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#42 Dr. Janet Roark rightly calls herself the Essential Oil Vet. Newly graduated from vet school, she found herself in a deeply stressed state. Migraine headaches, classified by the allopaths as “ice pick migraines” (ouch!) forced her to take time off she didn’t want to take. Newly graduated, in a new practice, new work load, and chronic migraines accompanied with depression that drugs weren’t helping — what was she to do? One day, she found herself without drugs, suffering a crushing migraine, and all she had with her was a small tube of essential oils she’d been given by a helpful friend. In short order after topically applying the oils to her temples and back of her neck, the good doctor experienced a revolutionary resolution of her pain and suffering. In mere minutes, the migraine lifted. No drug had ever come close to bringing this kind of relief. “If it worked this fast and this amazingly on me (when the drugs did not), imagine what it could do in my animal patients,” thought Dr. Roark! And the rest, as they say, is history. Listen up as we explore her transformation, her shift in practice, and her happy results with a wide variety of animal patients. This is a very timely episode, as Dr. Roark is offering an in depth workshop to help you wield these amazing natural remedies, safely and effectively in your own animals. You’ll have two full days LIVE with her, with break out sessions, lots of bonuses, and lifetime access to this material, and it’s all happening May 20-21, 2023. To get full details and be able to perform your own EO miracles, use this link to get her Early Bird Pricing. For more links and info, be sure to visit the show notes at VitalAnimal.com/42

#41 Dr. Rob Silver has worn many hats in his holistic career, most obviously as a practicing veterinarian of four decades, but also as an author, a CBD/cannabis expert, a supplement formulator, and lately, as a medicinal mushroom expert. Join us as we discuss the vast kingdom of mushrooms and some of their amazing health properties. Rob saw early successes with cases of cancer, but discovered by further study that mushrooms are far from a “one trick pony.” From their calming influence, to curing nervous disorders, to boosting immunity, and adding energy, mushrooms are really a rich poly-pharmacy unto themselves. The mushroom family even shares about 30% of our DNA! We discuss Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps,  Reishi, psilocybin, and how even ordinary store bought button mushrooms are good for us in many ways. The exciting news is that Rob is bringing his formulating knowledge for animals to a company that’s been making very pure mushroom products for people for years. To find out more and contact Dr. Silver to see if mushrooms might be right for your animals, be sure to hit our shownotes at VitalAnimal.com/41 There you'll also find the transcript of this show and see your chance to leave a comment

#40: Against a backdrop of an admittedly wild couple of years with COVID-19, lockdowns, masking, vaccines rushed to market, and statistics that have been shown to be wildly manipulated, perhaps one of the most confusing things are self-proclaimed experts who proclaim confidently that viruses simply don’t exist. Now that I’ve had no less than three listeners wonder if that claim has any basis in fact, I think it’s time we looked more deeply into it. As one of the most fascinating diseases I’m familiar with offers some great insight into this question, let’s put the spotlight on rabies to answer this. Rabies has been plaguing mankind for centuries, long before viruses were even hinted at. As it’s such a horrible, scary and usually fatal disease, and one that you’re being told to repeatedly vaccinate against, we’ll use rabies to see if a virus might be involved. Or is it simply “terrain” responsible for people dying in the 10’s of thousands from rabies every year?

Vital Pet Health CEO, Jason Donas joins me to give us some big news in product development. It seems my friends in Vital Animal’s “sister company” have been busy reformulating to make your animal’s immune support and detox options really amazing. Jason explains the process of micronization and why it takes an expensive machine to accomplish it. Far more than mere filtering, this process makes your pet’s supplements instantly available and fully absorbed. Practically speaking, that translates to way more “bang for your buck.” What’s more, the entire product line now is formulated with 100% natural ingredients, long the goal of Dr. Scott Treadway, chief formulator at VPH. And, since the upgrade, it means all the products are now readily available to your cats as well as your dogs. As a friendly introduction to the newly reformatted product lines, Jason has graciously offered a sweet discount to the Vital Animal Podcast listeners. You’ll find the details on this page: www.VitalPetHealth.com/special Click that link to get your dog or cat on the best immune support and detox options available.

#039 When your vet pushes you into procedures you don’t want that are more risk than benefit, it’s time to FIRE him! Join me as I share a real life story (one of far too many I have) about a woman being held hostage by her vet. She was being told she had to revaccinate her already vaccinated dog in order to get insulin for this same dog. Scout’s had diabetes for 4 years… Learn why I recommend firing this vet, why more vaccines for this dog would be malpractice, and what you can do to get your needs met. Are you paying a vet who’s more interested in his bottom line than doing the conscientious thing for your animal? If so, it’s time to make a powerful statement: You’re FIRED! Find out more at the show notes for this episode at VitalAnimal.com/39

#037 As a homeopathic vet, I’m always puzzled when people ask if it’s safe to use homeopathic remedies after their animal has been given drugs or, in this case, vaccines. I’m really not sure what’s going through their heads in this, as the reality is there’s no safer medicine I’m aware of than these ultra diluted remedies. It’s the drugs or vaccinations I’m concerned about safety on! This episode grew out of such questions and I share with you some of the details of how remedies are made and how they are extremely safe, even if they are made from deadly viruses (often the case with nosodes) or even poisonous venoms or metals like mercury or plants like belladonna. You’ll also hear homeopathy’s amazing roots, when Dr. Hahnemann stumbled on to a finding (in his own body, no less) that would change the course of medicine for ever, from the late 1700’s on to today. Tune in to discover how homeopathy is not only safe but how it can be used to take the place of vaccines and powerfully protect your youngsters against serious and often fatal diseases.

#036 Are regular blood tests on your animal giving you a false sense of security? Might there be better ways to suss out your animal’s health status? Tune in to hear how a homeopathic vet thinks about these tests and even better, suggests something that’s even more powerful. And costs nothing out of pocket! These freebies were here long before we got all fancy with measuring blood, taking radiographs and doing MRIs or ultrasounds. These “measures” are really at the heart of our survival as a species! Listen up and you’ll get the drop on your animal’s clues about her health well in advance of things changing in her blood. That adds up to getting some valuable treatment started earlier: always a great idea to prevent suffering. Be sure to stop in to the show notes for this episode at VitalAnimal.com/36

#035 I think it’s appropriate to say there is no more important place to be clear about what you want than in health care. If you allow yourself or your animal to just blindly take what ever a doctor recommends, trouble will ensue. I guarantee it. This episode was inspired by a listener who knew she didn’t want vaccines for her pup. She’d already seen vaccine damage in her two children, but when she sought out holistic vets, she asked them if they vaccinated. They did. And Alesha felt stuck at that point. How could she get her needs better met? By asking better questions! This episode is here to help you get your veterinary needs met. While a vet can be a great ally on your natural path, it’s never safe to assume that he’ll have your every desire in mind if you don’t spell out your desires for your animal very clearly. You must ask wise questions, either of your current vet or if you're interviewing a potential new one. As “prevention” is often where the trouble begins and healthy animals become damaged, often for life, you’ll need a vet who understands your goals and will help you achieve them. I share with you my thoughts on “sympathetic vets” and how to ask the right questions so your vet becomes a trusted part of your path to a wildly healthy, naturally disease-resistant companion. For more links and additional goodies, be sure to visit the show notes for this episode at VitalAnimal.com/35

#034 Titer clinic: Lisa Rosamino is ready to start one now that COVID-19 pressures are letting up for her pet food buying club. She learned about titers from Dr. John Robb and me but wanted to make it easier for her many pet food customers to get that testing done easily and affordably. If your local vet has either refused to do titer testing or made them prohibitively expensive, you’ve got options. Recent reports from listeners that some vets are even refusing to draw blood for you to get a titer done spurred me to explore titer clinics as a viable workaround. Tune in to see what it takes and maybe you can organize a titer clinic in your neighborhood or pet store. I'll bet you could do this! I also review why yearly titers are both unnecessary and potentially dangerous if you don’t fully understand this test's results. For more help on titer testing and further understanding, be sure to visit the show notes for this episode at https://VitalAnimal.com/34

#033 The skin. Who knew your Sadie’s outer protective layer was intimately associated with her immune system? And when you shampoo her lovely skin, you are actually impairing Sadie’s immune system? Oh oh. We live in a world of “germophobia” (fear of germs), but the bottom line is, we all benefit from having healthy skin microbiomes! All those alcohol wipes and repeated washings with soap or shampoo do is mess up Mom Nature’s well-tested plans to keep us all healthy! Join me and homeopath Julie Anne Lee as we discuss the intimate connection between healthy skin, its native flora, and general health. And how you can encourage more resiliency and diversity in this, the largest organ any of us has. Dirt in the litter box? A mud mask for your dog? Getting down and dirty with your creatures may just be the best thing for all of us! For a special offer from Julie’s The Adored Beast and further links on this episode, be sure to visit the show notes at VitalAnimal.com/33

#032 I first heard of Wondercide when CEO Stephanie Boone sat with me in my Austin clinic over a decade ago and explained her amazing cedar oil based products to me. Using cedar, a ubiquitous “pest species” tree all over Texas that was being cleared and burned regularly to repel and kill fleas and ticks? It sounded like a win win. Tune in to hear how the poisoning of her own dog Luna started Stephanie’s drive to bring a better form of pest control to the world of dogs and cats and their people. This once small boot strapped company just crossed its one millionth customer metric and people are thrilled with not only the safety and effectiveness of the Wondercide products, but the exceptional customer service that Wondercide’s team brings to the table. Be sure not to miss the show notes for this episode, as Stephanie has graciously provided a 15% discount on her best products to you, our listener. You’ll find this and more resources at VitalAnimal.com/32

#031 The more we learn about the microbiome, that vast collection of bacteria, yeast, viruses (and even small parasites) that make up our gut and that of our animals, the more important we see it is. It affects our brains and behavior. It affects our hormones. It affects immunity, digestion and nutrition, and probably a whole lot more. I invited Dr. Odette Suter, a holistic vet colleague who’s been doing FMT (poop “transplants” or fecal microbiota transplants) in many of her patients to good effect. We go deep (pun intended) on this topic, which is far from new, and which recognizes that the flora of an animal or human can be beneficially modified by introducing fecal material from a healthy donor to the sick one. Join us as we explore the possibilities for enhancing health, the long history of FMT, and the various ways a transplant can take place. For additional links on this episode, be sure to visit the show notes at https://VitalAnimal.com/31