharmaceutical influences shaping the veterinary industry.

Chapter 16 Offers practical steps for applying these principles, helping pet owners make better choices for long-term health.