• Learn the cutting-edge science of longevity and the best of integrative veterinary care to achieve a longer, happier life for your dog.

    Recent advances in longevity science have shed light on the causes of aging and how we can intervene to help our dogs live longer, healthier lives than ever before. America’s Favorite Veterinarian, Dr. Gary Richter, guides the reader through everything you can do to increase both life span and “health span” for your pet, from the puppy stage to geriatric and end-of-life care. You’ll understand how to make the best choices for your unique dog, using diagnostic tests, personalized diet and exercise plans, supplements, herbs, pharmaceuticals, and high-tech regenerative medicine.

  • Introduction

    Part I Understanding Longevity Science

    Chapter 1 What Does "Longevity" Really Mean?

    Chapter 2 Diagnostic Testing

    Part II What You Can Do Right Now

    Chapter 3 Nutrition

    Chapter 4 Exercise and Lifestyle

    Part III A Holistic Approach

    Chapter 5 Utilizing Allopathic Medicine

    Chapter 6 Supplements

    Part IV The Future Is Here

    Chapter 7 Regenerative Therapies and Medicine

    Chapter 8 Tracking Health

    Chapter 9 Overview and Summary of Recommendations

    Resources

    Endnotes

    Index

    Acknowledgments

  • Dr Gary Richter

    is the author of the best-selling The Ultimate Pet Health Guide and founder of Ultimate Pet Health Nutrition. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. in animal science, an M.S. in veterinary medical science, and a doctorate of veterinary medicine with honors. From 2002 to 2021, he was the owner and medical director of Montclair Veterinary Hospital in Oakland, California. He launched Holistic Veterinary Care in 2009, also in Oakland, California. Dr. Richter is certified in veterinary acupuncture as well as veterinary chiropractic and uses these therapies along with his veterinary medical education to achieve better outcomes for his patients.

    Dr. Richter's animal hospitals have received more than 30 local and national awards, and he was named America's Favorite Veterinarian in 2015 by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Dr. Richter also received The Holistic Practitioner of the Year Award from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association in 2019.

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