The Truth About What We’re Feeding Our Pets | Dr. Judy Morgan

Realfoodology

Courtney Swan

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 103 minutes

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301: In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Judy Morgan to talk about the truth behind the pet food industry, prescription diets, overvaccination, and what our dogs and cats are actually supposed to be eating. We dive into species-appropriate nutrition, grain-free myths, homemade pet food, vaccine protocols, chronic disease in pets, and why so many common recommendations in conventional veterinary medicine may not actually support long-term health. We also talk about ingredient labels, raw feeding, and how to make more informed choices for your pets. Topics Discussed: → Are flea medications dangerous for dogs? → What ingredients should dogs avoid eating? → Is kibble bad for long-term health? → How do pesticides affect pet health? → What is a species-appropriate pet diet? Sponsored By: → Ogee | Thanks to today’s sponsor, Ogee: A higher standard for beauty. Go to https://ogee.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury. → Beekeeper's Naturals | Today, Beekeeper’s Naturals is giving my listeners exclusive extended access to their Memorial Day Sale: Go to https://beekeepersnaturals.com/REALFOODOLOGY or enter code REALFOODOLOGY to get 25% off your order. → Just Thrive | Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/REALFOODOLOGY → PaleoValley | Head to https://paleovalley.com/realfoodology for 15% off your first purchase. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 Introduction → 00:03:42 The Problem With Prescription Pet Diets → 00:08:17 Why Cats Need High Moisture Diets → 00:16:32 What Vets Actually Learn About Nutrition → 00:22:41 Grocery Store Pet Food vs Fresh Food → 00:27:05 How To Read Pet Food Ingredient Labels → 00:34:18 Whole Foods, Raw Feeding & Human Grade Pet Food → 00:43:20 Grain-Free Diet Myths & The DCM Controversy → 00:52:11 Why Dogs & Cats Need Species-Appropriate Diets → 01:09:06 Overvaccination, Titers & Vaccine Protocols → 01:21:03 Homemade Pet Food, Organs & Raw Feeding Tips → 01:33:02 Boarding Requirements, Vaccine Pressure & Rabies Discussion Check Out Dr. Judy: → https://drjudymorgan.com Check Out Courtney: → LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE → Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! → @realfoodology → www.realfoodology.com → My Immune Supplement by 2x4 → Air Dr Air Purifier → AquaTru Water Filter → EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Our pets should be living longer. We've cut their lifespan in half. In 2023, there was a lawsuit
0:04.9	against Rachel Ray Nutrish dry pet food because somebody tested the DNA of what animals were in that
0:11.5	because they wanted to see if it matched what was on the label. It didn't match. There was horse
0:15.9	DNA and dog DNA. I can tell you instantly which dogs are on chemicals, which dogs have been over-vaccinated,
0:21.9	because they're all drooling excessively. They've got red and flame feet, itchy ears, itchy skin.
0:27.4	In the mid-70s, the average life expectancy for golden retriever was 17. It's now 10.
0:37.1	Dr. Judy Morgan, thank you so much for coming on the podcast.
0:40.0	I was telling you, before we started recording, but I'm very excited to have you, and I appreciate
0:44.4	you taking a trip to Austin.
0:46.1	I've been wanting to get you on the podcast for a while.
0:48.1	I have two dogs, and they're my whole world, and I just love everything that you talk about from,
0:52.5	oh, thanks.
0:53.2	Yeah, from pet diets and
0:55.2	species appropriate diets. We're going to talk about flea and tick medicine, which is what we
1:00.2	started to dive into. I want to dive into vaccines a little bit because I know my audience has a lot
1:05.8	of questions about that. I watched a webinar on that last night and there was smoke coming out my ears,
1:10.2	so yeah, we can talk about that.
1:11.7	Okay, good.
1:12.9	Good.
1:13.4	Bring that energy to this podcast.
1:15.0	I love it.
1:16.2	Well, thank you so much for coming on.
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