Dogs Are Individuals

By Rita HoganAlternative Health Health & Fitness Education Kids & Family How To Pets & Animals

Dogs Are Individuals episodes

June 07, 2023Yeast + Enzymes | Short
This week we are doing another short to answer some listener Q + A. The two topics I will be covering are diets for dogs with yeast + digestive enzymes. As always, if you have a question for the show, click the link below on my website to submit. Thanks for listening and don't forget to share this episode with at least one person!
Topics Covered:
Yeast
Healing up the gut
Raw diet
Digestive enzymes
Yeast regimens by Adored Beast
Yeast regimens by Four Leaf Rover
My favorite digestive enzymes
Should you rotate enzymes?
How long should you give digestive enzymes for?

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11 min
June 06, 2023How to Grow Beneficial Plants
Todays episode we are going to talk about gardening. We are going to dive into plants that you can grow that could be beneficial to your pets. I will give you some tips on how to grow plants, as well as share with you some very helpful resources to get you started on your gardening journey.
Books Mentioned:
Growing Plant Medicine
Making Plant Medicine
Growing At Risk Medicinal Herbs
Topics Covered:
Calendula
Some of my favorite books (see links above)
Dandelion
Echinacea
Violet
White Yarrow
Skullcaps
Parsley
Celery
Cucumber
Watermelon
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28 min
May 24, 2023Hawthorn | Short
Welcome to another edition of my podcast shorts. Today we are going to be talking about Hawthorn. Hawthorn is a flowering shrub in the rose family. Common species include Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus laevigata, and Crataegus oxyacantha.

Topics Covered:
Is hawthorn safe for long term use?
Hawthorn flower essence
My hawthorn protocol
Heart support
What vitamins and minerals make up hawthorn
What kind of pets would benefit from hawthorn
Hawthorn berry
Longterm use benefits
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12 min
May 17, 2023Natural Dog Health Book Recommendations
On this weeks episode, I am going to introduce you to some of my favorite natural dog health books. If any of these books stick out to you, you can click the links below to order yourself a copy.
Books Mentioned:
Complete Holistic Dog Book by Jan Algretti + Katy Sommers
Gemmotherapy For Our Animal Friends
Bach Flower Remedies for Animals
Yin and Yang Nutrition for Dogs
The Forever Dog
Feeding Dogs
Raw Feeding from A to Z
Keeping it Raw
Healing with Whole Foods
Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care
Herbs for Pets
Essential Oils for Animals
Help Your Dog Heal Itself
Four Paws Five Directions
The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat
Christopher Hobbs's Medicinal Mushrooms: The Essential Guide
The Fungal Pharmacy
Pet Lover's Guide to Natural Healing for Cats and Dogs
Taming Your Gremlin
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29 min
May 10, 2023Acid Reflux | Short
On this weeks episode, I am answering a listener question about acid reflux. If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below.
Topics Covered:
Signs that your dog has acid reflux
Common energetic pattern for acid reflux
Dangers of giving too many antacids
Citric acid
Digestive enzymes
Energetically inappropriate foods
Fermented foods for your dog
Food sensitivities
Fight or flight
Acid reflux herbal remedies
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13 min
May 03, 2023Detox: Phase 1 and Phase 2
On this weeks episode, we are going to talk about Phase 1 and Phase 2 liver detoxification. I promised you last episode that we would talk about this topic and I am here to deliver!

Topics Covered:
How to find out if your dogs liver is not working (stagnant)
Liver tonics and remedies
What is liver detoxification?
What does the liver do?
P450 Pathway
Phase 1 Detoxification
Free radicals and how to neutralize them
Phase 2 Detoxification
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26 min
April 26, 2023Flea + Tick Essential Oils | Mini Episode
On this shot episode, we are going to be talking about essential oils in flea and tick products.
Topics Covered:
Essential oils in flea and tick products
What is the 23b list?
Clove hydrosol
Self selection
How to test your animals
Remove fleas from the yard
Beneficial nematodes
Tick tags and flea tags
My favorite cleaning products
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11 min
April 21, 2023Liver Spring Primer
We are going to be talking about the liver today because this is liver time. If you live in the northern hemisphere the liver is waking up. The liver knows it is spring time which is the opening. It is when energy rises and starts to move around. We have to deal with liver at that time.
Topics Covered:
Passive filtration
Liver and how it’s regenerative
Nervous system and dryness
Meridians and Chinese medicine
What it may mean if you are discharging from the eyes
Negative influences on the liver
Over vaccination of pets
Stress, anxiety and what it does to the organs
Overeating and the liver
Liver stagnation
Foods to support the liver
Supplements to support the liver
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26 min
April 12, 2023Solomon's Seal + Listener Questions | Mini Episode
On this short episode, I am introducing you to Solomon's seal (Polygonatum). I also answer a few listeners questions that you have sent in. If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below.
Topics Covered:
Can you mix flower essences?
Who is Solomon seal good for?
Benefits of Solomon’s seal
What seasons to take it
Forms of Solomon’s seal
Suggested dosage of Solomon’s seal
What to avoid taking this with
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Further Listening:
What Does Dryness Mean? | Mini Episode
10 min
April 07, 2023 Essential Oil Observations
We are going to talk today about essential oils. I had a wonderful listener write in asking about it and I can't wait to share this information with you! As always, if you have any questions, click the link below to submit one to the show.
Topics Covered:
What are essential oils?
Where essential oils come from
Are essential oils sustainable?
Potency of these oils
What essential oils do for mental and physical health
Intention of protocol
Why diffusing essential oils should not be done unless you have a therapeutic purpose
How many plants it takes to make a drop of essential oil
Know where your essential oils come from!
Deceptive practices in regards to essential oils
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29 min