Speakers
We are delighted to announce our world-class lineup for 2025!
Rita Hogan (USA)
Clinical Herbalist & Author of The Herbal Dog
Rita Hogan is a clinical herbalist with over 20 years of experience specialising in holistic canine herbalism. She is an author, educator, speaker, formulator, and herbal medicine maker. Rita uses a combination of diet, flower essences, herbs, mushrooms and phytoembryonic therapies addressing dogs’ mind, body, and spirit.
Rita’s work involves helping dog owners, natural practitioners, and veterinarians understand how to use herbs according to plant language. She believes in integrative, holistic care where traditional herbalism complements and supports science-based integrative veterinary medicine.
Rita is currently on tour promoting her book The Herbal Dog. It is a comprehensive resource that provides extensive plant monographs, herbal applications, and practical protocols for dozens of conditions.
"Rita Hogan has an incredible understanding of herbal medicine, and I have heard many accolades from clients who have consulted with her on difficult cases. She has an excellent ability to break down the science of herbal therapy into easy-to-understand information." - Dr Judy Morgan, DMV
Dr. Michael Dym (USA)
VMD. Classical Veterinary homeopathy
Dr. Michael Dym is a Presidential scholar graduate from Cornell University with a veterinary degree(VMD) from Penn in 1991. Dr. Dym has been in integrative and mainly holistic/homeopathic veterinary practice since 1997, when he embraced homeopathy as a major modality of healing for our animal companions. In his first few years of clinical veterinary practice, Dr. Dym grew quite disheartened when discovering how rampant chronic immune diseases and cancer were occurring in younger patients, and where medications and surgeries were only often only offering transient relief, or unacceptable side effects. Dr. Dym became aware that preventative, conventional medications and vaccines were main toxic factors in this exploding epidemic.
Dr. Dym's passion is using more gentler, natural methods of disease prevention and treatment, including dietary and herbal therapies, as well as classical homeopathy. Dr. Dym has appeared on many podcasts and programs, including twice on The HighWire, with Del Bigtree, in addition to lecturing at the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dr. Dym has a nationwide holistic veterinary practice, seeing patients locally in the West Palm Beach area, as well as providing telemedicine nationwide.
Caroline Ingraham (UK)
Founder of Applied Zoopharmacognosy & the Ingraham Method of Individualised Medicine (IMIM)
Caroline Ingraham is considered a visionary and is the founder of Applied Zoopharmacognosy and the Ingraham Method of Innate Medicine (IMIM) taught at the Ingraham Academy. This encompasses over four decades of pioneering work in animal self-medication and aromatic medicine.
An accomplished author, lecturer, and teacher, Caroline's expertise also delves into ethology relating to animals engaging in self-medication. Her achievements span a diverse array of species, from domestic companion animals, and orphaned elephants to bears, tigers and primates.
Caroline's profound observational research has made her a sought-after expert, featured in renowned media outlets like BBC Radio 4, National Geographic TV, and the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts.
"I envisage a world where no animal suffers needlessly. A world in which animal guardians are empowered with knowledge and resources to safely and effectively help animals in their care. A world where we give animals back their innate wisdom to heal themselves."
Amy Renz (USA)
CEO of Goodness Gracious
Amy Renz is a courageous leader and advocate within the pet food industry. In 2009 she envisioned a planet with thriving companion animals, homes for the homeless ones, and respect for all beings; then she built a company committed to that purpose.
Today Amy steers USA based, Goodness Gracious on its mission to craft human grade, nutritionally optimal, whole food diets for pets in a way that improves our connection to the planet and each other. To achieve that, Goodness Gracious is dedicated to mindfully sourced ingredients; no synthetics ever; green-energy on a path to net zero; less plastic, zero Styrofoam and more compostable materials; a vibrant culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity; and a charitable give-back to community animal causes amounting to 51% of profits.
Amy is an engaging speaker that was asked to join Canine Masters 2025 because of her wealth of canine nutritional knowledge and charisma.
Dr. Matthew Muir (AUS)
Lyka Co-founder & Integrative Veterinarian. BVSc/BVetBiol (Hons) MRCVS.
Dr. Matthew Joseph Muir graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2010 with first class honours. He completed a year-long field research project in the role of the microbiome in sub-clinical health. Dr. Matthew currently holds two positions; Clinical Director of All Natural Vet Care in Sydney and Cofounder/Head of Product Development for Lyka Pet Food and is involved with canine research at multiple universities within Australia and abroad.
His main interests are functional preventative medicine, wholefood nutrition, the intestinal microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis, Functional Gastroenterology and Integrative Oncology.
Outside of companion animal medicine he is passionate about conservation medicine, planetary health and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Matthew's talk for Canine Masters 2025 is titled, A Functional Medicine approach to Preventative Canine Care.
Phivo Christodoulou (AUS)
The Dog Health Guy & Director of Augustine Approved Pty Ltd
Phivo Christodoulou, widely recognised as "The Dog Health Guy," is the visionary founder and director of Augustine Approved, an Australian-based company dedicated to transforming canine health through organic, human-grade supplements and skincare products. His journey began in 2010 with a personal mission to improve the health of his beloved Boxer puppy, Augustine. Dissatisfied with the quality of commercial pet foods, Phivo embarked on extensive research to develop safe products that promote optimal health and longevity in dogs.
Under Phivo's leadership, Augustine Approved has introduced innovative products and events to spread the message that food is medicine. His commitment to holistic animal care has positioned him as a respected figure in the industry, advocating for fresh, whole-food diets and innovative health solutions.
Beyond product development, Phivo is a passionate animal rights advocate and educator. He has shared his insights through various platforms, including podcasts and public speaking engagements, emphasising the importance of nutrition in preventing and treating disease in animals and people.