Val Talks Pets

 Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  On this episode, I am going to explore Addison’s disease in dogs, also known as hypoadrenocorticism. (hy-poa-d-reno-cor-ti-cism) Why?  Well, lately I have had an increase in pet parents coming in looking for answers to their pet’s diagnosis of Addison’s disease.  One person just the other day told me they were inheriting a dog that had been diagnosed wi...

Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. You know we all love our pets, and one way we show them how much we love them is by giving them treats. We give our dogs treats when they finish their meals, when they come in from outside, or just for being good boys or girls. Cats tend to get treats whenever, but some get them before bedtime, at a specific time of the day, or to get them to come inside....

Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  On this episode I want to explore something that has been happening in the veterinary world that to be honest, I’m not too sure about.  I don’t know about you, but when it comes to veterinary care for my pets, I want to be able to see the vet that I have established a relationship with and the one that I know isn’t recommending unnecessary tests or procedure...

Hello everyone, and welcome to this episode of Val Talks Pets.

Well, the weather has finally changed and it's time to talk about summer safety and summer activities with our pets.
There are definitely some summer do's and don'ts for pets, and some equipment that you might want to have on hand for activities on hot days. 

With that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to reprise my Summer...

Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this spotlight episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  One of the breeds of dog that I have heard increase in popularity over the last little while is the German shorthaired pointer or what people are referring to as GSP’s.  I remember when only a handful of particular people had heard of the GSP but now it seems like every week I hear that someone has a GSP.  Let's see why.
So if you can, snu...

Hi everyone and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  After my last episode’s interview with animal communicator Joan Ranquet, I decided that this would be an ideal opportunity to discuss how our pets communicate with us.
So if you can, snuggle up with your fur baby and listen in, Because Knowing Is Caring!

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Hi Everyone and welcome to Val Talks Pets!
In this episode I'll be chatting with accomplished Animal Communicator, Author, Speaker and Educator Jean Ranquet.   In addition to her new book "Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans   Creating a Harmonious Relationship Through Tapping", we will be touching on various other subjects related to animal welfare. 

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Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  Last episode I talked about Animal in Arts and the TV animal stars that generations had known and loved.  It was super fun revisiting some stars like Rin Tin Tin, Flipper, Skippy and of course Lassie.  But, as we know, the amount of animals in the movies are extensive, so I thought I’d pick out what I thought to be the most popular, and have a chat about...

 Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.
There really is a history to animals in television shows, and I wondered how these animals came to actually be performing in a recurrent role for a television show? So, with no further ado, let’s take a look at our favourite animal featured television shows through history.

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Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  In this episode I’d like to begin by asking some questions.  Have you ever wondered if your pet knows that you love them?  Do you ever wonder how much they understand what we are saying?  Are they trying to communicate with us?
Well then join me and we'll find out.

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Hi everyone and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. 
Sometimes our animals do things that the average non-pet person would really cringe over, but us seasoned pet owners just shake our heads and carry on.  So let’s take a look at some of these things our pets do and see if I can’t find some answers as to why.

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Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this spotlight episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  The other day I realized how often someone tells me they have an American Bully.  I wondered, what exactly is that?  Is it an American Bulldog and this is the shortened nickname?  Or is it something else?  Well let’s take a look at the American Bully and see what we can learn.

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With spring comes some great things we can finally do with our pets, like get outside more and go for walks without the challenges of snow banks, salty streets and icy surfaces.  Along with this wonderful time of warmer weather and trees and plants coming into bloom, we also have to deal with melting snow, mud and the wildlife coming out to get some well needed food and stretch their legs.  Spring does have some challenges so let’s...

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  Last episode I talked about the vet crisis shortage in Canada.  Getting into the vet right now has become challenging with reduced hours in many clinics and the increase of clients.  For this reason it has become even more important for pet parents to become proactive with preventive care with our pets.  I’m going to explore what preventive care entails for...

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Well we all know that our veterinarians are a vital part of our pet’s health.  Sometimes we never need to see the vet more than once a year or even longer in some cases.  Sometimes we find ourselves at the vet office on a regular basis when we have a pet with an issue that needs routine monitoring or care.  Either way having our pets registered as a patie...

Hello everyone and thank you for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.
On the last episode I spotlighted the Schapendoes breed of dog, and hinted that this episode would be related, and it is.  So let's expanded our knowledge as we hear from  CKC registered Schapendoes breeder Anne Harvey, whose experience with this wonderful dog spans over 18 years.

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Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this spotlight episode of Val Talk’s Pets.  In this spotlight, I am going to take you through a breed I bet not everyone has heard of, and that is the Schapendoes.  

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Hi everyone, and thank you for joining me on this first episode of 2023.  Another year has flown by and when I think of all the topics we have discussed it really is mind boggling to think of all things that are important and interesting to pet enthusiasts.  As a new year brings forth a look back at the past and a look forward to new things, I thought that maybe I would take a look back at some of the questions and issues that this...

Welcome everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets.
Well Christmas celebrations are right around the corner and in my last episode I
went over the great gift ideas we can get for our pets, because as we all know,
they are a part of the family. But, we do have to be very careful this time of year
as there are so many things going on and our pets can get in to trouble. The last
thing you...