Dr. Kevin Toman, a vet with 38 years of experience, says generic dog longevity advice misses most of what actually works. Dental care alone can add 15% to a dog's lifespan. He presents a four-step framework: correct veterinary care, proven supplements, prescription longevity drugs, and home care.
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I saw another one today, yet another article on the web written by a veterinarian or some other internet authority on how to help your dog live longer, covering the same old stuff: improving their diet, giving them more exercise, taking them to the vets that I learned about as a kid some 40 years ago. And to be clear, these things are a help. They'll make a difference, but they're just a very small percentage of what we know now about pet longevity. If you've ever looked into your dog's eyes and wish they could live forever, you're in the right place, my friend. If you love your dog and do the research, you'll find that there are clear and proven ways to help your pet's longevity. You can help your dog live longer, and I can show you how. To be clear, I know you're trying to help your pet but don't know where to turn or who to trust. Your veterinarian may have told you that every dog needs every vaccine or that spaying and neutering a pet will extend their lives—things that we know now simply aren't true for every pet. Listen, I've been a veterinarian for over 38 years, so I very well know the profit margin of giving a vaccine or spaying a pet, but they are clearly not the right answer for every pet. Instead, let's let common sense and science help us with pet longevity. Here's what I want you to know: your dog's life counts, so stop guessing about it. Today I'm going to show you my Dog Longevity Framework, the 4 steps you need to know to extend your pet's life. But before I do, let me tell you a little bit more about me and my journey. I've been a veterinarian for over 38 years and counting, long enough to have made a few mistakes and honestly, for veterinary medicine to have changed a little bit along the way. As an example, when I graduated back in 1986, we hadn't had one class in dental care. Not one. And now we know that proper dental care is one of those things that can add up to 15% to your dog's life. During those years in veterinary practice, I watched puppies walk in the door at 8 weeks of age. I've cared for them all their lives and I've ended those lives for them at 15 or 16. But I've also seen dogs who died prematurely at 12 or at 7 or at 4 and it breaks my heart. So I well understand what works and what doesn't work in extending your pet's life. What's my goal for you? My goal for you is simple, my friend, that you don't have to spend the next 40 years of your life learning about pet longevity. Instead, with my Dog Longevity Framework, I'll teach you the 4 steps you need to know to help your pet live their longest and best life. What are those 4 steps? Number 1: Correct veterinary care. Number 2: Proven supplements. Number 3: Prescription longevity drugs. And number 4: Yes, a little home care on your part. You'll learn all that over the next few videos, and if you're not a video person, I've got a downloadable PDF written just for you. To be clear, my Dog Longevity Framework is not a simple shift in your pet's care. The reality is it's personalized medicine 3.0, a new paradigm for your pet. But if you understand and follow through on the 4 steps within my Dog Longevity Framework. You'll be one of the few folks in the United States who can say, "I understand how to improve my pet's life and to help them live longer," and that counts. I'm Dr. Kevin Toman, and we'll see you next time.
