Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Andrea's homeopathy origin story (1:16)Why is homeopathy so controversial and misunderstood? (4:24)The science of homeopathy - what is it? And how does it work? (7:15)Can we treat our dogs and ourselves with homeopathy? Or should we consult with a professional? (13:40)Where should we purchase our homeopathic remedies?  And can we trust the brands we see at the grocery store or on Amazon? (17:42)How do we administer homeopathic remedies to our animals?  Is it true we shouldn't touch them? Where should these be stored? (19:46)Are some homeopathic remedies made from poisons?  And what do those potency numbers and letters mean? (21:51)We are learning more about the unintended health effects of spaying or neutering a dog. How can homeopathy help support our dogs after these types of surgeries? (24:30)What homeopathic remedies should beginners have in their First Aid kit? (37:45)How do we know if homeopathy is working?  How long does it take to see a difference? (44:20)Can we harm our dog if we choose the wrong remedy?  And how do we choose which potency to use? (49:22)What you'll learn Andrea's new course, Your Homeopathy Toolkit: Acute and First Aid Homeopathy (51:11)Empowering ourselves as Pet Parents (53:54)Andrea's life before homeopathy, her pets - and a few last homeopathic remedies we should know! (1:08:16)MENTIONS:Learn more about Andrea's online course Your Homeopathy Toolkit: Acute and First Aid Homeopathy  (https://www.homeoed.com/)More about Andrea Ring (https://www.andrearing.ca/)Andrea's recommended brands of homeopathic remedies are Boiron (https://www.boironusa.com/) and Homeocan (https://homeocan.ca/en/)Article by Dr. Michelle Kutzler "Possible Relationship between Long-Term Adverse Health Effects of Gonad-Removing Surgical Sterilization and Luteinizing Hormone in Dogs" (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/599)OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.comErin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.comFACEBOOK...Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWaggingBelieve in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcastINSTAGRAM...Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLifeBelieve in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/BelieveInDogPodcastThanks for listening to our podcast. You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com. And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com. And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.