The Checkup with Doctor Mike The Truth About Pet Anti-vaxxers | Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond
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Mar 25, 2026 Dr. Sylvalyn Hammond, a veterinarian known as The Honest Vet who fights pet health misinformation, tackles vaccine myths, raw diet dangers, parasite prevention, and why cancer rates seem higher. She explains practical feeding options, pet obesity risks, challenges in veterinary medicine, and how vets can rebuild public trust. Short, clear, and evidence-focused insights on caring for companion animals.
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Adjust Pet Portions Using Body Condition Not Just Labels
- Use the food bag as a starting guideline, then adjust feeding by your pet's body condition and activity.
- Hammond recommends calculating calories for weight loss and monthly or quarterly weigh-ins to track progress.
Cook Pet Meat To Eliminate Dangerous Pathogens
- Avoid raw meat diets for pets; cook the meat to safe temperatures to remove pathogens.
- Hammond points out raw diets risk Salmonella, Listeria and parasites and also create public-health risks via household contamination.
Pet Food Labels Can Be Misleading Marketing
- Ingredient labels mislead: organic, natural, grain-free are marketing terms that don't guarantee nutrient bioavailability.
- Hammond stresses nutrients' form and quality matter more than buzzwords like 'organic' or 'corn is filler.'