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...

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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 ...

Dr. Carol Smeja is the creator of The MINE Pet Platter, which is the platter I have been using for Kim for about a year and a half now. We spend so much time talking about WHAT to feed our pets and rarely ever talk about HOW to feed our pets, though it has a huge impact! I love getting deep into the science and psychology of animals, especially when it comes to feeding them. Carol helps us dive in even deeper! This is a spotlight episode that highlights the core of Carol's previous interview ...

I'd love to be more outdoorsy and adventurous but that's just not the season of life I'm in, so when I can bring in another person who IS adventurous with her dogs, of course, I'll make sure to get all the dirty details for you! Kara Hanrahan of Raw Paw Adventures takes her 3 big dogs hiking and off-roading and camping and anything else she and her husband think up! There are lots of extra considerations when bringing pets along, and she gives us all of her tips and tricks - plus some mishaps ...

After recording this episode, I had the pleasure of meeting Betsy Redmond and the team at Innovative Pet Lab at AHVMA and I just can't say enough great things about them and the work they are doing! First of all, they are so dang smart and they truly want to make it easy and affordable to bring these testing kits to you and your pets. As a pet health coach, I can take information and symptoms of your dog and infer that they likely have leaky gut, but these test kits and tell you for sure based...

It's the end of spooky season but we can't let it pass by without a throwback to the wonderful Layla Morgan Wilde explaining all about the myth surrounding black cats! I always think of the line from the movie Hocus Pocus "black cats, and witches and stuff!" ... but that's actually the farthest thing from the truth. Many ancient societies saw black cats as LUCKY! Enjoy the throw back episode and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfi...

It is so common for us to get stuck in a cycle of going back to the vet for the same problems, getting prescribed medications, finding some relief for a period of time, but winding up right back in the vets' office for the same thing. It's a huge problem and one that our current sick care system is not equipped to deal with. That's where pet health coaches come in. We take what your veterinarian gives you and bridge the gap to health with modalities that our veterinarians are not trained in. ...

I get more questions surrounding CBD and medicinal - or functional - mushrooms for dogs than any other topic covered on the show. That's why I'm so excited to have Sean Zyers from Earth Buddy talk to you today about full-spectrum hemp which we call CBD, functional and medicinal mushrooms, and tie it all together with gut health! From the origin story of a 13 year old rescue dog with seizures, to keeping everything growing in Colorado, along with the massive amounts of science and research behi...

Anxiety is a much more complex issue than most of us give it credit for. It's not just "bad behavior" that we need to "train out" of our dogs. Yes, there is quite a bit of science behind a positive reinforcement and slow desensitization strategy for training dogs with separation anxiety . . . . BUT there are also physiological aspects of anxiety that we can not ignore. In today's episode, we cover the many signs of anxiety in dogs, as well as some tips for helping our dog...

I always love brining veterinarians on the show for a couple fo reasons. 1. I'm reminded of how hard their job truly is, and 2. They see things differently simply because of the volume of animals they see Dr. Hunter Finn joins me on today's episode to chat about the state of veterinary medicine, what it looks like moving forward, his top 5 RED FLAGS for pet parents, and more! Send us a text 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://jessicalfisher.com/product-category/holistic...

"All disease begins in the gut." - Hippocrates As pet parents, we want to do what's best for our pets so that they can live long, happy lives. The truth is that our veterinarians are great for what they are trained to do, but there is still quite a bit that they don't know. That's why Animal Biome is on a mission to educate veterinarians about gut health, testing, and methods to help restore the gut microbiome. Carlton, the Co-Founder of Animal Biome, joins me today to talk about their mis...

Most pet parents I speak with are still asking me about grain-free dog food and DCM. It's been years and the FDA closed its investigation in December 2022 with no results. If I fed kibble, I'd still be worried too. It's like they just threw their hands up and said "I don't know!" Susan Thixton, Dr Karen Becker, and Steve Brown have a different view of what could be going wrong, so I've updated my blog on DCM and wanted to update you here as well. Is it grain-free foods? Is it anti-nu...