POD BLOG: Dr. Marty Goldstein
- The Holistic Feline
- Jun 17
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 18
S2. E2. PET FOOD EXPLAINED! Explaining the hidden dangers and ingredients in pet food causing our pets health to decline at rapid rates. Exposing pet food at its core.
Welcome to the POD BLOG! Where we take pertinent information discussed in each episode of THE HOLISTIC FELINE & FRIENDS PODCAST and link it all in one place!
Each Podcast episode has a corresponding blog post!
A Special Note on Season 2 of THE HOLISTIC FELINE & FRIENDS PODCAST 🤍
This Season is a BIG ONE, with the majority of the episodes exposing some sort of huge crack in the pet industry that has misled pet guardians for decades.
Explaining the truth in a broken system.
The intention is to educate+empower pet parents about some of the most dangerous normalized aspects in Pet Health by bringing truth to light and providing healthy, natural and holistic alternatives - so that our furry loves can live well into their 20s & 30s!
I invite you to listen to this Season with an open mind, eyes, ears, and hearts. The truth can be hard to hear at times or harsh to some but it remains the truth.
In this episode we sit down with a VERY special renowned guest, pioneer, and advocate for holistic/integrative vet care and species appropriate nutrition - DR. MARTY GOLDSTEIN!!!
FOOD is the source of most health concerns! What we feed matters and Dr. Marty breaks down what many Vets will not tell you about commercial pet food. Exposing pet food at its core.
He explains what is really in our pets food. The hidden dangers and ingredients causing our pets health to decline at rapid rates. These commercial "foods" are keeping our pets sick. Dr. Marty explains the how, what, when, and why of it all.
He is the Founding Father and leading voice in integrative veterinary medicine; has over 50-years of experience; and has appeared as a regular guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Martha Stewart Show, as well as Good Morning America. He’s a bestselling Author of two books on animal healing and stars in the critically acclaimed documentary - The Dog Doc!
I highly recommend every pet parent watch this documentary!
Known by his peers and within the industry to turn the traditional approach to animal care upside down.
He is colorful, humorous, and only has chill vibes with a zen and absolute delivery -
DR. MARTY is truly one of a kind, a true light in this world, with his passion for pet health at the heart of ALL he does.
Deemed a “Miracle Worker” by Forbes magazine … Martha Stewart’s Vet ... and referred by Oprah Winfrey as “the man I trust with the health of my animals” - We are beyond honored to have him join us!
You're in for island vibes yet shocking and priceless information! An eye-opening episode with humor intertwined.
Here are a couple quotes from Dr. Marty that stuck with me during our time together :)
| QUOTE: “I have two associates I consult with all the time, and so can you, and those two associates are Mother Nature and Common Sense. Period. And that’s it. That sums it up totally.”
- Dr. Marty Goldstein
| QUOTE: “So much of what I’ve learned to use, because no one taught me, was based on stepping back from my education and saying… ‘Well that doesn’t make sense. Wow, this quote unquote dog food, it doesn’t make sense.' Just common sense.”
- Dr. Marty Goldstein
Below are links to all things Dr. Marty Goldstein and important entities or products mentioned within the Podcast episode!
Enjoy!
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT (not performed by Dr. Marty Goldstein)
MENTIONED PRODUCTS
| L-CARNOSINE - amino acid eye drop Dr. Marty used in practice that can help dissolve deposition/cloudy eyes and cataracts; he saw vision improvement and some eyes got clearer; please refer to episode for more information and always consult your trusted Veterinarian before administering to your pets.
Note: the clinical name for (non-cataract related) cloudy eyes is “nuclear or lenticular sclerosis” - often seen in older pets, more commonly in dogs than cats. He notes
L-Carnosine eye drops (and a diet change to fresh real food) helps clear the eyes up and improves vision.
| GLUCOSAMINE - please refer to episode for more information and always consult your trusted Veterinarian before administering to your pets.
| DENAMARIN - for elevated liver values; please refer to episode for more information and always consult your trusted Veterinarian before administering to your pets.
| MILK THISTLE - for elevated liver values; please refer to episode for more information and always consult your trusted Veterinarian before administering to your pets.
MENTIONED BOOKS
| YOU ARE ALL SANPAKU, by Sakurazawa Nyoiti and George Ohsawa (1983)
| FOODS PETS DIE FOR: SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT PET FOOD, by Ann N. Martin (2008)(Note: Dr. Marty did not have the Title of the book at the time of recording, in the episode it is referred to as ‘FOODS THAT KILL’ by a Canadian author)
MENTIONED DR. MARTY VIDEOS
Note: I could not find the video that I mentioned I saw about 8 years ago that changed everything for me- it included photos/videos of the rendered meat factories, diseased/dying animals, and euthanized animals going into pet food. However, the below videos still have great info about ingredients in pet food.
| VIDEO 1 (TV ad)
| VIDEO 2
| VIDEO 3
| VIDEO 4 (Marty’s Story)
OPRAH WINFREY SHOW & MARTHA STEWART SHOW APPEARANCES
DR. MARTY (2007) - the Oprah Winfrey Show episode turned into podcast form
DR. MARTY BOOKS
| THE NATURE OF ANIMAL HEALING (1999)
| THE SPIRIT OF ANIMAL HEALING (2021)
DR. MARTY DOCUMENTARY - every pet parent should watch!
DR. MARTY FORMER VET PRACTICE - now owned/operated by his trusted colleague
| SMITH RIDGE VETERINARY CENTER, South Salem, NY
DR. MARTY WEBSITE / PET FOOD
DR. MARTY SOCIALS
| YOUTUBE.
| TIP: Read blog post - ‘My Journey To Proper Feline Nutrition’ - for an autobiography on my heartfelt painful journey with My late-Monkey Bean to proper feline nutrition (aka species appropriate nutrition). My greatest lesson in life every cat (and pet!) caregiver should know.
| BONUS: THF FOOD LIST - a comprehensive food and treat recommendation list for Cats & Dogs, includes all forms of raw, gently cooked, wet/can, and treats!
That’s all for this one! :)
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all content is for informational purposes only.
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recorded 03/10/26
released 06/17/26
all original written composition
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