Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Dr. Terry Fossum discussed the nuances of the pet supplement market and divulged the science behind Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care.

Dr. Terry Fossum is the CEO and founder of Dr. Fossum’s Pet Care, a pet wellness brand that offers a variety of supplements to support cognitive function, mobility, and comfort for pets. With a background as a renowned veterinary surgeon, Dr. Fossum has an extensive history of dedicated service to animals, ensuring their health and well-being throughout her career. She is the author of Senior Dogs: The Essential Guide to Maximize Quality Time With Your Best Friend, a book that features surveys to help you evaluate the progression of your dog’s aging.

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On a recent episode of All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg explored the current landscape of pet healthcare, highlighting how Kedi Labs is improving accessibility for pet owners.

Michelle Frye and Paige Ohlenburg have over 40 years of combined experience in the veterinary industry. They identified a significant gap in veterinary care: the increasing costs of diagnostic testing and medical treatment were causing pet owners to resort to empirical treatments that might not be ideal for their pets’ specific conditions. Michelle and Paige’s mutual goal is to offer affordable, advanced diagnostic testing for pets, thereby improving the accuracy of diagnoses and the quality of care. Driven by their passion for animal welfare and preventative care, the duo founded Kedi Labs, an innovative at-home testing solution for diagnosing pet illnesses.

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This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Amadeus Benitez addressed chocolate toxicity in dogs and detailed how Chocolate Detox for Dogs can effectively reduce the harmful effects of chocolate ingestion.

Amadeus is the owner and CEO of Chocolate Detox for Dogs, a product that is administered to mitigate the absorption of toxic chemicals when a dog eats chocolate. Amadeus came up with the idea for the product after his golden retriever, Leo, devoured a bag of dark chocolate while he was at the movie theater. Leveraging his expertise in physics and chemistry, Amadeus aimed to create a product that would quickly neutralize toxins in chocolate, offering pet owners greater peace of mind.

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Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Peggy Hoyt chatted with Nancy Schier-Anzelmo and Paula Hertel who highlighted the unique relationship between people and horses and explained how Connected Horse supports individuals with dementia and their care partners.

Nancy Schier-Anzelmo and Paula Hertel are the founders of Connect Horse, a non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted learning workshops to individuals impacted by dementia. Nancy and Paula, experts in aging and elder care, grew frustrated by the shortage of non-pharmacological treatments for dementia, despite the rising number of diagnoses. As avid equestrians, the duo was aware of the healing power of horses. Given the success of horses in therapeutic applications for veterans, prisoners, and other groups, they speculated that horses might also benefit individuals affected by dementia. By measuring well-being outcomes, they observed notable improvements in participants’ depression, anxiety, social connection, and sleep. Additional research at UC Davis and Stanford further validated the effectiveness of the Connected Horse Program.

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This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Peggy Hoyt spoke with Markus Lindblad who revealed the impact of secondhand smoke on pets and explored the advantages of quitting smoking or switching to smoke-free alternatives.

Markus Lindblad is the head of legal and external affairs at Nicokick, an e-commerce company that offers healthier smoking product alternatives including pouches, lozenges, and gum. Markus brings extensive experience in regulated industries, having previously served as the Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for British American Tobacco in Sweden and Norway. He is determined to educate the public about the health risks associated with cigarettes and encourage the adoption of safer substitutes.

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