PNW Neighborhood Pet Talks
September 26^th-27^th

Dr. Morgan grew up in Pitman and Woodstown, NJ, where she graduated high school as valedictorian in 1977. In 1980 she graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. Dr. Morgan is a certified and accredited veterinary acupuncturist, chiropractitioner, and food therapist. 

After 36 years, Dr. Morgan retired from clinical practice in 2020. She now focuses on speaking, creating educational content, online consultations for clients, and her webstore. 

Dr. Morgan spends much of her time working with Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Toy Spaniel rescue groups by assisting in finding, transporting, and fostering neglected animals. She is Chief Veterinary Medical Officer for Monkey ’s House Dog Hospice and Senior Sanctuary. She also enjoys public speaking and giving presentations at local, national and international continuing education venues. 

She is a best-selling author of eight books, hundreds of online and print magazine articles, and host of her own Naturally Healthy Pets podcast. She has been featured on Fox News, local cable television, CNN, PBS, ABC, CBS, and as a guest on over 200 radio shows. Her goal is to change the lives of pets by educating and empowering pet parents worldwide in the use of natural healing therapies, minimizing the use of chemicals, vaccinations, and poor quality processed food.

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Dr. Loren Nations is a board-certified veterinary practitioner, entrepreneur, visionary, and lifelong advocate for advancing veterinary medicine. Dr. Nations earned his BS in Microbiology and his DVM from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He went on to complete a medical and surgical internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York before founding Veterinary Healthcare Associates and co-founding AscendVets, a combined network of six veterinary practices providing wellness, 24/7 emergency and critical care, and referral specialty services in Central Florida.

Over his 30+ year career, Dr. Nations has specialized in internal medicine, oncology, and cardiology, while pioneering integrative approaches that unite conventional care with metabolic and functional medicine. His journey into metabolic therapies began more than a decade ago, when a family cancer diagnosis compelled him to explore the emerging metabolic theory of cancer. That path led him into collaboration with thought leaders such as Dr. Thomas Seyfried, Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, and Dr. Nasha Winters, where he became the only veterinarian in rooms full of pioneers of human metabolic health.

Since then, he has helped translate metabolic science into veterinary medicine by integrating ketogenic therapeutic nutrition, hyperbaric oxygen, IV vitamin C, mistletoe, herbal compounds, microbiome therapies, and repurposed drugs into practice. His vision to “put a dent in cancer for both people and pets” has shaped not only his clinical work but also the creation of his 20,000 sq. ft. Referral Specialty and Emergency Center, opened in 2023.

Today, as Co-Founder and CEO of Neoterric, Dr. Nations is leading a movement to reimagine veterinary care beyond his doors. Neoterric is built on the principles of metabolic health, whole-being wellness, and uncompromising integrity with a platform designed to give pets not just longer lives, but better ones. His philosophy is simple: Pets deserve better. Better nutrition. Better science. Better futures. 

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Plant & Mushroom Medicine Educator, Formulator, and Speaker

Angela Ardolino is a fearless advocate for animals and a trailblazer in holistic pet wellness. With over 25 years of experience caring for animals, she’s made it her life’s mission to empower pet parents with the education and tools they need to support their pets naturally.

Angela is a certified cannabis and fungi clinician. As a graduate of the inaugural Medical Cannabis for Therapeutic Use program at the University of Vermont School of Medicine she is a passionate advocate for safe, natural, and ethically-grown whole plant and fungi medicine tailored for pets.

In addition to educating the pet community through her own podcast, Your Natural Dog, Angela has been a featured speaker at holistic and pet wellness seminars, expos, and joined many other holistic pet experts on their own podcasts. As the founder of CBD Dog Health, MycoDog, and Pet Alchemy, she continues to share her knowledge and experience with pet parents and professionals.

Chelsea Kent is the co-founder and formulator of Solutions Pet Products, a fermented raw food company recognized as the gold standard in pet nutrition. Solutions earned a 4.8 out of 5 star rating from The Inside Scoop—Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker’s educational platform—marking the highest rating ever given to a pet food brand. With over two decades in the industry, Chelsea has formulated for domestic and international manufacturers and developed the herbal line that laid the foundation for Solutions.

She is also the founder of Hero’s Pets in Littleton, Colorado, and co-owner of ParsleyPet, a quantitative HTMA company connecting nutrition and metabolic health. A respected researcher, educator, and advocate, Chelsea speaks nationally on pet food formulation, regulation, and the science of real nutrition.

Day 1

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Energetics of Food: How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet

Food for behavior uses TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) food therapy to balance the body and help defuse issues. TCVM Energetics plays very nicely with the behavior one. I would do the energetics first, followed by behavior. It's from a very basic standpoint, walking the pet owner through the basics of TCVM food energies (cooling, neutral, warming) of types of food (raw, cooked, kibble) and different foods (meats, vegetables, fruits) and how to use those energetics to balance the pet and help them overcome symptoms they might have related to being fed the wrong way. For instance, a hot dog who drinks a lot, pants a lot, sleeps on cold tile floors and is being fed dry kibble that is lamb and rice is being fed energetically hot food like throwing paper on a fire. Feeding cooling foods will balance the dog and help eliminate symptoms and problems.

Day 2

Six Ways to Keep Pets Naturally Healthy

Covers vaccines (which ones, how often, options), natural alternatives to chemicals, species-appropriate diets, mental health, grooming, and veterinary care.

This presentation will explore how metabolism influences your dog's health, using ketogenic diets as a starting point to explain how the body uses energy and why metabolic health matters. We'll cover common metabolic problems in pets today, how nutrition can support or strain the body, and why many chronic issues are rooted in metabolic imbalance. We'll also discuss the role of fiber, when it can be helpful and when it may not, and how thoughtful supplementation can support your dog's metabolism and overall well-being, rather than simply addressing symptoms as they arise.

Day 1 Talk
The Endocannabinoid System, Pain, Cancer, Aging, and Why Plants Matter
Your pet already has a built-in system designed to regulate pain, inflammation, immunity, mood, and healing. Most pet parents have never heard of it. In this talk, Angela Ardolino breaks down the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in simple, practical terms: what it is, why it matters, and why it is the master regulatory system behind nearly every chronic and age-related condition we see in pets today.
You'll learn:

• What the Endocannabinoid System actually does and why every mammal depends on it
• How pain and cancer develop through specific biological pathways
• Why conventional drugs often suppress symptoms instead of restoring balance
• How hemp and adaptogenic plants interact directly with the ECS to support healing
• Why whole-plant medicine works differently and more intelligently than isolates

This session also introduces the role of brain health and nootropics in aging, including insights from the Senior Dog Study, which showed meaningful cognitive improvement in senior dogs without harmful side effects. You'll begin to understand why cognitive decline is not "normal aging," why early support matters, and why senior beings need daily support for the brain, nervous system, and overall resilience.
If you've ever felt like there has to be a better way than "manage and medicate," this talk will change how you see health.

Day 2 Talk
Medicinal Mushrooms: Food, Medicine, and the Missing Link in Pet Health
Medicinal mushrooms are not supplements. They are not trends. They are some of the most studied, clinically relevant, and biologically intelligent tools we have for supporting long-term health. In this talk, Angela Ardolino dives deep into functional and medicinal mushrooms, explaining why fungi are foundational to immune health, brain health, gut health, cancer support, and longevity for both humans and animals.
You'll learn:

• How medicinal mushrooms interact with the Endocannabinoid System
• Why mushrooms are both food and medicine at the same time
• How fungi support immune balance rather than overstimulation
• Why mushrooms play a critical role in cancer, inflammation, aging, and cognitive health
• The difference between whole mushrooms, extracts, and isolated compounds
• Why isolates strip away the intelligence of nature and often miss the point

This session reframes mushrooms as one of the most important tools for modern health. You'll leave understanding why whole fungi, used correctly, can do what no synthetic drug can replicate.

What These Two Days Will Give You
By the end of this two-day experience, pet parents will understand:

• Why nearly all pharmaceuticals originate from plants and fungi
• Why removing compounds from their natural matrix changes how they work
• How to think differently about healing, prevention, aging, and long-term health
• How to advocate for whole-plant and whole-fungi medicine for their pets

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