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Give a dog a bone Hold onto your leash. Pet supply mega-chains are peddling By now, you're surely asking: How can this be? Aren't those Technorati Tags: raw meat, bone, malnourished Another ripper from WC Douglass....
You've heard it said before that pets resemble their owners. That's true in more ways than one. The diseases they get are all too familiar, to heart disease, cancer, arthritis. The rise in human diseases among pets is no great mystery. They're getting sick for the same reasons humans are: too much cooked, processed food. The difference is that you have a choice; they don't. And if they're not getting adequate nutrition through their diets, you should at least considering investing in supplements. You know that I've long defended multivitamins against arbitrary and alarmist attacks by the media and medical communities. Not too long ago, there was a study that made the absurd suggestion that daily multivitamin use could be harmful and even deadly. But I was here to let you know that while I may not agree that the multivitamins that are commonly available are as good as they claim to be, they certainly aren't going to kill you. But today's item is about the benefits of multivitamin and supplement use, not the nonexistent dangers. And it comes to us from the veterinary community. Even pets at an advanced age can benefit greatly from pet supplements. Take Sierra, for example. Sierra the cat wasn't doing so well. She couldn't jump on the counter. She didn't want to play. She seemed to be in pain. But since she's started taking vitamins, this 13-year-old feline is frisky as ever. She's jumping up on the counter. She's chasing balls of yarn. In short, she's got her old life back. In Sierra's case, the improvement in quality of life was significant after the introduction of a multivitamin supplement. The pet supplement industry is growing because the results have been good for pets taking supplements. In the case of Sierra, the multivitamins she took included glucosamine and chondroitin, both of which are enormously beneficial for joint ailments. Glucosamine is a key component of joint cartilage, and is commonly used for treatment of osteoarthritis, along with chondroitin. Anyone familiar with dietary supplements knows of these two elements and is aware that they're often combined. What you may not know is that there's been a fair degree of controversy over their actual effectiveness in the treatment of humans with joint pain - in spite of the many cases of positive results in several clinical trials. That stink you smell is Big Pharma. Is it any wonder that there are doubts about the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin? After all - these are natural elements that needn't be formulated or created by labs - the source is the exoskeletons of crustaceans, arthropods, and fungi. And as many bows as Big Pharma likes to take, there's no way they can be credited for the existence of lobsters or mushrooms (though it wouldn't surprise me if the buggers tried!). And according to vets, these supplements are working like gangbusters for older cats and dogs that have the same kinds of degenerative joint issues that humans have. The vet community was wary of multivitamins and supplements at first. Their benefits weren't generally taught in veterinary schools, and there weren't many on the market. But it's hard to argue with results. (And even the smartest pooch hasn't figured out the placebo effect.) Veterinarian Dr. Tim Montague was one of those unconvinced about the benefits of pet supplements. Then he tried them on his Golden Retriever Ayla, who was suffering from an arthritic shoulder. "She could barely make it up the stairs, but with within a week after the supplement, she was running and catching Frisbees in the yard. That sold me," Montague said. Now don't go slipping your dog or cat one of your own supplements with their breakfast, since the effect of many human supplements are untested on pets and the dosages can be very different. In fact, vets claim that many of the supplements actually made for pets are of dubious quality, and of a lower standard than the quality of supplements for people. Knowing what I know about the so-called "quality" of human supplements, that's a frightening thought. The lesson here is that the right vitamins can be a boon to the health and quality of life for people and their pets. But if you're going to take them - or give them - be sure to get them fully "vetted" out by your doctor or vet. A microorganism a day keeps the doctor away The supplement trend in this country is just getting started. The mega corporation Proctor and Gamble, producers of all manner of package goods, from detergents to dog food, is testing Align, a probiotic supplement. Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain beneficial bacteria. And they can help assist the body in combating gastrointestinal infections by helping re-establish what are known as "gut flora" - the microorganisms that live in your digestive tract. Studies show that probiotics can help do all kinds of wonderful things like strengthen the immune system, and fight-off allergies and other immune diseases. The target for this product is suffers of gastrointestinal disorders. In fact, P&G is late to the party on probiotics. There are already yogurts and drinks containing probiotics, and Kraft has recently launched a line of cheeses that are probiotic. Probiotics can be extremely beneficial, and I don't think adding them to food is a bad thing - as long as the companies are telling you it's there (it's your right to know what you're ingesting, after all). But if you've got some tummy issues, probiotics are something that you should look into and perhaps mix into your diet. It seems that's going to get easier and easier in the coming years. source - http://www.douglassreport.com/dailydose/dd200801/dd20080115a.html When Lane Nemeth, who founded Discovery Toys in 1978 and sold the company to Avon two decades later, decided to start a pet products company a few years ago, one of the first things she did was to look for regulations about how to manufacture pet toys safely. She could not find any.“It was totally shocking,” said Ms. Nemeth, whose company, Petlane, sells items like doggie tiaras and squirrel-shaped chew toys. “I was stunned because I had come from such a highly regulated industry to one that has no regulations.” After the pet food contamination this year, which is believed to have caused the deaths of at least 300 dogs and cats, and a spate of children’s toy recalls, which highlighted the problem of lead in products from China, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys? 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I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free. Author: Richard Cussons Summer is the best time not just for you and your family but also to your Puggle dog to enjoy more outdoor activities. But you must remember that along with the fun and excitement these activities bring is the risk for your dog of becoming dehydrated. Dehydration is an excess loss of bodily fluids that usually involves loss of both water and electrolytes. Yes dogs get dehydrated too! And dehydration in dogs can be a serious matter. There are lots of reasons why dehydration among dogs occur. It could be caused by illness, exposure to extreme heat or lack of fluid intake. Prolonged vomiting and diarrhea can also cause dehydration. Read More... To make your dog live longer, click HERE NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Rocko Doppler Westerfield, a 9-week-old Boston terrier puppy, stayed calm but looked a little uncertain as owner Jessica Westerfield and sales associate Kim Norse slipped a set of Christmas antlers on his head to see how they fit. Rocko left without his headgear, but Norse's employer, Vicki Wagner, co-owner of Silly Willie's pet boutique, said customers have been snapping up items like the antlers, edible dog treats called "chicken people," stuffed animals, squeaky toys and holiday outfits for their pets. Wagner and her sister, Joann Bennett, bought the store at 218 Flagler Ave. Nov. 1. "We have a policy in the store that all pets are welcome, as long as they keep their owners on a leash," Wagner joked. Owners often bring in their dogs to try on pet outfits, she said, or to find out if their dog is the right size for a stroller or carrier before buying it. Read More... Companies Offer Green Pet ProductsUPDATED: 11:43 am EST December 5, 2007 If you drive a Prius, haven't brought home a plastic shopping bag this millennium and gave copies of "An Inconvenient Truth" to everyone you know last Christmas, isn't it time to get your four-legged friend on the eco-friendly bandwagon, too?Candace Smith said she started sniffing around for more natural pet products for her dogs, Cain and Able, when she wondered which was worse for them: a flea bite or the chemicals used in many products to repel fleas. Read More.... A court has ruled that a Massachusetts woman convicted of animal cruelty can keep a dead dog and cat, as long as she complies with health codes. Heidi Erickson was charged in May 2005 with animal cruelty to five cats and a dog. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail for the cruelty to cats and 90 days for cruelty to the dog. During her pending case, a judge ordered that her six pets be returned to her. During that time, four cats were living, while one cat and the dog were dead. The city of Boston challenged the judge’s order, and after Erickson was convicted, the city forgo its challenge the order to return her living animals to Erickson, but continued to challenge the order of returning the dead animals to her.In 2005, a single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Erickson could keep her dead animals if she arranged for the “prompt and proper disposal” of them “in compliance with health codes.” She appealed the ruling saying that she should not be forced to dispose of her pets. On Thursday, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the ruling in 2005 meant that she does not have to discard or destroy the animals, but “that whatever she does with them, including keeping them, she must comply with all applicable health codes.” Erickson said that she is innocent of the animal cruelty charges and she has filed an appeal of her case. Source: Boston Globe The major food trend at last weekend’s Natural Products Expo East show in Baltimore was easy to spot, even though thousands of organic items were vying for attention. It wasn’t something that people were spearing with toothpicks. The trend was in fresh pet food. Want to Increase The Lifespan Of Your Dog by up to 134% And Save Up To $10,000?How do you do it? How do you raise a healthy, incredibly happy dog that can live up to 8.3 years longer? By NOT feeding your dog commercial dog food! It's just too risky. Here's what I mean; I hope that video clip opened your eyes just a little. Fortunately, there's a way to steer clear of this pet food minefield by learning from other peoples experiences. A gentleman by the name of Andrew Lewis has written an excellent report called "Dog Food SECRETS", that covers nearly everything you need to know about raising a super healthy and happy dog. He explains;
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Here are some tips on selecting food sources for your fido when preparing homemade dog food. Put this in your shopping bag and refer to the list when shopping for your home made dog food. This is to ensure we do not accidentally add on food sources not appropriate for pets that could jeopardize their health if fed in the long run.
China has revoked the business licenses of two firms that exported melamine-tainted protein products. These contaminants ended up in U.S. pet food.
Pfizer's pet project
Two
months ago, drug giant Pfizer (maker of Lipitor and Viagra) achieved a
pair of firsts when the FDA approved 2 new products in their pipeline -
a weight-loss medication and a new motion sickness drug…
For DOGS.
Yep,
apparently the human drug market just isn't big enough, so Big Pharma
is setting its sights on the millions of dogs and cats currently
occupying American households. According to a recent article in the
Chicago Tribune, the market for these pet-meds is an impressive one, to
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Richard Thompson, founder of Zootoo.com and ex CEO / Top Cat of Meow Mix Company, said: "Zootoo will create an entirely new proactive pet community. We intend to raise the bar for the pet industry and help pets and the people who love them by rating and reviewing products and services. Users will help other pet lovers make the right choices for their pets and Zootoo will identify issues -- like tainted pet food -- before manufacturers announce a recall."
Zootoo participants will earn valuable Zootoo Points that can add up to big cash awards for users and big contributions to pet shelters. All this leads to a really exciting event to be announced in August 2007. Zootoo also registered Zootoo House Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to aiding needy animal shelters.
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