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Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, CPCN

My name is Kara, and I'm a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Canine Nutritionist, and a Holistic Health Practitioner for both People and Pets. Most importantly, I'm a passionate advocate about natural health and nutrition for the entire family.

My goal is to educate and empower individuals rather than prescribe to them. Because holistic health isn't a prescription; it's a partnership between knowledge, understanding and action. Your actions are what steer the ship, and I'm here to be the breeze in your sails guiding you toward health and longevity.

I spent a decade working as a critical care Nurse Practitioner as well as being a 'normal' pet parent who fed kibble and never questioned the pet professionals. And over that decade, I watched as conventional therapies repeatedly failed my patients and my pets who were struggling with chronic illnesses. It made me wonder what I was missing and how I could do better to improve not just our lifespan but our healthspan as well. This catalyst sparked the creation of Raw Remedies Health, where we explore natural health for every member of the family, including the furry ones!

Dec. 2, 2025

226. Pet Emergency Mistakes to Avoid—and the Integrative Steps That Help with Kara Hanrahan

Panic helps no one. In this episode, Kara and I rip through the pet emergency mistakes that make things worse—and the integrative, fear-free steps that actually help. When to bolt to the ER vs. hold, how to stabilize and supp...
July 22, 2025

207. Identifying an Educator VS Influencer in the Holistic Pet Health Space with Raw Paw Adventures

There have been a lot of back and forth views lately in the holistic pet health space and we choose to give everyone grace to learn and grow and change their viewpoints. That said, there is a big difference in an educator and...
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...
Feb. 4, 2025

183. Why Seed Oils Are Bad for You & How to Choose the Best Omega-3 Fish Oil with Kara of Raw Remedies

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...
June 6, 2024

The WORST "People Foods" For Dogs

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 minu...
Nov. 14, 2023

117. Adventures with Raw Fed Dogs

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 y...