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Pet Longevity Essentials

The science of extending healthspan in dogs, cats and horses — taught with Swiss precision and warmth. Built for owners who view their pet as family.

6modules
8 wksrecommended pace
lifetime access
CHF 149CHF 49founder offer · one-time
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What you'll learn

From science to daily ritual.

No fluff. Each module ends with a printed Handout, a 1-page Action Card, and three small things you can do this week.

01

The Longevity Frame

Why healthspan beats lifespan — and what changes when you accept that.

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Video lesson · 12 min

Replace PLACEHOLDER_VIMEO_ID with your Vimeo ID. Free Vimeo account works (1 video/week, 500MB total). Vimeo Pro: 5GB/week.

Audio companion · 18 min

Listen on your walk together. A deeper read-aloud of the lesson, with reflective pauses.

Drop your MP3 in assets/audio/ · or host on Cloudinary / S3 / Bunny CDN and link directly.

Lessons in this module

  • 1.1 Healthspan vs. lifespan — the only question that matters (video above)
  • 1.2 The 4 dimensions of Pet Harmony (Physical · Emotional · Lifestyle · Growth)
  • 1.3 What "biological age" really means — and how it's measured
  • 1.4 The 9 hallmarks of aging, translated for pets

Outcomes

You'll know exactly what to optimize for — and what to ignore. You'll have a baseline Pet-Harmony Score™ for your pet and a clear sense of which dimension is weakest.

Downloads & assets

📄 Pet Harmony Baseline Worksheet · 2 pages, fillable PDF · Download →
🖼️ Visual flashcards · 12 illustrated cards (PNG bundle) · Download →
📊 Slide deck · 24 slides (PDF) · Download →

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Reference photos

References

  • López-Otín et al. The Hallmarks of Aging. Cell 2013, 2023 update
  • Creevy et al. The companion dog as a model for human aging. Nature 2022
  • Wang & Promislow. Companion animal longevity research. Aging Biology 2024

Recommended product

🧬 Epigenetic Age Test Kit · CHF 149 — establish your pet's biological baseline View →
02

Nutrition That Slows Aging

Epigenetic nutrition, fasting windows, the gut-brain axis — without the hype.

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Lessons

  • 2.1 Macros for longevity — what species-specific really means
  • 2.2 Time-restricted feeding for pets — what works, what's hype
  • 2.3 The gut microbiome — how diversity drives wellbeing
  • 2.4 Anti-inflammatory eating: omega-3s, polyphenols, fermented foods
  • 2.5 What to never feed (species-specific danger list)

Outcomes

A 4-week meal protocol customized to your pet's species, age, and goals. You'll know which 5 ingredients to add and which 5 to remove starting tomorrow.

Handout

📄 Species-Specific Meal Architect · 6 pages, fillable PDF Download →

References

  • Pilla & Suchodolski. The role of the canine gut microbiome. Vet J 2020
  • Hand et al. Small Animal Clinical Nutrition. 5th ed.
  • Kerr et al. Fasting interventions in companion animals. JAVMA 2023

Recommended product

🧫 Gut Microbiome Analysis · CHF 129 — find your pet's nutritional weak spot View →
03

Movement, Mobility & Recovery

The single most underused longevity lever. Strength, joints, energy.

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Lessons

  • 3.1 The mobility curve — what aging looks like under the skin
  • 3.2 Daily movement protocols for puppies, adults, seniors
  • 3.3 Joint chemistry — glucosamine, MSM, omega-3, NAD+
  • 3.4 Recovery technologies — PEMF, infrared, hydrotherapy
  • 3.5 Equine-specific: post-work recovery and joint preservation

Outcomes

A daily 20-minute movement ritual + a recovery protocol you can run at home. Most students see a measurable improvement in mobility within 3 weeks.

Handout

📄 Daily Movement Card · printable, age & breed customized Download →

References

  • Mosley et al. Canine osteoarthritis: prevalence and intervention. JAVMA 2024
  • Bhalla et al. PEMF in veterinary applications. Front. Vet. Sci. 2022
  • Marcellin-Little. Rehabilitation in dogs and cats. Wiley 2023

Recommended products

💊 Longevity Joint Complex · CHF 39/month View →
PEMF Wellness Mat · CHF 389 View →
04

Stress, Sleep & the Nervous System

The invisible accelerator of aging. Calm is a longevity strategy.

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Lessons

  • 4.1 The HPA axis in pets — chronic stress and what it costs
  • 4.2 Sleep architecture: how much pets really need (and signs of bad sleep)
  • 4.3 Co-regulation — why your nervous system is your pet's environment
  • 4.4 Botanical & nutraceutical support for calm
  • 4.5 Environmental design: light, sound, scent for nervous-system rest

Outcomes

A 3-evening "calm ritual" you and your pet do together. Practical tweaks to home environment that lower cortisol — proven within 2 weeks via HRV measurement.

Handout

📄 Calm Ritual Card · 5-minute evening protocol Download →

References

  • Mills et al. Stress signs in companion animals. Animals 2023
  • Zilcha-Mano et al. Co-regulation in human-animal dyads. Behaviour 2022

Recommended product

🌿 Calming Herbal Blend · CHF 28 View →
05

Diagnostics & Reading the Body

Blood panels, microbiome, epigenetic age — what to test, when, why.

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Lessons

  • 5.1 The annual longevity panel — minimum tests every pet should have
  • 5.2 How to read a blood panel like a vet (without becoming one)
  • 5.3 Epigenetic clocks — what biological age actually tells you
  • 5.4 Microbiome testing — when it changes the plan
  • 5.5 Symptom decoder — when to wait, when to act, when to call the vet

Outcomes

Confidence reading your pet's data. A clear annual diagnostic schedule. The vocabulary to have a real conversation with any vet anywhere in the world.

Handout

📄 Annual Diagnostic Calendar · with thresholds and triggers Download →

References

  • Horvath. DNA methylation age across mammals. Genome Biol. 2013, updates 2024
  • Wang et al. Epigenetic aging in dogs and cats. Aging Cell 2023
06

Building Your 12-Month Plan

The synthesis. Your pet's complete longevity protocol — built and refined.

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Lessons

  • 6.1 The PETVITY Plan template — quarter by quarter
  • 6.2 How to track Pet-Harmony Score™ over time
  • 6.3 Working with your vet — productive conversations, shared records
  • 6.4 When to escalate, when to coast — recognizing inflection points
  • 6.5 Your forever practice: making longevity a quiet daily habit

Outcomes

You walk away with a personalized 12-month longevity plan for your pet. Quarterly check-ins. A repeatable practice. A bond that deepens with each season.

Handout

📄 12-Month Longevity Plan Template · printable + digital Download →

Bonus

Live monthly Q&A with PETVITY founder Manuel Riegner — for course graduates only. First Wednesday of every month, 19:00 CET.

— Founder offer · 67% off —

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Who this is for

Pet parents who choose conscious care.

Owners of dogs, cats and horses who want to actively shape their pet's healthspan — not react to disease. No medical background needed. Just curiosity, love, and 30 minutes a week.