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Beyond Science: The Healing Connection

Beyond Science: The Healing Connection

Jul 1, 2025 | Alternative Treatments, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Ownership

In this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Heidi Johnson, renowned Kinesiologist and Emmett Technique Practitioner and founder of Intune Animals and Humans, joins Dr Carra for a heartfelt discussion about embracing intuition, connection, and non-traditional...
Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana

Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana

Jun 18, 2025 | Animal Welfare, Cat Care, Community Vets, General Veterinary Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast Dr Carra chats Global Animal Welfare with Dr Adinda Rana, Indonesian-born veterinarian, veterinary nurse, and passionate global advocate for animal welfare. With credentials spanning vet med in Indonesia and clinical...
Pet Constipation Solutions

Pet Constipation Solutions

Jun 10, 2025 | General Veterinary Care, Cat Care, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Diseases, Pet Ownership

On this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra welcomes back the ever-insightful Sister Kat, Senior Veterinary Nurse, for a no-holds-barred chat about constipation in our pets, and why it’s nothing to scoff (or strain) at! The two “get to the bottom” of:...
The Hardest Part of Pet Ownership: Made a Little Easier

The Hardest Part of Pet Ownership: Made a Little Easier

May 27, 2025 | Grieving your Pet, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care, Pet Diseases, Pet Ownership

In this episode of the Paws and Effect Podcast Dr Carra is joined by Dr Jenn, DVM, distinguished founder of Sage Paws and a compassionate leader in end-of-life care for companion animals. In a conversation marked by profound empathy and wisdom, the two discuss...
Cat Flu and Chronic Snuffles: The Virus That Won’t Go Away!

Cat Flu and Chronic Snuffles: The Virus That Won’t Go Away!

May 6, 2025 | Cat Care, General Veterinary Care, Kittens, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws & Effect Podcast, Dr Carra welcomes Dr Dawn Robbie, a small animal practitioner from Scotland, to chat about cat flu and chronic snuffles. Not only is Dr Dawn a seasoned vet with years of experience in small animal practice, but she...
The Eggstraordinary Benefits of Keeping Chickens at Home

The Eggstraordinary Benefits of Keeping Chickens at Home

Apr 23, 2025 | Pet Chickens, Breeding, General Veterinary Care, Loving Pets, Paws and Effect Podcast, Pet Care

In this episode of the Paws and Effect podcast, Dr Carra chats to Nikki Husted, a renowned backyard chicken keeping author from Ohio, USA, about the eggstraordinary benefits of keeping chickens at home. With her master’s in education and a decade of teaching...
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