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March 31, 2025

The Power of Positivity in Cat Welfare 🐱🌍 {Ft. Community Cats Podcast!}

✨ Success stories matter! In this sneak peek, Stacy LeBaron of Community Cats Podcast shares why it’s so important to celebrate positive cat welfare stories from around the world. 🌎 From the smallest wins to the biggest impacts, these stories help inspire change and give us hope. 🐾 Catch more…

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March 28, 2025

Incorporating Loss: A Journey of Healing | Muddy Paws & Hairballs

Grief is a lifelong companion, but so is love. 🌿💖 Ken Dolan Del-Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez remind us that healing from the loss of a pet is about integrating the loss into our daily lives. 🕊️💫 Grief becomes part of our journey, and we can honor those we’ve lost in…

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March 25, 2025

Making Difficult Decisions: Compassionate Choices for Our Pets | Muddy Paws & Hairballs

Making the decision to say goodbye to a beloved pet is heartbreaking. 💔😭 Ken Dolan Del-Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez offer advice on how to approach these tough moments with grace and kindness. 🌿🐕 In today’s Muddy Paws & Hairballs episode, we dive deep into navigating the hardest moments of pet…

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March 24, 2025

Grief & Love: Navigating Loss with Compassion | Muddy Paws & Hairballs

Grief is inevitable, but it's also a reflection of the love we've shared. ❤️💔 In this preview of our latest Muddy Paws & Hairballs episode, Ken Dolan Del-Vecchio & Nancy Saxton-Lopez share wisdom on how grief is just part of the journey. 🌟🐾 Grief is about putting one foot in…

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March 21, 2025

🎉 Turn grooming time into a positive experience for your cat! 🐱

Brushing your cat doesn’t have to be a battle—it can be an opportunity for bonding and a key strategy to help reduce those pesky hairballs. 💕 Dr. Linda Atkins reveals how creating positive associations with grooming, like using treats and praise, can make all the difference in keeping your cat…

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March 19, 2025

Healing the Guilt of Pet Loss: Letting Go Without Regret

Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking, but for so many of us, grief is tangled up with guilt. Did I do enough? Was it too soon? Too late? Did I fail them? These thoughts can haunt us, making it even harder to heal. I know this feeling all too well.…

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March 18, 2025

🚫 Tired of cleaning up hairballs? Dr. Linda Atkins is about to change the game! 😺

One of the best ways to stop hairballs is to reduce the amount of fur your cat actually ingests—easier said than done, right? 🐾 Dr. Atkins shares her expert advice on grooming, diet, and how you can help your cat avoid swallowing all that extra hair.From choosing the right food…

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March 18, 2025

You’ve Been Lied To: Hairballs Aren't Normal – How to Stop Your Cat’s Vomiting

If you think hairballs are just part of life with cats, think again! Frequent hairballs can signal serious health issues like digestive problems, excessive grooming due to stress or allergies, or even conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pancreatitis. In this episode of Muddy Paws & Hairballs, veterinarian Dr.…

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March 17, 2025

🐾 Hairballs in dogs? Let’s set the record straight! 🐶

We all know cats deal with hairballs, but what about dogs? 🤔 Dr. Linda Atkins is here to break down why dogs don’t suffer from hairballs, despite being furry creatures too! 🐕 The science behind it is fascinating—there are some key differences between how dogs and cats process their fur.…

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March 14, 2025

The Link Between Physical and Emotional Health in Our Pets (with Dr. Rachel Malamed)

🎧 Did you listen to this week’s episode yet?! If not, now’s the time! On this week’s episode of Muddy Paws and Hairballs, we explore how our pets' physical and emotional well-being are deeply connected with Dr. Rachel Malamed. When pets show signs of stress or behavioral issues, it could…

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