The Pet Food Science Podcast Show - Dr. Erin Perry: Working Dogs Diet | Ep. 142

In this special re-run episode The Pet Food Science Podcast Show, we bring back our conversation with Dr. Erin Perry from Southern Illinois University who explores the nutritional challenges and stress-related health concerns faced by working dogs. She explains how fiber therapy, microbiome development, and proper puppy screening can improve canine GI health and performance. Learn practical, science-backed strategies to optimize working dog nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Canine stress response
• GI health management
• Fiber’s therapeutic role
• Puppy nutrition gaps
• Training working dogs

Meet the guest:

Dr. Erin Perry is a Professor at Southern Illinois University with extensive experience in animal nutrition and working canine health. Her research focuses on stress, gastrointestinal function, and performance challenges faced by operational dogs. With decades of field experience as a FEMA canine handler, her work bridges research and real world application. 

Learn more from Dr. Erin Perry on The Pet Food Science Podcast Show. Listen now on all major platforms!

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