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Welcome to Animal Talk with Trisha McCagh, the podcast that gives animals a voice. Join internationally renowned animal communicator Trisha McCagh as she helps humans understand animals on a profound emotional and energetic level.


In each episode, Trisha dives into the extraordinary world of animal communication, exploring the unseen connections that bind us with the creatures we share our planet with. We feature expert guests—from wildlife carers and veterinarians to animal trainers, behaviour specialists, —each bringing their own unique experiences and perspectives.


Stay informed with the latest animal news from around the world, including emerging welfare issues, conservation updates, and remarkable animal stories that will inspire and enlighten. Whether you're an animal lover, a pet parent, or simply curious about the deeper intelligence of the animal kingdom, this podcast is your gateway to understanding animals on a whole new level.

Tune in, open your heart, and start listening—because every animal has something to say.



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  • Food As Medicine: Gut Health & Natural Feeding Part 2

    Food As Medicine: Gut Health & Natural Feeding Part 2
    Oct 24 2026
    Send us Fan Mail🌿 Episode DescriptionWhat if the key to your animal’s health lies in looking beyond the symptoms—and rethinking what you put in their food bowl?In Part 2 of my conversation with veterinary pioneer Dr Clare Middle, we explore the connection between nutrition, gut health and animal wellbeing. From inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the gut microbiome to natural feeding and traditional Chinese veterinary food therapy, Clare shares insights from her experience in integrative veterinary care.We discuss vaccination and titre testing, the value of combining conventional and holistic approaches, and the fascinating ways animals may indicate what their bodies need through their food preferences and behaviour.And there’s more to come! In Part 3, Clare and I continue with the practical side of natural feeding, including balancing diets, transitioning foods and navigating common challenges.🐾 Episode HighlightsNutrition and gut health: Exploring diet and inflammatory bowel disease.Vaccination and titre testing: Discussing immunity and vaccination practices.Integrative veterinary care: Why conventional and holistic approaches can complement each other.Chronic health conditions: Exploring additional approaches to animal wellbeing.Food and emotional health: Discussing possible connections between anxiety and physical symptoms.Traditional Chinese veterinary food therapy: Considering food properties and individual needs.Animals know their bodies: How food preferences and plant selection may offer clues.Natural feeding today: Availability, affordability and growing options for pet owners.Animal News: Lani the monk seal and the importance of protecting wildlife.🐶 Key TakeawaysNutrition deserves careful consideration when supporting animal health.Every animal is an individual with their own needs.Different veterinary approaches may offer complementary perspectives.Observing an animal’s behaviour and preferences can provide useful information.Natural diets need to be nutritionally balanced and appropriate for the individual.Wildlife deserves respect, safety and protection from human harm.This conversation shares experiences and perspectives, not a substitute for individual veterinary advice.⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 — Continuing the conversation with Dr Clare Middle05:35 — Diet and practical considerations06:25 — Vaccination, immunity and titre testing12:40 — Conventional and holistic veterinary care15:41 — Integrative veterinary medicine19:34 — Chronic conditions and complementary approaches21:20 — Anxiety, digestion and urinary health25:00 — Natural diets and Chinese veterinary food therapy26:46 — Animals choosing their food28:22 — What animals teach us about their wellbeing32:08 — Nutrition, disease and changing perspectives33:41 — Natural food options and affordability🐾 Animal NewsDana Saidi joins me to discuss Lani, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal known to the local community in Lahaina, Hawaii. A video reportedly shows a tourist throwing a rock directly towards her, narrowly missing her.I share my intuitive impressions of Lani’s experience, including the shock of an unexpected act of aggression in a place where she had been accustomed to feeling safe around people.Dana and I consider what it means to share our world with wild animals, the importance of protecting them, and how humans can create safer opportunities for peaceful coexistence.👤 About the GuestDr Clare Middle is a veterinarian with experience in natural animal nutrition and integrative veterinary care. She has written books on feeding dogs and cats, including The Real Cat Food, Real Food for Dogs and Cats and The Natural Prescription Diets. Her work explores nutrition and traditional Chinese veterinary food therapy as part of a broader approach to animal wellbeing.www.claremiddle.com🎧 Listen, Share & Stay ConnectedEnjoyed this conversation? Share it with someone who wants to explore new perspectives on animal nutrition and wellbeing.Follow Animal Talk with Trisha McCagh for conversations about animal consciousness, communication, health and our relationships with the animal kingdom.🌐 Website: animaltalk.com.auwww.nexusmagazine.com#AnimalTalkWithTrishaMcCagh #ClareMiddle #AnimalNutrition #NaturalFeeding #AnimalHealth #HolisticVeterinaryCare #IntegrativeVeterinaryMedicine #GutHealth #AnimalWellbeing #AnimalConsciousness #AnimalCommunication #AnimalNews #WildlifeProtection #HawaiianMonkSealSupport the showContact us at www.animaltalk.com.au
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    53 Min.
  • The Incredible World of Tracking Dogs: How Dogs Find the Missing — Part 1

    The Incredible World of Tracking Dogs: How Dogs Find the Missing — Part 1
    Oct 7 2026
    Send us Fan Mail🐾 Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Animal Talk with Trisha McCagh, we continue Animals with Jobs and meet Sonya Bowditch from Canine Trackers Perth. Sonya has spent 18 years working with tracking dogs and supporting searches for missing loved ones across Western Australia.Sonya explains the difference between scent-specific tracking and human remains detection, how dogs distinguish one person's scent from thousands of others, and how wind, rain, water and terrain can affect a scent trail.We also explore the remarkable partnership between dog and handler. Every dog works differently: some track with their noses close to the ground, others air-scent, while some carefully follow a trail and others take a shortcut. The handler must learn to recognise these individual behaviours and understand what the dog is communicating.The conversation also looks at what happens when dogs go missing and revert to survival instincts, and Trisha shares a remarkable story about helping a family locate their missing dog through animal communication.🐾 Key TakeawaysA dog's sense of smell allows it to identify and follow incredibly specific scent information.Tracking is a partnership: the dog follows the scent while the handler must understand its behaviour and indications.Experience matters. Younger dogs may stay closely on a trail, while experienced dogs may confidently take a different route.Missing dogs can enter survival mode and behave very differently from how they behave at home.Understanding animal behaviour can be just as important as understanding the technology and training behind a search.⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 — Welcome to Animals with Jobs02:07 — What Does a Tracking Dog Do?03:04 — Sonya's Journey to Canine Trackers Perth04:19 — Bella and Animal Communication06:24 — How Scent-Specific Tracking Works07:29 — Tracking Living People vs Human Remains09:46 — Wind, Rain and Environmental Factors11:21 — Reading the Dog13:04 — Can Tracking Dogs Find Missing Animals?16:16 — Missing Dogs and Survival Mode18:28 — A Remarkable Missing Dog Story21:22 — Every Dog Tracks Differently26:20 — When a Trail Goes Cold27:55 — Training for a Negative Indication29:07 — What Happens When a Dog Indicates Human Remains?🐾 Animal Talk Certified Practitioner programhttps://animaltalk.com.au/become-a-practitioner/https://animalcoaches.com/ppwa🐾 Animal NewsWe discuss a recent incident involving a male bonobo at Memphis Zoo who slammed into the enclosure glass after visitors reportedly taunted the animals. The incident opens a conversation about animal intelligence, respect and what animals may be communicating through their behaviour.While watching the footage, Trisha received a strong impression from the bonobo: “We are highly intelligent. Do not treat us like we are dumb.”Trisha then shares a remarkable story from a zoo workshop involving a turtle who appeared to respond to derogatory comments made by visitors. The story highlights the importance of remembering that animals may perceive far more than we realise—including the intent and energy behind our words.👤 About the GuestSonya Bowditch is part of Canine Trackers Perth, working with highly trained dogs in scent-specific tracking and human remains detection. Her journey began with her own dog, Bella, and grew into a commitment to helping families search for missing loved ones. Her experience provides a fascinating insight into the extraordinary abilities of tracking dogs and the relationship between canine and handler.https://www.facebook.com/K9trackersperth/🔮 Coming Up in Part 2In Part 2, Sonya shares some of the most extraordinary experiences from her 18 years of tracking, including a missing person case, a dog that reacted in a way she had never seen before, and the remarkable bond that develops between a handler and their canine partner.🎧 Listen, Share & StayIf you're enjoying Animal Talk, subscribe, follow and leave a review wherever you listen. And if you know someone who would enjoy this episode, please share it with them.Animal Talk with Trisha McCagh explores the lives, intelligence, communication and consciousness of animals—and the people who are listening.Because every animal has a voice and every story deserves to be heard.#AnimalTalk #AnimalsWithJobs #TrackingDogs #WorkingDogs #SearchAndRescueDogs #CanineIntelligence #DogBehaviour #AnimalCommunication #AnimalConsciousness #MissingDogs#Robert IrwinSupport the showContact us at www.animaltalk.com.au
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    52 Min.
  • 🐾 The Dogs Who Went to War: Courage, Loyalty & Life Beyond Service | Part 2

    🐾 The Dogs Who Went to War: Courage, Loyalty & Life Beyond Service | Part 2
    Oct 5 2026
    Send us Fan MailEpisode Description 🐾What happens to a military working dog when the mission ends? In Part 2, Ryan Wilson takes us beyond the battlefield and into the reality of retirement, recovery and life after service.Ryan shares his firsthand experience of working alongside military dogs, including in Afghanistan. We explore whether dogs can experience trauma after operational service, how frightening experiences can create lasting associations, and the physical injuries they may carry into retirement.We also uncover a little-known reality: once a military dog retires, responsibility for its ongoing care can fall entirely to the handler or person who takes the dog home. Veterinary treatment, medication and surgery can become a significant financial burden, even when injuries were sustained during service.This is why Ryan and fellow dog handler Jace Kelly created Working Paws Australia, to support retired working dogs.We also explore the courage of these animals, the handler-dog relationship, and whether retired military working dogs should be recognised as veterans.Key Takeaways 🐾Their service doesn't end when their work ends. Many retired working dogs carry physical or emotional consequences from their years of service.Dogs are partners, not equipment. Ryan's experience highlights the trust and connection between handler and dog.Training can be completely real from a dog's perspective. This makes stress management especially important.The cost of service can continue long after retirement. Handlers can face substantial veterinary expenses for dogs injured during service.Awareness matters. Working Paws Australia raises awareness and provides financial support for retired military working dogs.Episode Chapters ⏱️00:00 – Returning to the story of military working dogs01:04 – Trisha's childhood sheepdog story04:15 – Can dogs experience PTSD?06:55 – Trauma and negative associations09:51 – Physical injuries and retirement11:26 – Do animals know their life's mission?13:05 – The handler's personality goes down the lead14:12 – How military dogs changed Ryan's perception17:36 – Life after military service19:16 – Why Working Paws Australia was created22:30 – Should military dogs be recognised as veterans?30:17 – What dogs can teach us about courage34:35 – The responsibility of the handler35:18 – Losing a working dog37:32 – ConclusionAnimal News 🐙This week, Animal News takes us beneath the ocean to meet some very opinionated octopuses — and it seems the ladies have something to say!Filming off the Australian coast captured octopuses propelling shells and other objects across the seabed, including towards other octopuses. So what exactly is going on?Are they being aggressive? Protecting their territory? Or are they simply saying, “Get out of my space!”?Trisha and Dana dive into the behaviour and discover that the female octopuses appear to have some very clear boundaries. They know their territory, they like their space, and when an unwanted male comes wandering in, apparently a few well-aimed shells can make the message very clear.No means no. Go away. Take a hike, buddy! 😂And then there's the really fascinating possibility that some of this behaviour could simply be because they're bored. Once you've eaten and done your usual octopus activities, what else is there to do on the ocean floor?Apparently… you can always throw something.If you come across an animal story, article or topic you think we should explore on Animal Talk, send it to us!trisha@animaltalk.com.auAbout the Guest 👤Ryan Wilson is a former Australian military operator and experienced military dog handler who worked closely with military working dogs, including during service in Afghanistan.He is also a co-founder of Working Paws Australia, supporting retired military working dogs with medical and veterinary expenses.Ryan brings a unique firsthand perspective on the courage, intelligence, training, physical demands and deep bonds involved in working alongside these remarkable animals.www.workingpawsaustralia.comListen, Share & Stay Connected 🎧If this conversation changed the way you think about military working dogs, please share and subscribe so that we can continue bringing you great stories and info.Pet Talk Program - Find out what your animal is thinking.institute.animaltalk.com.au/ #AnimalTalk #TrishaMcCagh #RyanWilson #MilitaryWorkingDogs #WorkingDogs #DogHandlers #WorkingPawsAustralia #AnimalWelfare #AnimalIntelligence #SteveIrwin #RobertIrwin #TheCrocodileHunter #AustralianWildlife #AustraliaZoo #AnimalNews #Octopus #AnimalCommunication #AnimalConsciousnessSupport the showContact us at www.animaltalk.com.au
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    55 Min.
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