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Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:58:41 -0400

Essential Oils and Our Pets

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:58:41 -0400

Essential Oils and Our Pets
by Kim Bloomer

An essential oil is a bioavailable nutritive liquid. This liquid is derived from flowers, plants, trees, etc., through a special distillation process. Essential oils (when left in their purest, non-diluted state with no synthetics added) have a 100% kill factor on harmful viruses, bacteria, funguses, mold and
tumors.*

The key to using an essential oil in the ways I will describe here though is to make sure you 1) know your source 2) because you'll want the oils derived from certified organic plants not grown with pesticides in order to have the full effect of the oil.

Aromatherapy is often a word you'll find associated with the essential oils. The phrase was first "coined" by French chemist Dr. Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, Ph.D., in 1920. One day while he was working in his laboratory he had an accident that caused a third-degree thermal burn to his arm and hand. His immediate reaction was to plunge his arm into what he thought was a vat of water but rather it was a vat of lavender oil. So, he continued to use the lavender oil to treat his burn which eventually healed completely and left absolutely no scar!

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Lower Your Veterinarian Costs And Increase the Longevity of Your Pets Lives ...

Sun, 15 May 2005 16:12:18 -0400

Lower Your Veterinarian Costs And Increase the Longevity of Your Pets Lives by Doing Natural Preventative Care
by Kim Bloomer -orignially written for the Holistic Pet Care Topic on Suite 101

What does doing natural preventative care mean? I thought vaccinating, prevention medicines, and premium kibble were natural preventative care. Hardly.

Unfortunately the pharmaceutical companies and the pet food industry have really pulled the wool over everyone's eyes -but the wool is coming off! People are frustrated
with the way traditional care has let them down and are seeking alternatives to help them not only give their pets more quality of life but longer lives. It seems as though we barely get our pets to a "settled" place in our lives before they're gone. It doesn't have to be like this.

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Aromatherapy for Pets

Sun, 15 May 2005 15:21:31 -0400

Hello fellow pet lovers! This week's All God's Creatures Education presents "Aromatherapy for Pets" with Kyla Sims.

Thursday May 19, 9PM EST - NO COST! "Aromatherapy For Pets"

Instructor: Kyla Sims

Kyla has been studying canine aromatherapy for 3 years, and has developed numerous aromatherapy products through her business Spot Organics. Kyla has been a life long animal lover and advocate for animal rights. Having studied with Australasian College of Health Sciences, she is a strong advocate for the use of aromatherapy and alternative medical treatments for shelter and rescue groups and the health and wellness of companion animals everywhere. [READ MORE] [COMMENT]

VACCINATING OUR PETS - by Kim Bloomer

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:33:02 -0500

Vaccinating Our Pets
by Kim Bloomer

I'd like
to talk to you about pet vaccinations. I cannot tell you legally what to do
since I'm not licensed, YET but I will be.

I actually
believe several things happened to my own dogs due to the practice of overvaccinating...

My
previous dog, Fridge - a big, beautiful golden retriever boy - was an amazing
and wonderful dog. I got him as an 8 week old puppy from a client of the
veterinarian I was working for at the time. During that time parvo virus was
really wrecking havoc on our dogs and puppies, so the vaccine was being further
developed and supposedly made better.

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Is Your Pet Getting Enough Nutrients?

Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:58:00 -0400

Is Your Pet Getting Enough Nutrients?
Copyright © 2004 A. M. Wilmot
Dog Food Nutrition
http://www.dog-food-nutrition.info/

In recent years, we as a nation have become more preoccupied
with nutrition issues than ever before, so you would think that
we should naturally have equal concern for our dogs and cats ...
especially since we generally consider them to be a part of the
family.

We should want the ingredients in our pet food to be human grade
or at least nearly so.

If byproducts are shunned in our own food, why are they be
allowed in our animals' food? Do we want them to live to their
maximum lifespan?

Of course we do. Nobody enjoys seeing their beloved pet, whom
they have truly formed a bond with, get sick and slowly die.

We are now seeing that our dogs and cats in fact need daily
supplements the same way that people do, in order to take care
of their bodies for the inevitable stresses of the aging process.
In the span of an animal's life, an early start at good health
ensures less vulnerability to certain degenerative diseases,
joints that are less likely to creak with pain and a healthier
heart.

Holistic veterinarian Dr. Jane Bicks claims that when studying
dog food, one should be on the lookout for dyes, and other
chemicals as much as possible.

For example, BHA, which is one of the primary synthetic
antioxidant preservatives used to prevent food discoloration,
has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory rats at some doses.
In lesser doses, the preservative does not show a dangerous
effect but who knows what BHA can do to their bodies in small
doses over a long time span.

Dr. Jane states that the maximum life span of dogs is estimated
to be between 25 to 30 years, but the average dog often lives
no longer than 13 to 14 years.

And she says that this difference is caused mostly by inadequate
nourishment.

She also states that protein is an overlooked but vitally
importartant part of a dog or cat's natural development.

Harder working or more energetic dogs and cats need more
protein as well as fat in their diets to support their stamina.
A dog food that is complete and balanced and includes at least
26 percent protein and 1650 kilocalories of metabolizable energy
per pound. During the seasons when dogs are not working, feed
them less of the caloric-dense dog food.

For more information about dog and cat nutrition, go to:
http://www.dog-food-nutrition.info/

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of human and pet health. For more info. go to:
http://www.dog-food-nutrition.info/
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Frustrated Over High Veterinarian Bills? - by Kim Bloomer

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:36:00 -0400

Frustrated Over High Veterinarian Bills?
By Kim Bloomer
©Copyright 2004 - KimBloomer.com

Over the past 30 years we have learned so much about taking good care of our pets, right? We feed them “premium” high dollar pets foods, give them tasty packaged treats, vaccinate them yearly, bathe them with expensive shampoos, give them heartworm preventative, use flea collars or flea and tick preventative, brush their teeth, and get yearly checkups with our vets.

Then why are our pets not healthier? Why, instead, are they getting more and more humanlike diseases such as allergies, diabetes, thyroid problems, cancer, and on and on? Why are their coats not so shiny anymore, and they seem to scratch and itch all the time? Why are they so lazy and sleep all the time? Why do they still smell bad, have waxy ears, and bad plaque on their teeth?

The biggest problem points to nutrition, or lack thereof. But I feed my pet a high premium pet food recommended by my vet you might say. Exactly – that, however, is the problem. These so-called premium foods are full of “byproducts”, corn meal, and many other things our pets were never designed to eat nor utilize in their bodies. The preservatives alone are not allowed in human products so how could our pets be expected to digest these toxins without repercussions to their health? The “byproducts” are things that should just be destroyed and not used for anything let alone pet food.

Another problem is exactly the thing you thought were protecting them: yearly vaccinations. This is a huge problem because the rabies vaccine is the one that is mandated by law and it the very worst one for your pets. These yearly vaccinations are not only not necessary but could be a major contributor to the diseases that are plaguing our pets. Vaccinosis is the result of all this over vaccinating and possibly even the culprit behind all the diagnosed diseases resulting in the decline of the health of pets.

Combine poor food, over vaccinating, with the toxins from flea collars, pet toothpaste, packaged treats, and preventative medicines and you’ve got unhealthy, immune suppressed pets that lack the energy to do much more than sleep.

Okay, so now what? Fortunately there are solutions and the best one to start with is food; preferably raw. If that doesn’t appeal to you there are other solutions and answers to help you help your pets on the road to wellness. There are now pet foods on the market that have human grade ingredients without all the toxic preservatives and byproducts. Here are a few to get you started:

http://www.canidae.com

http://www.pets4life.com/

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petfood.htm

http://www.holistichorse.com

http://www.herbsnbirds.com

There are solutions to protect your pet in lieu of vaccinations and still comply with the law. Holistic veterinarians have alternatives to help you in this area:
http://www.altvetmed.com

http://ahvma.org

When a pet has a healthy immune system, they won’t smell bad, have waxy ears, and cruddy teeth. There are alternatives to using toxic flea collars and preventative medicines for your pet. Use the resources provided in this article and you will find the best solutions for you and your pets. You can lower your vet bills and your pets can live longer, healthier lives.

About the Author:
Kim Bloomer operates a home and internet business in wellness for both people and pets! She also publishes a pet wellness newsletter you can join free at http://Aspenbloom-WellPet.com/ or go to
http://KimBloomer.com for details on
all her business ventures.

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