Today’s new episode of Get To Know Your Vet is really fun… and a little different. In fact, it is called Get To Know Your Healer.
This time, I’m not sitting down with a veterinarian, but with Catherine Edwards, a biologist, healer, and podcaster who is an expert in zoopharmacognosy — the study of how animals instinctively select natural substances to support their own health.
The idea behind zoopharmacognosy is beautifully simple:
Animals are often more connected to nature than we are.
And sometimes, if we pay close attention, they can show us what they need.
For instance, have you ever wondered what is really going on when your dog is drawn to certain plants, clays, or smells?
My conversation with Catherine explores that… and many more interesting topics from the holistic healing field.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How animals in the wild naturally “self-medicate” using plants, clay, and other substances. And what that might mean for supporting your dog’s health at home (this is really interesting!).
- Why Catherine says we’re living in a “toxic soup” of hidden exposures — and how focusing on just a few core changes can dramatically improve your dog’s health.
- Why trying to “do everything right” for your dog can actually backfire. And what to focus on instead if you want real results without overwhelm.
- What spending more time with your dog (not just near them) does for their health.
- And yes, because this is Get To Know Your Healer beyond just health topics, the conversation also wanders into relationships, communication, rescuing animals, intuition, and why so many of us care about our dogs possibly more than about some humans.
So if you are in the mood for a thoughtful conversation that may expand the way you see your dog’s behavior, health, and natural wisdom, come join us.
