{"podcast":{"title":"Off Leash with Dr. Pete","slug":"off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","podcast_index_feed_id":6804745,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/offleashpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17776062/new_OFF_LEASH_PODCAST_LOGO_3000_x_3000_px__tgmidg.jpg","author":"Off Leash Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"Presented by Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete Vanvranken gives us a deep dive into dog related health topics. From how to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have to new and exciting treatments for your best friends, we cover many different dog related topics on the Off Leash Podcast. As a vet of 49 years, Dr. Pete has what he calls “the privilege and duty” to help animals lead their best lives. Ask him his favorite part of the job and he’ll tell you it’s two-fold - partnering with his clients to solve their pets’ health challenges and striving to provide those same pets with long, healthy lives. And that’s our goal with the Off Leash Podcast: to educate dog owners and to advocate for your pet. Listen along with us and leave us a review!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:19:20.228637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745"},"episode":{"title":"From Taurine to Toxic Metals: Dog Food Questions Answered","slug":"from-taurine-to-toxic-metals-dog-food-questions-answered","published_at":"2026-03-25T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/from-taurine-to-toxic-metals-dog-food-questions-answered","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com/e/from-taurine-to-toxic-metals-dog-food-questions-answered/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tf7yqpt2ga8e37qv/Ep101Audio.mp3","summary":"This week on Off Leash with Dr. Pete, we embark on a deep-dive Q&A featuring Dr. Pete—covering some of the most important questions in canine nutrition and health. We kick things off with a discussion on taurine and its link to heart disease, including a shocking statistic about Dobermans and what owners should be paying attention to. Then, we break down hydrolyzed diets, what they actually mean, and how they’re used—along with a few truths about what dogs are really eating (even when owners say otherwise). Later, we dive into the controversial world of copper in dog food—comparing ingredients like copper proteinate and copper sulfate, and unpacking decades of research, including the surprising number of dogs affected. This episode is packed with practical insights, honest answers, and a few laughs along the way (yes… Red Bull gets mentioned). If you care about what goes into your dog’s bowl—and how it impacts their long-term health—this is a must-listen.","meta_description":"This week on Off Leash with Dr. Pete, we embark on a deep-dive Q&A featuring Dr. Pete—covering some of the most important questions in canine nutritio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/episodes/from-taurine-to-toxic-metals-dog-food-questions-answered/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/from-taurine-to-toxic-metals-dog-food-questions-answered.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}