May 19, 2025

Creative Pet Care Tips: Veterinary Care | Weekly Pet Roundup

On this week's Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel and I continue our discussion around getting creative and saving some money on our pets expenses. This week we dive into different ways to save on veterinary care - and when to NOT sk...

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May 13, 2025

197. How Independent Pet Stores Are Saving Pets from Chronic Health I…

Toni Shelaske is a podcast host, seasoned entrepreneur, and a holistic pet wellness expert. She's the dynamic female founder and former owner of Healthy Pet Products, Pittsburgh’s premier natural pet supply retailer. Today, Toni shares her expertise in the pet industry on her popular podcast Toni U…

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May 10, 2025

Creative Pet Care Tips (Part 1) | Weekly Pet Roundup

On this week's episode, Isabel and Jessica discuss some ways to get creative and save on pet care expenses. There were so many ideas that we decided to do a part 2 next week focusing on veterinary care! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nut...

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May 6, 2025

196. Beyond Needles and Pills: The Radical Truth About Healing Pets –…

In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Dr. PJ Broadfoot—holistic veterinarian, trailblazer, and total badass in integrative medicine. We dive into the alternative therapies she’s used for decades to treat everything f...

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May 1, 2025

Tariffs Affecting Pet Products | Weekly Pet Roundup

On this week's episode, Isabel and I discuss the affects that the potential tariffs are already having on pet products and what we can do to prepare. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfi...

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April 25, 2025

Earth Day & Heartworms | Weekly Pet Roundup

Isabel & I continue our Spring series talking about heartworms for dogs and cats. Since it was live on Earth Day, we also start off talking about things we are doing to help the planet.. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holisti...

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April 21, 2025

195. SPECIAL: Common Ground: Earth Day, April 22

"Common Ground is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete way…

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April 8, 2025

Spring Allergies | Weekly Pet Roundup

On this weeks' Weekly Pet Roundup with Isabel from Covered In Pet Hair, we discuss spring allergies in us and our pets. It's that time of year! Everything is yellow here in Virginia and both people and pets are really feeling...

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April 8, 2025

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A short and sweet update for my podcast subscribers Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www...

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April 1, 2025

193. Raw Feeding Myths BUSTED | National Raw Feeding Week

National Raw Feeding Week was created to raise awareness of the benefits of feeding pets a raw food diet. Kimberly Gauthier, blogger at Keep the Tail Wagging, founded the awareness week and joins me today to talk about the be...

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March 25, 2025

192. How Fermented Foods Improve Gut Health

Try Gussy's Gut: gussysgut.pxf.io/TPPR It's no secret that gut health is one of the most talked about topics in health circles these days, but we've actually known this for thousands of years. And fermented foods have been a staple of diets for all types of animals (including humans) throughout tim…

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March 18, 2025

191. How to Boost Your Dog’s Health with Vegetables | Green Juju’s Ne…

We know that as facultative carnivores, dogs need a variety of foods including vegetation for optimal gut and immune health. Green Juju has been leading the way for many years and they have finally released their 4th blend ca...

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March 13, 2025

190. Greenwashing in the Pet Industry with Lauren Becks of Girls Gone…

Greenwashing is a marketing trend that companies use to trick the consumer into thinking that their products meet specifications that a more conscientious consumer is looking for. This is done with text and images that make t...

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March 11, 2025

189. Before You Spay or Neuter Your Dog, LISTEN TO THIS! (Vet Warning)

Dr. Ruth Roberts has been educating veterinarians and holistic pet health coaches on the risks associated with spaying and neutering dogs. While most of us have been taught to think that it's the most humane thing to do for o...

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March 6, 2025

188. What's REALLY In Your Pets Food with Raw Paw Adventures

Consumer Reports did their first ever testing on 58 dog foods. Kara and I were disappointed in more than one statement in their article, though overall I think it's a good thing. Just out of curiosity, do young people even kn...

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March 4, 2025

187. Herbs for Dogs: Canine Herbalist Rita Hogan on Natural Healing &…

Rita Hogan is BACK talking about herbs for dogs, cats, and humans, as well as her new book The Herbal Dog. I always learn something new when I listen to Rita so bringing her back to you is such a pleasure! If you haven't grab...

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Feb. 25, 2025

186. Specialized Cat Care & the Power of Lullabies: How Sound Therapy…

Dr. Amaya Espindola founded FelVet after veterinary school when she found herself being called to specialize in helping cats. Her love of singing has been a central part of her veterinary practice and she is brining her lulla...

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Feb. 18, 2025

185. Most Pet Owners Can’t Afford a $250 Vet Bill – Are You Prepared?

Jonathan Wainberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pets at Synchrony (CareCredit) shares with us their lifetime of care study and the shocking information it has provided on the state of pet ownership in the U.S. I...

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Feb. 13, 2025

Greenwashing in the Pet Industry

On the Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel and I discuss greenwashing in the pet industry. What is greenwashing? What are some terms to look for? What's regulated? What's not regulated? What should I look for instead? We answer all of these questions and more! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Hea…

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Feb. 11, 2025

184. Why Your Pet Has No Legal Rights: The Shocking Truth About Pet H…

It's true . . . pets are considered property under the eyes of the law. What does that translate to for you as a pet parent trying to get the best care for your pet? Carrie Hyde is the owner of The Spaw in California and also...

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Feb. 6, 2025

Supplements 101 on the Weekly Pet Roundup

There are so many supplements on the market for pets (and people!) and it can be very difficult not to fall into the shiny object trap! Isabel and I discuss supplements, when to use them, and how to choose them on this weeks ...

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Feb. 4, 2025

183. Why Seed Oils Are Bad for You & How to Choose the Best Omega-3 F…

Kara asked me to join her to talk about seed oils and omega 3 oils for her new podcast, Raw Remedies and we had such a great talk that I wanted to share it with you and to introduce you to her new podcast! The processing of s...

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Jan. 30, 2025

WPR: Will AI Take Over Vet Med?

Live on the Weekly Pet Roundup this week, Isabel and I discuss the role of AI in veterinary medicine, how it can be used for good and how it can be used for, well, not so good things. Join us as we discuss! Send us a text 🐶 🐱...

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Jan. 28, 2025

182. The Herbal Dog with Rita Hogan

Rita Hogan is a canine herbalist and one of the kindest human beings I've met. She has dedicated her life to learning about the use of herbs, specifically as they relate to dogs. Her new book, The Herbal Dog: Holistic Canine Herbalism Applications and Practice, will be released on February 4, 2025!…

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