Hi Emma, I’m a former vet tech in the US and I just wanted to clarify that vets are not sponsored by Hills or Royal Canin. We don’t get any kickbacks from them or any kind of sponsorship money for carrying them in hospital. Vets partner with them because they have prescription diets, which are developed by veterinarians as therapeutic diets to treat specific conditions. Some of these diets, like the hypoallergenic food, wouldn’t be harmful to a pet that doesn’t have allergies if they ate it, but some, like their kidney diets, could actually be quite harmful if it’s eaten regularly by a pet that doesn’t have that issue. That’s why they’re sold by prescription only, so that owners who have self-diagnosed their pets don’t buy a food that could potentially do more harm (and there’s a surprising amount of people who do this). Purina also has a prescription line, but as far as I know these are the only three brands that have prescription food. Also, their claims about their foods are backed by extensive research. This is a very simplified explanation, but I hope it addresses some of your suspicions about why vets carry these two brands and recommend them so much.

@__loveball

29 күн бұрын

When comparing labels with some other, smaller brands, why are they lacking so much though? Genuine question, not arguing

@SingingMagick

29 күн бұрын

@@__loveball I’m not sure what you mean by lacking. They are labeled as a complete and balanced diet, meaning nothing needs to be added to them for the pet’s nutrition. To get this label the food must pass feeding trials and meet the Cat or Dog Nutrient Profiles set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). (Per the FDA website)

@__loveball

28 күн бұрын

@@SingingMagick Thank you for the information. By lacking I meant for example some or their cat foods not having enough protein, also if I remember correctly they use a lot of grains in their foods. From my own research a few years ago I remember I concluded that Josera seems the best for cat food in terms of price and quality, have you heard of the brand? It made a huge difference in my cat’s health. I might try RC or Hills now that I don’t have access to that brand anymore.

@SingingMagick

28 күн бұрын

@@__loveball I’ve never heard of Josera, but I’m glad it worked for your cat. Like people, some animals require higher protein levels than others, not just because of their species but on an individual level. There’s also nothing wrong with grains being in pet food. That’s mainly a marketing point that took off with boutique brands. Dogs have developed heart disease while on grain-free food, and we’re not sure if it’s because of the lack of grains or what they used to replace them. It wasn’t a huge issue with cats because their food it fortified with taurine no matter what, because they require a high level of it for heart health. But there’s really nothing wrong with having grain in the food, unless you know from food elimination trials that your pet is allergic to grains. (For the record, most pets are allergic to the protein in the food, like my cat is allergic to turkey.)

@__loveball

28 күн бұрын

@@SingingMagick That’s very informative, thank you so much for taking the time to explain!

multiple vlogs on LotR would be awesome. Your W&P vlogs are still some of my favourites you've done. It's not even the specific book you are reading it's that they are so motivating to me to just. read. more. especially chunky/harder/older/translated literature.

@alexasplace

23 күн бұрын

Yesssss!!

I love when anyone gets really excited about something, it just makes me smile. Whether it's because of your favorite books, your cats, exciting uni-stuff or creating a necklace, thanks for making me smile.

I don't know if something is happening in your life behind the scenes, or maybe it's the fitness routine or the amazing books you're currently reading, but you're RADIANT, and I love to see it!

Please don’t run a marathon without training for at least 9months otherwise you will strain or worst break something. Bones are like wire,if you run too far too early, you will fracture bones in your feet. I fractured one of my toes,very painful. I then tore a meniscus/knee cartilage and had to have an operation to remove it,also very painful. This was precisely because I thought I could cram 9 into three months to run a marathon. I’ve run since primary school and got into long distance running when I left school. Read Murakami’s book “What I talk about when I talk about running “ for motivation, but take things slow and gradually increase. Get a manual on how to train for a marathon. Cheers Emma

AHH EMMAAA!!! i went on youtube for a study break (finals are BRUTAL) and you just posted your chill lil vloggg! i adore your videos so so much it's honestly absurd. sending lots of love to you, calcifer & grendel

@kiko_tango7203

Ай бұрын

You still in finals ? Damn... good luck !

@clariluna

Ай бұрын

Good luck with your finals!! Mine are starting in less than a month too

@d3ppy_1n_w0nderl4nd

Ай бұрын

@@kiko_tango7203 thankss

@d3ppy_1n_w0nderl4nd

Ай бұрын

@clariluna thank you soo much, good luck to you too !!

I never realize how good working out actually is for my mental health until I actually do it. Especially cardio.

literally couldn’t be more proud of you i am SO happy your work isn’t going unnoticed and that you have such a caring and supportive professor, best of luck on getting it published wowowowow!!!!

I never said that to you before, but your vlogs make me wanna live! Like, get out of my room, pick a book or just walk around and watch the sky (one of my fav things to do). Every time I watch your vlogs, I have motivation to do something I like again. Thank you, Emmie! Please never stop with these beautiful videos :)

You need to come to the northern parts of either Sweden, Finland or Norway, and stay in an ice hotel!! I feel like they were made just for winter lovers like yourself! 😊

your & carolyn's comments about LOTR are so so happy-making!! LOTR truly is the best book ever written

I get so happy every time I see a new video from you! I think splitting LOTR into 3 vlogs (one for each book) would be perfect because I want to hear all your thoughts!

I’m pretty sure we need three separate videos about LOTR ❤

Congrats on publishing! I am super familiar with the academic publishing process and know how much prep goes into it, it's no easy feat. I imagine publishing in English lit is much different than what I do (health research) but don't get discouraged if you get any rejections. We talk about getting rejections as "just finding the right home" for the paper. I think the most I ever got rejected was when it took seven different journal submissions before it got accepted. But it's published now! That said, some papers get accepted at the first journal we submit to, so I hope your process goes that smoothly too! It's a wild and wonderful feeling to see your name on a real byline. I even ordered a physical copy of the journal that I first got published it, it's so special :) Edited at add: I would love installments of the LotR vlogs :)

i hope from the bottom of my heart that u get published, u deserve the best! also, if u really plan on running again please share your routine on the vlogs as well, ik its not your main content but I'd love to see the improvements ☆

Oh my God, Emma!! I'm so happy for you 😊 I remember seeing your videos when you were writing your Frankenstein essay and thinking how much I would love love love to read an academic paper written by you and this seems like such an exciting opportunity and achievement Sending lots of love to you and to cutie Calcifer ❤❤ I am always so thankful for your videos keeping me company and motivating me to keep going and trying my best on my own literature degree journey

To come back on the animal food. Both Royal Canin and Hill's are the only 2 brands in the world, that fall under government requirement instructions. Meaning that they cannot put any and all ingredients in their kibble or wet foods, as they are being monitored or they lose their 'higher status' as government-approved. Any other brand of animal food, across the globe, can put into their kibble what they want, without anyone regulating it. I do agree that these two brands are very expensive and they are trying to take over the animal food market. And that they have their limitations, such as working with slaughter waste. But as someone who studied animal science and had to go to different brands of factories, I can tell you that they do score the best out of the selection today. If your cat does have an allergic reaction to food, their hypoallergenic or an-allergenic foods do tend to work. Good luck with the process! It is hard when your animal isn't feeling well.

speaking of thesis, please do a video talking about tips on making one! especially on choosing the topic

Listen, I know Royal canin and hills suck on paper, and the Rx diets are a scam. BUT my cat is on a Royal canin Rx diet because of the vet recommendation, and every time we get tired of paying for it and change it, inevitably his issues flair up again within a month or two, no matter the quality or price point of the food. When we keep him on Royal canin, he’s stable for at least a year and if it does flair it’s more readily resolved. It’s their gastric fiber response. I work in the horse industry, I feel pretty skilled with nutrition for horses. But the reality on pet nutrition is most info no matter the perspective is unreliable and untested. Having a potential for allergies might make things more complicated but try to not get too tied up on the “quality” of the food. The good thing about Royal canin and hills is that they do actually have some science backing up their foods, and a lot of boutique brands don’t. Try to not get discouraged, and be open to trying anything that might help. Good luck and hope he feels better soon!

Soooo happy you're loving LOTR! This is my favourite book of all time, it's literally my personality. I reread it every nearly year since I was 14 (soooo for over 20 years now, damn I'm old). Can't wait for your vlog, whatever form it'll end up being.

The best comfort vlogs. 💛

ah, i've missed this kind of videos from you. i mean i absolutely love your content, but your university/study vlogs feel so nostalgic to me, as i used to get so much motivation to do my actual school work. hope calcifer is feeling a lot better now

okay Emma, I couldn't resist anymore, I just bought the necklace! it's just so beautiful 🥹 I'm also loving the housekeeper and the professor, and the fellowship of the ring! I'm so happy to be reading alongside you! and ahhh the news about your thesis possibly getting published is so exciting!!! really hope it works out for you!

Thank you Emma for all the great content :) Your videos have been such a comfort in my life the past couple of years in an otherwise rocky period of my life. You seem like just the kindest person and all of the success you've had on KZread could not have happened to a better person. You are one of the most beautiful humans I have ever seen (inside and out). Thank you, truly, for everything you do.

Our lovely and intellectual host deserves only the best of success.

Finally a Game of Tomes pick that I've already read and therefore don't need to wait to watch the vlogs!!

seing you face lifts my spirit and hearing your voice lifts my heart

I would love multiple LOTR vlogs! I'm going to be reading it with you and it would be wonderful and motivating to see your progress! I've been watching you since you had a wee 20k subscribers and your videos always feel like visiting an old friend

I am not a vet but i work with many vets and I have thoughts on your Hills Royal Canin criticism. There is a movement towards smaller pet food brands that market themselves as healthier, "boutique" brands, raw ingredients and a bunch of other marketing buzzwords. But there isn't any evidence these diets are actually good because these brands don't have any vets on staff actually testing the food. Hills and Royal Canin DO. People see things like "recalls" for large brands as a negative when the reality is that small brands aren't recalled because their food isn't tested as much or held to as high of a standard. Vets aren't suggesting food to make your pet sick, that is a conspiracy. I just wanted to assuage some of your fears about these brands. I hope Calcifer is feeling better soon!

Omg I've been watching your videos for such a long time and I'm so proud of you and all the opportunities you are getting! You deserve it so much. I bought your necklace to celebrate. I can't wait to wear such a beautiful piece ❤

You always choose just the right intro music for your videos. I'm at peace

I don't think I have ever, once in my life, thought i should run a marathon 😂 but love that for you

I didn't read any essay or paper from you but I surely believe you're good at this. Seriously, I don't know many people with such huge literature experience, but hearing you talking about that just proves you know what you're saying, especially about writing and meaning, you pick up a sentence and you totally absorb it. I do believe you would do a great job writing anything you feel into.

Love the new vlog! Hope you’re doing well

You said it! LORD 👏🏻 OF 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻DAMN 👏🏻ASS 👏🏻RINGS 👏🏻!!! Literally can’t wait for the reading vlog 😭

I’d love to see a separate video for each LOTR book ☺️

Congratulations on publishing! ❤️🎉 I'm so glad you're having such a great time with lord of the rings! I too reread the fellowship of the ring and I fell so in love all over again and can't wait to continue rereading the rest of the books 😊 I'd definitely watch and love different vlogs for every part of the series if you'd like to do it

omg i’m so happy for you

I've never seen anyone else talk about Shady Hollow! So cosy

I would like to see some LOTR content while I’m still reading the books! Emma thanks for all the time and effort you’ve putting into making this channel 😊

i adore you emma, thank you for yet another lovely video!! i would love to see a separate vlog for each LoR book :)

I just watched yesterday's video and then saw there's a new one??? What a blessing

Omgggggg I'm so excited for you! I have been wishing that I could read your Icefields thesis since you first were talking about writing it so I really hope that it's able to be published! That is so incredible and I'm so proud of you 🥰🩷

EMMIE !!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU??!!! that is such an impressive and amazing that your work will be published!! and it shows how much love you have for those books, and now many people can read your words hehe ugh what a dream come true!!!!

yesterdays video was so good it really made me think about how I think and view my younger self

love seeing you happy :) *and seeing you around more!

Hi Emma, I just wanted to say that you are the only KZreadr that I still consistently watch till this day. Even though, I have completely different taste in books than you, I just love watching you talk about books that you love! Your videos are so comforting and I look forward to them every week. You made me rediscover my love for reading. So thank you 💕🥹

Congratulations Emma!! I hope the publishing process goes smoothly, as a long time viewer I feel so proud!

Emma, I’ve been watching you for a long time and never commented before, but seeing you so happy and doing things you love makes me very happy for you. I just want to say congratulation on this amazing opportunity to publish your work and to wish you the best with everything else in your life. Thank you for gifting us such wonderful videos! ❤

Emma, I bought your necklace earlier this year and it is one of my favorite jewelry pieces that I own. Not only does it go with absolutely everything I wear, but it has such special meaning knowing that you and the reading community here wear it too. Almost like a secret club or superpower. I always think of that when I wear it ☺️

I wanted to save this comment for the reading vlog because I usually don't comment a lot (My writing in English is not the best) but your excitement with LOTR is SO REAL!! This is a reread for me. I used to read it every year as a teenager since it is one of my favorite stories ever; but after I had a little embarrassing moment years ago in college talking about it, every time I saw the movies or pick up something about it to read I would cringe (lol I know, but I was young) so I forgot how much I loved it! This is my first year reading the saga in English, and god, IT'S SO GOOD!! I'm glad I got the opportunity to read it again, and I feel like this excitement is even greater than before, since it's been a while since I last read it! I'm so glad you two are enjoying it, and I can't wait for the videos. Congrats on the publishing news, and I hope Cal feels better soon! All the love to you guys~ PS: Don't apologize for the amount of videos, I'm loving to have some more to watch!

So excited for you and the best of luck with the publication of the paper! I’m finishing my postgraduate and to have a paper published sounds like such a dream! So happy that you are able to fulfill it 🫶🏻✨

I’m loving LOTR too! Can’t wait to see your vlogs! I would love to see one per book in the trilogy!

Hii Emma, just love ur vlogs. I myself look forward to ur vlogs. Keep posting ❤. Currently I am studying a very competitive course, so ur videos help me relax a bit.😊

It's so cool to me as someone who absolutely hates university and studying and anything academic, and I feel sick at the thought of having to write a paper to end my undergrad pretty soon, to see you love what you're doing in uni and be proud of it and work on it so deeply. It reminds me that there are people who enjoy university, cause I know no one who does😂 I hope you get it published💙🤍❄️

Hey Emma! I feed my cats a raw food diet. It does cost more but it’s the best diet for a cat. If you research it you will find that dry food isn’t that great for cats. I have seen a huge change in them since I switched their food.

im so happy that you are posting everyday, sometimes i am really sad and i just watches your videos to make me feel better!! sorry for the bad english, much love from brazil!!! and multiple vlogs on lotr would be great

Your love for reading lotr makes me so happy ❤ Please a split up vlogs parts for all three books because the more tolkien content the merrier! Congrats on going through the process of publication of your thesis. That is marvellous and genuinely inspiring that you have such a supportive supervisor too.

your videos are so freaking comforting emma, really wholesome and cozy!! btw, i'm from argentina and i've just been to patagonia, the sourthern region of the country. you should definitely visit it, the glaciers and the mountains there are otherworldly, so i suppose you'd enjoy them a lot!!! also, massive congrats on the encouragement to publish, you deserve it!

Dying at the marathon thing. Yes Emma this is a thing that 25-30 year olds do 😂 also I love seeing that whenever you get back into fitness and working out you seem to be doing so well (mentally)!

Sending well wishes for Calcifer to get better quickly.❤ I just finished Half a Soul and loved it.😊

I'm having the best of times with LOTR as well! It's a reread, this time I'm listening to an audiobook (goes so well with my job, all the weeding and watering plants and moving cattle). Ever since tom bombadil made his appearance I cannot get that song out of my head😂 cows are looking at me like I'm gone crazy 🤣

Omg. I have LotR sitting on my table in front of me as it was next on my reading list. But I’ve been in a reading slump this last month or so, so have not picked it up yet. But now…. I can’t wait to start it, as soon as I’m finished watching your blog I’m going to start it!

That's awesome, Emma. Well done!

super excited about your Icefields paper publication news!! of all the books I've read because you recommended them, that's still my favourite one - such a gem of a book - profound and ethereal yet oh so human. definitely looking forward to more news about your paper publication!!

such a sweet video & i love my necklace you created

i just got about a new video before i even got the chance to comment on this one😭 oh emma, you're amazing, please don't ever apologize for posting a lot because we for sure aren't complaining. i'm just so happy to see you being energetic and exited again:') besides this video is such a good representation of how engaging academia can be if it's not filled with deadlines and pressure. sending lot's of love to you and poor calcifer💝🧡

Never apologies for the amount of videos, as a person who doesn’t have much of a social life or friends (simply reading all day 😭), your videos give me so much comfort to just listen to someone talk about books or life. 🤍🤍

Your videos make me tear up sometimes 🥲I’m so happy for you Emma. I feel like you are my older sister and I’m here to support.

Yes, definitely happens to everyone in their twenties! Signed up for a marathon next spring just this week lol

you are spoiliiing us and we’re here for it😗

Hi Emma, sorry to hear about Calcifer’s digestive problems. I hope he is over it. I really love hearing everything about uni. Congratulations on your success and exciting project.

Congratulations, Emma! I hope everything works out for your publishing opportunities. 🎉🎉 If you can, please avoid Royal Canin and Hill's. You're correct, the ingredients of both foods are horrendous. You may want to try Dr. Marty's (he has been a veterinarian for decades), who makes a dry raw food called Nature's Feast, that you can use either or with warm water added. I use Dr. Marty's for my cat, Maddie Grace, who's 12 years old and is very healthy. Hope this helps. Sending you, Calcifer and Grendl much love. ❤

emma!!! i always look forward to your vlogs because theyre so calming!!! hehe alsooo very random but did you see how lando won miami gp :000

Omg i'm so happy your work has the possibility of being published, I would love to read it! Hopefully you succeed with your marathon too!

@zamzamnur1121

Ай бұрын

Also I'm definitely adding 'Icefields' to my tbr because you're recommendations are always top tier. You got me into both Khalil Gibran (I did an essay on him this semester which I hopefully get a good grade on!) and Rainer Maria Rilke, both of whom have been great sources of motivation for me

Thx Emma: hope Calcifer is feeling better, I miss seeing him in the videos. Glad you are enjoying LotR. It's about time you really enjoyed a good read!

Woah congrats !! I hope the publishing process goes well! Also while listening to your very brief description of your thesis about hotels, it reminded me of a song that I think fits well. I mean I haven’t read either books you used in your thesis but you mentioned hotels and the trauma and transience that thematically tie in sooo I’m going off those vibes lmao. The song is Dazzler - Ex:Re

This was the perfect reward for a day full of midterms prep! thank you right back for always bringing such good vibes into all of our lives

i love your videos so much🩷

Yo congrats on the opportunity to publish your thesis that’s freaking sweet! I hope Calicifer’s results come back well and they just got some allergies! Take care in your part of the world and revel in your efforts getting recognized!! ☝️🤓🥳🥳

I am so glad you’re loving LOTR!!! I read it for the first time a few years ago and I’ve been doing an annual reread ever since. Last time I spread my reread over 6 months (I did a super close reading which was tons of fun) but I’m reading along with Game of Times this year and I am tearing through it. Such a great book. I will happily watch whatever vlog you post about it but I think a multi-part vlog would be great! Maybe one for each book?

I would buy all your merch Emma!!!

Omg would love separate videos for each LOTR book. Congratulations on your paper, I hope it all goes well

Omg, Emma, I’m so excited to hear that you’re gonna try to publish your Icefields thesis!!! I was thinking about doing a thesis too but I preferred to grad fast bc I need to start working and everything (I’m graduating this month on Hispanic lit!!) but it’s an experience I would have liked to have ❤ I’m only hoping to do it when I start my masters but I’m kinda seeing myself in you and making a dream come true through you, especially after watching your love for that book grow ❤ I really hope you get it published but I’m pretty sure you will bc I know how talented you are!!

Well my brain didn't tell me to train for a marathon. But to hike the Alps with a month training. Living in one of the flattest countries in the world. That didn't turn out to be my best idea. But I had fun. I am sure you will have fun too. Good luck!

Do glute-ham raises, they help you run faster/less fatigue.

My family’s dog developed something similar to what’s going on with Calcifer a few years ago. We switched her to Purina Pro Plan (recommended by our vet, same with the two other food brands you mentioned), and mixed it in with plain raw food recommended for dogs like cooked chicken or pumpkin. It helped immensely!! I’d do a bit more research in that specific food brand because it could be completely different for cats, and I know a lot of the types of food under Purina are bad for animals even if that certain one worked for us. It’s super stressful and scary to go through, but he’s in great hands with you!! I hope he starts to feel better soon!

I totally understand the suspicion on the cat food! We have to buy our boy prescription Royal Canin Urinary food, but it's the only brand with the prescription wet food that comes in chunks. He will *not* eat pate, so it's our only choice.

What an amazing opportunity to publish your thesis! I hope you're proud of yourself. Wishing you the best of luck with it, you deserve it. And I'm so glad you're having such a good time with Lord of the Rings. I'm loving my reread and am already so excited for your vlog lol. Personally, I think splitting it up into mutiple parts would be great if you already have a lot of footage. Give us the full experience. 😆

please keep up updated on academic things! especially if if you start a masters! :) i’m beginning my MFA in poetry this august and it’s scary hahaha

I really hope you get published! How exciting! 👏 Poor Calcifer; I hope he gets his tummy sorted soon. Give him a hug from me 🧡

I hope you can get your work published, that would be amazing! Hopefully Calcifer is doing better, healthscares are the worst.

Just popping in to give a book recommendation- I think A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers may in fact change your life (it’s one of my all time favorites) Love your channel!

Middlemarch...great choice ❤❤❤🤗

Aaah it's so exciting that you have this opportunity to get published 😊 I so hope we get the chance to read it! I will prepare by finally reading Icefields in the near future ❄️ (I got something shortish published myself recently in an undergrad research journal but it's a whole lot less impressive than a thesis in a non-undergrad journal lol) Anyway reiterating my belated comment from yesterday's video, we need more Emmas in the world :) thank you for being you

Emma with the hair done looks like Belle!!!

For the lotr vlogs maybe you can make 3 parts, one for each book😍😍😍💜💜💜

You totally deserve to be published fingers crossed everything goes smoothly. Btw I just want thank from the bottom of my heart for being so supporting of me starting a booktube channel (I will keep you updated on ig on when I upload). The name is the same as it is here

It hit me in my 40s...i ran 3 marathons but i started with a half marathon first. Lol

When you started thanking the people for watching your videos for a moment i was like sh*t she's going to shut down the channel but a moment later i understood the purpose of it and was soo relieved.