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June 3, 2025

200. Raw Feeding Myths, Science & Truth – With Dr. Ian Billinghurst, Creator of the BARF Diet

In this rare interview, I sit down with Dr. Ian Billinghurst—the father of raw feeding and creator of the BARF diet—to talk truth, science, and the future of pet nutrition. If you’ve ever questioned commercial pet food or wanted to understand the real roots of raw, this is the episode you don’t skip. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetpa...
May 29, 2025

99% Of Dogs in the U.S. Have Behavioral Problems | Weekly Pet Roundup

A study conducted by Texas A&M using data from over 47,000 dogs in the Dog Aging Project data base found that 99% of dogs in the U.S. have some form of behavioral issue. In this weeks episode of the Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel & Jessica discuss the study and what we think is causing these issues, along with what we can do about them. Read more: https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/most-dogs-have-a-behavior-problem/ Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessica...
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May 27, 2025

199. Raw Feeding for Cats: The Truth About Ingredients, Sourcing, and Formulation

Cats are so misunderstood by pet parents, even more so than dogs in my opinion. They have very specific needs that we (mostly) don't meet. In this episode, I’m joined by Sabrina from RAWR Pet Food (Eat Like A Lion) to talk all things feline nutrition—from ethical sourcing to species-appropriate formulation. If you’ve ever wondered what your cat actually needs to thrive, this episode breaks it down with clarity and truth. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessical...
May 25, 2025

DOG BITES | Weekly Pet Roundup

*This is a sensitive topic* In this week's episode of the Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel and Jessica discuss dog bites from warnings, prevention, management, and the possibility of behavioral euthanasia. It's a difficult thing to consider, but it's a reality for some and we'd be doing a disservice if we didn't discuss it all. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on I...
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May 20, 2025

198. What’s Really in Your Dog’s Bowl? Small Batch Pet Food on Ethical Sourcing & Ingredient Transparency

In this episode, I sit down with Small Batch Pet Food to talk about one of the most overlooked (and most important) parts of your dog’s diet: where the ingredients come from. We break down what ethical sourcing really means, how to spot red flags in pet food labels, and why knowing your brand’s supply chain matters more than ever. If you're feeding raw or just trying to feed better, this one's a must-listen. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/pro...
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 skip the vet visit! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: ...
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May 13, 2025

197. How Independent Pet Stores Are Saving Pets from Chronic Health Issues – with Toni Shelaske

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 Unleashed. She serves on the board of IndiePet, supporting the growth and innovation of independent pet retailers, and has launched her own line of private label, Pittsburgh-themed dog toys, combinin...
Guest: Toni Shelaske
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 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: https://jessicalfisher.kartra.com/page/t...
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May 6, 2025

196. Beyond Needles and Pills: The Radical Truth About Healing Pets – with Dr. PJ Broadfoot

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 from chronic illness to trauma in pets—tools most vets won’t even talk about. From energy medicine to frequency-based treatments, Dr. Broadfoot reveals what truly supports healing on a cellular (and soul) level. If you’ve ever felt like conventional vet care isn’t enough… thi...
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://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: https://jessicalfisher.kartra.com/page/tpprnotify
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 & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: https://jessicalfisher.kartra.com/page/tpprnotify
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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 ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet." Join the Global Watch Party on Amazon Prime for both Kiss The G...
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 it. What can we do about it? Isabel and I discuss! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get ema...
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April 8, 2025

What's Next?

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.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications for new episodes: https://jessicalfisher.kartra.com/page/tpprnotify
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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 benefits of raw feeding, myths around raw feeding, and how this week has changed over the years. Listen to hear some of the craziest myths we've heard on social media and in real life interactions with people! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https:/...
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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 time. Rob Ryan joins me on this weeks episode to talk more about how we can incorporate fermented foods into our dogs diet for a healthier gut, and ultimately a healthier immune system and an ove...
Guest: Rob Ryan
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March 18, 2025

191. How to Boost Your Dog’s Health with Vegetables | Green Juju’s New Vitality Blend

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 called Vitality! Billy joins me to talk more about the benefits of vegetables and their new Vitality blend! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram htt...
Guest: Billy Hoekman
190
March 13, 2025

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

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 the consumer believe that the product is somehow better for the environment and/or better for the health of the animal (humans included) eat or using it. As someone who is making products for pets to consume, Lauren provides her unique understanding of how this works in the...
Guest: Lauren Becks
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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 over population, the reality of removing hormone producing organs is incredibly detrimental, especially so early in life. Before you choose to spay or neuter your next dog, please take a moment to listen to this episode! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consul...
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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 know what Consumer Reports is? LOL I hope you enjoy this episode from a recent Instagram live with Kara Hanrahan of Raw Paw Adventures! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Fol...
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March 4, 2025

187. Herbs for Dogs: Canine Herbalist Rita Hogan on Natural Healing & ‘The Herbal Dog’: Pet Health Junkies special

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 grabbed your copy of The Herbal Dog yet, you can grab it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41HnvD5 Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram...
Guest: Rita Hogan
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Feb. 25, 2025

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

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 lullabies to the world so that you can share these vibrational frequencies with your cats too! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagra...
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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. In this episode, we discuss things that can be done as a concerned pet parent to prepare as best we can for when an emergency or specialty vet visit is required. Links to the studies discussed: https://www.synchrony.com/contenthub/newsroom/new-synchrony-research-finds-pet-...
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 Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/ 📩 Get email notifications fo...