You want your pet to be content and enjoy their life but anxiety levels are on the rise, resulting from a growing number of causes.

Today's episode breaks down everything you need to know to help reduce and ultimately eliminate anxiety, both in the home and at the vet clinic, so that they are living the confident life you want for them!

Dive deeper into making vet visits fun.

Check out the full show notes for more information and links to eliminating anxiety in dogs and cats.

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This is the podcast for dedicated pet parents, just like you, who want to know the best way to care for your furry family members!

Through expert interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the topics that really matter, I want to help you understand and optimize the health of your dog or cat so that they can live the full, happy, and comfortable life you want for them.

Check out the latest episode and if you like what you hear be sure to subscribe, follow, and listen for free anywhere else you listen to podcasts, or head over to callthevet.org where you can dive into all the previous episodes, free resources, and so much more.

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With a whole range of supplements on the market claiming to both help optimize your pet’s everyday health as well as treat all manner of different diseases, it can be impossible to know where to start.

Unfortunately many (or even most) fail to live up to their marketing hype.

Today though, we’re diving into the world of mushrooms and exploring how they could play a crucial role in keeping your dog and cat as healthy as possible.
Topics covered include:

• What are mushrooms and how are they different from other herbs and supplements?
• Can mushrooms be used to maintain optimal health or treat certain diseases (or both)?
• What is the evidence to support their use?
• What are the main active ingredients of medicinal mushrooms?
• Are there any side effects to be aware of or any individuals where mushrooms would not be appropriate?
• What makes a high quality mushroom product?
• How to integrate mushrooms into your pet’s wellness care

Head to the show notes to find out more about mushroom supplements and their health benefits for pets

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When it comes to treating an allergic dog it is vital that you employ all of the available options so that they not only become itch-free and live their best life, but so that you can also reduce their reliance (or even need) on pharmaceuticals.

Complete holistic control is within your reach, and these are the treatment options you need to employ along with common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid…

Dive deeper in the full show notes on holistic dog allergy treatment

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There is a lot of misconception about what dogs are really allergic to, and without knowing the true cause of allergies it can be a real struggle to settle their skin and get their itch under control.

In this episode I break down the most common causes of both food allergies and atopy (or environmental allergies), so you can do your best to limit your dog's exposure to the most common causes of allergic itch.

Dive deeper in the full show notes on dog allergy causes

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Allergies are the most common cause of long-term scratching in dogs and can be due to a number of different allergy types, but it can be challenging to identify the exact cause of an individual dog’s allergies which compromises your ability to treat them successfully.

In this episode I discuss

• The 3 main different types of dog allergy
• How they can be similar but also different
• Clues as to which allergy your dog is suffering from
• Whether bee stings need to be treated as an emergency or not

Dive into greater detail in the full show notes

Get your copy of Dog Allergy First Aid - the complete guide to identifying allergy causes, eliminating itch, and gaining long-term, holistic control of your dog’s allergies (and get 10% off using the code podcast)

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Is your dog scratching more than normal? Any increase in your dog's itch deserves your prompt attention, but before you rush off to the veterinarian be sure the simple problem of fleas is not to blame!

In this episode I discuss:

• How scratch and pain are closely linked
• Why scratching only makes your dog's skin worse
• How to know fleas are present even when you can't see them

Check out more information over in the full show notes

Click here to check out Dog Allergy First Aid, my guide to the rapid holistic treatment of allergies, and use the code "podcast" to get 10% off.

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Heat stroke kills, and your dog can overheat really quickly.

Rather than rushing them to the ER after this happens, it’s better to avoid this problem completely and in this episode, I discuss exactly how to keep your dog cool when the sun shines and the mercury begins to climb.

Find out more in the full show notes

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Spotting the signs of heat stroke early and then taking the right action to quickly cool your dog is proven to save lives. In this episode we run through:

• The 5 main signs of heatstroke in dogs
• The biggest risk periods for overheating
• How to effectively and quickly cool your dog

Find out more in the show notes

Download your free copy of the Sog Summer Survival Guide at https://OurPetsHealth.com/summerdogcare

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We love to get our cats and dogs new toys and tasty treats to show how much they mean to us, and subscription boxes are a super-convenient option to make sure your pet is never left wanting.

But it’s not all harmless fun as they can cause all kinds of problems, and even compromise their health…

In this episode I talk all about:

• The health and environmental problems that subscription boxes contribute to
• Spending prioritizing and planning for the unexpected
• Alternatives your dog and cat will love

For all the links and more information head over to the full show notes here

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