Spring has officially sprung here in Central Texas and in many other parts of the US and around the world, so we decided that an episode dedicated to fleas, ticks, and heartworms was in order.

Spoiler alert: there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for reasons such as: 

 - how vitally healthy is your pet?

 - is your pets body already overloaded with toxins?

 - what risk do you have in your neck of the woods?

So, in today’s episode, we’ll be chatting about 

 - traditional flea and tick products

 - why we don’t trust or recommend them

 - alternatives to traditional flea and tick products 

 - what specifically we do for our dogs and cats

We hope you find this episode helpful. It has taken us many years to gather this information and personal knowledge to pass on to you to hopefully help your pets thrive.

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Have you ever wondered WHY we give our dogs and cats so darn many vaccines?! We certainly have, and since it's such a hot topic, we thought the best way to bring this idea of over-vaccination to you is from a long-time veterinarian, Dr. Laurie Coger.

Dr. Coger is an integrative and functional medicine veterinarian, dog owner, trainer, and breeder. Her resume is impressive, but it’s her matter-of-fact delivery that makes me like her even more. 

Anytime I’m in need of referring someone to information regarding vaccinations for their pets, Dr. Coger and her website, Healthy Dog Workshop, is one of the first I reference, so I thought it was fitting to have her on the show today to help break down this often controversial topic. 

Find Dr. Coger's vaccine protocol here: https://healthydogworkshop.com/2021-canine-vaccination-protocol/ 

Learn more about the Healthy Dog Expo here: https://www.healthydogexpo.com/ 

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When you first find the healthy pet community, whether that be through a blogger, an influencer, or a veterinarian, all of the information - which is contrary to what your traditional vet has been telling you for years - can be very overwhelming. 

Today, we discuss the overwhelm and some practical tips and advice for how to navigate this new world in a way that will give you some peace and clarity but also allow you to implement what you're learning with your pets.

After all, the goal is to have happy, healthy pets that THRIVE

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PART 2 of Cultivating A Relationship With Your Vet 
This week we are featuring Dr. Katie Woodley

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In the last episode, we talked about navigating the overwhelm, and part of that is being able to speak with your veterinarian about the care of your pet. 

You are the HEAD of your animals care team, so having an open dialogue with your veterinarian and not being pressured or bullied into anything that you are uncomfortable with is ESSENTIAL. 

Dr. Ruth Roberts joins us to discuss how we can facilitate this type of relationship with our veterinarian, and what to do if we can't.

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It's possibly one of the most popular questions we get: how much should I actually be feeding my dog (or cat)?

While it seems like there should be a rather straight forward answer, it’s more complicated than a one-size-fits all solution. 

Regardless of the type of food you feed, we have solutions for you in today’s episode. 

Here are some helpful links to resources that we talk about in todays episode: 

Perfectly Ransom Raw Feeding Calculators: https://perfectlyrawsome.com/pmr-barf-dog-cat-raw-feeding-calculators/

How To Calculate Your Cats Daily Caloric Intake: https://www.petplace.com/article/cats/pet-health/how-to-calculate-your-cats-daily-calorie-intake

Body Condition Scoring Charts: https://petobesityprevention.org/pet-weight-check

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Deciphering a pet food label is hard! Why does it have to be so hard?
Join us as we jump into the deep end of decoding and understanding pet food labels. 

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When we shop for our pets, there's more to consider than just convenience. 

Jessica has some data on the big box stores that may surprise you, but will certainly leave you feeling suspicious. 

Pam, as an online retailer, shares the struggles of being a small business in a huge pond.

Janet, as a healthy pet store owner, brings you inside how she cultivates products to help your pet thrive.

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Hear about the journeys that Jessica, Janet & Pam took to become the Pet Health Junkies.

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Enjoy the teaser for the new Pet Health Junkies podcast and hit FOLLOW to be the first to listen to full episodes beginning December 6!

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