The Pet Parenting Reset

If you haven't been to Super Zoo, well let me tell you, it is truly a ZOO! I've been back home for over a week and I'm still getting settled back in to my routine and getting caught up with everyone!

Fortunately, I got Billy from Green Juju (and Kelley too!) to talk a little bit about their new foods, which I'm super pumped about, and in today's episode I'll tell you why!

I did the best I could with the audio on the show floor, so please 🙏 bear with me. The information is well worth it!

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Mushrooms are such a hot topic in the human and pet worlds right now and it's important to get GOOD information before trying any supplement with you or your pets.

There are very few companies that I believe are doing it "RIGHT" and REAL MUSHROOMS is one of the companies that I trust.

Joni and Dr. Silver join me today to chat about mushrooms and how they can change the world! 

Listen and learn along with me!

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Even if you're not a raw feeder, there is a LOT to learn about how to best feed our dogs in the fresh feeding community.

Hahnbee Choi was looking for a good resource that was bite-sized and easy to consume but didn't find one, so she created it with The Rawcast Podcast!

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If you had a holistic veterinarian telling you her TOP 3 tips to keep your pet healthier, and longer, would you take those tips and run?

I know I sure would! 

In today's episode, I pulled these 3 gems from her episode way back when! I hope these actionable, bite-sized episodes will help you as much as they help me!

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My husband tells me all the time that I need to make sure our dog Kimberly lives forever. While I know that isn't actually possible, I do want to do everything in my power to give her the best health and lifespan.

Today, Dr. Gary Richter joins me to talk about his 2 new books "Longevity For Dogs" and "Longevity For Cats."

Find Dr. Richter's first book, "The Ultimate Pet Health Guide" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OMo0Gk

Pre-Order his new books also on Amazon:
Longevity For Dogs: https://amzn.to/440trG2 
Longevity For Cats: https://amzn.to/43ZIzUm 

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Dr. Judy Morgan, Billy Hoekman, and Angela Ardolino spoke at The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit hosted by The Nautical Dog in Williamsburg, VA and I have all the juicy details for you in today's episode!


Get the magazine Plant and Mushroom Medicine For Pets: https://drruthroberts.com/products/plant-and-mushroom-for-pets-by-angela-ardolino-medical-plants-book?ref=tppr 

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We are always looking for new ways to help our pets, and of course, the more natural, the better!

So when I heard about Jonathan Lowe and O3Vets, I knew I needed to learn more and bring this miracle to you!

In today's episode, Jonathan will give us a peek at all the ways ozone can help our pets - and how not to use it too.

Ask your vet about ozone therapy and point them in the direction of O3Vets if they haven't yet heard about it.

Find Jonathan on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/o3vets 

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I don't know if we can ever be completely confident about the job we are doing as pet parents. I think it's something we hone over time, but something we will always work towards, especially with different animals in our lives.

I do think that we can do lots of things to help build confidence, especially by learning new things and creating a team to help us.

Shannon Cutts has a very unique perspective and gift that can provide us with a kind of confidence we don't typically get.

What is it? You'll have to listen and find out!

Find Shannon at https://animallovelanguages.com/

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When I was a new pet mom, I did everything my vet told me to do . . . including feeding the pricey bags of food sold in her office. I had 6 cats and they all were on different foods, even some "prescription" foods for weight management.

Fast forward and I now know that there is no "medicine" in those foods AND they have no requirements for additional feeding trials to prove effectiveness.

That said, there are some conditions that require altered nutrient profiles of food.
That's why I'm so glad there are Medicus Veterinary Diets. 

Dr. Chris Bessent is the formulator of these real freeze-dried food diets. She is also the formulator and creator of Herbsmith and The Simple Food Project. 

In today's episode, we'll do a deep dive into all of these projects, so you can be more informed to make better decisions for the care of your pets!

Curate The Bowl: https://www.herbsmithinc.com/take-the-quiz-1-pet/

Medicus Veterinary Diets: https://medicusveterinarydiets.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchrisbessent/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisbessentdvm/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsG6xnvZIk009T-wxicnJpw 

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Lab-grown (cultured cell) meat was just approved for sale to humans in June 2023 by the FDA.

Of course, there are tons of questions, but we should also be concerned about what this may mean for pet food.

I don't know about you, but when I see that Bill Gates is involved, I'd prefer to run the other way.

Here are the links to everything discussed in todays epsiode:
Human Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-ingredients-packaging/human-food-made-cultured-animal-cells

FDA Approved June 2023: https://www.cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=AnimalCellCultureFoods

ABC News Story: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/fda-approves-1st-cell-cultivated-meat-upside-foods/story?id=100278334 

ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lab-grown-chicken-meat-closer-restaurant-menus-store/story?id=98083882

ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lab-grown-chicken-meat-closer-restaurant-menus-store/story?id=98083882

Good Meat, Inc. is owned by Just Eat (Just Eggs), their investors: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/just-inc/company_financials

UPSIDE Foods is privately owned. Their investors: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/upside-foods/company_financials

… including Bill Gates and Tyson Foods: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/history-made-upside-foods-is-approved-to-sell-cultivated-meat-in-the-us-following-completion-of-final-usda-regulatory-step-301857015.html#:~:text=UPSIDE%20Foods%20has%20raised%20a,%2C%20Tyson%20Foods%2C%20and%20others

TAPF article: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/lab-cultured-chicken-approved-for-human-consumption/

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WARNING!!

DO NOT use apps to hire people to care for your dog. Apps like Rover and Wag have been implicated in the neglect and even death of pets. 

It's incredibly sad - and completely avoidable. 

Learn why it's so incredibly important to vet your pet care providers BEFORE you hire anyone else to care for your beloved pets. 

Alexa Rabini of Midful Dog Mom and Vegas Dog Moms joins me today to talk about how she got involved in pet care and the future of pet parenting.

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There are some "secrets" in the supplement industry - both for pets and people - and Dr. Joe Kasper is here to let you in on every single one.

From the quality of the product, how it's made, and where the ingredients come from, Dr. Joe is letting you in on all the behind-the-scenes so that you can make the best decisions for you and your dog (or cat!)

Find Dr. Joe Kasper at https://www.musclegoat.com/mg-home-page  

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Join us for a captivating conversation with Lora Lee Medley, a passionate feline enthusiast and the brilliant mind behind The Dedicated Feline Enthusiast website. 

Lora Lee enlightens us on the vital topic of TNR (trap-neuter-return) for feral cats, shedding light on this humane approach to population control. Tune in to this episode filled with engaging stories, expert advice, and a celebration of all things feline. It's a purr-fect blend of inspiration and knowledge for every cat parent and enthusiast alike.

Find Lora Lee at https://thedfe.com/

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My cat recently had 17 teeth extracted. I know what you’re thinking - WOW, how did you let it get that bad?! Well, I did and I didn’t. Romeo has resorptive disease and we’ve been doing dental cleanings regularly his whole life.

This past year, he developed hyperthyroidism and we had to get his thyroid levels back to normal before he could be put under anesthesia for a dental cleaning.

Once we got his thyroid levels back to normal, I scheduled his cleaning and we were expecting extractions. I wasn’t expecting 17!!!

It was an ordeal and the week following was touch and go. Thankfully he is fully healed and all is right with the world again, but I learned 5 important lessons.

Lesson #1 - Not all veterinarians are created equal!

I had 4 veterinarians work with Romeo over the week after his procedure and they all were quite different.

I’ll be talking about this and 4 more tips in today's episode.

Links discussed:
episode 72  with Dr. Josie Beug: Dangers Every Pet Parent Needs To Know

blog by Dr. Beug on the dangers of gabapentin: https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/gabapentin-why-this-vet-will-never-prescribe-it/

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When I say that many "big pet food" companies use poor quality ingredients, THIS is what I mean: 
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/aafcos-new-common-food-index/

In today's episode, you'll learn what a "common food" is and WHY you need to be on the lookout for these ingredients in your pet food.

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I've called the pet food world "The Wild West" before but you may not have known quite why I feel this way. We know "The Wild West" to be a relatively lawless place where people did what they wanted and not much regulation was happening.

That's exactly how I see Big Pet Food. 

Much of what I know about pet food I learned from Susan Thixton and her blog Truth About Pet Food.

Susan joins me today to let you in on the secrets that Big Pet Food doesn't want you to know about!

Find Susan's blog here: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/

The specific blog about what is regulated on a pet food label can be found here: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/what-is-actually-regulated-on-pet-food-labels/ 

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We are receiving more and more information about the negative effects of traditional spay and neuter procedures on dogs, especially when they are done very early in life.

In today's episode, we'll cover
 - WHY traditional spay and neuter may not be appropriate for every dog
 - WHAT the risks are
 - OPTIONS for alternatives to traditional spay and neuter procedures

I also understand that we don't all have the luxury of deciding this for our dogs, so we'll talk about what to do in this case as well.

Links discussed:
https://www.barkandwhiskers.com/spay-neuter-alternatives

https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/sterilization-options-for-female-dogs

https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/blog/sterilization-options-for-male-dogs

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Learn more and help Mission K9 Rescue: https://missionk9rescue.org/

I have the utmost respect for our military and working dogs. They are trained to do some really incredible - and undeniably brave - things. 

It's sad to think about what fate awaits them after service. Some dogs are lucky, others are not. 

Bob Bryant from Mission K9 Rescue joins me today to talk about the work they do to help rehabilitate these dogs after bringing them home safely.

If you're like me, you'll want to grab a tissue, and immediately contact your elected representatives to get involved. 

Don't forget to support Mission K9 Rescue any way you are able to, including adopting one of these incredible dogs.

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2 more dog foods were found to contain dog DNA, what's the deal with feeding rice to dogs, and is rosemary essential oil causing seizures?

We'll tackle all of this in today's episode.

Links for articles discussed:
Dog DNA found in 2 more pet foods https://truthaboutpetfood.com/dog-dna-found-in-2-dog-foods

Dr Cathy Alinovi FB post https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=716465563817437&set=a.540012518129410

4Legger blog on Rosemary: https://www.4-legger.com/blogs/fetch-the-dog-blog/does-rosemary-essential-oil-trigger-seizures 

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Pet supplements, like human supplements, are abundant and confusing. The market is saturated and we often seek out guidance on which ones to choose and why.

When I see a company doing things right, I have to talk about it. 

For a long time, I scrolled past the ads for Poli Pet Products because I thought it was just another supplement company, but I decided to take a deeper dive and I think they are filling a void in the market.

"But Jessica, how could the market be so saturated, and yet they are filling a hole?"
Well, you'll have to listen to find out! 

Find Poli Pet Products here: https://polipetproducts.com/?ref=TPPR

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