Toxic Foods for Dogs, Natural Deworming & Best Feeding Practices | Rita Hogan
Wed Feb 04 2026
341: Is garlic actually ok for dogs? What is the best diet for a puppy, mid life, and elderly pet? And what about spaying and neutering, is that really shortening their lifespan? Rita Hogan is here to answer all these burning questions and so much more in today’s interview. Rita is a holistic pet herbalist, author of the book The Herbal Dog and host of the Dogs Are Individuals Podcast, and she is breaking down misconceptions around some of the most highly asked questions and controversial topics when it comes to your pet, such as vaccinations, deworming, and even certain pet toys that can and have killed dogs, and still continue to. You may even be giving this to your dog on a regular basis and not know it. We talk about plants that could be harmful to dogs that might be in your backyard, and she even shares her take on how often we should be feeding our furry friends, so stay tuned until the very end!
Topics Discussed:
→ Is spaying and neutering harming or helping?
→ Toxic foods for dogs no one talks about
→ Natural ways to deworm and prevent fleas
→ The best and worst dog toys
→ What to feed your elderly dog
→ Is peanut butter bad for dogs?
→ Are avocados actually harming your pup?
→ The proper times and number of feedings per day
→ How to help your overweight dog lose weight
As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.
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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:05:34 - Rapid fire questions
→ 00:07:56 - Spay & neuter
→ 00:13:01 - Dog hormone health
→ 00:17:04 - Lifestyle & vaccination
→ 00:20:56 - Chronic illness in dogs
→ 00:27:05 - Garlic & dogs
→ 00:30:36 - Natural flea deterrent
→ 00:33:35 - Foods dogs can’t eat
→ 00:39:21 - Doggie oral care
→ 00:43:21 - Dog toys
→ 00:45:13 - Feeding times
→ 00:49:31 - Digestion
→ 00:50:42 - Overweight dogs
→ 00:52:24 - Toxic plants
→ 00:55:17 - Puppy vs old dog food
Check Out Rita Hogan:
→ https://www.canineherbalist.com
→ Dogs Are Individuals Podcast
→ Instagram
→ Get her book, The Herbal Dog
→ Consulting
Check Out Bethany:
→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper
→ YouTube
→ Bethany’s Website
→ Discounts & My Favorite Products
→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder
→ Gut Reset Book
→ Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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341: Is garlic actually ok for dogs? What is the best diet for a puppy, mid life, and elderly pet? And what about spaying and neutering, is that really shortening their lifespan? Rita Hogan is here to answer all these burning questions and so much more in today’s interview. Rita is a holistic pet herbalist, author of the book The Herbal Dog and host of the Dogs Are Individuals Podcast, and she is breaking down misconceptions around some of the most highly asked questions and controversial topics when it comes to your pet, such as vaccinations, deworming, and even certain pet toys that can and have killed dogs, and still continue to. You may even be giving this to your dog on a regular basis and not know it. We talk about plants that could be harmful to dogs that might be in your backyard, and she even shares her take on how often we should be feeding our furry friends, so stay tuned until the very end! Topics Discussed: → Is spaying and neutering harming or helping? → Toxic foods for dogs no one talks about → Natural ways to deworm and prevent fleas → The best and worst dog toys → What to feed your elderly dog → Is peanut butter bad for dogs? → Are avocados actually harming your pup? → The proper times and number of feedings per day → How to help your overweight dog lose weight As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit → Santa Barbara Chocolate | Go to https://www.santabarbarachocolate.com/ and use code LILSIPPER for a discount sitewide! Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:05:34 - Rapid fire questions → 00:07:56 - Spay & neuter → 00:13:01 - Dog hormone health → 00:17:04 - Lifestyle & vaccination → 00:20:56 - Chronic illness in dogs → 00:27:05 - Garlic & dogs → 00:30:36 - Natural flea deterrent → 00:33:35 - Foods dogs can’t eat → 00:39:21 - Doggie oral care → 00:43:21 - Dog toys → 00:45:13 - Feeding times → 00:49:31 - Digestion → 00:50:42 - Overweight dogs → 00:52:24 - Toxic plants → 00:55:17 - Puppy vs old dog food Check Out Rita Hogan: → https://www.canineherbalist.com → Dogs Are Individuals Podcast → Instagram → Get her book, The Herbal Dog → Consulting Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices