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.
canine papillomavirus
Dog Tips

What Are Those Funny Little Bumps Trying to Tell You?

You notice a small, cauliflower-textured bump on your dog's chin that was not there last week. Before you spiral into worry, consider this — those funny little growths might be one of the more encouraging signals a canine immune system can send.
— 7 min read
pet ownership seniors
Dog Tips

Your Next Chapter Could Use a 4-Legged Sidekick

The house is quieter. The days are yours. There is a wagging tail somewhere already looking for a person exactly like you — and the research says letting one in may quietly change more than you would expect about how you spend the years ahead.
— 7 min read
halloween dog cat safety
Dog Tips

It's Halloween and Your Little Monster Has Plans!

Between the constant doorbells, the parade of costumed strangers, and one candy bowl full of 'goodies' that could send your pet to the emergency vet, Halloween packs more four-legged hazards into a single evening than any other night on the calendar. Here is how to keep your furry friends safe.
— 7 min read
bisphenol a dog food
Dog Tips

The Ingredient You Won't Find on the Label

Your dog's food bowl may be delivering a daily dose of an industrial chemical that scientists tie to hormone disruption, thyroid trouble, and gut imbalance — and it never had to pass an ingredient panel to get there.
— 8 min read
autumn cat health
Cat Tips

Is Your Furry Housemate Ready for Cozy Season?

Cooler air, shorter days, and a house full of pumpkins change more for your cat than you might expect — from how much fur ends up on your couch to which 'cozy' decorations turn into a trip to the vet.
— 8 min read
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