Episode Details

In this episode, I sit down with Rita Hogan, an incredible canine herbalist, author, and educator, to dive into the fascinating world of herbal medicine for pets. We explore her decades of experience working with herbs, her journey to becoming a canine herbalist, and the deep wisdom she’s gained from indigenous healing practices, plant energetics, and holistic pet care. This episode is packed with powerful insights on how pet parents and vets alike can bring herbal medicine into their pet care routines in a thoughtful, practical way. We also dig into the emotional and energetic connection between pets and their people—how our stress directly impacts them and how we can support both ourselves and our pets through intentional healing. If you’ve ever wondered how to support your dog with herbs at home, this episode is a must-listen.

KEY INSIGHTS:

• The pivotal moment when Rita realized she was a canine herbalist, even before the title existed.

• The energetics of food and how they’re changing in our modern world. 

• How Rita’s book on canine herbalism is the beginners (and advanced) guide you need whether you’re a vet, vet tech, or pet parent. 

• Rita shares a simple herbal formula for diarrhea for dogs–and how to source the herb you need to make it. 

• How to bring back a dog's appetite using herbs. 

• How stress makes us smell like cortisol, triggering a stress response in our dogs (nothing self-care can’t fix.)

• And how our pets are here to teach us how to heal ourselves. 

RESOURCES:

You can now pre-order Rita Hogan’s latest book The Herbal Dog https://www.canineherbalist.com/the-herbal-dog-book

And you can join the book launch at Integrative Pet Wellness Center (limited spots available)

Click here to secure your spot

FOLLOW:

Rita Hogan: https://www.canineherbalist.com/

Rita Hogan on Instagram: @canineherbalist

Integrative Pet Wellness Center on Instagram: @integrativepet

Dr. Lily Chen on Instagram: @dr.lilychen

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