Episode 145: The Pet Professional's Role in  Preventative Health with Dr. Judy Morgan

Episode 145: The Pet Professional's Role in Preventative Health with Dr. Judy Morgan

Author: The Pet Shop Girls September 8, 2026 Duration: 1:28:41
Independent pet professionals often see pets and speak with their owners far more frequently than a veterinarian does. That gives retailers, groomers, daycare teams, and other pet professionals a unique opportunity to notice changes early, ask better questions, and help pet parents make more informed decisions. In this episode, Sherry and Carly sit down with renowned integrative veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan to explore the role pet professionals can play in preventive health without crossing the line into diagnosing or practicing veterinary medicine. Dr. Morgan shares her perspective on holistic pet care, nutrition myths, the influence of diet on chronic conditions, microbiome health, supplements, and how retailers can better evaluate the products they recommend. The conversation also looks at marketing, misinformation, communication with veterinarians, and the growing demand for more natural and individualized approaches to pet wellness. www.drjudymorgan.com www.drjudyu.com Connect with the Pet Shop Girls! Find us anywhere you like to connect! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/petshopgirls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us in the Indie Insider Pet Professional Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18XEvTjxMj/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join The Pet Shop Girls: Off The Record Substack Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@psgofftherecord?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.2petshopgirls.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the Ultimate Video Making Tool Megaphone AI here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gmm.one/0b0b4fd8-bfd8-4247-b46d-791cd813f28a⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Partnership Programs for exclusive savings for Pet Pros: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://2petshopgirls.com/#03-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get Carly’s Pet Nutrition Foundation Course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://app.retailbrilliance.com/courses/269?tab=about&destination=%2Fcourses%2Fbrowse%3Fsearch%3Dpet%2520nutrition%26destination%3D%252Fcourses%252Fbrowse%253F_gl%253D1*176foeq*_gcl_au*MTg4MjkwMjc1NS4xNzc4Nzg1MzA3*FPAU*MTg4MjkwMjc1NS4xNzc4Nzg1MzA3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Pet Shop Girls Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by our hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of any sponsors or partners. Any business, marketing, or pet care advice shared on this podcast is general in nature and may not apply to your specific situation. The Pet Shop Girls Podcast and its hosts are not liable for any outcomes related to the use of the information discussed. This episode includes paid advertising.

Running a small business in the pet industry is a unique blend of passion and hustle. Pet Shop Girls with Sherry (Odyssey Pets) and Carly (House of Paws)-A Podcast for Independent Pet Pros gets right into the heart of that daily reality. Sherry brings two decades of experience from her own shop, Odyssey Pets in Dallas, covering everything from inventory to customer quirks. Carly, from House of Paws, adds her own frontline perspective. Together, they ditch the generic advice for conversations that actually sound like the ones you’d have with a trusted colleague. You’ll hear them work through the real stuff: practical marketing that doesn’t require a huge budget, the nuances of hiring and training a team that cares as much as you do, and how to sidestep pitfalls that can trip up even seasoned pros. They also keep an ear to the ground for the trends and ideas that matter to independent shops, not just the big chains. This podcast feels like a regular check-in with friends who understand exactly what you’re building, offering a mix of hard-won wisdom and fresh thinking to help your business thrive. Tune in for honest talk about making a living while doing what you love for animals and their families.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Pet Shop Girls with Sherry (Odyssey Pets) and Carly (House of Paws) - A Podcast for Independent Pet Pros
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Duration: 56:37
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Duration: 46:40
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Episode 118: Gettin' Ready for Global [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:06
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Episode 117: How to Build a Revenue Engine With Weekly Emails [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:09
In this episode, the Pet Shop Girls dive into email marketing as a powerful tool for revenue generation and customer engagement. From busting myths about unsubscribes to sharing real-world strategies, this conversation i…
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Duration: 2:55
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