Pet Nutrition Consultations by Licensed CPN Samantha Henson - Grand Rapids, MI

***2020 and 2021 Best of Petworks Award Winner***

Hi! I'm Samantha Henson, founder of Next Generation Pet Wellness and licensed Clinical Pet Nutritionist

I have spent the last 12 years dedicating my life to the health and wellness of animals and I can truly say that I love what I do. I have helped well over 1,500 cats and dogs live their happiest and healthiest lives through proper, biologically appropriate nutrition, supplementation, and exercise. I give pet owners the tools and education they need to help their furry family members.
I started Next Generation Pet Wellness as a way for people to get unbiased information about pet nutrition. It’s so difficult for pet owners to research online, or even in a store, and not feel overwhelmed by all the choices. I don’t sugar coat things, and because I’m not tied to any specific brand of food, I can be completely honest and remain impartial.
You may be wondering if you would ever need a pet nutritionist or know someone who might. I see dogs and cats (and other pets) from every walk of life and every budget.

A pet nutritionist can help:

Puppies and kittens whose owners want to start them on a great diet

Pets that have been on antibiotics (especially when young)

Pets that have been spayed or neutered before they finished growing

Pets that exhibit signs of allergies/sensitivities (i.e. itching, licking, excessive shedding, bald patches, tear staining)

Pets with stomach issues such as vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and nausea

Any senior pet

Pets with cancer

Pets with diabetes

Pets in renal failure

Pets with bladder issues (stones, crystals, UTIs, etc.)

Pets who need to lose or gain weight.

Consultations can be done via phone or virtual meeting and range from 30 minutes to 1 hour typically. Ongoing care programs are available as well.

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Pricing Packages

30 Minute Consultation

$ 90.00 Per 30 minutes

Not sure where to start? This is the right place! Work 1-on-1 with a certified pet nutritionist to get your pet the help it needs. This time frame works for most pet parents, but we specifically recommend it for: average pets with minimal health issues, patients with only one pet, first-time pet parents, and patients interested in home-cooking.

1 Hour Consultation

$ 160.00 Per 60 minutes

We recommend this appointment to households with more than one pet, pets with complex or chronic health issues, and pets with lots of paperwork to review. If you would like calculations for a raw diet to be done during the call we can do that in this time frame!

Add-on Personalized Recipe (Post-Consultation)

$ 60.00 Per File

Wanting to make your pet's food? This is the service for you! All recipes are created by a certified nutritionist and are tailored to you + your pet. Recommended for: pet parents that are new to home cooking, pets with allergies, pets with complex health issues that aren’t able to eat commercially available pet foods, pet parents who have tried everything and nothing seems to work.

Weight Loss Program

$ 199.00 Per Program

Follow-up Consultation (Post 30 or 60 Minute Consultation Only)

$ 45.00 Per 15 minutes

Have more questions? Want to switch up your personalized recipe? Did a product recommendation go out of stock? Miss us? This service is for you guys, our returning clients!

Business Affiliation Consultation (No Cost for Initial Consult)

$ 0.00 Per Session

Package is for businesses looking to have an initial conversation regarding working with Next Generation Pet Wellness.

Recipe Analysis

$ 30.00 Per Recipe

Want to know if your current home-cooked recipe is safe and nutritionally balanced? We can tell you! A recipe analysis works like a diagnostic tool for pet parents who aren’t ready to book a consultation and just want to know what their recipe is missing so they can fix it on their own. Send us your recipe over email and get a professional report back fast! This service is recommended for: experienced home cookers, pet parents who were given a recipe by their vet, pet parents who found a recipe on pinterest, blogs, etc, pet parents with picky eaters that "chose" their own food.

How do you serve precious pets?

Pet Nutrition Consulting

Do you offer online sessions?

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

Birds
Cats
Chickens
Chinchillas
Dogs
Ducks
Ferrets
Fish
Frogs
Gerbils
Goats
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Hedgehogs
Lizards
Mice
Parrots
Rabbits
Rats
Snakes
Turtles

What licensing do you have?

Business License

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

20-39 lbs
40-79 lbs
80+ lbs
under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

Applied Animal Behavior Certified (UW-AAB)
Clinical Pet Nutritionist - Academy of Natural Health Sciences (ANHS)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

24 hours notice required

Without pet parents, Petworks wouldn't exist. What discount do you offer our dedicated members? (e.g. 20% off their first session, etc.)

$10 Off Personalized Recipes! Raw or Home-Cooked

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

All 50 states

What year did you begin serving pets?

2008

How did you hone your craft?

I honed my craft over the past decade by constantly treating patients, educating owners and growing and continuously adapting to new information.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

Always make sure there is no motive behind the person recommending things to you. It would amaze you how many professionals are being paid to tell you to use something.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

I will always be honest and unbiased, especially when it comes to the crazy world of pet nutrition. I run a science based practice and I refuse to accept money from pet food companies.

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Customer Reviews

Quick and helpful response!

- Rosalyn Blake

Great communication! Polite and friendly.

- Ryan Maddox

Samantha was wonderful. This consultation exceeded everything I had hoped for! Thank you!

- Holly McSpadden

Thanks a lot, everything has been awesome so far!

- Dawanda Anderson

Samantha took the time to listen to my concerns and answered all of my questions. She built custom recipes based on my dog's extensive list of sensitivities. I could not be happier with her customer service or her product!
She was a joy to work with; I highly recommend!

- Ashlyn Montgomery

Samantha was extremely knowledgeable and kind. She listened to all my concerns and was very responsive to all my questions. Can’t wait to start Lola on her gut healing journey.

- Christy Judd

We never had the appointment. Abby said she would have another do it but i preferred not to have the appointment.

- A. Khemsara

Went super well!

- Gina Mobassaleh

Super awesome initial session!

- Gina Mobassaleh

I can't wait to see what you all create for my pups!

- Melissa Greer

I can't wait to get started on a plan for healthy pups!

- Melissa Greer

Very informative and knowledgeable

- Isabella Shelton

Great

- Lindsay Stone

I am so happy to have found this resource for Tetley. Amanda was fantastic - surpassed expectations!

- Karen Spanover

Samantha is exactly what I’ve been looking for!

- Kimberly Russell

I was pleased with my consultation, I feel confident in the advice I received and the direction I am heading with my best boy. I wish so many others would take the time to consult a nutritionist on their pets needs as there is so much bad information out there that could really cause harm to our pets. I am hopeful that I can turn my little guys health around and support him in living his best, healthiest life! I will definitely be telling my friends and family to do the same.

- Jennifer Demoff

Samantha and Sarah have been great we have received our recipe and I’m hoping we will see some improvement in Charlees allergies!!

- Kim Bragg

Samantha contacted me immediately because my dog is in stage 4 renal failure she helped me understand the importance of getting her to eat. She immediately sent me a recipe that I prepared and my dog loves it and eat all her food. Samantha is very experienced in her field. I’m so grateful for her help

- Jenny Gregorio

Everything went great! Emily was amazing and helped me so much

- Taylor Clark

She was all booked already but she gave me recommendations about other specialists.

- Sarah Dos Santos Franca

Everything went great, thanks so much!

- Patrice Dagata

Wonderful experience, which is why I am now going through again for another recipe!

- Jennifer Annis

Consultation went very smoothly - seems very knowledgeable and caring!

- Aarlyn Ferris

Everything went very well! Chewy has started on his new diet and loving it! A huge thank you to Samantha and her patience with all the follow ups.
Thank you again,
Michael

- Michael Roditti

Great very easy to talk to and knowledgeable.

- Kyle Peot

Samantha is an amazing consultant
She gave us a free consultation over the phone and then sent us contracts that describe exactly what we needed.
She was flexible, very knowledgeable, and we got some excellent advice for our dog cookies.
We love working with her and we will definitely reach out in the future for further help!

- Sebastian and Lucie Valemont

Samantha was very helpful and thorough

- Vanessa Culver

Samantha took the time to listen to concerns and explain all the benefits and options. Super pleased with our session!

- Vanessa Culver

Great consult. Samantha Henson gave me so much information and helpful advice. Looking forward to my dog's improvement.

- Adriana Rosselli

Samantha is very knowledgeable. Her recommendations are customized to your pet and your lifestyle.

- Alexandra Joseph

Very helpful.

- De Hufford

Great advice , very helpful and answered all our questions.

- Peggy Hypse

Immediate response! I am so pleased with Samantha and Emily’s professional advice. Communication was excellent. Upon initial contact I was able to make an appointment for the following morning and received the personalized recipe and instructions for my
pups by that afternoon! Thank you Samantha and Emily!

- Becca Hall

Everything went great! Samantha's partner Emily helped us out and I couldn't be happier with our service. I now feel confident that I am providing the healthiest, well balanced meals for my puppy. I definitely recommend!

- Alysha Alaniz

Samantha is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and straight to the point. It was a very smooth and informative conversation. She gave me a lot of good advice and a peace of mind. I am extremely happy with the consultation.

- Hebe Tam-Greeley

Everything went great! Honestly the information I was able to receive was amazing definitely worth it. Still waiting on the topper recipe and i look forward to trying it out!

Samantha is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. She was straight to the point and let me know areas I can improve with easy to implement suggestions.

- Sarah Winn

Samantha is very knowledgeable, I was super impressed. She really seems like she cares and wants to help. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

- Michelle Goodman

Samantha is absolutely terrific! She eased my mind, was fun to talk to and is incredibly knowledgeable. I look forward to putting her advice into motion and seeing it impact my cats lives for the better

- Benjamin Pierce

She was super helpful and knowledgeable! Thanks!

- Katie Kitagawa

Super easy to chat with! such a great source of information! thank you again!

- Tabitha Carden

Samantha was so helpful!! She is very knowledgeable and had some excellent insight. Cant wait to see the results of changing our pups diet. Thank you!

- Gabriella Tripp

Everything went smoothly, thanks a lot for the helpful information!

- Tammy Jones

Samantha is fantastic, I am so glad we connected with her! We have 2 Sheepadoodles with IBD who have just switched to a natural food diet and Samantha is helping us ensure they are getting all the proper nutrients. Really appreciated learning from her expertise.

- Erin Steinbruegge

Samantha was an amazing help, and gave great pancreatitis nutrition advice for my senior Lab. She was incredibly kind and informative. Definitely money well spent!

- Imani Pearson

Samantha is kind, caring and very knowledgeable! I am extremely hopeful about recommendations she has made!
Appreciate her advice and counsel!

- Tracie Fowler

Samantha was so knowledgeable and quick to provide all the answers I needed fir my pup!

- Crisi Temple

Absolutely amazing. So insightful and I learned so much about my dogs nutrition

- Sarah Dobbrastine

Very informative session, we feel prepared to tackle our pup's weight problem.
Thank you Samantha

- Tamara Pqskas

Everything went well

- Robert Herndon

This was $$ very well spent !! Samantha was so helpful and knowledgeable. I only wish I had found her at the beginning of my home cooked journey

- Terri Kadera

Samantha was so helpful and did a great job explaining everything. I would definitely recommend her!

- Elizabeth Elias

How do you serve precious pets?

Pet Nutrition Consulting

Do you offer online sessions?

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

Birds
Cats
Chickens
Chinchillas
Dogs
Ducks
Ferrets
Fish
Frogs
Gerbils
Goats
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Hedgehogs
Lizards
Mice
Parrots
Rabbits
Rats
Snakes
Turtles

What licensing do you have?

Business License

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

20-39 lbs
40-79 lbs
80+ lbs
under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

Applied Animal Behavior Certified (UW-AAB)
Clinical Pet Nutritionist - Academy of Natural Health Sciences (ANHS)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

24 hours notice required

Without pet parents, Petworks wouldn't exist. What discount do you offer our dedicated members? (e.g. 20% off their first session, etc.)

$10 Off Personalized Recipes! Raw or Home-Cooked

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

All 50 states

What year did you begin serving pets?

2008

How did you hone your craft?

I honed my craft over the past decade by constantly treating patients, educating owners and growing and continuously adapting to new information.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

Always make sure there is no motive behind the person recommending things to you. It would amaze you how many professionals are being paid to tell you to use something.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

I will always be honest and unbiased, especially when it comes to the crazy world of pet nutrition. I run a science based practice and I refuse to accept money from pet food companies.

Customer Reviews

Quick and helpful response!

- Rosalyn Blake

Great communication! Polite and friendly.

- Ryan Maddox

Samantha was wonderful. This consultation exceeded everything I had hoped for! Thank you!

- Holly McSpadden

Thanks a lot, everything has been awesome so far!

- Dawanda Anderson

- Ashlyn Montgomery

Samantha was extremely knowledgeable and kind. She listened to all my concerns and was very responsive to all my questions. Can’t wait to start Lola on her gut healing journey.

- Christy Judd

We never had the appointment. Abby said she would have another do it but i preferred not to have the appointment.

- A. Khemsara

Went super well!

- Gina Mobassaleh

Super awesome initial session!

- Gina Mobassaleh

I can't wait to see what you all create for my pups!

- Melissa Greer

I can't wait to get started on a plan for healthy pups!

- Melissa Greer

Very informative and knowledgeable

- Isabella Shelton

Great

- Lindsay Stone

I am so happy to have found this resource for Tetley. Amanda was fantastic - surpassed expectations!

- Karen Spanover

Samantha is exactly what I’ve been looking for!

- Kimberly Russell

- Jennifer Demoff

Samantha and Sarah have been great we have received our recipe and I’m hoping we will see some improvement in Charlees allergies!!

- Kim Bragg

- Jenny Gregorio

Everything went great! Emily was amazing and helped me so much

- Taylor Clark

She was all booked already but she gave me recommendations about other specialists.

- Sarah Dos Santos Franca

Everything went great, thanks so much!

- Patrice Dagata

Wonderful experience, which is why I am now going through again for another recipe!

- Jennifer Annis

Consultation went very smoothly - seems very knowledgeable and caring!

- Aarlyn Ferris

Everything went very well! Chewy has started on his new diet and loving it! A huge thank you to Samantha and her patience with all the follow ups.
Thank you again,
Michael

- Michael Roditti

Great very easy to talk to and knowledgeable.

- Kyle Peot

- Sebastian and Lucie Valemont

Samantha was very helpful and thorough

- Vanessa Culver

Samantha took the time to listen to concerns and explain all the benefits and options. Super pleased with our session!

- Vanessa Culver

Great consult. Samantha Henson gave me so much information and helpful advice. Looking forward to my dog's improvement.

- Adriana Rosselli

Samantha is very knowledgeable. Her recommendations are customized to your pet and your lifestyle.

- Alexandra Joseph

Very helpful.

- De Hufford

Great advice , very helpful and answered all our questions.

- Peggy Hypse

- Becca Hall

- Alysha Alaniz

- Hebe Tam-Greeley

Everything went great! Honestly the information I was able to receive was amazing definitely worth it. Still waiting on the topper recipe and i look forward to trying it out!

Samantha is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. She was straight to the point and let me know areas I can improve with easy to implement suggestions.

- Sarah Winn

Samantha is very knowledgeable, I was super impressed. She really seems like she cares and wants to help. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

- Michelle Goodman

- Benjamin Pierce

She was super helpful and knowledgeable! Thanks!

- Katie Kitagawa

Super easy to chat with! such a great source of information! thank you again!

- Tabitha Carden

Samantha was so helpful!! She is very knowledgeable and had some excellent insight. Cant wait to see the results of changing our pups diet. Thank you!

- Gabriella Tripp

Everything went smoothly, thanks a lot for the helpful information!

- Tammy Jones

- Erin Steinbruegge

Samantha was an amazing help, and gave great pancreatitis nutrition advice for my senior Lab. She was incredibly kind and informative. Definitely money well spent!

- Imani Pearson

Samantha is kind, caring and very knowledgeable! I am extremely hopeful about recommendations she has made!
Appreciate her advice and counsel!

- Tracie Fowler

Samantha was so knowledgeable and quick to provide all the answers I needed fir my pup!

- Crisi Temple

Absolutely amazing. So insightful and I learned so much about my dogs nutrition

- Sarah Dobbrastine

Very informative session, we feel prepared to tackle our pup's weight problem.
Thank you Samantha

- Tamara Pqskas

Everything went well

- Robert Herndon

This was $$ very well spent !! Samantha was so helpful and knowledgeable. I only wish I had found her at the beginning of my home cooked journey

- Terri Kadera

Samantha was so helpful and did a great job explaining everything. I would definitely recommend her!

- Elizabeth Elias