Healthy Dog Aging: Why Everything in Your Dog's Body Is Connected | Dr. Madeline Yamate

Is healthy aging just about joints...or is everything in your dog's body connected?In this episode of the Short Leash Podcast, Dr. Madeline Yamate explains how inflammation, the nervous system, mobility, nutrition, and whole-body health are connected—and why understanding these connections may help dogs live healthier, longer lives.We also discuss three recent headlines making waves in the dog health world, including a newly approved arthritis drug, why companionship is essential for dogs, and fascinating new research exploring the connection between nerves and cancer.In this episode:🐾 Why every system in the body influences the others🐾 How chronic inflammation impacts long-term health🐾 The connection between the nervous system and healing🐾 Why mobility is about more than muscles and joints🐾 The role of acupuncture in integrative veterinary medicine🐾 How nutrition, movement, and lifestyle support healthy aging📰 Stories We Discussed1. New Long-Acting Arthritis Drug Approved for DogsVet Times:https://www.vettimes.com/news/vet-nursing/small-animal/milestone-as-vmd-approves-zoetis-lenivia-for-oaZoetis:https://news.zoetis.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Zoetis-Receives-Approval-for-Lenivia-izenivetmab-in-Great-Britain-2026-xoBv8eyLOL/default.aspx2. Dogs Need More Than Food and Walks: The Importance of Companionshiphttps://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/animal-expert-explains-four-hour-339519893. What Nerves Can Teach Us About Cancer—and Why Your Dog's Neck Mattershttps://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/15/7064🎤 Hear Dr. Madeline Yamate LiveDr. Yamate will be speaking at the 2026 Feed Real Summit on October 10–11 in San Diego, California, alongside leading experts in canine nutrition, longevity, and integrative veterinary medicine.🎟️ Learn more:https://feedreal.com/summit📬 Subscribe to the Short Leash Newsletter:https://shortleash.co🌎 Learn more about Feed Real courses and events:https://feedreal.com👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with another dog lover.