# Heavy Metals in Herbs? What Dog Owners Need to Know | Short Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/heavy-metals-in-herbs-what-dog-owners-need-to-know-short Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/heavy-metals-in-herbs-what-dog-owners-need-to-know-short.md Podcast: [Dogs Are Individuals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531) Published: 2026-03-25T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.canineherbalism.com/podcasts/dogs-are-individuals/episodes/2149183594 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149183594.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/episodes/heavy-metals-in-herbs-what-dog-owners-need-to-know-short Duration seconds: 1044 ## Resource 165: Are heavy metals hiding in your dog’s herbal supplements? In this short episode, I break down the truth about lead in herbs and why this issue is more about environmental exposure than contamination. I walk you through how plants absorb heavy metals, why roots like dandelion and turmeric carry higher risk, and how sourcing plays a huge role in safety. I also share what to look for in high quality herbal products, why organic doesn’t always mean safer, and how to support your dog’s natural detox pathways. If you’ve felt alarmed by recent conversations around herbal safety, this episode will help you think more clearly and make more informed choices for your dog. Sponsored By:  → Pug & Hound Apothecary Check Out Rita: → The Herbal Dog (Book)  → Rita’s Instagram → Facebook Group → My Courses → My Website and Store Produced By: Drake Peterson ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/episodes/heavy-metals-in-herbs-what-dog-owners-need-to-know-short/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/heavy-metals-in-herbs-what-dog-owners-need-to-know-short.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.