How To Fix Your Pet's Gut Health Naturally - Important Pet Gut Health Tests | Holistic Vet

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

If you’re needing more help with your pet with gut health issues, like diarrhea, vomiting, even chronic skin problems like allergies and ear infections, make sure to schedule a discovery call to learn more if our Healthy Holistic Pet for Life Blueprint can help find and heal the root cause and give you peace of mind that you are helping your pet feel their best again. Schedule a call here: calendly.com/d/ywt-vdd-mzw

[@mathewthehealthcoach]

Holy crap! This is literally what I've been hoping to find... The pet equivalent to what I do in my practice... I'm sharing this with my community and booking a call... Thank you for putting your voice out here 🎉

[@jannellmeagher638]

When you mention oral health and the microbiome, I found dogs that have dirty chew toys have poor guts as well. Also, if there are multiple dogs in the home and the toys are passed around as well as dirty, can wreak havoc on the microbiome.

[@candykitty1]

Thought food sensitivity test isn't accurate?

[@luzgallegos6394]

Thank you so very much Doctor Katie!!! I really appreciates all the knowledge you share with us!!!!❤

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

You’re so welcome! I’d love to hear what you found to be most helpful? 😊

[@exoticivy4180]

1! I have a GS with some skin issues. And I’ve been trying all kinds of things!

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Hi, Thanks for watching this video. I'm sorry to hear of your Shepherds skin issues. Reach out to us a [e-mail] and let us know what challenges you are facing.

[@paw2purr]

What's the brand of the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis test? Is it 5 Strands? Or dr.peter dobias?

[@laradashinesalightonit]

I would like this info as well.

[@roxanaiacob2797]

Innovative Pet Lab test are not available in the UK

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Hi, unfortunately not. You may try Petbiome though. Here is their link. www.biome4pets.com/

[@roxanaiacob2797]

​@@thenaturalpetdoctor that's brilliant, thank you so much! can you recommend any hair tissue mineral testing for cats in the UK please?

[@eas9911]

Which test should I choose for toy poodle. She has diagnosed with gastric bile syndrome. She taking 10mg of omeprizole every day. Without it she pukes.

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Dr. Woodley, what do you think of Ucari vs 5 Strands hair testing? Please and thank you 🙏

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Thanks for reaching out. My go-to's for the food sensitivities are listed in this video. I've found some of the other tests out there are very confusing and overwhelming for pet parents and haven't had very consistent results. However, if you're looking for elimination diet information to help with allergies, make sure to check out my latest video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4HNqat_j9mbgNEsi=dTw2y7rdZ8x1d99c

[@immerhashope]

Can affordable pet labs help with blood draws for titer testing? I see bloodwork tests on their site but nothing for titers. I found a vet willing to help me with a titer but it was a ...traumatic conversation for us with me crying and them giving in after [they tried to give her 3 vaccines when I was there for something else and to ask about titers/blood draws]. They said AVMA doesn't recognize Dr Dodds work with titers and they are an AVMA hospital, so even though they did give in and give me a quote for a titer with Antech and a quote for bloodwork...I'm scared of doing this and getting results from them that are high enough to show she has mounted an immune response...and they tell me the titer is too low. I'm probably being crazy. It's just been a really tough journey to try to advocate for my dog. I know everyone just wants what is best for her but I am starting to understand why people don't go to the vet.

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

We recommend reaching out to them to ask. If you're having trouble with your vet doing the testing, we recommend finding one that aligns more with what you're looking for if you can't. Please keep in mind you are your pet's advocate and can decline tests/vaccines, etc. You can always ask your vet if you can sign a waiver stating that you know you're not following their recommendations and that can sometimes help more conventional vets be at peace with these differences. The titer tests are the same, so if your vet is more comfortable going through Antech or Colorado State University, it's better than just giving vaccinations. If the pet is not registering a titer, then a vaccine may be helpful. Also, keep in mind that we should only be vaccinating healthy pets, so if there are symptoms, then asking the vet to help figure out the health issue and then when your pet is healthy, then you're happy to look at vaccinating them is a conversation that can be inclusive and acknowlege your desires while doing what's best for your pet. I hope that helps!

[@immerhashope]

@@thenaturalpetdoctor I reached out to ask. This helps. I'm pro vaccines...just scared of over-vaccinating and wanted to titer before vaccinating again. I try really hard to be inclusive/open with my questions and wording - as I respect their opinions and understand where they are coming from. She's got some kind of allergies happening...I don't know if vets consider that an illness..and I've had another vet try to give a vax during an ear infection, which I declined. I just feel stupid questioning them. They went to school for years and practiced for 20 years...I've watched a thousand hours of KZbins and read whatever studies and articles I could find. I just want my baby to live a long healthy life. Having a really hard time finding a more integrative open minded vet within 3 hours of me that will deal with things like vaccines, but yeah - that's my goal...for my own mental health . anyways, thank you Dr Katie.

[@daneteam]

I live in Norway and there is no testing available here, so my holistic vet is stuck helping me further. I have now ordered a micro biome test from the US, but I’m unsure if I should have done the nutriscan first😅

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Animal biome is a great test to start with. We work with a lot of pet parents in your area through our Blueprint program to improve and heal the root cause of gut health issues!

[@aprilmgreer]

I wonder which test would be better for trying to figure out eosinophilic granuloma in a kitten. Cost is a real issue, and I can't do all the tests or join the program, unfortunately.

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Thanks for reaching out! Doing an animal biome test can be a great starting place! ❤

[@laradashinesalightonit]

Where can I get the hair/tissue mineral analysis test for feline?

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

We highly recommend Parsley Pet for HTMA tests here: parsleypet.samcart.com/referral/gUBtqfPK/IPiiYwGw3LhBUSc3 We include them in our Blueprint program for pets with gut and skin health issues. If you'd like more information on how we support pet parents that are experiencing these health issues and want further holistic help and support, please let us know❤

[@laradashinesalightonit]

Thank you...I went to their website, but it doesn't have an option for cats.

[@Iceemomma808]

My dog is on Prednisone and Chlorambucil. Are these appropriate for her?

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Unfortunately, we are unable to give specific medical advice since we're not managing your pet's care. We always recommend partnering with a holistic vet to help guide to make sure the supplements/herbs do not have any contraindications with the meds your pet may be on.

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

We work with a lot of pets that are on drugs and the root cause hasn't been identified so these functional medicine tests are really helpful to make sure we're doing all we can to remove the layers of resistance for why the symptoms are showing up! The test results can be very insightful and helpful.

[@Iceemomma808]

Thank you very much!

[@happynessadict]

are those test available for Canada ?

[@thenaturalpetdoctor]

Many of them are! I would reach out to the company and they'll be able to let you know.