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Welcome to The Pet Healer Podcast! America's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Mitsie Vargas, talks about her philosophy on alternative medicine for your favorite pets.

Mitsie Vargas


    • Dec 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES


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    Upper Respiratory Viruses w/Herbal Treatments - Part 4 - Episode 171

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 12:24


    On today's show, we end our series on how you can treat upper respiratory viruses with herbal treatments with part 4! We hope you enjoy :) Happy New Years!!

    Part 3 - Herbal Treatment of Upper respiratory viruses - Episode 170

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 13:24


    On today's show, we continue our series of herbal treatment for upper respiratory viruses with part 3! We hope you enjoy :)

    Upper Respiratory Herbal Treatments, Part 2 - Episode 169

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 12:07


    On today's show, we continue our series with part 2 of upper respiratory herbal treatments! We hope you enjoy :)

    Using herbs for Respiratory Viruses - Episode 168

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 12:52


    On today's show, we begin part 1 of our series on using herbs to treat respiratory viruses! We hope you enjoy :)

    Thanksgiving & Regenerative Medicine - Episode 167

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 21:06


    On today's show, we are celebrating the holiday season! We talk about the foods your pets should avoid during the holidays. We also have a discussion about regenerative medicine. We hope you enjoy :)

    Let's talk about autoimmune diseases, hypothermia, & heat stroke! - Episode 166

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 40:10


    On today's show, we are talking about autoimmune diseases, hypothermia, as well as heat stroke! We hope you enjoy :)

    Intuition of Pets & Hip Joint Pain! - Episode 165

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 31:28


    On today's show, we discuss if our pets have intuition and what we can do for our pets' hip joint pain! We hope you enjoy :)

    Pet Toys & Ear Infections?! - Episode 164

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 25:07


    On today's show, we continue our adventure into the past with two of our fan-favorite episodes, Pet Toys & Ear Infections! What kinds of pet toys are harmful? What are some of the symptoms of ear infections to look out for?

    CBD Oil & Neutering your pets! - Episode 163

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 43:17


    On today's show, we go back in time! We combined 2 great episodes, with our topics on CBD Oil, as well as the pros and cons of neutering your pets! We hope you enjoy :)

    Best Of! Bunnies & Herbs for our pets - Episode 162

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 29:39


    Happy Friday! On today's show, we are doing a Best Of! We are revisiting 2 episodes. The first half is all about bunnies! The second half we are talking about the different herbs we use to treat our pets. We hope you enjoy :)

    Interview with our extern, Hannah! - Episode 161

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 16:44


    On today's show, we welcome Hannah! Hannah is an extern here at Orchid Springs Animal Hospital. We talked about what made her want to become a veterinarian and much more! We hope you enjoy :)

    Are high fiber diets good for your pets?! - Episode 160

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 9:35


    On today's show, we discuss why high-fiber diets can be good or bad for our pets. We hope you enjoy :)

    New FDA-approved medicine for your pets! - Episode 159

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 14:01


    On today's show, we continue our discussion about the new FDA-approved medicine that will help treat our pets! We hope you enjoy :)

    New medicine to help cats with chronic kidney disease! - Episode 158

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 13:50


    On today's show, we discuss a new FDA-approved medicine that will help cats with chronic kidney disease! We hope you enjoy :)

    Nutritional Update! - Episode 157

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 10:02


    On today's show, we discuss diets for our pets, what kind of foods we recommend, and much more!

    Interview w/ Dr. Marty! - Episode 156

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 55:45


    Hello Pet Healers! We have a special brand new episode for you today! We have Dr. Martin Goldstein, better known as Dr. Marty on the podcast! Dr. Marty is one of the world's leading veterinarians, with over 40 years of experience. You will not want to miss this episode! :)

    Possible side effects of Antibiotics?! - Episode 155

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 13:46


    On today's show, we discuss the possible side effects of certain antibiotics and what it all means for our pets?! We hope you enjoy :)

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    Water safety for your pets! - Episode 154

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 11:29


    On today's show, we discuss why some breeds of dogs love swimming in bodies of water and why other breeds may not like it! We hope you enjoy :)

    What is Shar Pei Fever?! - Episode 153

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 11:52


    On today's show, we discuss shar pei fever and how it affects your pets. We hope you enjoy :)

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    Service Dog Status?! - Episode 152

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 10:03


    On today's show, we discuss a hot topic in the world of veterinarians, which is people that are taking advantage of service dog status. We hope you enjoy :)

    Treating your dog's paw pads! - Episode 151

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 9:14


    On today's show, we discuss treating your dog's paw pads from excessive walking during the summer months. We hope you enjoy :)

    Invasive Species?! - Episode 150

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 11:00


    On today's show, we discuss invasive species and what it all means for our pets! We hope you enjoy :)

    How can we be a conscious pet owner? - Episode 149

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 15:57


    On today's show, we talk about how we as humans can improve as pet owners in regards to the environment. We hope you enjoy :)

    What's the deal with Cat Poop?! - Episode 148

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 12:33


    On today's show, we discuss cat poop! Specifically, we are talking about diarrhea in cats and how we can spot it and treat them. We hope you enjoy :)

    How do we treat bladder stones in our cats?! - Episode 147

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 11:28


    On today's show, we are talking about cats, specifically bladder stones that form, and how we can treat our kitties! We hope you enjoy :)

    Interview with Special Guest, Suzana Gartner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 34:25


    On today's show, Dr. Vargas sits down with Suzana Gartner for an insightful discussion. Suzana is an animal rights advocate, animal law expert, mediator, retired animal rights lawyer, and vegan! We hope you enjoy :)

    Best Of! - Plaque in our pets' teeth & The psychology owning a pet! - Episode 145

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 23:56


    Hello Pet Healers! We have a Best Of for you today, with a focus on our pets' teeth health and the psychology of owning a pet! We hope you enjoy! :)

    How do hormones affect animal behavior?! - Episode 144

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 10:24


    On today's show, we discuss how hormones affect our pets and the changes that can occur. We hope you enjoy :)

    Diabetes linked to colder climates?! - Episode 143

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 10:20


    On today's show, we discuss why and how diabetes in our pets, has been recently linked to colder and northern climates. We hope you enjoy :)

    What are cutaneous adverse food reactions?! - Episode 142

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 11:19


    On today's show, we are doing a deep dive into cutaneous adverse food reactions and how we can avoid diet issues for our pets! We hope you enjoy :)

    Let's talk about Colloidal Silver! - Episode 141

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 9:41


    On today's show, we are talking about a medicine known as Colloidal Silver! How does it treat your pets? Tune in and find out! We hope you enjoy :)

    Let's talk about bugs! - Episode 140

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 13:55


    On today's episode, we are talking about bugs and their correlation with our pets! We hope you enjoy :)

    International Chihuahua Appreciation Day! - Episode 139

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 10:47


    Happy International Chihuahua Appreciation Day! On today's show, we talk about chihuahuas! We hope you enjoy :)

    How can we treat Hookworm resistance?! - Episode 138

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 13:43


    On today's episode, we are talking about hookworm resistance and how we can potentially use herbs for treatment! We hope you enjoy :)

    Let's talk about dental awareness! - Episode 137

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 12:43


    On today's episode, we are doing a deep dive on dental awareness and what it means for our pets! We hope you enjoy!

    How does Adequan treat arthritis in our pets?! - Episode 136

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 12:39


    On today's show, we discuss a familiar topic, arthritis. How does Adequan help relieve symptoms in our pets? Stay tuned and find out! We hope you enjoy :)

    What is an emetic and how can it help your pets?! - Episode 135

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 11:55


    On today's episode, we discuss what an emetic is and why it could help your sick pet. We hope you enjoy!

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    How do we help cats that suffer from anorexia? - Episode 134

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 9:43


    On today's show, we are talking about cat anorexia, why it can occur in cats, and how we can help treat them! We hope you enjoy :)

    What's the deal with cat arthritis?! - Episode 133

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 15:35


    On today's show, we discuss cat arthritis, what to expect, and how to help your cats overcome it. We hope you enjoy!

    Let's talk about liver herbal formulas! - Episode 132

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 17:18


    On today's show, we are keeping with the wood element season of March! Specifically, we talk about liver herbal formulas! We hope you enjoy :)

    Should you treat your pet like a baby?! - Episode 131

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 15:04


    On today's show, we discuss why you shouldn't baby your pet too much! We hope you enjoy :)

    March, the poison prevention month! - Episode 130

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 16:08


    On today's show, we discuss the importance of what to do if your pet is accidentally poisoned and all of the harmful substances your pet should not ingest! We hope you enjoy :)

    It's Wood Element season! - Episode 129

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 15:10


    On today's show, we are officially in March, which means we are talking about the element wood and what it means for our pets! We hope you enjoy :)

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    Best Of, We talk about Monkeypox & the gallbladder! - Episode 128

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 23:01


    On today's show, we turn back the clocks to 2 very special episodes. We have a Best Of for you! We talk about the gallbladder & the Monkeypox epidemic. We hope you enjoy!

    Let's continue our conversation on Senior Pets! - Part 2 - Episode 127

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 13:38


    On today's show, we continue our conversation about senior pets. We hope you enjoy!

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    Let's talk about senior pets! Part 1 - Episode 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 11:30


    On today's show, we discuss senior pets! We talk about the benefits and challenges of owning a senior pet. If you currently own or are looking to adopt a senior pet, then this is the episode for you! We hope you enjoy :)

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    Let's talk about pet owner etiquette! - Episode 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 12:30


    On today's show, we discuss pet owner etiquette and everything that is required to be the best pet owner you can be! We hope you enjoy :)

    Compassion fatigue in the workplace - Episode 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 13:42


    On today's show, we are discussing the hardships of burnout in the workplace, specifically the veterinarian world. We hope you enjoy!

    What is berberine?! - Episode 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 11:27


    On today's show, we are discussing the alkaloid, berberine! We talk about how it can positively affect your pets' health! We hope you enjoy :)

    The psychology of owning a pet - Episode 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 14:42


    On today's show, we discuss the psychology of owning a pet and how it can positively affect your well-being. We hope you enjoy!

    Let's talk about Bexacat! - Episode 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 12:17


    On today's show, we discuss a new FDA-approved product called Bexacat, an oral pill that treats type 2 diabetes in cats! We hope you enjoy :)

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