Jolley's Raw Natural Nutrition

01/09/2025

01/07/2025

🐾 Does Your Dog Have Lyme Disease? Don’t Panic—Healing is Possible! 🌿

Seeing your furry friend struggle with symptoms like limping, fatigue, or fever can be heartbreaking. 💔 Many dog parents worry about harsh, long-term antibiotics—but did you know there are gentler, natural ways to help your dog recover?

🌿 Herbal Remedies like Artemesia annua and Black walnut can target Lyme bacteria (Borrelia).
🍄 Medicinal Mushrooms like Turkey Tail and Cordyceps boost your dog’s immune system.
💪 Immune Supplements like Astaxanthin reduce inflammation and speed up recovery—all without the side effects!

But here’s the key: No two dogs are the same. Every pup with Lyme disease has different symptoms, test results, and needs. 📝 That’s why I create personalized recovery plans tailored to your dog’s unique journey.

Your dog can thrive again—and I’m here to help! 💚

💌 Message me or comment ‘GENTLE HEALING’ below, and let’s create a natural, effective recovery plan for your furry friend.

01/07/2025

🐾 What's in Your Pet's Food Bowl? Understanding Feed Grade vs. Food Grade 🐾⁠
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Hey there, fellow pet parents and animal lovers! 🐶🐱 ⁠
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Dr. Katie Woodley here, and today I want to dive into an essential topic—Feed Grade vs. Food Grade pet food.⁠
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What's the Difference? 🤷‍♀️⁠
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Feed Grade: Feed grade ingredients are those that are considered safe for animal consumption but may not meet the standards for human consumption. These ingredients can contain "4-D" meats—animals that are dead, dying, diseased, or disabled—yikes!⁠
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Food Grade: This refers to pet food that meets the same quality and safety standards required for human food. Meaning, the ingredients are higher quality and held to a higher standard.⁠
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Why Does It Matter? 🌿🥩⁠
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Nutrient Absorption: Higher quality ingredients are easier for your pets to digest, and they absorb more nutrients, leading to better overall health.⁠
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Reduced Allergies: Many pets have allergies to low-quality proteins or additives commonly found in feed-grade foods.⁠
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Gut Health: Good quality food ensures better gut health, which is the cornerstone to a balanced, happy life for your pet.⁠
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Ethical and Sustainable: Often, food-grade products are sourced more responsibly.⁠
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The Holistic Approach 🍀⁠
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As someone who focuses on gut health and holistic treatments, I can't stress enough the importance of good nutrition. ⁠
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With appropriate testing and food therapy, you can ensure that you're taking a proactive approach to your pet's wellness.⁠
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🌟 Get Started Now! 🌟⁠
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Ready to make a switch or at least understand what you're feeding your pet better? ⁠
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Download our FREE Pet Gut Health Guide for actionable tips and insights on using food as medicine. Get it now! 👇⁠
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Click here to Download the Free Guide: https://bit.ly/free-gut-health-guide
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Share this post if you found it valuable, and let's create a healthier world for our pets! 🌍❤️

01/07/2025

🚨🐾 BEWARE OF KIBBLE MARKETING TRICKS!

Don't let pet food labels fool you! 🐕 You’d think they prioritize animal protein, right? Not always. Some kibble marketers use sneaky tricks to mislead you. 😡

Here’s the truth: Ingredients are listed by *initial weight*, not the final product. Meats like chicken may appear first, but they’re packed with water—up to 70%! Once processed and dried, the real protein content shrinks dramatically.

📉 Imagine this: A kibble bag claims "Chicken" as the first ingredient. Sounds great, right? But after drying, most of that weight disappears, leaving only a small percentage of actual chicken. Meanwhile, those dry ingredients (like corn meal) stay heavy and dominate the kibble.

Translation? That "Chicken" kibble might actually be "Corn Meal" kibble. 🫣

💡 The fix? Educate yourself and choose wisely for your dog’s health! 🐶

👉 Learn more here: https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/3-bullhit-moves-revealed-pet-foods-hide-crappy-proteins/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHqGxRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbGpwhpd9t05_fpveRXXPSQMFpOToSXOwD0v09MFfU13KPx9BxfNXbkczg_aem_mSpsGNrlT056uIZk_fWjQA

01/07/2025

The Forever Dog - "One of the most obscure mushrooms we use on a regular basis in all realms of life is Chaga🍄, in the form of tea🫖.
Chaga is a strange mushroom because its texture is similar to woody tree bark 🪵(so there’s no sautéing this particular gem). Its hard texture lends itself well to brewing supercharged teas and broths.🍵

We add small Chaga chunks to everything that requires a volume of pure water: from bathwater (Dr. Karen Becker) and hummingbird feeders (to reduce bacteria growth, Rodney Habib disscovered) to homemade batches of kombucha and soak water for seeds we are sprouting. We’ve had fresh Chaga tea in the fridge ever since we discovered this brilliant beverage, and its subtle vanilla flavor is delicious iced or hot (for humans) and can be used to supercharge freeze-dried or dehydrated dog food, in place of reconstituting these foods with plain water.

Chaga’s medicinal properties make it a calming paw rinse for removing road salt in the winter and soothing hot spots in the summer (soak a cotton ball with cooled Chaga tea and apply directly to the sore)."

01/07/2025

It's one of the best types of foods you can share with pets, as it's loaded with antioxidants that can boost immunity, slow down aging and promote mitochondrial health.

01/07/2025

Did you know that broccoli sprouts are one of the best anti-cancer foods you can use?⁠
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Broccoli sprouts are the most potent natural source of sulforaphane glucosinolate, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous plants that supports the body's antioxidant functions.⁠
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And the best part?⁠
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They are super easy to make, and can make a great addition to your dog's food bowl.⁠
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I love making these for my own salads and you can toss some into your pet's food bowl every night.⁠
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You can try them with your cats, but they may not eat them due to their slightly spicy, bitter taste. But it's worth a try mixing it into their food.⁠
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To learn more, make sure to check out our Coffee Talk with the Doc on how to detox your pets: https://www.youtube.com/live/V0d6lXsISgs?feature=share

01/07/2025

For detoxification to work, the body must be in a parasympathetic state. It is ideal to begin and end each day in a parasympathetic state. There are many actions that can be taken to accomplish this.

One of my favorite techniques for people is Diaphragmatic Breathing. This is easy and requires no equipment, just learning proper breathing techniques. Though it is more challenging to get pets to breath deeply, by the pet parent entering a parasympathetic state, the fur baby will entrain and shift too. Once in a parasympathetic state, focus on the 2 most important organs of elimination to start with, lymphatics/fascia and the liver. Do some physical movement every day with your fur family members. This could be a brisk walk or a swim! A few minutes of high intensity movement is ideal for everyone provided there are no health restrictions. In my Fascia Decompression Course I teach how to improve your pets diaphragmatic breathing and improve their fascia health! Take the course - go to www.transformingvetmedicine.com

01/07/2025

01/07/2025

There are many reasons to reach for coconut oil for dogs (or even more often MCT oil). Here's why and how to use it.

01/05/2025

Endive is safe! 💚 While it may have a slightly bitter taste, endive has lots of nutrients that can help benefit your pet’s health. 👌🐶🐱

Visit today’s free blog post (linked in the comments) to learn more about how endive can support your pet’s health.

01/05/2025

The Herbal Dog will be available 30 days! Reviews are coming in. Putting yourself out there is never easy but if you want to help as many animals as you can, it has to be done. I could not be happier with the reviews I've received. Pulling on the heart strings and so much joy to share. Thank you for all of your support. If you haven't ordered your copy, you can do so at my page above or anywhere you purchase books.

01/03/2025

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12/07/2024

The Forever Dog - "Pomegranate has been shown to help protect cells and, especially, the heart. Cardiac diseases are considered to be
the second-­ most-­ prevalent cause of death for dogs. Valvular endocardiosis and dilated cardiomyopathy are the most common of these and are known to be more prevalent in aged dogs.

Oxidative damage leading to cell death may constitute one of the most proximal of the cascade of events that results in heart failure. In a study published in the Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine, scientists found that feeding pomegranate extract to a dog has incredible protective heart and health benefits.

Pomegranates also contain molecules called “elligantans,” which our gut microbes convert to urolithin A. Urolithin A has been shown to regenerate mitochondria in worms­ increasing their life span by more than 45 percent. These encouraging results prompted scientists to test their findings in rodents, and the effects proved similar. Older mice showed signs of increased mitophagy (self-destruction of damaged mitochondria) and demonstrated better running endurance compared to the control group.

You’d be surprised how many dogs will eat these tart, crunchy little jewels mixed in with their food, about a teaspoon for every ten pounds."

11/22/2024

This step-by-step guide on transitioning diets for cats will help get them from a dry food to a balanced, species-appropriate diet.