The Hidden Danger of Pet Advice on Social Media

The Hidden Danger of Pet Advice on Social Media

Update: 2025-10-19
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Ever searched online for pet advice and ended up more confused than when you started? One post about your dog throwing up turns into 60 conflicting comments, arguments, and fear-filled stories, and suddenly you’re spiraling.

In this episode, I reveal the hidden danger behind all that “free” pet parenting advice in online groups, why it can do more harm than good, and where to actually turn for trusted pet care and training tips for dogs and cats (and other pets too) that help your pets instead of hurting them.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• The 5 biggest reasons social media pet advice can backfire on your pet’s health, training, or behavior
• What to look for before trusting anyone’s opinion about pet training, diet, or care online
• How to build your own Trusted Trio of reliable experts for calm, confident pet parenting

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Pet parenting is tough, but The Pet Parent Hotline helps solve real pet parenting struggles with practical pet advice. Each week, we provide pet care advice and pet saving hacks for overwhelmed pet parents trying to save money at the pet store and on vet bills, make puppy training easy, fix cat behavior problems like litter box issues and scratching, and keep multi-pet households in balance. We share pet advice on pet budgeting, cat care, dog training tips, dog behavior, stress-free vet visits, and home cleaning with pets. Follow for the pet parent support you need to stop chasing your tail and start enjoying life with pets.

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The Hidden Danger of Pet Advice on Social Media

The Hidden Danger of Pet Advice on Social Media

Amy Castro, MA, CSP