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Your pet is family, and Integrative Pet Wellness Center exists to help them live a longer, happier life by your side. Get to know us a little more through our blogs, where we talk about various aspects of pet care, practical information, and our stories and updates!
Is Using Long-Lasting Pain Injections (Librela and Solensia) Safe For Your Pet? pt4
This episode is a short conversation between fellow integrative vet Dr Magda and I about long lasting pain injections Librela and Solensia. We chat about some of the risks involved when using these drugs--as there are with all drugs. Follow Dr. Magda:...
It Just Wasn’t Good Enough
Flashback - I lay in the back of my minivan during my lunchbreak, taking deep breaths. It wasn’t always going to be this way. “One day, I’d start my own practice”, I told myself. “I’d do things differently”. The timer on my phone went off, I opened my eyes. I...
Using Hormone Therapy to Boost Your Spayed or Neutered Dogs Health pt3
Should your dog be on hormone therapy? When we spay and neuter our pets, we take away their sex hormones, which have important functions in the body, just like they do for us humans. In this episode, fellow functional vet Dr Madga and I dive into the risks and...
🌟15 Preventative Tests Your Pet Needs
Many of you know I had a housecall practice prior to starting Integrative Pet Wellness Center. For nearly 10 years, I cared for a wonderful client Debra and her furry babies. I used to go to her house every Saturday morning. I remember this treasured ritual of driving...
🐾 Can you heal Cushing’s naturally?
I scooped up the tiny ball of cream-colored fluff and looked into her eyes. 'Your name is Tifa ' I told her out loud. She was my first Pomeranian. I had seen a picture of her since she was born and waited impatiently for 8 weeks to take her home. I felt my heart...
Using Flower Essences to Support Your Pet’s Emotional State with Dr. Magda – Part 2
If you've ever been curious about flower essences, this episode is for you! Dr Magda and I dive deep into these beautiful, gentle remedies. They were first discovered by homeopath Dr Bach, who collected the morning dew of various flowers and gave them to his patients...
Episode 7, The Right Time: Spay and Neuter Insights with Dr. Lynette Hart
In today’s episode, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Lynette Hart, Professor Emerita at the Department of Population Health and Reproduction at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. With a career dedicated to exploring human-animal interactions and basic...
Episode 6, Part 2: Microbiome, Mushrooms, The Ancestral Connection
We’re back for the second installment of our insightful conversation with Julie Anne Lee, the visionary founder and co-owner of Adored Beast Apothecary. In this follow-up episode, Julie delves even deeper into the world of homeopathy, sharing more of her wisdom on how...
Episode 5, Part 1: Homeopathy With Pets – Julie Anne Lee
Join us for an enlightening episode of “My Dog is Better Than Your Dog,” featuring Julie Anne Lee, a leading authority and expert in Homeopathy. As the founder and co-owner of Adored Beast Apothecary, Julie formulates holistic pet care products. Discover how she...
Episode 4: Elevate Your Pet’s Diet – Billy Hoekman’s Nutritional Insights
In this episode of “My Dog is Better Than Your Dog,” we are thrilled to welcome Billy Hoekman, Vice President of Nutrition and Communication for Green Juju. Billy is a trusted pet health advocate known for his ability to turn complex nutrition concepts into plain...