Heart Wisdom Animal Talk Blog
Dedicated to improved health, behavior and wellness for pets and the people who love them.
Guest post courtesy of Karen Fernandes. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and do not necessarily represent the views of Val Heart & Heart Communications Enterprises Inc. As soon as you bring a pet home they immediately become an important part of your family. You love them almost as much as your children and you would do anything for them. Most people are lucky because they get to spend many years looking after their pet, which makes their bond even stronger. Your think happily about your new addition, not worried about the far away eventuality of coping with the loss of a pet. But with no warning, your beloved pet can be taken away from you and it is is difficult, to be sure. You may feel like someone has ripped out your heart and kicked you in the stomach repeatedly. Getting over […]
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Cat hairballs are natural to felines, but they could spell disaster for your cat. Does your cat get hairballs? Of course they do. Every cat – even hairless cats, believe it or not – will acquire and produce hairballs or trichobezoars. via GIPHY They’re a natural part of a cat’s bodily functions, but they can pose a serious health risk if you don’t know the early signs of trouble. When you’re caring for your cats, it’s important to know about all the signals they send – the good news and the bad. If you’re able to communicate with your furry feline companion or have someone in your life who can, there will be less guessing and more knowing about their true state of being. Otherwise, you could find yourself chasing your tail on expensive guesswork trying to figure out what’s going on! Here are some signs of cat hairballs to […]
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Helping Your Kid Through the Death of a Pet Coping with the death of a pet — and the mess of feelings that comes with it — is one of the tougher parts of growing up. These feelings can be hard for everybody in the family, but they’re especially tough for young children. Children see pets as close friends and extensions of the family unit, and they have a great deal of importance in their lives. The emotional stress and inability to deal with feelings associated with the death of a loved one are always important issues. Everyone experiences death differently and at different times, but most people usually progress through the five natural stages of grief made famous by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Helping someone deal with the death of a loving pet is not always easy, especially when that person is a young child. Children […]
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Coping with the heartbreak of pet loss Hi! I’m Val Heart, The Real Dr Doolittle. My guest is Gina Triay, nominated as one of the top 5 Pet Sitters for 3 years running from Pet Sitters International! She is a gold member of the Animal Talk Coaching & Mastery Club and recently lost her sweet beagle dog Snoopy. During the process of dying and reconnecting in the Afterlife, she experienced an extraordinary communication and understanding of death, dying, and transitions. Today, we want to talk about that so others will know what she discovered too, to help them when they lose a pet. Watch and learn from her insights into death, dying and the cycle of life. Perhaps we can all learn about death so it doesn’t have to feel so terrible when your beloved best friend, your pet, crosses over to the other side. If you’re ready to start […]
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Coping With Loss On today’s show, Chris Davis talks about forever animals, soul work and soul bonding, coping with loss. Chris is the award-winning author of many much-loved books. We talked about her amazing forever dog, Martha, and how Martha and an Angel inspired her to write and illustrate her first book after Martha died tragically. Next, we talked about using your Angel Eyes to hear, see and intuit life so that everything makes sense. We discussed our Soul’s work together, and I shared the heartwarming and inspiring story of Sierra the Wonder Horse and the magical pennies. This episode will touch the heart of anyone who has ever experienced the soul bonding of a forever animal soulmate companion or has been devastated by their loss. Or who may be seeking comfort and healing. “Grief, like a wave, has a rhythm of it’s own. At first, it comes sweeping in, then […]
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