Hi everyone and welcome to this first episode of Val Talk’s Pets 2026. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and the fur kids had a safe, great time. To start off this year, I’m going to tackle the topic of diabetes in dogs. The reason I wanted to take […]
Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. I was thinking the other day, why do we separate food for our pets as their food and human food? Why isn’t it just food? Well obviously, not all food that humans consume is for dogs […]
On this episode, let’s talk about “Hot weather and your pets”. You can’t deny that the weather has been changing, and hot, hot days have started to become the norm in places that never saw such heat before. Our pets often do not do well in the heat, so what […]
A Deep Dive into Controversial Pet Surgeries Introduction Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In this episode, I want to discuss three controversial surgeries done on dogs and cats that many consider to be mutilations and cruel: tail docking, ear cropping, and […]
Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talks Pets. On this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Paul Spindler, owner of Blends for Life, Cat and Dog Supplements, a fully Canadian company and Paul’s dream and passion. Now, before we begin, I’d just like […]
Introduction Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. As we approach the Easter holidays, I want to discuss something I believe is very important: Do not buy rabbits, chicks, or baby ducks as Easter gifts. The Inspiration for This Episode The impetus […]
Thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talks Pets. One of the things that pet parents become concerned about as their dog ages is arthritis. We get a fair few questions about how to manage arthritis in dogs. So let’s go exploring and talk about canine arthritis. […]
Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. On this episode I am going to explore FIP in cats – a feline condition known as Feline Infectious peritonitis. Feline Infectious Peritonitis is often referred to as FIP. It is a mutation of the feline […]
Rita Hogan is a clinical canine herbalist with over 20 years of experience specializing in holistic canine herbalism. She is an educator, speaker, writer, formulator, and herbal medicine maker. Rita uses a combination of diet, flower essences, herbs, mushrooms, and phytoembryonic therapies addressing dogs’ mind, body, and spirit. To learn […]
