00:00Supplement stacks, red light therapy, peptide shots.
00:03Many people are biohacking their health to try to live longer, better lives.
00:07And now they're doing the same for their beloved pets.
00:10Dog and cat owners are spending thousands of dollars in an effort to prolong their pets' lives.
00:15The U.S. pet supplement market made $2.9 billion in 2025, the Fredonia Group found.
00:21One method to find the four-legged fountain of youth stands out, a drug called rapamycin.
00:26Approved to prevent organ rejection in human transplant patients.
00:30Mouse studies show the drug may improve lifespan.
00:33But no one really knows if it will work in dogs or cats.
00:37The Dog Aging Project is studying rapamycin in canines.
00:40But some pet owners aren't waiting to see what the clinical trial finds.
00:44They'll try anything.
00:45And companies have noticed.
00:47A startup called Loyal is trying to be the first to bring an official dog longevity drug to market.
00:52Animal drug maker Elanco has a team of 50 researchers trying to find compounds to help pets live longer.
00:59But the effort is in the early stages, the company's CEO said.
01:02In the meantime, the Elanco CEO's dog Lily will keep living her best life.
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