Canine Herbalist

10/15/2026

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10/15/2026

10/14/2026

92 people on my workshop at Feed Real Institute summit this year! It was such a fun time! Plus the herbs smelled divine. Everyone got to bring home tea blends home to try with their pups. Infusions are the easiest way to introduce your dog to the grace and ease of herbal medicine.

10/14/2026

✂️🥜🐶 WHAT IF WHEN YOU SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR DOG MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS WHETHER YOU DO IT?

Preventing unwanted litters matters. But is it time to rethink HOW we sterilize dogs? Hormone-sparing procedures, including hysterectomy and vasectomy, can prevent reproduction while preserving natural s*x hormones.

🔬 NEW 2026 PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Over 10 years, researchers reviewed records from 56,254 veterinary patients, including 313 dogs with mast cell tumors and 638 tumor-free comparison dogs. The study was accepted for publication in The Veterinary Journal.

🤯 1. TIMING MATTERS!

Dogs spayed or neutered before age 2 had 343% higher odds of a mast cell tumor diagnosis compared with intact dogs. Dogs sterilized after age 2 showed no statistically significant increase.

🐕 2. SIZE MATTERS!

Compared with small dogs, medium dogs had 2.6 times the odds and large dogs 5.2 times the odds.

⚖️ 3. WEIGHT MATTERS!

Overweight dogs had 80% higher odds than dogs at an ideal weight.

🧬 4. BREED MATTERS!

Compared with mixed-breed dogs, American Pit Bull Terriers had 7.5 times the odds and Boxers 3.9 times. Some breed groups were small.

❤️ 5. WHAT ABOUT SURVIVAL?

Neutering status wasn’t significantly associated with survival after surgery. Tumor grade and size were more important predictors.

🔬 WHY MIGHT HORMONES MATTER?

S*x hormones influence immune function and development. Researchers propose that early hormone removal and changes in luteinizing hormone (LH) may play a role, but this remains unproven.

🐾 THE BIG TAKEAWAY

Preventing unwanted litters doesn’t always mean removing hormone-producing organs. It’s time for individualized conversations with veterinarians about WHEN and HOW we sterilize dogs.

📄 Download the FREE PDF with the latest research surrounding Spay & Neuter Syndrome. Link in comments!

10/08/2026

AHVMA booth! First time lecturing and having a booth. So fun helping animals and veterinarians!

10/08/2026

This is Jam. Be like jam. ❤️❤️❤️

10/07/2026

First time lecturing and having a booth at the AHVMA. Loved it! Also loved working with Krysta Fox DiRe and Tracy meeting everyone at the booth and sharing herbal medicine with everyone. Love this conference.

10/07/2026

Best! Loved speaking at this years AHVMA conference in San Diego. Making a difference for animals and veterinarians with plants is my life’s work. Big thanks to the American Holistic Vet Med Assn for a great conference!

10/03/2026

All set up for the AHVMA today! I’m speaking at 1:10 and will be at my booth starting at 10 AM. So excited to be offering the first remedy, Sensitive Soul, in our new line of Phytoembryonic formulas coming out this year. Sensitive Soul is for dogs with food and environmental sensitivities/“allergies”. We are also offering some of the phytoembryonic remedies I’m speaking about today. 🙏✌️❤️