#152 The Truth About Feeding Your Dog, It’s Simpler Than You Think | Holistic Vet Nick Thompson

What should you really be feeding your dog? And why are so many dogs now struggling with skin issues, gut problems, obesity, chronic inflammation, ear infections, anal gland problems and more?

In this episode, I’m joined by holistic vet Nick Thompson to talk about the truth about feeding your dog, and why it may be much simpler than most people have been led to believe.

We explore how dogs went from eating real food in rhythm with nature… to being fed ultra-processed, highly marketed “complete and balanced” diets every day for life, and why that shift may be driving so many of the chronic health issues we now see in our animals.

Nick shares his simple framework for raw feeding, the biggest mistakes people make when switching away from kibble, the truth about canned food, how to make the process less overwhelming, and why variety matters so much.

We also talk about hydration, fasting, feeding frequency, timing meals around exercise, and why feeding your dog should not feel complicated or frightening.

This conversation is all about coming back to common sense, real food, and trusting that nature usually got it right long before industry got involved.

In this interview we cover:

✅ Why feeding dogs has become so confusing

✅ The rise of kibble and ultra-processed dog food

✅ Why canned food is not necessarily much better

✅ The health impact of feeding species-inappropriate food long term

✅ Nick’s simple raw feeding framework

✅ The importance of variety

✅ Common mistakes people make when switching to raw

✅ How to transition from kibble or canned food

✅ Once a day vs twice a day feeding

✅ Feeding around exercise

✅ Hydration and bone broth

✅ Why this matters for humans too

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In the extended members section, Nick stays on for a deeper conversation around the pet food industry, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, censorship, mind control, and some of the wider realisations that come when you start questioning what you’ve been told.

That extra section is available for my YouTube Members and paid Substack subscribers.

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🔗 Dr Nick Thompson’s links:

Website: www.holisticvet.co.uk

Substack: https://substack.com/@holisticvetuk

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🔗 Catherine's dog food course: https://catherineedwardsacademy.com/p/an-introduction-to-home-prepared-raw-cooked-food-for-your-dogs-online-course

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⏰In this episode:

• 00:00 Kibble Like Cigarettes

• 02:57 Podcast Intro And Guest

• 06:03 How Kibble Took Over

• 10:07 Ultra Processed Cancer Link

• 11:57 Canned Food And Extrusion

• 14:56 Big Food And Vet Training

• 17:03 Obesity And Chronic Disease

• 20:00 Raw Feeding Basics

• 21:28 Five Part Raw Framework

• 25:12 Variety Matters Most

• 26:00 Sourcing And Protein Variety

• 26:44 Choosing a Raw Supplier

• 27:59 Complete vs 80 10 10

• 29:13 Variety Makes It Easy

• 31:23 Avoid Premixes and Additives

• 33:23 Common Transition Mistakes

• 36:14 Hydration and Bone Broth

• 39:48 Switching to Raw Smoothly

• 42:42 Meal Timing and Fasting

• 44:57 Exercise and Bloat Risk

• 46:41 Resources and Final Wrap

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© Catherine Edwards

Disclaimer: This episode discusses topics for educational and commentary purposes only. Always use your own judgement.