Pet Health Junkies

Nov 05 2024 17 ep. 58 mins 1

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As a pet parent, you face more challenges with your dogs and cats today than ever before in history.What’s the best food to feed?How do I prevent illness and help them live longer?Maybe you currently have a pet living with disease or behavioral issues and you need a different approach for success.Welcome to the pet health junkies podcast. We’re so happy you’re here!Pam Roussell is a holistic health practitioner specializing in holistic health for animals.Janet Cesarini is a healthy pet store owner and advocate for health through nutrition.Jessica Fisher is a pet parent coach and positive reinforcement dog trainer.Join us as we share our stories, experiences, and all that we’ve learned to change the way we think about raising our pets. We’re breaking it all down and making it simple by sharing how we help pet parents just like you every day. Because when we know better, we can do better.

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STOP! Before You Buy That RX Pet Food ... Listen to THIS!

Nov 05 2024 59 mins

Dr. Chris Bessent is an integrative veterinarian and the founder of Herbsmith, The Simple Food Project, and Medicus Veterinary Diets.We can do SO MUCH better than those ultra-processed foods with an Rx label on them, which is why she created Medicus.Visit www.pethealthjunkies.com to follow Jessica, Janet, & Pam, and for FREE resources such as 🐈 Optimum Cat Nutrition PDF🐕

The Benefits Of Coconut Oil with Coco Therapy

Jun 04 2024 46 mins

Coconut oil is one of my favorite things to have around the house. I use it every single day for myself and very often for my pets.Even with all of it's amazing benefits, there is still some negativity floating around the internet about coconut oil, so we invited the ladies behind Coco Therapy on the show to help us all understand the benefits - including why it's actually a really

How To Use Mushrooms For Dogs and Cats

Apr 10 2024 62 mins

In this conversation, Dr. Rob Silver discusses the safety and medicinal properties of mushrooms for pets. He explains that while some mushrooms can be toxic, many edible and medicinal mushrooms are safe for pets. Dr. Silver emphasizes the importance of sourcing mushrooms from reputable companies that can provide accurate identification and analysis of their products. He also discus

How To Read Ingredient Labels

Feb 21 2024 70 mins

We are continuing our discussion on reading pet food and pet treat ingredient labels. It's a very confusing world and we want to keep brining you information on how to discern what those labels actually mean. Visit www.pethealthjunkies.com to follow Jessica, Janet, & Pam, and for FREE resources such as 🐈 Optimum Cat Nutrition PDF🐕 Beginner Dog Training videos⚕️Veterin

12. The TRUTH About Pet Food Ingredients with Billy Hoekman

Jan 24 2024 54 mins

Billy Hoekman is the Nutrition and Communication Director for Green Juju, which is one of our favorite companies. What's really great about any chat with Billy is that he doesn't view everything through the lens of what Green Juju does ... he looks at the industry as a whole to help us better understand not only why ingredients matter but also why trusting the company making the fo

11. A Guide to Healthy and Safe Treats for Dogs and Cats: Expert Insights

Aug 23 2023 54 mins

We're obsessed with pet health . . . treats and chews for dogs and cats are no exception. Our philosophy is: what purpose is it serving?So, when you give a chew or treat to your dog or cat, why are you giving it? Is there a nutritional benefit? A dental cleaning benefit? Maybe you just need to occupy them for a while.We get it! Listen to today's episode where we break it all down a

10. Why We're Obsessed With Pets!

Jul 05 2023 56 mins

Time for an uplifting show! We talk so much about what's wrong with today's pet care that we thought it'd be nice to have a show dedicated to why we love our pets (and your pets, let's be honest!) so darn much!We hope you enjoy this episode and can't wait to hear from you about your love of pets!Instagram:Jessica @thepetparentingresetJanet @pupology.atxPam @purrrfectlyholisticVisit

9. Fleas, Ticks, Mosquitos, OH MY!

Apr 19 2023 82 mins

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 y

8. The TRUTH About Vaccines with Dr. Laurie Coger

Apr 12 2023 74 mins

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’

7. Navigating Overwhelm

Mar 22 2023 55 mins

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 pe