Small Rescues, Veterinary Behavior & Why Prevention Matters
Pets Add Life Podcast
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48m
"In this thoughtful and insight-packed episode of the Pets Add Life Podcast, hosts Chris Bonifati and Kristen Levine explore rescue advocacy, veterinary behavior, and the importance of preventative care. Kristen shares groundbreaking research mapping the largest catalog of the healthy dog gut microbiome to date, offering new insight into personalized canine nutrition. Chris highlights conservation success at Mystic Aquarium, where two critically endangered African penguin chicks were born during a winter storm.
Guests Sam Spoto of Tell Me About Your Dog and board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Chris Pachel discuss the value of early intervention, behavioral medicine, and dental health awareness—reminding pet parents that prevention, education, and compassionate care create stronger bonds and healthier lives."
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