Meet Dr. T
40+ years of listening to dogs
Andrew Turkell, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CHT-V. Veterinarian and Medical Director, Boca Raton, Florida. More than 40 years in veterinary practice: surgical techniques, emergency care, veterinary nutrition, rehabilitation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- DVM (1980) with honors
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (Veterinary)
Professional experience
Veterinarian, Partner, and Medical Director at Calusa Veterinary Center from 2007 to 2026. Led clinical operations and strategic planning for 20 years. Pioneered advanced modalities including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, rehabilitation, and acupuncture. Directed surgical, emergency, and diagnostic imaging services and mentored junior veterinarians and staff.
Core competencies
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (Certified)
- Veterinary Rehabilitation (Certified)
- Veterinary Acupuncture (Certified)
- Surgical Techniques
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Veterinary Nutrition
- Emergency Care
Education and certifications
- DVM, Araneta University, Philippines (1980), graduated with honors
- CVA, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
- CCRT, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
- CHT-V, Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (Veterinary)
Feeding philosophy
The wolf is still in there
Dogs share their ancestry with wolves. Their relationship with food evolved from campfire scavengers to customers of commercial pet food, which is a recent invention. That history should inform how we feed them today.
It starts with the ingredients
Meat must be the first ingredient. High-quality, identifiable proteins signal a food built around what dogs actually need.
A tour of the format options
- Fresh cooked and fresh frozen: gently cooked, minimally processed.
- Freeze-dried and dehydrated: preserve nutrition and offer convenience.
- Air-dried: lower heat than kibble, still shelf-stable.
- Fresh frozen raw: works for the right patient.
- Canned food: the forerunner of modern pet food; good when the ingredients are high quality.
- Kibble: the most popular, made by high-heat extrusion, which requires starchy carbohydrates to bind.
A word on modern dogs and carbohydrates
Dogs adapted to carbohydrates better than wolves did; there were genetic changes along the way. Feeding with ancestry in mind does not mean treating your dog like a forest wolf. It means recognizing that dogs adapted to living with us over thousands of years.
Our commitment
Our chips and every future product stand behind these beliefs. We will always provide quality products you can trust.