If you’ve been a pet parent long enough, you’ve faced unexpected problems with your dog or cat, such as morning “hunger” pukes, loose stools or minor scrapes.

Unfortunately, many pet parents reach for over-the-counter (OTC) human medications to try and help their pets find relief.

And though prescription and OTC meds have their place when used under the direction of a veterinarian, there are effective, science-based alternatives to help your dog or cat feel better!

On this Inside Scoop episode, we’re sharing our favorite at-home remedies you should have in your pantry for these unexpected everyday illnesses.

We’ll be covering common ailments, including:
-Upset stomach and “bile pukes”
-Loose stool and diarrhea
-Yeasty, itchy ears
-Wounds, hot spots, eye infections…and more!

This episode is a replay of our weekly Facebook Live on the Inside Scoop. Original LIVE aired February 16, 2025. To watch video podcasts LIVE plus take part with your comments & questions, subscribe at Inside Scoop.

TIMESTAMPS
(00:04:48) Subscribers - make sure you join the group inside the Subscriber Hub and the basics of navigating it.
(00:07:27) A few words on the series of Pet Food Reviews
(00:13:44) Announcement: SuperZoo Tradeshow (August, Vegas) - we've been invited to speak. There will also be another Inside Scoop Meet-and-Greet with details to come. 
(00:19:09) Periodic cooking of eggs 
(00:26:56) Yogurt, Kefir
(00:37:20) Activated Charcoal
(00:44:42) Psyllium
(00:53:15) Pumpkin
(01:02:32) Ginger
(01:12:48) Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial measuring the effect of a dietetic food on dermatologic scoring and pruritus in dogs with atopic dermatitis 
(01:14:50) Green Tea Poultice (brand featured WeeTee)
(01:28:48) Colloidal Silver
(01:45:55) Manuka Honey
Grab the Manuka Honey Cheat Sheet in the Files inside the group.

LINKS

• Long-term yogurt consumption tied to decreased incidence of certain types of colorectal cancer
• Effects of kefir addition on apparent digestibility of dry complete food of healthy dogs
• Complications & Controversies of Decontamination: Activated Charcoal
• Altered Intestinal Production of Volatile Fatty Acids in Dogs Triggered by Lactulose and Psyllium Treatment -
• The use of soluble fibre for the management of chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhoea in police working dogs -
• Randomized controlled trial demonstrates nutritional management is superior to metronidazole for treatment of acute colitis in dogs
• Medicinal and biological potential of pumpkin: an updated review 
• Can Dogs Eat Pumpkin? 
• Roles of plant-based ingredients and phytonutrients in canine nutrition and health
• Activity of Colloidal Silver Solution against Microorganisms Implicated in Ocular Infections   
• Silver Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents in Veterinary Medicine: Current Applications and Future Perspectives   
• Medical-grade honey has superior antibacterial properties against common bacterial isolates in wound cultures of dogs and cats in comparison to non–medical-grade honey types 
• Antibacterial and Antivirulence Activity of Manuka Honey against Genetically Diverse Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strains
• Silicone Foam Dressing Silver Sterile Wound Bandages

DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES

• Any third-party products, brands featured or referred to on the Mind-Jam or Inside Scoop Podcasts are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Dr. Karen Becker, Rodney Habib, Planet Paws Media, or any of their affiliates.
• The Mind-Jam and Inside Scoop Podcasts are for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services, including the giving of veterinary advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they or their pet may have and should seek the assistance of their doctor or pet's health care professionals for any such conditions.