Off Leash with Dr. Pete

From Taurine to Toxic Metals: Dog Food Questions Answered

This week on Off Leash with Dr. Pete, we embark on a deep-dive Q&A featuring Dr. Pete—covering some of the most important questions in canine nutrition and health.
 
We kick things off with a discussion on taurine and its link to heart disease, including a shocking statistic about Dobermans and what owners should be paying attention to. Then, we break down hydrolyzed diets, what they actually mean, and how they’re used—along with a few truths about what dogs are really eating (even when owners say otherwise).
 
Later, we dive into the controversial world of copper in dog food—comparing ingredients like copper proteinate and copper sulfate, and unpacking decades of research, including the surprising number of dogs affected.
 
This episode is packed with practical insights, honest answers, and a few laughs along the way (yes… Red Bull gets mentioned).
If you care about what goes into your dog’s bowl—and how it impacts their long-term health—this is a must-listen.

Inside Canine Rehab: Helping Dogs Move & Recover with Dr. Laurie McCauley

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Laurie McCauley to explore the world of canine rehabilitation, mobility, and overall wellness. From underwater treadmills to chiropractic care, Dr. McCauley shares her experience working with dogs across a wide range of conditions and lifestyles.
 
We dive into the differences between rehab techniques like swimming vs. underwater treadmills, and when each approach makes the most sense. The conversation also gets into everyday challenges dog owners face - like nail trimming and helping anxious dogs relax — with practical insights you can actually use at home.
 
Along the way, Dr. McCauley breaks down how different therapies can impact a dog’s quality of life, why some treatments work better for certain dogs than others, and what she’s learned from years of hands-on experience in the field.
 
If you’re looking to better understand how to support your dog’s movement, reduce stress, and improve their overall well-being, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Andrea Libretti; Changing Dog Futures

We are so happy to have Andrea Libretti back on with us to talk about the exciting things that MYOS is working on including a new way to give your dog a better life and longevity. Humans and animals alike struggle as they age in part due to muscle loss and MYOS has been hard at work to help give options to pet owners and humans alike with a revolutionary new supplement. Listen in to learn more about the future for our pets and ourselves! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Josh Lambo: Sidelines and Supplements

This week on Off Leash, Molly is joined by Josh Lambo who was a professional soccer player, the 9th most accurate NFL kicker of all time, and now animal performance enthusiast. Josh is doing some exciting work with his time, working on performance supplements for dogs and working on another venture involving horses. We talk with Josh about his crazy journey in professional sports and how it led him to his newfound passion in animal performance. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

This week, Molly sits down with Dr. Pete to look back on what had changed and what has stayed constant during Dr. Pete’s career which spans 50 years of veterinary work! Would you believe the prices of work back then? Or even how things were done and what advancements have been made in the veterinary field. This is a fun look back on all Dr. Pete’s work and how far animal care has come. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Ongoing Care, Listener Questions Pt. 2

This week Dr. Pete is with Molly at VMX in Orlando answering some more of the questions we received from our podcast listeners. These questions pertain to lots of dog owners who may be asking themselves the same questions or in the very least as useful knowledge for dog care going forward. We discuss overweight dogs and how to help your dog find a healthier version of themselves, as well as probiotics and their benefits as well as what your dog actually needs. Then, has your lab had a lipoma? Does your dog have loose stool? We talk about it all while answering your questions on this episode. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Tick & Heartworm 101

This week we’re sitting down with Dr. Pete to talk about something that affects almost every dog owner: Ticks and Heartworm. This may not become a large part of your dogs life if you follow your veterinarian’s advice about treating for these two things. If you don’t, your dog could be at risk of some major issues should they run into developments from these two things. Do you know how ticks become carriers of Lyme? Have you considered your dog’s risk of heartworm? WE talk about it all on this podcast and some of it may surprise you. This information is helpful for all dog owners and especially those who spend significant time outdoors! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Love Your Dogs, Listener Questions

This week we sit down at the VMX in Orlando with Dr. Pete to answer some listener questions that you guys have emailed us! We go through a bunch of different topics including diet, paw licking and yeasty paws, as well as some complex situations involving some of our listeners dogs and how Dr. Pete would best take care of them going forward. If you have a question for us you can email it to us through our website and we will do our best to get to it! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Lindsey Berg; Dogs In a Modern World

This week Molly is joined by Lindsey Berg of Loc Dogs Training to go through some of the challenges our dogs face that we don’t normally consider: stresses of the modern world. We don’t really take the time to see how it can be difficult for our dogs to adapt to the modern lifestyle that we’re used to now. If you think back to what dog ownership looked like even 50 or 60 years ago, dogs spent a lot more time outside or in environments where they likely had more space than many dogs have now. Not to mention all of the overstimulating elements to our current society between screens and sounds and people. This can absolutely have an effect on your dog. How can we best support them? Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Internet Dog Myths

Been doing any late night scrolling on the internet? We have! And we’ve come across countless videos of people giving advice about what is or isn’t going on with your dogs. Everything from food toppers to holistic herbal teas. So we decided it would be good to save a few of these and get Dr. Pete to sit down and listen in to debunk the fakes and provide support for the folks out there giving real solid advice. Please listen along to learn what you should actually be watching while you scroll through your favorite dog videos and pages. Thanks so much for joining us! We hope you’ll subscribe and leave us a review!