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EFAs are essential for cats,
dogs, and other pets too… Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are
fundamentally important for all animals. EFAs play a major role in the
maintenance of healthy coat and skin for cats, dogs, and horses. Cell membranes
in the animals' skin, fur, nails and hair are made from essential fatty acids.
Like humans, animals also use EFAs to produce hormone-like substances called
eicosanoids, which are involved in many important biological functions in the
body. For example, some eicosanoids act as natural anti-inflammatory agents.
Dietary fat is also an essential energy source for all animals. Because EFAs are
obtained exclusively through dietary intake, the health of cats, dogs, and other
animals is dependent on obtaining enough essential fatty acids in the food we
give them.
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Nervous cats hide from people,
they do not readily present themselves for petting, and may seem downright
scared of you. Probably, this was not exactly what you had in mind when
you decided to get yourself a pet. So, is it at all possible for nervous
cats to overcome their timidity and learn to trust you? The answer is yes, but
you will need patience, patience, and patience.
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| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 | |
Most veterinarians will recommend
giving a daily or monthly pill to prevent heartworms, but in actuality you're
not preventing them; you are administering the cure on a regular basis. This
cure for heartworm is toxic. It contains a chemical insecticide. The chemicals
are capable of causing disease. The dosage is much smaller than the actual
treatment, but when it's administered month after month, the toxic side-effects
become a serious health risk.
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There was a time when a cat
wandering through a neighborhood was a common, welcome sight. They helped keep
the rodent population under control, and everyone watched out for the cat’s
welfare. Unfortunately, times have changed in many ways. While rats are still a
problem in many areas, the risks to a roaming cat outweigh the benefit to
society.
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Drugstore convenience hasn't always been around the corner. Long before
scientists began putting medicine in capsules and pills, veterinarians were
carefully harvesting herbal remedies. Today, we often think of herbs as being
old-fashioned, but, in fact, a large percentage of today's medicines are
actually derived from their herbal counterparts.
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Did you know there are
over 130 million individuals in the United States
alone who need your help. They cannot help themselves. It is up to you.
These individuals are America's 67 Million dogs and 65 Million cats.
Did you know the maximum life
span of our cats and dogs is estimated to be 25-30 years? Sadly, our average pet
lives only approximately 13 to 14 years.
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 Believe
it or not, this is not a housetraining problem. It has to do with some normal
canine behavior patterns that you can and should deal with in a positive way.
Dogs are instinctively programmed to accept the
authority of creatures (animal and human) that they consider to be superior to
them. They seek the approval of their superiors and are eager to please them.
Many dog owners prefer a dog who is submissive to people and eager to please,
and selective breeding has produced many domestic dogs with this characteristic.
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Absolutely!!! In fact, feeding raw is even more nutritious than cooking
it. Dogs and cats have always eaten meat this way (raw). Raw meat is one of the
foods your pet's body is designed to use. Cooked meat is not. Raw meat has
innumerable health promoting advantages. Cooked meat, given long term, promotes
failing health.
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We’re fast approaching the dreadful heat of summer, otherwise known as tick
season. From Texas to the Great Lakes, the heat is extreme enough to scorch its
stamp into our memories for months to come. Our pets aren’t fond of this weather
any more than we are. In August, ticks are highly prevalent, particularly in the
Northeast, the Midwest and on the West Coast. Though the presence of ticks is
more prevalent in these particular regions, they are a blood-sucking reality
that we all must be on the lookout for—especially when the temperatures start to
rise. In certain climates like Northern California, ticks are a probability all
year round. This article pertains to the “tick factor” and covers everything
from different species to potential diseases they transmit to methods of
prevention.
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Over the years, commercial pet food companies have come up with some of the most
confusing variations in which formula to feed our pets, especially when it comes
to our precious puppies and kittens. This can be compared to getting a cold and
not quite sure whether you should purchase the cold medicine for sniffles,
coughs, runny nose, fever, allergy, non-drowsy, alcohol free, headaches,
sneezing, and all the other slew of symptoms nasty colds allow us to experience.
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| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | |
What are Trans Fats?
Trans fats are created when manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats via a
process called hydrogenation. It may be hard to pronounce, but the process of
hydrogenation is simple, really. It’s a process by which vegetable oils are
converted into solid fats by adding hydrogen atoms. Vegetable shortening and
hard margarine are prime examples of trans fats.
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| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 | |
Just as the wrong fuel causes car engines to knock and ping, certain diets make
the body vulnerable to problems. Most pets eat commercial foods, which are often
loaded with artificial dyes, preservatives, and additives. Dogs and cats have
spent eons eating "wild," natural foods, and that is what their systems are
designed for.
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Urinary tract infections are just
as uncomfortable for pets as they are for people, and they get them nearly as
often. Caused by bacteria in the bladder or urethra (the tube through which
urine flows), urinary tract infections can make it very painful to urinate.
And, if the infections aren't caught early, they can spread upward to the
kidneys, causing serious problems.
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The Bad on Grains - Why are They Added to
Commercial Pet Foods?
BY Author Caroline D. Levin, RN
Wheat, Soy, Corn, Peanut Hulls, and Other
Grains!
Most commercial diets are not well-suited to the dog's physical make up and
metabolism. In other words, they are not 'biologically appropriate.' They are
primarily made up of grain products.
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| Wednesday, April 06, 2005 | |
Yes, grains (mainly wheat and 'the tail of the mill' ingredients) are one of the
most common causes of allergies in pets. Grains can also be responsible
for "gunky" ears, yeast infections in the ears or on the skin, ear infections,
head shaking, allergies, skin irritation, itchy feet and genitals. Other
symptoms of grains and yeast infections may be as broad ranging as:
malabsorption of food nutrients, joint problems, arthritis, diabetes, colitis
and kidney or bladder infections.
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All commercial pet foods must be preserved so they stay fresh and appealing to
our animal companions. Canning is a preserving process itself, so canned foods
contain less preservatives than dry foods. Some preservatives are added to
ingredients or raw materials by the suppliers, and others may be added by the
manufacturer. Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long
shelf life to remain edible after shipping and prolonged storage, fats used in
pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or natural preservatives.
Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated
hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a
less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.
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