Attention Pet Parents: It's time to rethink and RESET. Our pets deserve better and this podcast is here to help you figure it all out!
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As a pet parent, you face more challenges with your dogs and cats today than ever before in history.What’s the best food to feed?How do I prevent illness and help them live longer?Maybe you currently have a pet living with disease or behavioral issues and you need a different approach for success.Welcome to the pet health junkies podcast. We’re so happy you’re here!Pam Roussell is a holistic health practitioner specializing in holistic health for animals.Janet Cesarini is a healthy pet store ...
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The podcast, "Race and Regulation," focuses on the most fundamental responsibility of any society: ensuring equal justice, and dignity and respect, to all people. Listen as leading scholars uncover how government regulations across a wide range of areas—including voting rights, child welfare, banking, land use, and more—have contributed to racial inequities, as well as how regulatory changes could help build a more just society. The podcast features some of today’s foremost experts working o ...
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Canine Cancer Awareness, Part 1 | Weekly Pet Roundup
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In part 1, Isabel and I discuss some statistics around canine cancer, how it is mostly lifestyle, and some of th things we can do as preventative measures for both us and our pets. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram http…
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171. Uncovering the Truth in Pet Health with Chelsea Kent
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When I find people who are so multifaceted that they literally blow my mind, I know that I have to bring them on the podcast to talk to YOU! I've had Chelsea Kent on my radar for quite a while. She's incredible! She owns an indie pet store, she attends AAFCO meetings, she owns Parsley Pet and she owns Solutions Pet Products. I finally got to meet h…
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170. The Raw Revolution - IG Live with Girls Gone Raw
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The truth is that kibble is the experiment and that experiment has failed. Lauren, the founder of Girls Gone Raw Pet Health, joins me to discuss the health revolution in the U.S. and how we are actively looking to feed our pets better! Have you made the switch? Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/prod…
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169. Canine Cancer Screening At Home with Oncotect
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When Oncotect first reached out to me and offered a test for my dog Kimberly, I was like "Sure!" and didn't think too much of it. Then the email with the results hit my inbox and my heart sank. I didn't want to open it. Was it better that I just not know? What if she has cancer? I did open it, breath held, and thank goodness her chances for having …
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168. The Shocking Truth About Prescription Pet Food
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Did you know . . . - That Rx pet food doesn't contain any medication? - That Rx pet foods ingredients are often WORSE than the off the shelf brands? - That Rx pet food isn't designed to be used long term? Let's break it all down with Dr. Chris Bessent of Medicus Veterinary Diets! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jess…
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STOP! Before You Buy That RX Pet Food ... Listen to THIS!
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Dr. Chris Bessent is an integrative veterinarian and the founder of Herbsmith, The Simple Food Project, and Medicus Veterinary Diets. We can do SO MUCH better than those ultra-processed foods with an Rx label on them, which is why she created Medicus. Visit www.pethealthjunkies.com to follow Jessica, Janet, & Pam, and for FREE resources such as 🐈 O…
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Getting involved in legislation seems overwhelming, and it is, but it's also our responsibility because when we don't get involved we allow things to just happen to us ... and I believe that's how we got to this place. The PURR Act is being reviewed in Congress and it's not ready to be signed into law at best, but certainly not good for anyone who …
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Michelle Thomas (Magical Mutts Michelle) has such a beautiful gift that she has honed to be able to connect energetically with pets (and people) to help us as pet parents understand our pets better. I hired Michelle to connect with my dog, Kimberly, and even though she spent a good deal of time actually connected to me, what I found out about Kim h…
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THIS Could Solve Your Dogs' Eating Issues: Mine Pet Platter | IG Live
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I've been using the Mine Pet Platter for over 2 years now and I LOVE it! I especially love the research behind the development (I'm such a nerd!) Carol Smeja and her late husband dug in to learning everything they could about how wolves and wild cats eat in the wild to bring a feeding experience to your pets that mimics their wild counterparts as c…
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166. How To Keep A Toxic Free Pet Safe Home with Project Sudz
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I love making my home smell amazing ... but I also love knowing that I'm not killing myself and my pets with toxic chemicals. Project Sudz helps me clean my pets and my home AND gives me the tools to help me keep it smelling yummy all year long! Janine started Project Sudz because she has a pitbull with terrible allergies and all the conventional s…
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165. What's In Your Dogs Food? with Maria Ringo of Carna4
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I can admit when I'm wrong ... and I was wrong. I heard about Carna4 many years ago and dismissed it because it's in a bag on a shelf. ... But Carna4 is different, just like Maria! It wasn't until I heard Maria speak a few months ago that I opened my mind to the possibility that this isn't just another bag of food (feed) for dogs and cats. Maria is…
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Raw Feeding MYTHS with Raw Feeding 101 (IG Live)
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There are a LOT of myths floating around about feeding dogs (and cats) a raw food diet. Scott Marshall of Raw Feeding 101 and I discuss some of the more popular myths and why they just aren't true! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation/ 💜 Follow Jessica …
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164. Is Your Dog's Breath Killing You? Try THIS
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One of the more difficult things to keep up with when it comes to our dogs and cats is their dental care. Brushing their teeth is difficult, not just because it's a tiny space, but because they don't want us doing it! Even so, good dental hygiene is crucial for your pets overall health. Emily Stein, the creator of TEEF, joins the podcast this week …
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163. Our Pets Are More Than Just Companions
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It's been nearly 2 months since Romeo left and I'm still struggling to talk about it. All of my pets have been incredibly special to me, and much like every other, Romeo was different. He connected to me in a more spiritual manner than any other cat I've had, and I only wish I had latched onto that sooner. I struggled making this episode, but found…
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Changing Your Cats Food, Resource Guarding in Dogs & More! | Weekly Pet Roundup Q&A
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We did our first ever LIVE ASK ME ANYTHING! We were asked about transitioning cats onto fresh foods, resource guarding in dogs, and so much more! Thank you to everyone who came and asked questions. I know we didn't get to them all, but I'm sure we'll do this again, so if you're not following on Instagram, make sure you do so that you can be notifie…
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162. How Can I Trust Pet Food Sourcing? with Hanna of Evermore Pet Food
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Trying to choose a pet food is a daunting task for many pet parents ... and when we start thinking more deeply about sourcing, it can be even more complex. For me, a company who values transparency is one that I choose to support. Evermore Pet Food has been a leader in the pet food space for decades and is continuing to do so with the Better Chicke…
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Happy Cat Month, Part 2 | Weekly Pet Roundup
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Isabel and I continue the conversation around raising happy, healthy cats this month and we tackle our perspective on the issue in Ohio where there are claims of immigrants eating pet dogs and cats as well as ducks and geese out of the ponds. Oh, and we SING! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/produc…
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161. Could THIS Be The Missing Puzzle Piece?
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I've recently found HTMA, or Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis testing, and it has been making a big difference in my one-on-one consultations with pet parents. Dr. Ava Frick joins the podcast today to not only help us understand what HTMA testing does, but she also gives us a glimpse into her practice using Ayurveda. Her story is so interesting, and so…
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Raising Happy Cats, Part 1 | Weekly Pet Roundup
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September is Happy Cat Month! Every September I like to create special content designed around being the best cat moms (and dads) that we can be because I feel that cats are under-served, especially in the healthy pet space. Cats are incredible wild creatures that live in our homes, and treating them as the special species they are makes all the di…
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160. The TRUTH About Supplements for Pets with Krysta Fox
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If you're anything like me, you have a supplement graveyard in your pantry. There's no shame here, I completely understand. I also know that when we know better, we do better, and supplements are a very confusing world of shiny objects with magic marketing claims! That's why I invited Krysta Fox of Pug & Hound Pet Apothecary back on the show to bre…
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Medical error is on of the top 3 leading causes of death in humans in America, and if we know anything from the pet insurance reports, the causes human and pet death mirror each other. It is harder to tell with medical error, because there isn't a reporting system in veterinary medicine like there is in human medicine. In this week's Weekly Pet Rou…
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159. Can Mushrooms Help Dogs & Cats ... with Lee Carroll
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Lee Carroll spent most of his life as an herbalist and not too long ago threw himself into the amazing world of mushrooms. They're certainly a trend in the pet industry, and for good reason! Mushrooms are POWERFUL for both pets and humans alike. It is important to note that all supplements are NOT created equal, but to understand why mushrooms are …
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Colostrum has it's ethical concerns, but when it's properly sourced, it's a powerhouse for restoring gut health! Join Sean Zyer of Earth Buddy and I on Instagram Live to discuss .. and maybe I try the product myself! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation…
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Super Zoo is the largest pet industry trade show, primarily for pet stores, distributors, and brands. But us educators/influencers/content creators thrive here as well. (Influencer is kinda cringe but hey, it's what people say) I get to connect and reconnect with brands and people in the healthy pet space and honestly it's one of my favorite weeks …
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157. Sound Therapy with Dr. Meghan Barrett
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A fascinating modality, Dr. Meghan Barrett is helping her patients through the use of sound. What I love most about this is that you can do this yourself, at home with your pets. Listen to Dr. Barrett, a holistic veterinarian in Hawaii, explain some of the amazing benefits and how to utilize sound therapy with animals. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition …
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156. RECAP: AAFCO 2024 Annual Meeting (Solo)
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Last week, I attended the annual AAFCO meeting. In this week's episode, I am going to clarify what AAFCO is, what it isn't, and discuss some of the more interesting things that I learned while attending. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation/ 💜 Follow Je…
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155. Is Your Dog Missing This KEY Ingredient? with Rob Ryan of Gussy's Gut
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We talk a lot about gut health and there's an important reason - it contributes to SO MUCH in the body! Itching, allergies, hot spots, ear infections, yeast, and much more. Rob Ryan, co-founder of Gussy's Gut, joins the podcast this week to talk more about gut health, fermentation, vegetables, and the science behind all of it. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nu…
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154. Soul Level Communication with Karen Dendy Smith
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Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator and one of the most gentle communicators I've had the pleasure to connect with, or should I say that has connected with my cat pack. I have been hesitant to let anyone connect with my cat Romeo because he has made it known that he doesn't like it, but when Karen asked him to connect the energy w…
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153. 3 Things To Add To Your Dog's (or Cat's) Bowl Today
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Right after The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit, Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib held their first ever live podcast with the audience from the summit. One of the questions asked of the panelists was what 3 things they would want everyone to be adding to their dog's bowls. In that moment, I immediately thought of my 3 and wanted to share them he…
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RECAP: The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit 2024
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The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit 2024 held in Williamsburg, VA by The Nautical Dog was the best event I've attended so far! Speakers: Dr. Katie Woodley Billy Hoekman Angela Ardolino Dr. Karen Becker Rodney Habib Sponsors: Crude Carnivore Green Juju Girls Gone Raw Dr. Harvey's Goodness Gracious Integrative Veterinary Care CBD Dog Health MycoDog…
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152. Should Dogs Eat Vegetables? with Kelley Marian of Green Juju
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Join me as I chat with Kelley Marian from Green Juju about her inspiring journey of starting the company and her experiences with her dog Bailey. We dive into how she developed Green Juju's amazing products and explore the impact of good nutrition on our pets. Kelley shares why organic and sustainable sourcing is crucial and the balancing act of ma…
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Hyperthyroidism in Cats with The Two Crazy Cat Ladies
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In 1980, 1 in every 200 cats was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Today, that number is closer to 1 in 12. It's yet another epidemic in our pets. But why? And what can we do to try to prevent it from happening? Jae and Adrienne - The Two Crazy Cat Ladies - joined me LIVE from Schwartzy's Cat Cove at The Nautical Dog in Williamsburg, VA Send us a tex…
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Pet Insurance Cancellations, Preventive Care, & Vaccine Protocols: The Weekly Pet RoundUp
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Nationwide, the country's largest pet insurance provider, has started non-renewing what they have announced will be 100,000 pets on their pet insurance platform citing rising costs. In this week's episode of The Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel and I discuss alternatives, focusing on preventive care for our pets, and in answering viewers questions we als…
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151. When The Vet Says There's Nothing More They Can Do with Dr. Marlene Siegel
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If you're lucky, you've never heard these words from your vet: "There's nothing more we can do" But many of us have herd these words. And they're devastating. Dr. Marlene Siegel has been a practicing veterinarian for 40 years and she's seen so much, including some incredible functional medicine modalities that have transformed the way she practices…
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Demystifying DCM with Flo Mason from Crude Carnivore
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DCM is a genetic condition in some breeds of dogs, but since 2018 the public has been in a scare over the potential for diet related DCM (Dilated Cariomyopathy). Flo Mason from Crude Carnivore and I dive into this topic - specifically the "grain free" myth and discuss what we prefer in diets for dogs as canine nutritionists. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutr…
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150. Top At Home Tips From A Veterinarian with Dr. Katie Woodley
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Dr. Katie Woodley is back and this time we tackle some of the top at home remedies that every pet parent needs to know! ... plus when you actually need to go to the vet. I'm so excited for today's episode as we cover - hot spots - red, itchy ears - acid reflux - diarrhea .... AND MORE! You'll want to take note for this one and listen over again, I …
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Pet Choking Prevention | Weekly Pet Roundup
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Pet Choking Prevention | Weekly Pet Roundup https://nationalpetchokingpreventionday.com/ Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: http…
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The statistics for cancer for dogs is at an all time high and only getting worse. One thing we know is that sugar feeds cancer ... and starches break down into sugar. Diet is the foundation of health and this has never been truer than when a dog faces dis-ease. Katie with The Bones & Co. joins the podcast today to discuss what a ketogenic diet is f…
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Fireworks Safety | Weekly Pet Round Up 6.17.24
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July 4th is rapidly approaching, so Isabel and I felt it necessary to bring up the topic of dog and cat safety again. We highlight the importance of keeping your pets safe as well as some tips for keeping them comfortable. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consul…
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148. Anxiety Is Not An Acute Problem with Earth Buddy Pet
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July 4th is fast approaching and we all talk about anxiety and noise phobias around this time, but Sean Zyer of EarthBuddy has a lot to say about how it needs to be seen as a chronic issue, not an accute issue. Sean also gave us a fabulous discount valid through July 15, 2024 by using code TPPR for 20% off. Try EarthBuddy: https://www.earthbuddypet…
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CDC Vaccine Guidelines for Dogs Update for August 1, 2024 | Weekly Pet Roundup
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The CDC has placed new regulations in effect as of August 1, 2024 for dogs entering the United States. To find out how this may effect you, tune in as Isabel and I discuss on this week's Weekly Pet Roundup! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product/holistic-pet-health-coaching-consultation/ 💜 Follow…
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RECAP: IBD in Cats with The Two Crazy Cat Ladies My cat Machida was diagnosed with IBD this year and he's been doing really well ... until the day I published this episode.... so it's more timely than ever. He's been on the IBD kit from 2CCL and I ran out of some of it - totally my fault for not ordering in time. Thankfully I have everything restoc…
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A recent blog post from The Dogington Post prompted this week's episode of The Weekly Pet Roundup: https://www.dogingtonpost.com/study-reveals-10-popular-human-foods-that-are-making-our-dogs-overweight/ Isabel had a last minute conflict, so Kara joined me to discuss! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.co…
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The Benefits Of Coconut Oil with Coco Therapy
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Coconut oil is one of my favorite things to have around the house. I use it every single day for myself and very often for my pets. Even with all of it's amazing benefits, there is still some negativity floating around the internet about coconut oil, so we invited the ladies behind Coco Therapy on the show to help us all understand the benefits - i…
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146. Coconut Oil for Dogs: The Ultimate Guide for Healthy and Happy Pets!
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It's no secret that coconut oil is amazing ... though there does still seem to be some debate in the pet world over how safe it is for pets, especially pets with pancreatitis. In today's episode (Pet Health Junkies included!), Charissa and Carmina of Coco Therapy join us to discuss the amazing benefits of coconut oil for pets and we discuss why it'…
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145. Why Kibble & Synthetic Ingredients Are NOT The Best For Your Dog with Jaron Lukas of Yummwoof
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I've waited quite a while to invite Jaron Lukas from Yummwoof on the podcast because even though I like having options for you, I prefer to only bring you the best options. Yummwoof just launced a new air-dried dog food that is free of synthetics! It is still my preference to hydrate any dried food, but this could be an option to keep on hand for "…
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Dog Food Advisor Removes Purina Recommendations | Weekly Pet Roundup
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Earlier this year, we let you know about a concerning trend that pet owners have been reporting: Sick and deceased pets, assumed to be related to pet food, mostly Purina. At the time, most people blew it off and called these pet parents liars, said that it was all "fake news" Now, Susan Thixton from Truth About Pet Food has released the data obtain…
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144. Revolutionizing Veterinary Medicine as We Know It with Dr. Jeff Feinman
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Dr. Jeff Feinman has a bit of a different approach to our furry friend's well being. He is a holistic veterinarian who still holds a private practice but he spends as much time online educating pet parents, alongside colleagues, in his community, Holistic Actions! The paradigm shift that Dr. Jeff is proposing is an often over-looked, but very impac…
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143. When Western Medicine Fails with Dr. Katie Woodley
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Dr. Katie Woodley is an integrative veterinarian and the founder of The Natural Pet Doctor. She has such a calm way of explaining even the most complex of topics so today we will be revisiting her explanation of how not to give up on our pets. That may seem like such a simple topic, a simple statement, but to put what that actually means into words…
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142. The Power Of Fresh Food For Pets with Dr. Cathy Alinovi
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Cathy Alinovi relinquished her veterinary license when she realized that the standards of care were doing more harm than good for her patients. She is now a pet health coach and she leads fresh pet food manufacturers through Next Generation Pet Food manufacturers Association, the only AAFCO seat for fresh foods. Her career and her passion are unriv…
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