# #10 Healing Pets, Challenging Norms: My Non-Traditional Path

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Podcast: [The Non-Traditional Veterinarian®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-non-traditional-veterinarian-7329957)
Published: 2025-06-25T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I'm Dr. Bimonte, and I haven't always done things the traditional way. This episode is a little different. It's not just about pets, it's about me —and why I became The Non-Traditional Veterinarian . My journey into integrative veterinary care didn't start with a dog or a cat—it started with my own health. After years of navigating conventional medicine (and hitting frustation after frustation), I had to take my healing into my own hands. And from there that journey changed how I saw everything—including how I care for my patients. Now, I combine traditional/conventional approaches with real-world wellness to help pets live better, longer lives. I left being at one hosital, and built a career focused on truth, transparency, and total pet health—without the fluff. This is the episode where you get to hear why I do what I do, and why I'll always be unapologetically non-traditional. Want help talking your pup specifically? Reach out for a 1:1 consult Click Here Want resource to move through at your own pace? The Truth About Dog Food™ Click Here New to the world of being a relief/travel veterinarian and want a resource to guide you? Click Here Let's stay connected on Instagram: Click Here Let's stay connected on Facebook: Click Here

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