Best Tracie Hotchner Podcasts (2025)

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What Is Tracie’s Pup "Sky" Saying to Her? 29:38

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#956B: Karen Dendy Smith and Meredith Tollison — founders of The Animal Communication Collective, who have been practicing animal communication for decades — give Tracie some messages from her pooch Sky, a sneak preview of the readings they will be giving for guests at the Pooch & Pussy Cat Party October 25th in New York City to benefit Animal Ligh…

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A Dog Sled Race Across Northern Sweden 28:25

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#956A: First time film director Carphi von Limburg talks from his native Germany about the physical rigors and challenges of co-directing “Jamtland Dogs,” his documentary about a sled dog race which is featured in the 10th Annual NY Dog Film Festival.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Clients Are Exotic, Too! 23:31

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#329: Dr. Jeff Jenkins in San Diego talks about his 40+ years running an Exotic Specialty Practice — the early pioneers of exotic animal medicine on whose shoulders he stands — and how he also enjoys the unusual humans who own unusual pets.By Tracie Hotchner

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Paws & Purpose 29:02

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#272: Film director Kim Best discusses having two films (yet again!) in the upcoming NY Cat Film Festival — “Paws and Purpose,” a documentary about a cat rescuer in North Carolina and “When Left is Right,” about a “southpaw” kitty.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Veteran with PTSD Who is His Service Dog's "19th Puppy" 30:04

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#955A: Victor Hurtado is the veteran with PTSD in the winning Dog Chow Service Dog Salute film ONE MIND, who describes his relationship with his life-altering dog, Holly as being "her 19th puppy," because before being paired with him she had two litters of 9 puppies each, all of which went on to become trained service dogs themselves.…

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A Sweeping History of Cats and Humans 29:27

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#955B: Jerry D. Moore discusses his captivating historical nonfiction book “Cat Tales: A History: How We Learned to Live with Them," which required years of research to uncover fascinating aspects of history that cats share with humankind.By Tracie Hotchner

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My Rat is Crying Blood! 18:53

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#328: Dr. Doug talks about the red tears and runny nose that look like blood — but are not actually blood, but a symptom of a lowered immune system in a stressed ratty. Most rats purchased from pet stores have dormant viruses that get triggered by stress — but there are SPF colonies of rats (Specific Pathogen Free) which do not carry these conditio…

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Cats About Town 13:02

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#271: Author of "The Cat Men of Gotham," Peggy Gavan leads cat-centric, architectural and historical walking tours of three different Manhattan neighborhoods at Cats About Town Tours.By Tracie Hotchner

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All the Dogs We've Loved Are Still With Us 29:36

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#954A: Film director, screenwriter and author Cathryn Michon talks about the groundbreaking way she turned her book "I'm Still Here: a Dog's Purpose Forever" into an innovative film for the 10th Annual NY Dog Film Festival, which is why she'll be flying to NYC for the premiere October 26th — where her film will be the closing one in the program.…

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Can Your Dog Benefit from "Psych Drugs?" 29:52

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#954B: Dr. Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB is a world-renowned board-certified veterinary behaviorist, who talks about when — and which drugs — might help peoples' pets with Separation Related Disorders adjust and cope better in stressful situations.By Tracie Hotchner

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When Your Snake Has Trouble Shedding His Skin 17:58

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#327: Dr. Doug Mader describes the monthly process in which a snake slips out of his own skin, like taking off a sock, inside out — and the sorts of problems to be aware of and to avoid (like never handling a snake that is molting).By Tracie Hotchner

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Daily Tabby 18:16

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#270: Anaya Kay Dalton made her first film as a student about her kitty who went to college with her — and served as an ESA for her and all her roommates as they dealt with anxiety, depression and the general stress of being a student.By Tracie Hotchner

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Matching P.J’s for the Whole Family — the Dog, Too! 30:39

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#953B: Brian Nolan “rescued” the Australian brand Darren & Philipp, and now has a cult following for the matching comfy clothes and throws for the whole mutli-species family.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Golden Retriever Bachelor 28:00

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#953A: Kathy Alexander’s film of that title in the upcoming 10th Annual NY Dog Film Festival is a charming spoof on the reality TV show of a similar name.By Tracie Hotchner

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Ear Mites in Rabbits Hurt Like the Dickens 18:00

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#326: Dr. Doug describes how to spot ear mites in your rabbit — a common problem that is easily solved if caught early — and the challenge ahead of you if you’ve let the crusty result of ear mites clog up your rabbit’s ear opening, causing a great deal of discomfort to your bunny.By Tracie Hotchner

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Mikel Maria Delgado is an International Star! 12:50

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#269: It’s our good luck to have the wisdom and feline support of our very own Mikel, since she is in high demand as a speaker at many conferences — including the very recent World Feline Conference in Scotland, which she describes as having a quite different perspective from gatherings in America.By Tracie Hotchner

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Sylvester.ai is Changing How We Can Help Cats 29:59

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#952B: Susan Groeneveld in Calgary, Alberta Canada founded https://www.sylvester.ai, with tech experts and feline veterinarians, a smartphone-enabled app that can detect pain on your cat’s face with proven “grimace scales” that you and your veterinarian can use to evaluate whether your cat is suffering and find a solution.…

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A Service Dog Salute film from the Dog’s Point of View 29:13

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#952A: Shannon Walker talks about founding and running Northwest Battle Buddies, where they train and pair service dogs specifically for veterans with PTSD — and winning the Purina Dog Chow Service Dog Salute prize with “Following Flame,” a film from the dog’s perspective about one such pairing.By Tracie Hotchner

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Parrots & Cockatoos All Over Oz! 21:21

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#325: Dr Rick LeCouteur describes the natural phenomenon in Australia of thousands of kinds of parrots flying free and loose all over the place, causing havoc with their destructive beaks, and delight with their beauty.By Tracie Hotchner

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Finally, Supplements Just for Cats 21:23

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#268: Dr. Michelle Dulake — the practicing veterinarian who co-founded Fera Pets supplements and devises all the formulations — talks about how she created feline supplements to address the special and specific health needs of cats, from immune system support to kidney disease.By Tracie Hotchner

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Two More Fascinating Films in the Upcoming NY Cat Film Festival 29:20

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#951B: Tracie salutes filmmaker Kim Best, who yet again has two films in this year’s NY Cat Film Festival (as she has in every one of the 8 years Dr. Elsey’s has been sponsoring the Festival). One film is about an amazing older lady in North Carolina who runs a cat rescue that has adopted out over 3,000 cats.…

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Sorry, but Your Vet is WRONG about Kidney Diets for Cats 28:45

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#951A: Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins discusses how the veterinary community is stuck in decades-old (since disproven) studies about the negative effect of protein in diets for cats with kidney disease — so Tracie recommends everybody buy two copies of Dr. Elizabeth’s book “YOUR CAT: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life.” One copy for themselves, …

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C-Sections on Reptiles? Only as Last Resort! 21:20

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#324: Dr. Doug discusses what an “egg bound” reptile means and the various ways to prevent and manage a snake whose eggs are stuck inside her.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Full Moon Coffee Shop 11:51

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#267: Jennifer Mowdy — the proprietor of the Literary Cat Company in Kansas — discusses the Japanese best-selling novel “The Full Moon Coffee Shop” by Mai Mochizuki, an allegorical novel about a mysterious coffee shop run by cats that only appears to those in need of its magical powers.By Tracie Hotchner

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“Until the Last Dog: One Man’s Lifelong Journey to Alaska with his Dogs” 29:20

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#950B: Rob Downey’s memoir of a lifetime passion for sled dogs and the racing sport is filled with adventures and misadventures — reminiscent of the tales of the great explorers in history, who risked everything to fulfill their dream of conquering the wild.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Newly Proven Value of a Dog’s Life 29:01

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#950A: Christopher Berry, the Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project, celebrates a milestone victory on behalf of pet owners whose dog was killed — and for the first time the court recognized that dogs are family members, worth more to their people than the original cost.By Tracie Hotchner

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What is “Normal” in an Exotic Pet? 15:01

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#323: Dr. Doug Mader explains how you cannot know that something might be amiss with your exotic unless you are well informed on what “normal” looks like.By Tracie Hotchner

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Cats About Town — A NYC Walking Tour! 13:01

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#266: Peggy Gavan (author of "The Cat Men of Gotham") conducts walking tours of three NYC neighborhoods (Brooklyn Heights, the Financial District and the Lower East Side), discussing architecture, history and tales of cats in that area, all arranged at Cats About Town Tours.By Tracie Hotchner

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Kitty Krack and the Lies About Carbs in Cat Food 29:53

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#949A: Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins rejoins Tracie to set the record straight about the extreme harm of feeding carbohydrates to kitties, because an old [flawed] study of carb-heavy cat foods is being trotted out to promote and defend carbohydrate-based foods for obligate carnivores. Could the pet food industry finally be reacting to their years of advoca…

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The Last Animals Left on Earth 29:33

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#949B: Emma Sloley “The Island of Last Things” a novel set in the dystopian future, centered on a friendship between two women at the Alcatraz Island zoo, the last zoo in the world, who have different ideas about managing the animals.By Tracie Hotchner

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Piggies as Pets 15:45

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#322: British exotic Pet veterinarian Dr. Madonna Livingstone talks about the joys of living with guinea pigs — and how to keep them happy and healthy.By Tracie Hotchner

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Creamy is for Playtime 15:26

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#265: Stephen Quandt at https://catbehaviorhelp.com/ really likes lickable treats for cats — and Catit's new Creamy really rings their bell! The cats for adoption at the NYC Animal Care & Control [where Stephen works with them to help make them more adoptable] have shown more response to Creamy than any other treat Stephen has tried with them!…

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Does Your Old Dog Want a Puppy? Or is it About You? 29:35

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#948A: Helen St Pierre, co-author of “Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Welcoming a New One,” talks about her sanctuary Old Dogs Go to Helen and advice about making a senior dog’s life more comfortable with or without the addition of a puppy, and practical considerations about euthanasia.…

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How To Be a Better Pet Patient 30:16

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#948B: Dr. Andy Roark, the “relentlessly optimistic” philosopher veterinarian (The Cone of Shame podcast and Dr. Andy Roark blog) talks about optimizing communication between pet owners and doctors for the best medical and personal outcomes.By Tracie Hotchner