Do you want a side-effect free, effective and natural solution when you go to the veterinarian? Are you tired of paying too much for too little? Join our podcast to learn from experts in the field of holistic veterinary medicine to discuss safe solutions to your four-legged friend. Whether you are looking for integrative help for cancer, behavior problems, seizures, digestive problems, we want you to give suggestions for show ideas and be involved!
Can herbal and botanical medicine cure pets? Can these medicines help problems that conventional medicine can't? YES! Join Dr. Kim Schmidt at www.napaholisticvet.com (http://www.napaholisticvet.com) who is now the President-Elect of the VBMA. (www.vbma.org)
Dr. Kim is a wealth of knowedge and shares with us her Top 5 herbs for dogs and for cats. Petdoc Donna and Dr. Kim discuss the use of marshmallow glycerite after anesthesia to help pets cope with the tracheal irritation associated with the endotracheal tube, chamomile for canine arthritis, valerian root for back pain and so much more! We have research to back up these medical claims and we would love you to join the discussion! #holisticvet #naturalremedies #veterinary #dogs #cats #herbalcures #botanicalmedicine.
If you want to learn more about holistic veterinary medicine including specific guidelines about herbs and diets join my low-cost holistic school (https://holistic-care-for-my-pet.learnworlds.com/)! I have a dog and cat school!
7 Feb 2026
Mushrooms: An essential part of Integrative Veterinary Medicine
The conversation with Dr. Rob Silver delves into the health benefits of mushrooms for pets, including their role in immune support, gut health, cancer treatment, cognitive function, and overall wellness. The discussion also covers the usage of mushrooms for horses and other animals, as well as dosing and usage guidelines for pets. The conversation covers the risks of flea and tick products, the use of mushrooms in cancer treatment, the benefits of turkey tail for hemangiosarcoma, mushrooms for allergies, acromegaly in cats and Cushing's in horses, mushrooms and diabetes, the application of human research to pets, and the future of mushroom research. #cancer #dogs #cats #horses #cushings #holisticvet #reishi #cordyceps #mushrooms
Takeaways
Mushrooms have significant health benefits for pets
Mushrooms can contribute to pet longevity and increased health span Mushrooms as a holistic treatment
Research on mushrooms and their impact on health
Considerations for using mushrooms in pets
Chapters
00:00 Dosing and Usage of Mushrooms for Pets
35:23 Mushrooms and Cancer Treatment
41:31 Turkey Tail and Hemangiosarcoma
49:22 Acromegaly in Cats and Cushing's in Horses
54:24 Human Research and its Application to Pets
59:48 Future of Mushroom Research
26 Jan 2026
AAFCO, The Pet Food Institute and your pet! Podcast with Dr. Hofve
Join PetDoc Donna and Dr. Jean Hofve, author of multiple holistic cat books (https://www.amazon.com/Books-Jean-Hofve/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJean%2BHofve), founder (along with Jackson Galexy) of LittleBigCat, Substack (https://littlebigcat.substack.com/) and staunch advocate for homemade and whole real food for pets, especially cats! She works on the board of AAFCO and she talks to us about pet food guild lines, the problems of the Pet Food Institute and what we should do to ensure good health in our dogs and cats. OMG this podcast will blow you away! Guaranteed you will learn a ton! #holisticvet #petfood #holistic #veterinary #AAFCO
20 Jan 2026
Introduction to Petdoc Donna's podcasts!
Here's an intro to holistic veterinary medicine and what I am looking for in guest interviews! We offer safe, effective treatments for chronic problems with fewer to no side-effects. I see it as a cure for many of the problems in veterinary medicine today because curing pets with fewer side-effects and a more reasonable cost leads to less burn out and better outlook on our profession. Here we will talk about herbs to treat behavior problems, mushrooms and herbs to treat cancer, how to safely integrate holistic and conventional medicine. We hope to build bridges with those skeptics in our profession. More holistic treatments are available at my holistic pet school (https://holistic-care-for-my-pet.learnworlds.com/home) on line! I hope you can join me asking your questions in the chat in these weekly podcasts!
30 Dec 2025
Meet your host: PetDoc Donna
Get to know Petdoc Donna, a thirty-year veteran in the field of holistic veterinary medicine, author of 3 books and check out her low-cost holistic herbal and natural medicine school (https://holistic-care-for-my-pet.learnworlds.com/)for dogs and for cats!
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