The show for people interested in pets that slither, hop, creep, fly or swim: from bunnies to iguanas, parrots to ferrets, snakes to tortoises. Information on the physical requirements of these exotic pets and how to manage the often challenging environment and correct diet essential to their welfare.Co-hosted by Dr. Doug Mader, author of "The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital,"who is a world-renowned specialist on exotic animals, author of four major ...
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DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) originated on the only NPR station on Long Island, WLIW-88.3, where it has been on the air for 13 years and numerous consecutive shows. This Gracie® Award-winning show (for “Best entertainment and information program on local public radio”), is produced and hosted by pet wellness advocate Tracie Hotchner. Each show features Tracie’s interviews with authors and pet experts from around the world, discussing far-ranging topics involving practical and philosophical ...
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Welcome to the new CAT CHAT ® brought to you by Dr. Elsey’s, the private company owned by Dr. Elsey, who created the #1 litter in the country to keep cats in their loving homes (helping to avoid Out of Litter Box problems, the #1 reason people abandon their kitties).Tracie wrote THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know and hosted Cat Chat ® as a live call-in show for nearly 8 years on the Martha Stewart channel of Sirius/XM. Her mission is to entertain, educate and inspire cat ...
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The Pet Cancer Vet™ was a weekly podcast from 2013-2019 with a devoted following, co-hosted by Radio Pet Lady Network producer Tracie Hotchner and oncologist Dr. Sue Ettinger. The first 72 episodes of the show gave advice, information and hope to millions of people whose pets had cancer --- and continue to be available for listening here and on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audible and Stitcher, even though Tracie has not actively been creating new episodes.Stay tuned for the new versi ...
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Hosted by author and radio show host Tracie Hotchner, "Humane Talk" is a weekly, 15-minute conversation with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the nation's largest animal protection organization, The Humane Society of the United States. Tune in to the podcast every Friday for the latest on animals in our world.
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Wondering what you should be feeding your dog or cat? Confused by all the choices? Is raw really best? Or does it pose health hazards? What should you know when deciding which commercial food to feed? Are cats' digestive systems able to metabolize carbohydrates or is all dry cat food “kitty crack,” as Tracie calls it? Do dogs and cats need supplements --- and if so, which ones? This show brings you facts and opinions to help you make the best personal decisions about how to feed the four-leg ...
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This show explores all aspects of communication between people and dogs — whether they are K-9 partners in military work, purpose-bred and trained service dogs, competitors in dog sports, or pets — from a newly-adopted senior dog to a young puppy. The show’s philosophy is that dog training is people training: people need to understand dogs from the canine perspective so they can live and work together harmoniously. Tracie has numerous guests and co-hosts, including Carol Borden, the Founder/ ...
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Humane Talk features conversations with Thought Leaders in animal welfare, whose books or scientific studies focus on practical and philosophical issues regarding society's attitudes and interactions with various non-human species. Discussions with members of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA) are about applying humane and ethical principles to the way veterinary medicine is practiced in America and around the world, on animals used in research, food production, and ph ...
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Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM, is The Expert Vet! This show is for dog and cat owners as well as vet techs and other veterinarians, who need help diagnosing, understanding and treating complicated medical conditions and nutrition issues. The show offers detailed explanations of medical conditions and Dr. Donna’s opinion about chronic, complicated or unusual problems, advice about pain management, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and even how to avoid unnecessary vaccinations.Dr. Donna Spector is ...
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Trying to Find A Fellow Exotic Pet Enthusiast?
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21:59#320: Murray Forbes in Zurich developed the Scratches social APP to connect people who embrace non-traditional pets — and want to find romantic or platonic friends to celebrate their unique pets.By Tracie Hotchner
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#261:Dr Mikel Maria Delgado explains that heat stroke is less common in cats because their “thermo neutral zone” is much higher than ours (or that of dogs), but there are notable ways to protect them from extreme environmental heat.By Tracie Hotchner
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Dog Overheated? Life-Saving Solution: Dunk Their Head in Water!
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29:59#946B: Dr Cynthia Otto [Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center and Professor of Working Dog Sciences & Sports Medicine] knows a thing or two about the dangers of heatstroke for dogs, particularly ones who are active outdoors as military or Search & Rescue working dogs. But for pets, when the ground and air outside are really hot for you, it’s …
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World Class Dog Food & Philanthropy — Born From a Family Tragedy
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30:21#946A: A story of triumph over tragedy. Jim Scott and his wife Janet sold Wellness pet foods (the very first truly holistic recipes) to look after their sons, who both had been in life-altering accidents — but then created an even more premium pet food — RAWZ — so they could give away 100% of their profits in gratitude for all they still had.…
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#313: Dr. Madonna Livingstone, author of the veterinary textbook “Exotics Made Easy,” discusses the brilliance of parrots and how they need activities and environmental enrichment. Foraging is so important for them, with homemade foraging toys her favorites: twist a parrot’s food into a toilet paper roll so he has to forage for it. They are "social…
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#262: Tracie and Jennifer Mowdy [from the Literary Cat Bookstore and Cat Lounge] discuss the international bestseller "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" by Syou Ishida, translated from the Japanese, which strikes them as a metaphorical fable about how cats can teach us important lessons.By Tracie Hotchner
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Did You Ever Wish To Find A Mate As Great as Your Dog?
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29:00#945B: Stella Hayward’s novel “The Good Boy” sets up the problem of how to put the genie back in the bottle if your wish for a boyfriend as great as your Golden Retriever comes true — and now you have a naked blonde man in your dog bed?!By Tracie Hotchner
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No More Cat Allergies! (You Can Thank the Alpacas?!)
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29:18#945A: Dr Evan Zhao talks about developing Pacagen with his wife, Dr. Siyang Han, who turned out to be allergic to their "pandemic pussy cat,” which inspired the two scientists to look for an effective anti-allergen — and they found it in the unique immune system of Alpacas!By Tracie Hotchner
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Bugs Bunny Had it All Wrong - No More Carrots!
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19:39#319: Claire Hamblion in England talks about how her company, Supreme Pet Foods, is devoted to proper nutrition for small mammals — and debunking the image of Bugs Bunny eating a carrot, which has given people the wrong idea about what rabbits need, which is only the green tops of the carrots!By Tracie Hotchner
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Does your cat love you but ignore your significant other?
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13:07#260: Stephen Quandt talks about ways to reset your partner’s relationship with your cat by taking advantage of the "kitten-mother" relationship between cats and people. Have the person take over feeding. Schedule interactions between them using a special treat, like Creamy from Catit.By Tracie Hotchner
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#944B: Sue Delegan, the co-founder of Brutus Bone Broth, realized that goat milk was another delicious way to supply fluids and nutrients to pets, especially kitties who often need encouragement to stay hydrated. So they developed a shelf-stable container for easy use.By Tracie Hotchner
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Happy Hounds, Calm Kitties and Blissful Bunnies
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36:03#944A: Dr Patrick Pageat in Provence, France — the “grandfather of pheromones” developed to calm pets — has invented a new technology to deliver these substances more effectively for each species with sprays and diffusers for stress and anxiety: Secure Cat, Secure Dog, and Secure Bunny.By Tracie Hotchner
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Ferret “Deodorant” & Other Ferret Necessaries
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19:22#318: Amanda at Marshalls is the first to say that ferrets really are stinky — which is why they created a special odor eliminator just for them, as well as their paper-towel derived bedding pellets, which are important to the health of these little critters who like to chew their bedding.By Tracie Hotchner
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#261: The feline veterinarian whose name is on the bag of America's favorite litter talks about removing all scents from his litters because of the harm they do cats — and Tracie explains why Dr. Elsey's CleanProtein is the only dry cat food she can recommend.By Tracie Hotchner
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Petsmart Charities Addresses “Sticker Shock” on Vet Costs
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29:21#943A: Aimee Gilbreath, President of PetSmart Charities, discusses the Gallup poll they commissioned, which discovered that half of all Americans skip or refuse veterinary care due to financial considerations, while most did not get treatment options that were more practical or affordable.By Tracie Hotchner
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#943B: Kathy Callahan discusses “Old Dog, New Dog - Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Welcoming a New One," which she co-wrote with Helen St. Pierre, about the challenges and wonderful surprises of overlapping an old-timer and a newcomer, with practical suggestions on how to make the transition work for all ages of canines.…
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#312: Dr. Greg Lewbart returns to discuss koi ponds and how these ornamental fish (called “living art” by the Japanese) can need medical help from doctors who are members of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians, whether from chlorine toxicity or environmental disasters like the L.A. fires. [The world record price for a Grand Champion koi …
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Street Cats and Where to Find Them Around the World
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28:55#259: Travel writer and cat lover Jeff Bogle talks about his book “Street Cats & Where to Find Them: the Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World,” which could serve as a road map for anyone wanting to give a feline theme to their travel planning.By Tracie Hotchner
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#942A: Stewart “Brittlestar” Reynolds calls his book "the little book that might just save democracy," because cats are intrinsically "little fluff balls of resistance." Tracie says this handbook of feline wisdom should remind us that if we do not remember history (for example Hitler's rise to fascism, which current events bring to mind) — that we …
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#942B: Dr. Don Harris was called in to reduce the explosive population of invasive peacocks in the Pinecrest neighborhood of Miami — because the birds are protected and even their nests cannot be disturbed. But you cannot neuter them or they lose their big beautiful fan tails.By Tracie Hotchner
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Why Does Your Tortoise Need a House of His Own?
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15:55#317: Dr. Doug Mader recommends getting your tortoise outdoors as much as possible, but at night they need protection from marauding raccoons who will attack the tortoise’s nose, toes and even legs. Zoo Med’s new tortoise house solves the problem... your tortoise ambles up the ramp and you raise it up like a moat in a castle and it becomes the door…
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A Bookstore for Lovers of Literature and Cats
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29:13#258: Jennifer Mowdy created The Literary Cat Co., a bookstore and “cat lounge" in Pittsburg, Kansas, to bring books and reading to people in a lower socio-economic environment, who otherwise might not have access to books — while surrounding them with adoptable cats from her local shelter.By Tracie Hotchner
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Underdogs — What Does That Actually Mean?
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35:12#941B: Andrew Rowan — President of Wellbeing International and renowned animal welfare advocate — talks about the book he facilitated, written by Arnold Arluke, called “Underdogs: Pets, People, and Poverty” which looks at free-roaming dogs in communities worldwide.By Tracie Hotchner
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Supplements for Pets That Are the Real Deal
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25:08#941A: Tracie has long advocated for quality supplements for people and pets, so she was thrilled to have a conversation with Dr. Michelle Dulake, the veterinarian behind Fera Pets, a company dedicated only to the purposeful formulation of pet supplements to maintain wellness and address illness, with the first supplements created specifically for …
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The Emotional Support Hamster Who Went to College
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18:03#307: Ethan Haber started the small mammal company https://happyhabitats.net/ and designed an array of amazing products to let you take your hamster or mouse with you anywhere — for exercise and a chance to see the world. Ethan was that kid who begged his father for a pocket pet, but only got Mookie the hamster when he was 19 — then took him to col…
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#257: Stephen Quandt (CatBehaviorHelp.com) describes how you can get your “nighttime terror” (or early morning riser) to go from crazy to calm — and let you sleep through the night.By Tracie Hotchner
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Dog “Owner” — Is a Rose Still a Rose By Any Other Name?
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29:23#940B: Vivian Zottola, author of “Being a Good Dog in a Human’s World,” discusses some of the philosophical aspects of having a dog and whether words make a difference when you use the phrase “owner” or “pet parent” instead of “guardian.”By Tracie Hotchner
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#940A: Joan Dalton's book “Second Chances” chronicles a program for youth in Oregon’s toughest juvenile detention facility, where they pull the least adoptable dogs from the local shelter and let these young men train them for adoption. Miraculously, 95% of the participants were never incarcerated again.…
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#316: Avian specialist Dr. Julia Shakeri says that toys for parrots should be viewed as essential “medical devices,” because they fulfill vital natural instincts in what are basically wild, non-domesticated animals — so she was very happy to consult with the creators of Beaktivity activity toys to make sure they fulfill a bird’s natural drive and a…
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"Creamy" is Dreamy — The Versatile Cat Treat
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19:05#256: Sandra Grossman (https://www.thefelineconsultant.com/), who specializes in companion animal nutrition, explains the importance of feeding treats to your kitty that are good for her and also delicious, so that they are a huge incentive and a "big pay day" for trick training (meaning teaching your cat to do something you ask her to!)…
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#939B: Nicole Navarro — founder of Pawsitive Beginnings, located in Key Largo, Florida — describes her sanctuary for foxes rescued from the fur trade, partners with organizations like the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, using the foxes’ stories of survival and resilience as therapeutic tools to help youth on their own paths to healing.…
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#939A: Charles Hood, the naturalist photographer, talks about his full-of-surprises book “Nature at Night: Discover the Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark,” and how you can turn your cell phone into a bat detector.By Tracie Hotchner
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“Ferret Stink” — You Either Love the Musky Smell or You Don’t!
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19:27#315: Dr. Madonna Livingstone in Glasgow talks about “descenting ferrets” which is routine in the U.S. but illegal in the UK and elsewhere. Spoiler alert: it doesn't make them odor free! Their skin emits a natural musky odor, too. Dr. Madonna has EIGHT ferrets of her own at home (recently there were 10 of them) so she knows a thing or two about the…
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#255: Mikel Maria Delgado says that cat ownership can be caring for a small colony in your own backyard, but she cautions that not all “loose cats” are unowned, so you need to try to find the owner by using social media or just asking around/posting notices in the community.By Tracie Hotchner
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