Speakers

Dr. karen becker dmv

Karen Shaw Becker is the most followed veterinarian in the world, and for good reason. Dr Becker believes in a deliberate, common sense approach to creating and maintaining vibrant health for companion animals and an unconventional, integrative approach to addressing disease and re-establishing wellbeing in ill pets. This refreshing, proactive approach that intentionally focuses on creating or restoring wellbeing has been embraced by millions of pet lovers around the world. 

rodney habib

NY Best Selling Author "The Forever Dog", Founder at Planet Paws and Pet Influencer

Rodney is a professional speaker, digital artist, film maker, multiple award winning vlogger and the founder of the world’s largest pet health page on Facebook, Planet Paws,

 

His massive social media presence, which has an average reach of 20 million people per vlog, has gained him worldwide recognition, including being honoured at the Canadian House of Parliament where the government recognized him for having one of the biggest brand followings in the country.


PHD. HOLLY GANZ

Chief Science Officer and Co Founder at AnimalBiome

Holly Ganz, PhD, is Chief Science Officer and co-founder of AnimalBiome, an animal health company that provides microbiome assessments and restorative supplements to improve the health of cats and dogs. Holly received her PhD from UC Davis and was a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley. AnimalBiome grew out of a citizen science research project called KittyBiome that she started at UC Davis on the microbiome of pet cats. This work revealed that imbalances in the gut microbiome are common in pets, and highlighted a pressing need for better approaches to restore and maintain gut health. 

SUSAN THIXON

Founder of the Association for Truth in Pet Food 

Susan Thixton is a pet food consumer advocate - one of just a handful of advocates in the US that fight to hold the pet food industry accountable to existing food safety regulations. She is the founder of Association for Truth in Pet food – a pet food consumer stakeholder organization which represents the consumer voice at regulatory meetings. Susan is the author and co-author of several books, the publisher of the website TruthaboutPetFood.com, PetsumerReport.com, and Association for Truth in Pet Food. 


DR. DEBORAH CHERYL MALLU, dvm, cva mac

Holistic Veterinarian at Holistic Veterinary Healing

Dr. Mallu brings over 56 years of veterinary medicine. Her clinic, Holistic Veterinary Healing offers both holistic and conventional veterinary care, including acupuncture, chiropractic and energy healing. Dr. Mallu also brings a unique spiritual component to her practice, as in 2002 she became an ordained Tibetan Buddhist nun. 

dr. heike jung DVM, CAC, C.Vet.Hom 

Recipient of the "Gentle Dog Award"

Dr. Jung, brings over 20 years of experience as a veterinary chiropractor. She is a professional Instructor and an International Lecturer on Equine Behavior. In 2020, she became certified as a veterinary homeopath by the British Institute of Homeopathy. dr. Jung is author of the “Even Unicorns need to learn how to fly” book and is recipient of the “gently doctor award”. 

angela ardolino

Plant & Mushroom Medicine Educator, Formulator and Speaker at CBD Dog Health & MycoDog

Angela Ardolino is a certified holistic pet health coach, cannabis and fungi expert, and animal lover who has been caring for pets for over 20 years. Angela's mission is to educate and empower pet parents to heal and support their pets using whole plant and mushroom medicine.


Angela is an advocate of the power of whole plant medicine and attended the University of Vermont’s inaugural class in Medical Cannabis for Therapeutic Use. She used her expertise to found CBD Dog Health, which offers all-natural, full-spectrum hemp products for pets suffering from various conditions.


Inspired by her own dog's experience with cancer, Angela launched MycoDog, a line of sustainable mushroom extract and adaptogen tinctures for dogs. She is also a vocal advocate for safe and natural hemp and cannabis use for both humans and animals.