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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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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This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Vaso Karras discussed the benefits of long-term dog chews, and explained how Bully Grip promotes the safe enjoyment of chews and bully sticks.

Vaso Karras is the president and founder of Bully Grip. Bully Grip produces chew-resistant bully stick holders that secure the treats firmly in place, enabling pets to chew safely. The Bully Grip is comprised of sustainably sourced, non-toxic materials including natural rubber.

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This week, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Anne Marie Farage-Smith shared her expertise in pet-loss grief counseling, and introduced her new book, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lover’s Guide to Grief.”

Anne Marie Farage-Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and educator in private practice in Rochester, New York. While training to become a mental health counselor, Anne Marie gravitated toward helping people process grief. Throughout her tenure, she has offered clinical guidance to many individuals and groups experiencing grief and loss. Anne Marie’s background as a grief counselor, along with her personal journey through pet loss, served as the inspiration behind, “Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss”.

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OAKLAND, CA – AnimalBiome, a leader in pet microbiome science, announces the release of the 2024 State of the Gut report as part of its mission to improve the health of companion animals worldwide. Based on a survey of 2,224 pet parents and AnimalBiome’s database of over 50,000 stool samples, the State of the Gut Report provides crucial insights with best practices for supporting companion animal gut health for pet parents, those working with animal rescue organizations, and anyone involved in the pet care industry.

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Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Debra Mastic highlighted the limitations of conventional pet bowls and explained how the Fluff Trough promotes a more comfortable, health-conscious dining experience for pets.

Debra Mastic is the founder and CEO of Fluff Trough, a company that produces ergonomic feeders for dogs and cats. Debra invented the Fluff Trough to address the mealtime needs of her pug, Pork Chop. Like many pugs, Pork Chop’s facial shape made it difficult for him to eat comfortably from traditional dog bowls. When he was diagnosed with vestibular disease, Pork Chop’s problems worsened, inspiring Debra to 3-D print the first Fluff Trough prototype. After receiving positive feedback from other pet owners, Debra realized her product’s potential. She used the money she was saving to purchase a home to bring Fluff Trough to the market.

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This week on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Jill Steinberg discussed the importance of feline population control, and explained how The Cat Network is working to humanely reduce cat overpopulation.

Jill Steinberg holds the positions of secretary, treasurer, and board member at The Cat Network. Founded in 1995, The Cat Network is a nonprofit organization that educates the public on the necessity of spay/neuter and provides low-cost spay/neuter services for homeless, stray, and abandoned cats. Additionally, The Cat Network acts as an adoption referral service, facilitating adoptions by finding homes for fostered cats.

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Recently, on All My Children Wear Fur Coats, Daria Tavana conveyed the significance of the human-animal bond, and explained how The Street Dog Coalition is working to provide accessible healthcare to pets of people experiencing homelessness.

Daria Tavana is the Development Director of The Street Dog Coalition, an organization that hosts pop-up street clinics in over 60 cities throughout the United States. Volunteers including veterinarians, vet techs, and social workers contribute to the clinics by providing complimentary services like vaccinations, spay/neuter vouchers, and other preventative health measures. The Street Dog Coalition also educates its clients on the best ways to care for their pets, in consideration of local weather and the animal’s individual health needs.

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