Dr. Cathy Alinovi DVM

Dr. Cathy Alinovi DVM Animals have always been my people! Let's get your pet thriving!

Purdue-trained veterinarian turned natural health coach, I left my license behind to stay true to what I know works: real food, herbal healing, bodywork, acupressure & minimal interventions. Dr Cathy Alinovi DVM - Veterinarian, Pet Lover, and Nationally-Celebrated Author wanted to be an animal doctor since she was 9. Her mission then was simple: to make the world safe for dogs; and now -- Healthy Patients! -- is just as powerful

Why does your dog "sit funny?" What to look for and what it means:
06/27/2026

Why does your dog "sit funny?" What to look for and what it means:

Maybe you’ve noticed that your dog sits a little lopsided. Maybe he always sits on one hip, puts all of his weight on the front and totally rotates the body and lays down? Or maybe he can’t get his butt all the way to the ground? Or maybe she sits down normal and immediately plops […]

You ever wonder what's happening when your dog sort of pukes, but in the back of his mouth? If so, this is a must read:...
06/27/2026

You ever wonder what's happening when your dog sort of pukes, but in the back of his mouth? If so, this is a must read:

Recently, I did a post about dogs puking bile first thing in the morning. Click here to read more. This phenomenon of a dog puking in the back of his mouth is actually very similar to puking first thing in the morning. In fact, many dogs do both. Some people don’t even recognize that their […]

Think teaching your dog to walk backwards is "just cute?" Think again:
06/14/2026

Think teaching your dog to walk backwards is "just cute?" Think again:

Because I’m trained in chiropractic for animals, I see a lot of dogs and cats whose owners have recognized that their pets’ body isn’t moving exactly like it should be. It can be simple like holding up a foot to something bigger like a torn ACL. And whether or not the animal goes to surgery…...

This analogy comparing your DOG to your CAR will change the way you look at how to BEST care for them! Read here:
06/14/2026

This analogy comparing your DOG to your CAR will change the way you look at how to BEST care for them! Read here:

Does your dog walk “funny”? Like, instead of moving in a straight line, does his butt go a bit to the side? Some call it crab walking. What does that mean? It means he’s crooked. . Like a crooked car, your dog can also be “out of alignment.” Most of us have driven old cars. They’ve […]

Ever seen your dog puke bile in the morning? This article is a must read:
06/14/2026

Ever seen your dog puke bile in the morning? This article is a must read:

And then go eat breakfast?? Cause you’d think if he was truly nauseous and didn’t feel good, he wouldn’t eat breakfast. Right? Well- this is often is a sporadic thing. People will try different things to address this. They might feed food before bed. That’s probably the most common home reme...

If you've been "relieved" that your cat no longer jumps on the counter, read this:
06/14/2026

If you've been "relieved" that your cat no longer jumps on the counter, read this:

When your cat (who you used to not be able to keep OFF the counters) stops jumping up there… it can be concerning. We may start to ask ourselves questions like: . Is he blind? Is he just getting old? Maybe he’s just finally settling down? . These are all stories we tell ourselves to […]

No matter what challenges your dog is faced with, I know we can all agree that we want our dogs to be happy and healthy!...
03/17/2026

No matter what challenges your dog is faced with, I know we can all agree that we want our dogs to be happy and healthy! My latest article for Happy Healthy Dog Magazine is focused on how to ADVOCATE for your pet without feeling "DIFFICULT."

By Dr Cathy Alinovi, DVM. Most dog parents don’t want to “rock the boat” and they certainly don’t want to create an acrimonious relationship with their local veterinarian. After all, they want to trus

What does a cat in HEAT look like? When do they go into heat? How long will it last? All answered here;
03/02/2026

What does a cat in HEAT look like? When do they go into heat? How long will it last? All answered here;

I think we’ve all seen the cartoons of the cute little demure female cat in the house and the 15 Tom cats outside singing, loud cat songs. That’s the cartoons. It’s not quite the same. Cats have very different cycles than humans. (Just as different as dogs are different.) In general cats come ...

CURIOUS about an elimination diet? Dr. Cathy tackles the HOW TO in this post:
02/16/2026

CURIOUS about an elimination diet? Dr. Cathy tackles the HOW TO in this post:

And more importantly, why? And maybe even more importantly than that, what is an elimination diet? So let’s start there:What is an elimination diet? It’s a diet where we eliminate everything going into the mouth of your pet. Usually, it’s a dog. Simply because it’s a little bit easier to wor...

IS IT TIME FOR A SECOND OPINION ABOUT YOUR PET'S HEALTH? This is a question we ask about our own health AND our pets. ...
02/16/2026

IS IT TIME FOR A SECOND OPINION ABOUT YOUR PET'S HEALTH? This is a question we ask about our own health AND our pets. Tune in here for Dr. Cathy's UNFILTERED response to this (often emotionally charged) question:

By Dr. Cathy Alinovi DVM. No one wants to offend their home veterinarian by asking for files or lab work to be sent to another veterinarian. But a second opinion can make a lot of sense regardless of

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