Isabel and I talk about the lawsuit filed against Hill's Pet Food. Here's what you need to know! 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

In this episode, Jessica interviews Eliza Burr, a pet business coach, who shares her journey of starting her own pet business and transitioning into coaching others. They discuss the demand for pet sitting and dog walking services, as well as the different types of pet businesses that Eliza coaches. Eliza provides tips for starting a pet business, including the importance of understanding the business aspect and finding your passion. She also discusses the challenges of scaling a pet business an...

Parvo is 91% fatal if left untreated. Traditional treatment consists of round the clock intensive care, antibiotics, and fluids, ranging from $3000 - $8000. Even with treatment, the fatality rate is around 35%. There's an ancient treatment that helps decrease this fatality rate to around 22%. And a new treatment that, although only has a small study so far, has a 100% survival rate and decreases the treatment period from 1 week to 1 day. What is it? You'll want to know so that you can ask you...

A lawsuit has been filed against Hills Pet Nutrition, alleging a coordinated campaign of misinformation about grain-free pet food. The lawsuit claims that Hills, along with veterinarians and other organizations, fabricated a link between grain-free diets and canine heart disease. This lawsuit is significant because it challenges the power and influence of big pet food companies. It also highlights the importance of feeding fresh, nutritious food to pets and being critical of the information prov...

Super Zoo registration is now open! So this week, Isabel and I discuss what Super Zoo is, who should attend, and tips for planning your trip. If you've never been, or even if you've been ut you're wondering how to get the most out of it, this episode is for you! 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 notificatio...

February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month Taking better care of my dog's dental health is a top priority for me this year, and Dr. Katie Kangas is the perfect integrative veterinarian to come and talk to all of us about ways we can take care of their health by taking care of their mouths. With both preventive tips and the how and why of providing your pet with a full mouth dental cleaning, Dr. Kangas gives all of us a lot to chew on! (pun intended) Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic ...

Adam from Oma's Pride joins me to talk about the long history of raw pet food in this 4th generation family run farm. Oma's Pride started as a small operation selling eggs door to door and eventually expanded to processing custom cuts of poultry and distributing food up and down the East Coast. The company later ventured into the raw pet food movement, offering a variety of protein options and focusing on rotational feeding. Oma's Pride is committed to providing high-quality, natural ingredi...

Coyotes? Bears? Bobcats? What wildlife is in your area? Regardless of what wildlife exists where you live, you should know what is there, their typical activities, like making and rearing, and have a plan for unexpected encounters. This week, Isabel and I discuss some practical tips for keeping your pets safe during coyote mating season. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Inst...

Dr. Judy Morgan joins me this week to talk about TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine), food therapy, and the truth about feeding a raw food diet to your pets based on TCVM principles. TCVM is ancient and has been proven time and time again to be beneficial in all animals. If you think you know everything about TCVM, or if you're brand new to the idea, this episode has so much information that will give you ideas to better help raise your pets naturally! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition ...

Isabel joins later in the episode all the way from Spain! The truth about recalls in pet food, how Purina has handled social media criticism and recalls in the past, and what to do moving forward. 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/tpprno...

Dr. Laurie Coger discusses the importance of minimal vaccination and timing for puppies and kittens. She emphasizes the need to avoid overloading the immune system and the significance of maternal antibodies. Takeaways Having open and honest conversations with veterinarians is crucial for making informed decisions about vaccines and alternative treatments. Rabies is a serious disease that should be taken seriously, and every animal should have at least one dose of the rabies vaccine in their li...

Hundreds of dogs and cats are reported sick and dead by pet parents and most of them have one thing in common: they all eat some form of Purina food. Update: As of 1/10/24 there are more brands being implicated Important: These are allegations and testing is being done to pinpoint the cause for concern. In the mean time, it's better to be safe than to be sorry! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ ...

Rita Hogan is a Clinical Canine Herbalist .... can you imagine?! What a dream job! Herbs are FASCINATING to me and Rita has restocked my desire to learn more and use nature to help me and my pets. In today's episode, Rita talks about some easy ways to use herbs at home with your dogs, how she became an herbalist herself, how we can take the initiative to continue learning more about using herbs, and so much more. Takeaways Nature provides a wealth of resources, including herbs, for our well-b...

Do you create New Years resolutions? Do you include your pets? Isabel has a few resolutions this year ... I only have one. What do you think they are? 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

Amy Renz, CEO of Goodness Gracious, shares her journey in the pet food industry and the importance of whole foods and quality ingredients. She discusses the dangers of synthetic vitamins and minerals and the impact they can have on the body. Amy also delves into the topic of metabolic disease in dogs and the factors that contribute to it. She highlights the complexity of pet food regulation and the challenges faced by fresh food companies. Overall, Amy emphasizes the need for balanced nutritio...

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

No one wants to have to sit and wait at the ER vet over the holidays, but it is the busiest time of the year! In today's episode we talk about - 10 reasons you absolutely should drop everything and do to the vet - The top reasons for ER vet visits around the holidays and how to avoid them in the first place! Plus a brief rant on pancreatitis (which happens to be one of the top reasons for ER vet visits this time of year) Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessica...

In this episode, BC, an expert in the pet food industry, shares his knowledge and insights with Jessica. BC discusses his background and interest in the pet food industry, as well as the importance of manufacturing and independent pet stores. He highlights the challenges faced by small companies when they are acquired by big corporations. BC emphasizes the need for consumers to keep track of labels and avoid using pet food bins. He also encourages reporting issues to manufacturers and the FDA. O...

Just in time for New Years fireworks, Isabel and I are discussing how to manage noise phobias in your dog and cat. Whether it's fireworks, thunderstorms, construction, noisy kids, or anything else that scares your dog or cat, there are things we can do to help manage that anxiety. Listen to find out what our top recommendations are! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic-pet-health-nutrition/ 💜 Follow Jessica on Instagram...

Hanna, co-founder of Evermore Pet Food, shares the story behind the company and the importance of quality ingredients. She discusses the role of grains in their formulas and addresses the controversy surrounding seed oils. Hanna also explains the potential dangers of folic acid and the challenges of balancing fresh food. She emphasizes the benefits of rotational feeding and provides information on the available formulas and ordering options. Additionally, Hanna discusses the sous vide cooking pr...

Weekly Pet Roundup 12/4/23 This week on Instagram live, we talked about a post that Rodney Habib made saying that 90% of pet owners do not want to be there when their pet is euthanized. It was an alarming post that caused a ton of emotional responses. Let's break it down. Dr. Laurie Coger chimed in with some excellent insight as a holistic veterinarian about the euthanasia topic, as well as what we should be considering for the respiratory illness going around and internet trolls. It'...

You asked for it! There have been so many questions about HPP and while I do my best to field them, I decided to bring the expert to you to answer all of your questions. Billy Hoekman from Green Juju shook a good portion of the fresh-feeding pet parenting space up when he announced that HPP isn't the demon we thought it was. This happened earlier in 2023 and I did a podcast about his announcement, which just brought about more questions from you .... so here he is to explain all the science-y...

The media has the whole country in a panic about the mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs ... but do we really need to panic? What can we do to help prevent our dogs from catching it? What if they do get a cough? Join Isabel and I as we chat about everything we know so far ... and get her unique take as a pet care professional on what to do if you have boarding lined up for your pet over the holidays. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com...

Bryce and Kenzie of The BK Pets are on a mission to bring education and awareness to pet parents world-wide on feeding less processed foods. You already know this is my JAM! I'm so excited for everything we talked about in this episode (including their stint at van life!) and everything I hope you can learn from it. In my opinion, holistic health for pets is the absolute best thing in the world to talk about - and learn about - so grab your cup of whatever your favorite beverage is and enjoy ...