# The Truth About Lead, Herbs, and Your Dog’s Health Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/the-truth-about-lead-herbs-and-your-dog-s-health Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/the-truth-about-lead-herbs-and-your-dog-s-health.md Podcast: [Dogs Are Individuals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531) Published: 2026-04-01T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.canineherbalism.com/podcasts/dogs-are-individuals/episodes/2149186739 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149186739.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/episodes/the-truth-about-lead-herbs-and-your-dog-s-health Duration seconds: 2604 ## Resource 166: In this episode, I’m digging into one of the most misunderstood and fear-driven topics in the natural pet space, lead and heavy metals in herbs. I break down what actually matters when it comes to exposure, why sourcing and dosage are everything, and how to think about herbal safety without spiraling into fear. Sponsored By:  → Green Juju → Real Mushrooms Topics Discussed:  → Are herbs safe for dogs long term → Do dog supplements contain heavy metals → What herbs detox heavy metals safely → Are powdered herbs safe for dogs → How to reduce toxins in dogs → What is safest herbal form for dogs 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/the-truth-about-lead-herbs-and-your-dog-s-health/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-are-individuals-5584531/the-truth-about-lead-herbs-and-your-dog-s-health.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.