In this episode, I sit down with one of my mentors Dr. Kendra Pope, a board-certified veterinary oncologist with advanced training in integrative oncology. We explore why prevention is the best cure and how tools like diet, fasting, and stress management can boost your pet’s health. Dr. Pope and I also dive deep into the unique bond we share with our pets, the way they often reflect our own health journeys, and how to make empowered decisions about treatment options that align with your family’s goals. Whether you're all about prevention or supporting a pet through cancer, you’ll come away with actionable, compassionate insights.
KEY INSIGHTS:
- Kendra’s personal story that inspired her to help pets with cancer.
- How critically important cancer prevention is.
- How what your pet is eating and when is a significant part of cancer prevention .
- Why we can’t ignore chronic inflammatory diseases.
- How the body heals in a state of rest and how we really have to work at that with our modern lifestyles (for both us and our pets).
- How taking care of your pets emotional wellness plays a big role in helping to prevent cancer.
- How we actually share our emotions and our microbiome with our pets.
- Why you need to have a really open conversation with your vet team about the outcome you want for your pet.
- And why an individualized approach to cancer treatment is essential.
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Kendra Pope, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CVA, CVCH, CVFT, CVTP
Dr. Pope received her veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 2011, as well as certifications in veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, food therapy and Tui-na at the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Reddick, Florida prior to graduation. She went on to complete a rotating internship and residency in medical oncology at the University of Pennsylvania and obtained board certification in 2015. Dr. Pope is extensively trained in herbal medicine, intravenous nutrient therapy, mistletoe therapy as well as various other integrative modalities and opened Prism Integrative Veterinary Health in 2017, where she currently practices integrative medicine and oncology. She is active in clinical research through her nonprofit organization, Prism Veterinary Research Institute, whose mission is to validate and legitimize integrative modalities in the treatment of cancer and chronic disease. Dr. Pope is an active author, lecturer and teacher, authoring various book chapters, continuing education lectures as well creating a certification in Integrative Oncology for veterinarians. Dr. Pope has previously served as a visiting clinician in Integrative Oncology at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universityof Pennsylvania and past President for the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine.
Dr. Kendra Pope: https://drkendrapope.com/
Dr. Kendra Pope on Instagram: @drkendrapope
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