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Have you ever thought about using massage to help your dog with common health issues like allergies or ear infections?  Most people haven't, but we're here to tell you all about this often-missed yet very powerful modality and how it can help your pets.  In today's episode we welcome Victoria from The Balanced Orchid to shed some light on what an animal massage and body work specialist is, the wide variety of things that it can help your animal with, and some excellent do's & don'ts to help head a lot of issues off at the pass. Resources: The Balanced Orchid- Learn more about animal massage and bodywork @the_balanced_orchid- Follow Victoria on Instagram IIAMB.org- Find an animal & bodywork specialist near you UKCDogs.com- Learn all about what it takes to earn The Total Dog through the UKC Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Detox is one of the biggest buzzwords in the wellness movement and we're going to break down this often-misunderstood concept.  Let's define what it really is, what we should detox our pets from, how it works in the body, and what we should expect when it comes to helping our animals with it.  Whether you've raised you pets naturally or are just coming over from a more conventional mindset, you'll want to listen in on this one! Resources: Affordable Pet Labs.com- Easy home collection kits Wellspring HAA- find all of our guides and resources Cancer Is Not a Disease – It’s a Healing Mechanism- by Andreas Moritz Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats- by Kymythy Schultze Give Your Dog a Bone- by Dr Ian Billinghurst Feed Real Institute- Excellent raw feeding education and resources Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Have you ever wondered what types of things go into raising a puppy naturally?  Listen in as we discuss some important things to think about when choosing to go the Natural Rearing (NR) route.  We'll bring some clarity to some topics that are often swirling with confusion in all of the info online and on social media as well as touch on some things most people don't discuss.  There are SO many benefits to raising a puppy the way that nature intended.  We invite you into that approach and are here to help you learn how to find success in every area! Resources: Puppy Culture- Education for breeders, puppy owners, and dogs of any age. Natural Rearing- Breeding and Raising Dogs the Way Nature Intended- by Dr Jeannie Thomason Standard Process- Capitalize on the first 6 months to build puppies immune system - Canine Enteric Support & Canine Immune System Support NR Foundations Bundle - Our top 3 guides to set your puppy on the natural path Sound Proof Puppy Training App- For Apple Sound Proof Puppy Training App- Google Play CranioSacral Therapy- Learn about yet another fabulous modality to add to your NR toolbox IAHP.com- Find a craniosacral therapist near you, just enter your state and search Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Get an experienced vet and breeder's take on important questions to ask yourself, what to research, and preparation to do well before you decide on bringing home a new addition.  Everything from deciding on a puppy vs older dog, to where to acquire them, to what should be at home ready and waiting for when they do arrive.  All of these considerations will help you have the most enjoyable and successful experience. Resources: Natural Rearing Breeder Connection - Natural Rearing Breeder organization Natural Rearing- Breeding and Raising Dogs the Way Nature Intended- by Dr Jeannie Thomason's Puppy Search Guide- A great resource on what to research and ask when searching for your next NR puppy NR Foundations Bundle - Our top 3 guides to set your dog on the natural path Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Homeopathy - Have you ever heard of it?  If you have, was it in a positive or negative light?  If you haven't, why is that?  What is it?  Is it even real, or is it all placebo effect?  Join us as we address all of these questions and more and attempt to demystify this often confusing and misunderstood modality. Resources: “Beyond Flat Earth Medicine” - by Dr Timothy R Dooley “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  Helios Homeopathy - Get your pet homeopathic remedy kit here Hanahmann Labs- Get a kit that is more extensive for you and your pets here Vital Animal-  A great online course to get started in homeopathy “A Healer in Every Home” - by Burke Lennihan “Everyday Miracles: Homeopathy in Action” - by Linda Johnston “Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy” - by Amy L. Lansky “Homeopathic Material Medica” - by William Boericke Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Let's talk about a massive elephant in the room when it comes to the holistic approach.  Opposition.  Whether it's from friends and family, people online, or the pet professionals in your life this can be a real challenge.  Tired of feeling defeated and alone?  That ends today!  Join us and our great friend, Nicole Nelson as we have a much-needed discussion about how to navigate holistic choices when you need to interact with the conventional world. Resources: AVHMA.org - Find an integrative or holistic vet TheAVH.org- Find a homeopathic vet NRbreeder.com - Find a breeder raising litters the way nature intended 🫶🏼 Likeminded pet professionals 🫶🏼 Puppiesfromtruenorth - Nicole Nelson on Instagram  Tailswellhealth - Bre Drake on Instagram Chalkpondretrievers - Aimee Heath on Instagram  Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

As a follow up to episode 9, "Healing The Whole- Part I", we want to revisit what the principals and concepts to the holistic approach are by showing you what putting them into practice can really look like.  We will use 3 real life examples with 3 different levels of holistic experience to give you more clarity on what walking the natural path really means in regard to application, cost, and effort.  Resources: “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  “The Whole Pet Diet” - by Andi Brown “There’s a Mushroom for That” - by Dr. Robert Silver Carna4 Greens Plus - Sprouted seed supplement  MycoDog - Medicinal Mushroom Supplements  CBD Dog Health- Full-spectrum hemp extracts Standard Process - Whole food nutritional supplements Helios Homeopathy - Get your homeopathy kit! GLX3- Green Lipped Mussel Oil Supplement  “Histamines and dogs: What Every Dog Parent Should Know”- by Kimberly Gauthier WINPRO Dog Allergy Relief Chews Genuineessiac.com- Herbal supplement for detox and healing Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

So what does it mean to heal your animal in a holistic way?  To answer that we need to look at the healing mechanisms that are built into the body's natural design, which we can really boil down to a couple of basic processes and then from there can embrace concepts that will facilitate true, deep, and long-lasting healing.  Join us as we flesh out holistic healing into its principles, concepts, and how we can begin to put them into practice. Resources: Holistic Animal Quick Start Guide - Our free guide “Beyond Flat Earth Medicine” - by Dr Timothy R Dooley “Direction of Cure” - All Things Homeopathy on YouTube  Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Join us as we welcome back NR Breeder, Nicole Nelson to the show!  Nicole brings a big topic to the table that is being heavily discussed in the dog world today. Cancers, tumors, potential causes, and poses the question, do we need to rethink our perspective on how we view and approach these things?  Dr Levy gives some great insights into the process of cancer, types of tumors, and her experiences.  Currently 62% of dogs are diagnosed with cancer, and more and more people are wondering what's the root cause and what can we do about it if anything?  Join us as we sort some of these things out. Resources: There’s a Mushroom For That - Dr Robert Silver Cancer is Not a Disease-It’s a Healing Mechanism - Andreas Moritz Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Have you ever thought that something in your home could be the very thing that's causing your pet's health problems?  In this episode we'll discuss what these culprits are that are in our control as well as the ones that are outside of what we can choose and what to do about it.  This is a huge part of what can lighten the toxic load in your animals, which has a massive impact on helping or hurting their immune system.  Time to ditch the toxins! Resources: Poisoned Horses  Forever Dog Life - Karen Becker Secrets of Soundness - Kazzrie Dodd Forever Dog - Karen Becker The Impact of Glyphosate on our Health Berkey Water Filters Superfund Site Finder Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

One of the biggest oppositions we hear when talking about the holistic approach to dogs and cats is, "Raw food is too expensive!"  The reality is that it's not that cut and dry.  Join us as we break down the true cost of the conventional approach vs the holistic approach and determine which one is truly more expensive and all of the different aspects you should look at when deciding which route to take. Resources "What Your Vet Never Told You"  by Odette Suter DVM "Complete Guide to Natural Health For Dogs and Cats" by Dr. Pitcairn Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

The holistic approach includes every part of our pet's life, even our own emotional state.  Trying to humanize our dogs and project our emotions onto them can burden their immune system as well as hinder our ability to recognize what might be truly going on.  Keeping calm, being patient, and observing the situation can help us navigate towards the best way to truly heal them.   Resources: Excellent book on homeopathy/holistic philosophy- Beyond Flat Earth Medicine   Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Join us as we welcome NR Breeder, Nicole Nelson to the show!  We had her poll the audience on social media to bring in your most asked questions.  We cover a variety of topics including everything from the truth about AAFCO standards, to why chicken is viewed in such a negative light, to the benefits of and reasons to use fasting .  We cover a lot, so buckle up! Resources: Great article about fasting- Fast Your Dog to Support Their Immune System Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Listen in as a holistic vet and holistic breeder duo share some very eye-opening truths about the history of dog food, truth about kibble, and why the conventional world is so opposed to a fresh raw food diet for dogs and cats.  Many of our pets' problems today can be directly linked to getting the diet wrong, so please join us as we bring some clarity to a topic that can be swirling with immense pressure and confusion.   Resources: Discover the shocking truth about the pet food industry- Pet Fooled Documentary  Our free guide that includes how to transition from kibble to raw- Holistic Animal Quick Start Guide Learn how to feed a raw diet with whole foods - Raise 'Em On Raw "The Science Behind Canine Raw Feeding" by HB Turner "Give Your Dog a Bone" by Dri Ian Billinghurst Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]

Listen in as a holistic vet and holistic breeder duo share our journey into the natural approach. We reveal some very eye opening truths about the history of medicine, and how it became what we see today.  Learn why there is so much opposition to the natural approach and why it shouldn't be dismissed.  Come along as we hope to empower you to join the holistic animal care movement that is so desperately needed, for our pet's sake! Resources: Discover the shocking truth about the pet food industry- Pet Fooled Documentary  A quick and easy to use resource for natural pet health- Dogs Naturally Natural Rearing Breeder organization- Natural Rearing Breeder Connection  Dr Jeannie Thomason's book-  Natural Rearing- Breeding and Raising Dogs the Way Nature Intended Vaccine documentary on Rumble- Vaxxed Book about vaccine history- Dissolving Illusions Don't miss future episodes! Subscribe and hit the bell to catch more insight into the holistic approach for animals in an inviting, honest, and realistic way, right here on The Crunchy Carnivore Podcast. Connect with Dr Levy & Melissa Instagram | wellspring_haa YouTube | Wellspring Holistic Animal Academy - YouTube Website | wellspringhaa.com Email | [email protected]