Odette Suter DVM

24/01/2025

How cool! No surprise that our pets can do the same 😍
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23/01/2025

What an important and simple message. 😍
The same goes for healing. We need to keep it simple and basic (as in foundational) to get results.

Prof. Teruo Higa talks about his basic philosophy, which also led him to develop EM.

18/01/2025

This Sunday on the Inside Scoop with Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib Pet Health Media.

With changes in pet food regulations, new formulations, repeated recalls and company buyouts shaping the pet food landscape, it’s more important than ever to know how to choose the right brand for your dog.

This Monday, we're kicking off our highly anticipated 2025 Pet Food Review to give you the tools you need to pick the best pet food for 2025, no matter your budget. Whether you're feeding a high-end kibble or a more affordable option, we'll help you navigate the ever-evolving market and ensure your pup gets the nutrition they deserve.

Veterinary nutritionists, pet food formulators and industry experts are joining us to take an in-depth look at top-selling dry dog foods. We’re covering everything from budget-friendly brands to premium and veterinary prescription options. But here's the catch: Top-selling doesn’t always mean top-quality.
We’re reviewing over a dozen dry and air-dried dog foods, including brands like Farmina, Purina Pro Plan, Open Farm, Blue Buffalo, Acana, and more. We'll also cover:

⭐️ How to evaluate kibble and identify top-quality ingredients
🐶 Are feeding recommendations making your dog overweight?
🔎 Do companies' claims hold up under scrutiny?
🏭 The impact of formulation changes, regulatory shifts, and company acquisitions on pet food quality

Plus, stay tuned because in the coming months, we’ll be reviewing gently cooked, freeze-dried, and fresh pet foods as well. There’s a lot to cover, but we’re here to help you make informed decisions that fit both your dog’s needs and your budget.

We hope you'll join Monday, Jan.20th at 11:30am EST live on the Inside Scoop! (edit to new time)

Comment SCOOPERS and we'll message you the link to join Inside Scoop, a Planet Paws monthly subscription group. All live podcasts are recorded and available to watch later. You’ll also be able to watch over 5 years of content including: past live podcasts, interviews, ebook downloads, and more!

04/01/2025

Health no longer comes easy! 😔

Just 10 years ago, a little tweak in diet, an herb, or a supplement might have solved your pet's health issues. But today, that’s no longer the case.

🐾 Here’s why:
Your pets are born with buckets that are already overflowing. That’s why…

🔹 Young animals are dealing with major chronic issues
🔹 Pets are dying younger than ever
🔹 Quality of life suffers throughout their lives
🔹 Health care costs skyrocket over their lifetime
🔹 Your stress levels are through the roof

These are the hard facts of today, and they’re exactly why we need a new approach to health.

To truly improve your pet’s health, you need to:

1️⃣ Understand how the body functions
2️⃣ Uncover what’s compromising optimal function
3️⃣ Do everything needed to restore function—and in the right order

That requires a plan. 🗂️

I could write a book on this… Oh wait… I already did! 😍

Here’s the thing—I was born with compromised health and low energy. Add my mom’s passing, the stress of vet school, dental and oral issues, emotional trauma, and this toxic, nutritionally deficient world, and I was a walking disaster. 😵‍💫

But giving up? Not an option. 💪 Deep down, I knew if my body was “broken,” I could fix it. And I did! Decades of chronic, debilitating issues were replaced by feeling better at 55 than I can ever remember. 🌟

Was it easy? Absolutely not. It’s been a hard, uphill battle with many dark days of hopelessness. But if I can do it, so can you and your pets. 🐕💖

The best part? This difficult journey happened FOR me, not TO me. It’s made me the vet—and person—I am today. It’s given me the tools to tackle the stubborn, chronic health issues your pets are facing—the ones that don’t heal no matter what you’ve tried.

This is a message of hope. Your pets can have the vibrant health you dream of for them.

✨ If that’s your goal, I invite you to join me in my Pet Health Accelerator program.

➡️ Watch my free masterclass (link in comment below) to get started. If what you learn resonates, let’s schedule a call to see if we’re a fit to work together and transform your pet’s health. 🐾💫

03/01/2025

From Josie Beug Dvm: "PLEASE WATCH AND SHARE WIDELY! People need to be aware before this thing gets too far. There is nothing to fear. DO NOT COMPLY.
Notice her cat pops into the video
near the end."

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEVtfEiBLxr/?igsh=MzQyeDBzaG1oamR6&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3zF0o7DaniYG2NiDjJ2820xGv6R192LnKDcQwSoNtgcBp-ooAnuaQXgUk_aem_Yq8yH9HYFtXpBgbnt7ZogA

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03/01/2025

📢 PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH LIBRELA.

A group of veterinarians (including Dr. Dewey) and Dr.
Matt Brunke are doing a research survey on Librela (Bedinvetmab). I encourage everyone to please share with their clients and have them fill it out, no matter whether or not they had a positive or negative result.
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01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone!! I feel it's going to be a great one with lots of change in a good direction 💖

Make sure to click on it!! (courtesy of Michele Barg who knows me so well 🤣💩🤣)

I was intrigued by this and put down 8$ or so for a set of 2....enjoy... I think...

27/12/2024

Very informative article from Solutions Pet Products, LLC.

Here are my two cents based in part on an article that has been floating around and creating a lot of fear:

To summarize what I’m about to write, I feel this is just another fear mongering attempt. Since the avian flu is barely affecting humans (only 76 got sick), they are now shifting to animals so that the drama they built up wasn’t for nothing. But of course, if you are worried and want to take precautions, please do so because your worry and stress affect your pets.

▶️The “strictly” indoor cat who supposedly died from Northwest Naturals’ food, was apparently anything but an indoor cat. Its owner took the cat everywhere (hikes, etc.). In other words, it could have picked up the virus anywhere.

▶️Since no other cats died from that food, yet thousands of animals die from highly processed foods, I have a big question mark. Though of course every cat counts, this reminds me of the whole Taurine debacle.

▶️Dying "with" a pathogen is very different from dying "from" a pathogen. Just because they found the pathogen in the cat, doesn’t mean it died from it.

▶️“Cats should also be kept from hunting and consuming wild birds.” Wild birds are apparently much less susceptible to AI, meaning that the farm factory raised birds are immunocompromised (and so are likely the farm personel). Not a big surprise there. So is this just a ploy to pull them away from nature and getting them on a highly processed diet???

▶️“HPP doesn’t kill the virus”. According to this study even the highly virulent strain was decreased by 50% and when they challenged the chickens with the leftover virus particles, they did NOT get sick. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713516304200

▶️“Other processing methods such as freeze drying and low heat dehydrating will not render the virus non-infectious. Therefore, commercial freeze dried and dehydrated products are also at risk for transmission.” Does that means all healthy foods that are competing and gaining market share should be eliminated? Who benefits from that?

▶️“Cooked fat must be drained from commercial raw food that exceeds 11% to avoid pancreatitis due to cooked fats.” Where is the research on that?

▶️The big question of course is “why are they talking about it now”? Avian flu isn’t new, just like that strange respiratory “outbreak” earlier this year also “started” months prior – who really knows for sure. Again, why the big fuss right now? Is it because the big drama of the presidential elections is over and there is nothing else “important” to report?

▶️All chickens used by raw food manufacturers are tested for the avian flu virus just like grocery store chicken.

▶️Does the virus actually get transmitted via food. According to research "there is no direct evidence that AI viruses (avian influenza NOT artificial intelligence) can be transmitted to humans via the consumption of contaminated poultry products." Chmielewski R, Swayne DE. Avian influenza: public health and food safety concerns. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol. 2011;2:37-57. doi: 10.1146/annurev-food-022510-133710. PMID: 22129374.

To say that "avian influenza is on the rise" or to assume that avian influenza is a new and scary disease is irresponsible at best. Quite simply, the reason that we are seeing it come up now and haven't in previous years to the degree that we are seeing now is because it is being tested for by FDA now, where before it was handled by USDA and poultry growers. To speak as though we all need to button up our standards now fully assumes that the standards of raw pet food manufacturers are where the problem stems from. We say constantly that one cannot get healthy food from sick animals - what you get from sick animals is sick food. Solutions Pet Products has been defending our foods and consumers from viruses, pathogens, contaminants, etc ever since we ran our very first production batch.

SOURCING: Like most things regarding health, sourcing is of utmost importance regarding, not just AI, but all viruses and pathogens. Starting from a base of healthy birds, who are not exposed to contaminated birds, eliminates the risk completely before the birds even get to our facility. Clean sourcing that encourages a robust immune system is one of the main benefits of regenerative farming.

FERMENTATION: Besides the incredibly effective food safety step of keeping our foods and raw materials frozen throughout the entire manufacturing process (none of our ingredients ever thaw until the consumer thaws them out at home), fermentation has been shown to effectively neutralize viruses and pathogens through “competitive inhibition”. The strength of our food is in its potent probiotic culture that deactivates harmful entities, including viruses.

EXCLUSIVITY: It is no surprise that factory farmed animals are diseased and are creating a culture of disease. That is why we chose to come out of the gate with the cleanest possible sourcing and the highest quality manufacturing standard - we saw this coming. Our food isn’t co-packed and our ingredients are stored in our own private cold storage facility. Nothing that we haven’t vetted comes in contact with our food at any stage in the process.

HANDLING: It seems as though the FDA warnings regarding avian influenza in raw food are based, if we assume honorable intent, on an abundance of caution rather than on any determinable data. To date, there have not been any robust or scientifically valid studies showing that animals can contract AI from eating raw meat that has been properly handled - instances studied involve either direct contact with contaminated birds or improperly handled raw meat. It is easy to lose perspective - if a pet gets sick or dies, we rush to blame something tangible, often food, before considering other factors, such as how that food was handled, the environment that it was kept in or served in, and how the affected pet lived or was treated aside from their diet.

People can throw around their fancy words like "biosecurity" all they like, speaking as though it is a new concept. At the end of the day, we are not going to change anything that we are doing, because we have been doing what is needed to be done to create safe, clean food from the very beginning. Solutions for pets and solutions for the planet are one in the same.

We are, as we always have been, committed to clean, raw, earth honoring foods. As we usher in a New Year, that conviction remains stronger than ever. Thank you all for your support and your passion and we are excited to move forward in consistency and health ❤️

24/12/2024

🚨 Ready or not, change is here—and it’s warp speed! 🚀

This past year has been a whirlwind of transitions for me (and maybe for you, too?). Closing my physical practice was bittersweet. Though it was time, it wasn’t easy. Yet, it opened the door to something even more exciting: focusing fully on my Pet Health Accelerator program. 💻🐾

Now, I get to help you heal your pets and support YOU like never before. Watching your pets transform while you gain confidence and peace of mind? That makes my heart sing. 💖

This year has also taught me that teamwork really makes the dream work. Collaborating with colleagues and seeing the magic of collective effort has been heartwarming beyond belief. We’re stronger together, and that’s the future we all need and I’m here for. 🌟

Oh, and on a personal note? I’ve had my own health upgrade! Clearing out some nasty jaw cavitations gave me more energy than I’ve felt in 30 years. I’m now that “Energizer Bunny” annoying my dance instructors and even… wait for it… enjoying the gym. 😅 Couch potato, who? 🥔➡️🏋️‍♀️

So, what’s next? Adapting to the new normal with grace, grit, and a little humor. Our world has changed forever, and I’m here for it. 🌍💪

Here’s to the happiest, healthiest holiday season with your furry (and two-legged) family. 🐾❤️ You’re my family, and I’m so grateful for you. 🥰 Let’s make 2025 the year we rise even higher!

Drop a ❤️ if you’re ready to embrace the change and transformation with me!

20/12/2024

Attention Cat people 😿

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20/12/2024

📯 Finally! Josie Beug Dvm and all the pet parents whose dogs have been damaged by this drug are finally being heard. FDA has to admit yet another monumental screw up!

In case you missed my post on Zenrelia - another new "miracle" drug - scroll down on my page for a warning.

To learn more, check out all of Dr. Josie Beug's social media, videos and articles on the subject. Dr. Karen Becker is also doing a live at 10 AM ET today on her page.

👉My recommendation... with ANY NEW DRUG we have no history of how it truly affects the body. Best to stay away from them unless the only other option is euthanasia.

19/12/2024

So true... they can go back to bed 😴

True story. Seven days a week! All seasons.

19/12/2024

This is important to hear, because it's part of the unconscious that is driving an aspect of what's happening with your pet's health. Examining one's own mental and emotional operating system (e.g. beliefs) can create a lot of healing for your pets. Ignoring them can keep you stuck in a never ending loop. That's why it's one of the pillars i address as I support my patients' healing 😻

19/12/2024

⚠️New "miracle" drugs should always be examined prior to administering. Zenrelia is the new kid on the block and in the same drug class as Apoquel. But as with every drug it comes at a risk and potentially deadly. This article exposes those: https://www.aaha.org/newstat/publications/new-canine-itch-medication-interpreting-label-claims-and-warnings/
Always make sure to properly research drugs recommended before administering.

15/12/2024

It's also called growth 😁. Our animals are so good at triggering us to grow and face our 💩 (meant with love and compassion). That's what I love so much about being a vet. I get to work with people who are ready to change and grow, because they're been prepped by their pets. I don't generally expose my true motive... Being a vet is just my disguise... it’s really all about helping people grow 😍.

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03/12/2024

Get my Pet Health Mastery course at 50% off with the code ACCELERATE50. ❤️

All proceeds go to the AHVMF scholarship fund to support the "building" of more holistic vets.

Let's support the next generation together!🐾

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02/12/2024

That's the best way to be remembered by!! 🤣🤣🤣

Just in case you don't know why I take pics in the bathroom let me fill you in on the joke.

We humans can get free f***l transplants this way, because there are microbes everywhere. Stirred up by flushing and hand dryers, they fly around and settle everywhere including our external surfaces (clothes, hair, face...) and internally as well through breathing and swallowing.

You may think this is bad (a bit gross? yes!), but that's how we improve our microbiome and its diversity.

This is important because estimates tell us that we have lost about 50% of microbial diversity. Of course this is a huge deal and likely contributing to the skyrocketing of chronic diseases.

To help myself feeling less disgusted by public bathrooms and also to mock certain uptight and hypocritical agencies who only allow FMTs for C. diff infected patients only, I started to have a bit of fun with it. So, here you have it! 💩