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Hi everyone and welcome to this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  Well this episode is one that has caused controversy, mayhem with dog’s diets, and basically left many pet owners very confused as to what to feed their dogs.  I am talking about DCM, Dilated Cardiomyopathy.  If you haven’t heard of this yet, well maybe that means the panic and knee jerk reactions have settled down, or it just hasn’t reached your ears as of yet.  So, I’m going to try and wade through this miasma of misinformation, look at some peer reviewed papers and see if I can’t help pet parents navigate through this rather confusing health issue.

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On this episode I start off the New Year by deep diving into the world of Pet Food.  More specifically I'll be  taking the mystery out of what really constitutes that dreaded term 'Filler' that you see on the list of ingredients.   You may be surprised.

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Welcome everyone to this special Christmas Eve episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  As many get ready for the festivities to come and Santa Paws is going to be making his rounds, I thought when we think of Christmas, what breed of dog springs to mind.  I’ve noticed that a lot of yellow labs and golden retrievers seem to be on Christmas cards and advertisements, so I think they seem to be a constant representation of Christmas.  But, I also thought of another breed that I think captures a lot of the Christmas spirit and that is the Siberian husky.
So grab your mug of cocoa, draw closer to the fire, and let's get to know this wonderful breed of dog a little better.

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Hi everyone and welcome to this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.   
Well it is that time of year when holidays are upon us, whether you are celebrating Hanukkah or Christmas, our pets are usually included in all the festivities.  Our pets are part of the family, so just about every pet owner I know has their pet’s Christmas stocking hanging up to be filled by Santa Paws.  

Special occasions like Christmas can add a whole other dimension to our pet care and management.  And I’m sure that many of the tips and suggestions I will be making for holiday preparedness apply to other celebrations as well that are happening this time of year.

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Hello everyone and welcome to this spotlight episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  For this spotlight episode I thought I would have a look at the gentle giant of the cat world.  Who would this be?  Any guesses?  Ever heard of the Maine Coon? If not, let me introduce you!

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Welcome to this special episode of Val Talk’s Pets. On this episode I’m very
excited to have with me, returning guest, Danielle Forbes, co-founder and Executive Director
of National Service Dogs.  Danielle has joined me to walk us through how specially trained service dogs have become vital to the well-being of many who live day to day managing
their PTSD.  Together, we'll also take a look at the services other National Service Dogs provide.  You'll be amazed at the incredible work these dogs provide!

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Welcome to this spooky Halloween episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  It’s almost Halloween and what goes with Halloween but ghouls, witches and cats!! How on earth did cats, particularly black cats, get associated with Halloween?  Well let’s crawl onto a broomstick and swoosh into the folklore surrounding cats.

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Hi everyone, and welcome to another spotlight episode.  On this spotlight I will be taking a look at a simply gorgeous breed of cat, and one that I often hear people saying they have or are looking for.  Prepare to have your heart melted, as I talk about the Ragdoll Cat.  You can also visit my website for pictures of these cuties!

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Hi everyone, and welcome to this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  Have you ever had a situation with your pet where they appear to be  in pain, or they are eating grass or you know they have just ingested a large amount of something they shouldn’t?  It is such a horrible feeling for a pet parent when something is happening and you just do not know what to do. And I’m focusing here on the scenario where your vet is closed, it’s off hours!

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Hi everyone and welcome to this spotlight episode on Val Talk’s Pets.  In this spotlight episode I’ve chosen to highlight one of my favourite breeds of dogs, and no I’ve never actually had one, but I love them and they are the West Highland White Terriers or Westies.  Westies are so cute and rugged wee things. I’m sure all my Scottish friends just loved Wee Jock from the TV series Hamish MacBeth, or in the comic Oor Wullie, his wee dug, Harry! The westie is quintessentially Scotland, so let’s have a wee look at the West Highland White Terrier.   

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