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Most dog owners want more time with their dog. Fewer realise that the data to improve a dog’s health and lifespan already exists, but is rarely used. In this episode, we explore how large scale dog health and insurance data can reveal patterns vets rarely see, helping predict disease risk, guide better decisions, and potentially extend a dog’s healthy years. Jules Benson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesbensonbvsc/ David Haworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-haworth/ PANIO: https://panio.io/ Jules' Recommendations: Bertalan Meskó (Medical Futurist) It’s Never Long Enough — Mary Gardner Chapters: 0:00 Why Dog Health Data Matters More Than Ever 2:14 Why Most Vets Don’t See the Full Picture 5:01 The Hidden Power of Dog Insurance Data 8:12 Why Breed Data Changes Everything 11:04 Predicting Dog Health Before Symptoms Appear 14:36 What “Digital Twins” Really Mean for Dogs 18:02 Why Owner Behaviour Impacts Dog Lifespan 21:47 Why Most Dog Health Decisions Are Human Decisions 25:10 The Problem With Modern Veterinary Data 28:34 Can Data Actually Add Years to a Dog’s Life 32:06 Where Dog Health Is Headed Next

Veterinary medicine is sitting on a mountain of data — but most of it is still trapped in PDFs, siloed systems, and outdated workflows. In this episode, Adam Little and David Haworth explore how AI is starting to unlock that data and what it could mean for the future of dog longevity. They break down why veterinary clinics are struggling to keep up, how decision-making in care is beginning to shift, and why pet owners are becoming more informed — and more influential — than ever before. From broken medical records and fragmented histories to digital twins, predictive health, and behaviour change, this conversation looks at what’s genuinely coming next for dog health — and why the current veterinary system isn’t yet ready for it. If you care about helping dogs live longer, healthier lives — and understanding how AI will reshape veterinary medicine, trust, and care decisions — this episode will change how you think about the future of dog health. Adam Little: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-little-67b06435/ David Haworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-haworth/ PANIO: https://panio.io/ Adam's Recommendations: Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcWsjlGPPFQ Lenny's Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/ Sublime: https://sublime.app/ Chapters: 0:00 Why Veterinary Medicine Is About to Change 2:12 The Real Problem With Vet Medical Records 5:04 Why Vets Are Overwhelmed by Data 8:01 How AI Changes Decision Making in Clinics 11:22 The Shift From Vet Authority to Owner Advocacy 14:46 Why PDFs and Legacy Systems Are Holding Care Back 18:09 Digital Twins Explained (Without the Hype) 21:37 How AI Can Drive Better Behaviour, Not Just Insights 25:08 Why Most Clinics Aren’t Ready for This Shift 28:31 What the Future Vet Experience Could Look Like 32:02 Final Thoughts on Trust, AI, and Dog Health

Most dog owners want to feed their dog “the right way,” but nutrition advice is noisy, emotional, and often driven by trends. In this episode, veterinary nutritionist, Megan Sprinkle, breaks down raw, kibble, and fresh diets, what the science actually supports, and why body weight and consistency matter more than most food debates. Megan Sprinkle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-sprinkle-dvm/ David Haworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-haworth/ PANIO: https://panio.io/ Megans Recommendations: Petfoodology Blog: https://sites.tufts.edu/petfoodology/ Chapters: 0:00 Raw vs Kibble vs Fresh Food: What Actually Matters 2:03 Why Dog Nutrition Is So Confusing 4:41 How Dog Food Trends Really Start 7:18 Raw Diets: Benefits, Risks, and Misconceptions 10:36 Kibble: Why It’s Not as Bad as People Think 13:52 Fresh Food Diets Explained 17:04 The Biggest Dog Feeding Mistake Owners Make 20:11 Why Weight Matters More Than Food Type 23:26 The One Proven Way to Extend a Dog’s Life 26:58 Supplements, Add-Ons, and Overcomplication 30:14 What Dog Owners Should Actually Focus On 33:02 Final Advice for Feeding Dogs Long Term