The Benefits of Pet Ownership

Everyone loves their pets, but did you know your pets could be helping you stay healthy. On this broadcast, we'll share with you the healthy benefits of having a furry friend. To help us discuss this topic, we've invited veterinarian Dr. Jeff Werber to join us. Dr. Jeff Werber is a vet to the stars and has even had his own show. Together we'll share our own pet stories and show you how pets not only enrich our lives, but our health as well.

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The Staying Young Show: Benefits of Pet Ownership
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Dr. Jeff Werber Instinctively drawn to veterinary medicine by his childhood love of animals, "Dr. Jeff" received a degree in Zoology from UC Berkeley in 1976. He went on to the Master's program at California State University at Northridge, California, where he taught in their Biology Department. In 1984, he earned his Veterinary Degree from the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, graduation with high honors. He began his veterinary career as an associate veterinarian at the practice he worked with as a pre-veterinary student, then, in 1988, he opened Century Veterinary Group in a small leased building a few blocks from Century Veterinary Groups's current location. In 2003, he moved CVG to its new building, a state-of-the-art, modern, award-winning, American Animal Hospital Association accredited hospital. Still working full-time for over 28 years, Dr. Jeff feels like every day is as exciting as his first! An obvious, avid pet lover, "Dr. Jeff" shares his home with his wife, two of his three grown children (his oldest is married), and his 6 dogs and 7 cats! He only wishes there was a bed larger than a California King so he'd have room for even more pets! Dr. Jeff's Website