{"podcast":{"title":"Love Your Dogs","slug":"love-your-dogs-7691962","podcast_index_feed_id":7691962,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d97f8ac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.tailswell.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45130307/45130307-1767738423957-6d13d40abca38.jpg","author":"Bre Drake of Tailswell","episode_count":23,"summary":"Hosted by holistic dog health educator Bre Drake of Tailswell (@tailswellhealth), Love Your Dogs was born from the loss of her two golden retrievers and the reckoning that followed when grief exposed the ways mainstream veterinary care and human convenience quietly compromise canine health. This podcast is warm, candid, deeply informative, and meant to change how you care for your dog...for the better. Love your dogs.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T04:20:06.243662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Costs of Routine Spay & Neuter","slug":"the-hidden-costs-of-routine-spay-neuter","published_at":"2026-01-29T00:15:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962/the-hidden-costs-of-routine-spay-neuter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bre4/episodes/The-Hidden-Costs-of-Routine-Spay--Neuter-e3eb6m3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d97f8ac/podcast/play/114710659/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-29%2F417042657-44100-2-fec40b9e5909c.m4a","summary":"In this episode of the Love Your Dogs podcast, Bre Drake discusses the complexities surrounding spaying and neutering dogs, emphasizing the importance of understanding the hormonal impacts and potential health risks associated with these procedures. She advocates for responsible pet ownership and explores alternative sterilization options, while also addressing the myths surrounding cancer prevention and behavioral issues in dogs. Bre encourages dog owners to prioritize their pets' well-being and make informed decisions about their health care. Follow Bre on Instagram ⁠@tailswellhealth⁠ Visit ⁠Tailswell website ⁠ for downloadable guides & to book a one-on-one consultation Show Notes ⁠WSAVA 2024 Guidance on Reproduction Control in Dogs & Cats⁠ Oncotect At-Home Cancer Screening Dogs Are Individuals Podcast Episodes - Herbal Support for Spayed & Neutered Dogs: ⁠Ep. 145 How Spay & Neuter Really Affect your Dog's Health⁠ ⁠Ep. 149 What Really Happens Inside Your Dog After Spay or Neuter⁠ Directory for Veterinary Reproductive Specialists - finding a vet that is experienced in hormone sparing sterilization procedures: ⁠American College of Theriogenologists⁠","meta_description":"In this episode of the Love Your Dogs podcast, Bre Drake discusses the complexities surrounding spaying and neutering dogs, emphasizing the importance of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2092,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/love-your-dogs-7691962/episodes/the-hidden-costs-of-routine-spay-neuter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-your-dogs-7691962/the-hidden-costs-of-routine-spay-neuter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}