132. Red Light Therapy, Smarter Veterinary Care & Helping Pets Live Healthier Lives

In this episode of the Pets Add Life Podcast, hosts Chris Bonifati and Kristen Levine explore emerging approaches to pet wellness while separating useful information from the myths and misinformation pet parents encounter every day. From red and near-infrared light therapy to preventive veterinary care, healthy weight, and knowing when a pet needs emergency attention, this episode is packed with ideas for helping animals live healthier, happier lives. Story Time features: Chris shares a fascinating new study examining “allogrooming”—the behavior of cats grooming one another—and how researchers are discovering that licking between cats may not always be purely affectionate or social. Kristen highlights progress in Massachusetts on pet-friendly housing legislation. Senate Bill 3028 would prohibit state-aided public housing facilities from discriminating against pets solely based on breed, size, weight, or appearance, while establishing additional protections and reasonable requirements for pet ownership. Special Guests: Jackie Jolie, Founder, AnimaSol & Animal Wellness Educator Dr. Emily King, Veterinarian, Founder of All-Star Veterinary Clinic & Co-Host of The Veterinary Roundtable Podcast Pet Product Recommendations: UV Black Light Flashlight for Pet Urine Detection – https://www.amazon.com/s?k=UV+flashlight+pet+urine+detection Honest to Goodness Upcycled Horse Treats – https://www.honest2goodness.com/pages/upcycled-horse-treats Q&A Topics: My dog gets extremely jealous whenever I give attention to another pet and will actually push his way between us. Do dogs really experience jealousy, and what’s the best way to handle it without making one pet feel left out? (Submitted by Amanda from Nashville, TN) My cat is incredibly affectionate with me but hides whenever anyone else comes to visit. Is that simply her personality, or is there a way to help a shy cat become more comfortable and confident around new people? (Submitted by Rachel from Columbus, OH) Related Links: AnimaSol: https://animasol.com All-Star Veterinary Clinic: https://all-starvet.com The Veterinary Roundtable Podcast: https://www.veterinaryroundtable.com Massachusetts Senate Bill 3028 – An Act Promoting Pet Equity, Treatment and Safety: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3028 American Pet Products Association (APPA): https://www.americanpetproducts.org DOGTV: https://www.dogtv.com Pets Add Life: https://www.petsaddlife.org Social Channels: AnimaSol (Instagram):https://www.instagram.com/animasoulhttps://www.instagram.com/anima\_\_sol/ AnimaSol (YouTube):https://www.youtube.com/@AnimaSoulhttps://www.youtube.com/@animasol\_life Dr. Emily King (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/dremilyking The Veterinary Roundtable (Instagram):https://www.instagram.com/veterinaryroundtablehttps://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/?hl=en DOGTV (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/dogtv Pets Add Life (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/petsaddlife Pets Add Life (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/PetsAddLife Pets Add Life (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@petsaddlife Pets Add Life (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@petsaddlife Subscribe & Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts! Submit a question to the podcast: https://www.petsaddlife.org/podcast Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV