Reviewed by Dr. Tracy Duffner

Dr. Tracy Duffner integrates Western medicine with acupuncture, chiropractic, and homeopathy to provide personalized, holistic care to pets in their own homes.
heavy metals in dog food
Dog Tips

What Else Are You Serving at Dinnertime?

Independent testing of 79 top-selling dog foods just handed pet parents a set of numbers that is hard to unsee - and pointed the finger squarely at one product category most dogs have been eating every day for years.
— 8 min read
pfas in pet food
Cat Tips

What Else Is Hiding in Their Dinner?

Two new studies traced these chemicals from the pet food bowl straight into the bloodstream of the dogs and cats eating it - and cats appear to be carrying a heavier load than anyone expected.
— 8 min read
pet waste odor
Dog Tips

Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?

Nobody talks about it, but waste odor is one of the quiet frustrations of pet parenthood. A desert-plant extract has been showing up in pet foods for years - and the research on how well it actually tames the smell is more solid than you might expect.
— 6 min read
cortisol in pets
Dog Tips

Could One Hormone Explain the Changes in Your Pet?

When your pet's behavior, appetite, weight, or energy changes and you can't quite pin down why, one busy little hormone may be doing more of the storytelling than you would think. Understanding how it works could unlock changes you have been trying to make sense of for a while.
— 8 min read
aloe vera dogs
Dog Tips

Could This Soothe Your Dog from Nose to Toes?

That windowsill plant that saves your family from sunburn has a lot more to offer than most pet parents realize. Used correctly, it can soothe itchy skin, calm inflamed joints, ease digestive trouble, and support recovery in ways most household ingredients cannot.
— 7 min read