The Pet Parenting Reset

Dr. Ruth Roberts has been educating veterinarians and holistic pet health coaches on the risks associated with spaying and neutering dogs. While most of us have been taught to think that it's the most humane thing to do for over population, the reality of removing hormone producing organs is incredibly detrimental, especially so early in life.  Before you choose to spay or neuter your next do...

Consumer Reports did their first ever testing on 58 dog foods. Kara and I were disappointed in more than one statement in their article, though overall I think it's a good thing. Just out of curiosity, do young people even know what Consumer Reports is? LOL I hope you enjoy this episode from a recent Instagram live with Kara Hanrahan of Raw Paw Adventures! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition &am...

Rita Hogan is BACK talking about herbs for dogs, cats, and humans, as well as her new book The Herbal Dog. I always learn something new when I listen to Rita so bringing her back to you is such a pleasure!  If you haven't grabbed your copy of The Herbal Dog yet, you can grab it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41HnvD5 Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wild...

Dr. Amaya Espindola founded FelVet after veterinary school when she found herself being called to specialize in helping cats.  Her love of singing has been a central part of her veterinary practice and she is brining her lullabies to the world so that you can share these vibrational frequencies with your cats too! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwel...

Jonathan Wainberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pets at Synchrony (CareCredit) shares with us their lifetime of care study and the shocking information it has provided on the state of pet ownership in the U.S. In this episode, we discuss things that can be done as a concerned pet parent to prepare as best we can for when an emergency or specialty vet visit is required. Links to the s...

On the Weekly Pet Roundup, Isabel and I discuss greenwashing in the pet industry. What is greenwashing? What are some terms to look for? What's regulated? What's not regulated? What should I look for instead? We answer all of these questions and more! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to the r...

It's true . . . pets are considered property under the eyes of the law.  What does that translate to for you as a pet parent trying to get the best care for your pet? Carrie Hyde is the owner of The Spaw in California and also puts on Thriving Pet Expo. If you're seeing this before 2/16/25, and you're in the Tustin, CA area, make sure to go this year and watch Dog Eat Dog, the play...

There are so many supplements on the market for pets (and people!) and it can be very difficult not to fall into the shiny object trap!  Isabel and I discuss supplements, when to use them, and how to choose them on this weeks Weekly Pet Roundup! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to the root cause with t...

Kara asked me to join her to talk about seed oils and omega 3 oils for her new podcast, Raw Remedies and we had such a great talk that I wanted to share it with you and to introduce you to her new podcast! The processing of seed oils is disgusting and involves carcinogenic chemicals and deodorizers. We try to avoid seed oils as much as possible. Omega 3 supplementation also has it's challenge...

Live on the Weekly Pet Roundup this week, Isabel and I discuss the role of AI in veterinary medicine, how it can be used for good and how it can be used for, well, not so good things.  Join us as we discuss! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to the root cause with the Wild Wellness Bioenergetics at-home...

Rita Hogan is a canine herbalist and one of the kindest human beings I've met. She has dedicated her life to learning about the use of herbs, specifically as they relate to dogs. Her new book, The Herbal Dog: Holistic Canine Herbalism Applications and Practice, will be released on February 4, 2025! You can pre-order your copy anywhere you buy books, and on Amazon ! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutr...

Sean from Earth Buddy joins me again, this time to discuss something close to both of our hearts . . . SENIOR dog care tips!  I love puppies! They're the cutest little floppy things . . . but the old dogs have my heart. Caring for a senior dog takes a little extra love, time, and patience, and Sean joins me this week with some tips he's learned along the way! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutri...

Amy Renz, the founder of Goodness Gracious Pet Foods, joins me this week to help decipher those often very confusing pet food labels so that we can break them down into usable information to be able to compare one to the next.  Plus, we talk a little bit about the new Restorative Recipes from Goodness Gracious that I'm so excited about!  Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health...

The situation with H5N1, cats, and raw cows milk is more complex than what I spoke about in the last Weekly Pet Roundup and I needed to explain everything so that you have all the facts and can make the best decisions possible for your pets! Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to the root cause with the W...

There's a lot to unpack with bird flu (H5N1, avian influenza, HPAI) Isabel and I break it down for you in this week's episode.  Cliff's notes: Cats are much more at risk than dogs. It can be contracted through eating the raw meat of an infected bird, as well as through environmental contamination. Mitigation can look like cooking, HPP, fermenting, and most importantly SOURCING! Send...

This will be the 3rd year for The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit in Williamsburg, VA hosted by The Nautical Dog. Amanda Wilbourne, owner of The Nautical Dog, joins us today to talk about her story, the store, and why you don't want to miss this years summit!  Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to...

Librela (for dogs) and Solensia (for cats) isn't the "miracle" drug that Zoetis has promised to veterinarians. Dr. Josie Beug has been warning us for nearly a year about this drug, which was declined in human use, and now the FDA has finally issued a warning letter. Find out more: https://petadvocare.com/ FDA warning letter: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/product-safety-infor...

Data from the Dog Aging Project has given us more insight into what pet parents are choosing to feed their dogs  - and why. Where do you fall in this scale? Blogs discussed in this episode: https://www.petfoodindustry.com/nutrition/dog-and-cat-food-nutrition/article/15710225/kibble-less-likely-for-small-purebred-older-or-working-dogs https://www.petfoodindustry.com/nutrition/research-notes/article...

It's no secret that I've avoided having dog trainers come on the show in the past because I'm very passionate about positive reinforcement training and there are so many trainers who use methods that I can't condone. When I spoke with Denise before recording, I knew this would be a great fit! She's not only a dog trainer, but she uses spirituality in her training sessions,...

Repeat after me: We don't invite fae into our home! Seriously though, there are plenty of precautions that should be taken when putting your Elf on the Shelf in various situations around your home so that your pets don't inadvertently become sick or injured. Isabel and I discuss!  Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections...

Dr. Chris Bessent joined us again on Pet Health Junkies, and she never disappoints!  She is the founder and formulator of Herbsmith and Medicus Veterinary Diets and has decades of veterinary practice under her belt!  This week, she dives in to omega supplementation and HERBS 🌿    . . . nature's original medicine Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wil...

It's easy to say "add Omega's" to your pets diet . . . but what does that actually mean? What should we be looking for? Why would we add them and how? Judah Veitel has a rich history in the functional medicine space and as Clinical Nutrition Education Specialist for Nordic Naturals, he joins me on this week's episode to break down what you need to know about Omegas for you...

Isabel and I continued our conversation with preventative tips for cancer which happen to overlap between all species!  Some of the thngs we talked about include:  - fasting - ketogenic diets - rotating keto with high protein - grounding - circadian rhythms - red light and blue light - antioxidants - omega 3's - nutrient absorption - must do at home testing Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition &a...

As a pet nutritionist, I am very passionate about the foods we feed to our pets - yes, your pets too!  The conversation around raw food diets is controversial and I have found that the conversation is much easier had around ultra processed foods and minimally processed foods.  Without a doubt, minimally processed wins hands down every time. Steve's Real Food was the first to bring raw food di...

At this point, most of our dogs will have some brush with cancer. That sucks. BUT we now know that 90-95% is LIFESTYLE, which is so empowering! Dr. Katie Kangas joins me on this Instagram live to discuss prevention and what to do if faced with a diagnosis. Send us Fan Mail 🐶 🐱 Nutrition & Holistic Health Consults: https://www.wildwellnesspet.com/collections/consultations 🐶 Get to the root c...