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Dr. Jeff Young: From Practitioner to Patient

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Dr. Jeff Young

In an interview with CURE, Young explained the importance of whole-person care that included aspects such as yoga and nutrition.

Dr. Jeff Young, a veterinarian, is the founder of Planned Pethood Plus and star of Animal Planet's "Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet."

However, he went from practitioner to patient when he received a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. In an interview with CURE, he explained the importance of whole-person care that included aspects such as yoga and nutrition.

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