Pet parents grieve terribly when a pet dies, but what happens to the other pet in the household when a member of the pet family passes away? In this episode we’ll talk about How Dogs and Cats Handle Pet Loss. Why This Episode Matters So, this episode comes about because […]
Hi everyone, and welcome In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Judy Tennant , the founder and executive director of Parrot Partners, a charity and rescue dedicated to the well-being of parrots. When I first learned about their work, I knew I had to get in touch […]
Introduction Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In the last episode I opened 2026 with a discussion about diabetes in pets beginning with dogs. On this episode we’ll look at how to Manage Diabetes in Cats: Symptoms, Food Choices, Insulin, and Natural […]
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 […]
