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A New Event for Pets That Can’ A New Event for Pets That Can’t be Licked for Fun:
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Nurtured Pets™ Participates in Chicago’s first annual Dog Day on the Green
New Philadelphia, Ohio – (July 27, 2009) An abundance of tails will be wagging to beat the band at the inaugural launch of Chicago’s Dog Day on the Green. This eco-friendly, fun family festival for dog owners and dog lovers of all ages will take place near Soldier Field at
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive on Sunday, August 2, 2009.A full day of exciting activities is scheduled for both owners and pets, from the Fido Fashion Show to the Doggy Olympics to the “Hoop and Hurdles” agility test. But just in case a scrape, minor bruise or bee sting should happen to a participating pet, there will also be plenty of Anti-Lick Strip Prevent™ pet bandages on hand, courtesy of Nurtured Pets.
These unique, patent-pending pet bandages are clinically proven to discourage pets from obsessive licking, biting and chewing – behaviors that can lead to more serious conditions such as hot spots or lick granulomas. They’re also a great alternative to the E-collar for post-surgical sites.
On the outside, each bandage is constructed with all-natural, active outfacing ingredients, such as cayenne pepper, clove oil and oregano, that deter pets from bothering problem spots so they have a chance to heal. A peel-and-stick, medical-grade adhesive on the opposite side can be applied directly to hair or skin.
Anti-Lick Strip Prevent pet bandages can be used as a protective covering to help promote healing, or applied at the first sign of biting or licking. So a product like this belongs in every pet parent’s first aid kit. And pet parents will be glad to know that Anti-Lick Strip Prevent products are veterinarian-approved and manufactured in the United States.
According to Cindy Miller, Marketing Director at Nurtured Pets, “we’re thrilled to be charter exhibitors at this festive family event.” To check out these revolutionary bandages in person, be sure to visit the Nurtured Pets booth during Dog Day on the Green. Anti-Lick Strip samples will handed out in small, medium and large sizes. For more information or to find a retailer near you, visit www.nurturedpets.com.
About Nurtured Pets
Nurtured Pets™ is dedicated to providing products that create a healthy lifestyle for pets. The company has introduced the first product of its kind to deter obsessive licking, biting and chewing. Clinically proven and formulated with all-natural active ingredients, products include: Anti-Lick Strip Prevent™ sold in retail stores, Anti-Lick Strip Pro™ and Anti-Lick Strip Pro C™ both sold exclusively to veterinarians. Nurtured Pets, a Lauren International, Inc., company, is an Ohio-based manufacturer. For more information, visit our website at www.nurturedpets.com or contact Josh Weirich at 330.339.3373 ext. 7326 or Josh.Weirich@nurturedpets.com. Visit our parent company at www.laureninternational.com.###
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A Healthy Lifestyle ... for Yo A Healthy Lifestyle ... for Your Pets
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Nurtured Pets presents the Anti-Lick Strip Prevent, the anti-lick, anti-chew miracle bandage.
The Anti-Lick Strip is composed of all-natural ingredients, except for the adhesive, which is of human medical grade. The strip serves many purposes, but mainly its used to cover up wounds, hot spots, lick granulomas and other infected areas, thereby deterring your four-legged family members from licking and chewing these areas. Yuck !!!
Clearly not a glamorous product, but something invaluable to have around when you need it. How many of us have suffered watching our pet chewing or scratching obsessively at a spot until its raw. Well, the Anti-Lick Strip is here to rescue us from this blight.
Recently Happa (you'll be hearing a lot from him this week), our resident Italian Greyhound product tester, came back from the dog park with a small boo-boo on his leg. We put some antiseptic on it and left it to heal, but, boy, he just wouldn't leave it alone. When we arrived the next morning at PetMD HQ, we cleaned the affected area, as per the package directions, put an Anti-Lick Strip on it and, like magic, he completely ignored the area. In a couple of days the strip fell off and the boo-boo was healed.
The Anti-Lick Strips come in three sizes, and can actually be used for training purposes (see manufacturers suggestions on the package).
Haute !!! Maybe not ... but terrific to have on hand !!!
What Say You ???
learn more @ www.nurturedpets.com
Story courtesy of http://www.petmd.com
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- 1 year ago
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Lick(er) Laws Lick(er) Laws
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Check out Nurtured Pets mention on the Daily Kibble's Scoop!
Lick(er) Laws
If obsessive licking, biting and chewing is a no-no for your pooch, you’ll welcome the huge news from Nurtured Pets: they’ve developed an all-natural solution to deter poochie from those excesses. And it’s taking the country by storm.Anti-Lick Strip Prevent™ is the healthy, easy solution to dogs who fuss excessively with their paws, hot spots, lick granulomas and surgical sites.
Clinically proven to have a 90% success rate, Anti-Lick Strip Prevent™ is unique, effective, hot news and long awaited!
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Military Hospital for Dogs Wou Military Hospital for Dogs Wounded In War
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) -- A $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs.
Dogs working for all branches of the military and the Transportation Security Administration are trained at the base to find explosive devices, drugs and land mines.
Some 2,500 dogs are working with military units.
Like soldiers and Marines in combat, military dogs suffer from war wounds and routine health issues that need to be treated to ensure they can continue working.
Dogs injured in Iraq or Afghanistan get emergency medical treatment on the battlefield and are flown to Germany for care. If necessary, they'll fly on to San Antonio for more advanced treatment -- much like wounded human personnel.
"We act as the Walter Reed of the veterinary world," said Army Col. Bob Vogelsang, hospital director, referring to the Washington military medical center that treats troops returning severely wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The dogs can usually return to combat areas if they recover at the Military Working Dog Center, he said.
Before the center opened, veterinarians treated and rehabilitated dogs in a cramped building that opened in 1968, when the military trained dogs for work in Vietnam.
The hospital was already overloaded by Sept. 11, 2001, but since then, demand for military working dogs has jumped dramatically. They're so short on dog breeds such as German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Belgian Malinoises that Lackland officials have begun breeding puppies at the base.
Lackland is training 750 dogs, which is nearly double the number of dogs there before the Sept. 11 attacks, Vogelsang said.
To treat the trainees and injured working dogs, the new hospital has operating rooms, digital radiography, CT scanning equipment, an intensive care unit and rehab rooms with an underwater treadmill and exercise balls, among other features. A behavioral specialist has an office near the lobby.
"This investment made sense ... and somehow, we were able to convince others," said retired Col. Larry Carpenter, who first heard complaints about the poor facilities in 1994 and later helped to launch the project.
Training a military working dog takes about four months. With demand outstripping the number of dogs available, hospital and veterinary workers were trying to keep them healthy and working as long as possible, Vogelsang said.
Working dogs usually enter training at 11/2- to 3-years-old, and most can work until they're about 10, he said.
Then, the military tries to adopt them out and "station them at Fort Living Room," Vogelsang said. - Blog post
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Can pets catch swine flu? Fact Can pets catch swine flu? Facts about cats and dogs
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With the total confirmed cases of swine flu in the U.S. reaching 64, the World Health Organization has just raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 4. So far there have been cases reported in California (10), Kansas (2), New York City (45), Ohio (1) and Texas (6), according to the Centers for Disease Control.
There's no doubt that, as a nation as a whole, we're on full alert when it comes to staying healthy and avoiding coming in contact with those who are ill or sick, but what about our pets? Can pets catch swine flu?
The question is one that has a "so far" answer. So far, it appears that dogs and cats cannot catch swine flu. So far, no known cases of pets being affected by swine flu have been reported, and doctors are fairly certain that swine flu is not able to be spread to our beloved pets.
The scientific reasoning for why experts believe animals can't catch swine flu: Our genetics are different, and a flu virus that "fits" our human system likely won't fit within your dog or cat's.
It is not typical for an animal flu to infect humans, however, this particular strain -- the swine influenza A -- has mutated in such a way that humans are susceptible, and can pass it to each other.
To this date, there appears to be no information that says that pets can contract swine flu. - Blog post
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Obamas' pup boasts Local kin Obamas' pup boasts Local kin
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Bo shares father with Portuguese water dog owned by local breeder
Gone gaga over Bo 'Bama?
No wonder. The new first puppy, delivered to the White House yesterday, is a fluffy bundle of adorability.
Powell dog owner and breeder Jill Roudebush is especially excited: Her youngest puppy, Clash, is the half brother of first puppy Bo, a Portuguese water dog.
"The president's dog is very well-bred," said Roudebush, who runs the Maritimo kennel. "Bo has a very healthy pedigree with awesome temperaments."
Those come from Bo's mother, Penny, who lives in Texas, and father, Watson, of Erie, Pa., she said.
A year ago, Watson was bred with Roudebush's dog, Olivia, and Clash is one of the eight puppies from that litter. The others live with families in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Alabama, Texas and North Carolina.
Roudebush hasn't met the first puppy, but she's friends with the Texas breeders who own Penny. She said Bo came from a litter of 10 and that one of those pups, Cappy, belongs to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The senator's other two Portuguese water dogs, both adults, are from the same breeder.
Bo first was owned by a Washington, D.C., family with an adult Portuguese water dog, but the puppy was too rambunctious for the older pet, according to news reports. Bo was returned to the breeder, and Kennedy decided to buy the dog and give it to the first family.
The breed isn't well-known in the United States but dates to the 13th century on the coast of Portugal, according to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America.
The working dogs were used by fishermen to retrieve nets, herd fish and dive underwater when gear fell overboard. By the early 1900s, only a few remained with fishermen, and a Portuguese businessman began breeding the dogs as pets. U.S. breeding began in the late 1960s.
A local rescue-dog advocate wishes that the Obamas had picked a dog from a shelter, as the president had promised when he announced last fall that he would give his daughters a puppy.
"I'm disappointed," said Susan Smith, community-relations manager for the Franklin County Animal Shelter. "Any time someone's a public figure and can say, 'This is what we did; follow my lead,' that helps."
Still, Smith is glad that Bo is a "recycled" puppy.
Though the shelter doesn't have any Portuguese water dogs now, it has in the past.
"Chances are that sooner or later we'll get one," Smith said.
"We have a lot of very similar dogs," she added. The cost to adopt is $117.
Pure-bred "portys," as they're often called, cost $1,800 to $2,000, Roudebush said.
Breeders have mixed feelings about the Obamas' new dog because they are concerned about indiscriminate breeding should the demand for portys skyrocket, she said.
"We're afraid people will say, 'These are two cute dogs; let's mate them and make cute puppies.' But they have to be genetically compatible and bred for the benefit of the breed. We don't see many in shelters, and we don't want to."
Bo made his White House debut yesterday afternoon in front of reporters and photographers. And the Obamas even walked him over near the fence on the South Lawn.
Said the president: "He's got star quality."
First lady Michelle Obama did most of the walking, with Bo on a leash. But daughter Malia took a turn, too, as Bo took off running.source ~ Columbus Dispatch
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Bull Or Bear Market, Pets Rema Bull Or Bear Market, Pets Remain Well Cared For
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(NAPSI)-Whether it's a bull or bear market, dogs, cats and other pets in the U.S. remain well cared for.
That's the finding of a recent pet industry report showing that even while people cut back on dinners out, designer lattes and other discretionary spending, their four-legged friends are still a priority.
The report shows total pet spending in 2008 topping $43 billion, with no declines in any category from 2007. That's almost double the amount shelled out on pets just a decade ago. And, where most retail sectors are struggling, the pet industry continues to show resilience, with spending expected to top $45 billion in 2009.
"Consumers consider pets part of the family and are more willing to sacrifice on themselves before trimming back on their four-legged friends," said Bob Vetere, president of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), the group that released this spending data.
Keeping Pets Happy and Healthy on a Budget
Of course, you don't have to spend a lot to keep pets happy and healthy. Try these tips:
• Healthier Pets-Be certain your pet stays active. Take dogs for regular walks and engage cats in active play. Diet is important as well, since pudgy pooches and fat cats are prone to many of the same health problems as overweight people. In 2008, Americans spent more than $16 billion on pet food. Remember to feed your animal the proper portion size (usually outlined on the food bag or can) and do not feed him from the table.
Regular veterinary care is also vital for pet health, and visits to the vet led the way for health care-related pet spending in 2008. From CAT scans, root canals and cancer surgery to antibiotics, antidepressants and even grief counseling, pet owners have more medical choices than in the past. If you have trouble paying for a veterinary visit, ask the doctor if he offers payment plans to help you spread out the cost.
Some people have opted to purchase pet veterinary insurance to help cover their pet-health spending. The pet insurance industry is valued at $271 million and projected to grow to $500 million by 2012.
• Happier Pets-Like people, pets need attention and love to feel secure. Spend time with your animal-whether it's by playing together or simply scratching him behind the ears-and give him plenty of praise. This kind of attention costs pet owners nothing but their time and effort. And if you're interested in finding a few helpful services for your four-footed friend, you're not alone. Pet services is the next fastest-growing category in the pet care market, as these services become more closely modeled after those offered to people. Service-based businesses such as dog walkers, pooper scoopers, trainers and even massage therapists are becoming more popular.
• Saving Money-Comparison shop, either on the Web or at stores, before buying items for your pet and consider purchasing pet food in bulk. You might also join an online pet discussion group for your type of animal. The groups often share money-saving advice and might even recommend inexpensive groomers in the area.
For more information, visit www.americanpetproducts.org.
Pet owners have made caring for their animals a top priority. - Blog post
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A Dog Named Faith A Dog Named Faith
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This is a story about a dog that was born on Christmas Eve in 2002. He was born with 3 legs - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which needed to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him. He was rejected and scorned.
His first owner also did not think that he could survive. Therefore, he was thinking of putting him to sleep. At this time, his present owner Jude Stringfellow came into his life and wanted to take care of him. She was determined to teach and train this dog to walk by himself. She thought, all we need is a little faith. Therefore she named him 'Faith'.
In the beginning, she put Faith on a surf board to let him feel the movements of the water. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and to reward him for standing up and jumping around. Even the other dogs at home helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, after only 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his 2 hind legs and jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, he can now walk like a human being.
Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he just attracts all the people around him. He is now becoming famous on the international scene. He has appeared in various newspapers and TV shows. There is even one book entitled 'With a little faith’ being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of the Harry Potter movies.
Jude Stringfellow has given up her teaching job and plans to take him around the world to preach, 'that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul.
In life there are always undesirable things. Perhaps a person who feels things are not going as well as they could will feel better if they change their point of view and see things from another perspective.
Perhaps this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone. Perhaps everyone can appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day that follows. Life is the continual demonstration of the power of thinking positive and having faith.
Believe in yourself. Never lose faith.
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Toxic Cats and Dogs Toxic Cats and Dogs
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At a time when people are fretting about toxins in baby bottles and prescription drugs in the water supply, a new report shows that our pets are teeming with chemicals as well.
The analysis, released by the Washington-based Environmental Working Group, used blood and urine samples from 35 dogs and 37 cats collected at Hanover Animal Hospital in Mechanicsville, Va. The study found high levels of numerous chemicals in dogs and cats, including chemicals used in the making of furniture, fabrics and electronics. Mercury was also detected at high levels, likely from fish used in pet food.
While the data sound scary, it’s not clear what they really mean. Pets chew on plastic toys and spend a lot of time on the ground, where chemicals and pesticides accumulate, so it makes sense they would have higher levels of various toxins in their blood compared to humans.
But the report raises more questions than it answers. Is this added chemical exposure having a meaningful effect on pet health? More important is the question of how these chemicals affect people, through exposure to food animals as well as fruits and vegetables, but the report doesn’t go that far. The study is, however, a good opportunity to alert readers to an article that appeared late last year in Harper’s magazine called “Toxic Inaction.” When I first reported on it last October, it required a subscription to view it, but now it’s free.
The article cites several studies that show how industrial chemicals and toxins used in clothing, food, toys and cosmetics have found their way into our blood.
Greenpeace U.K. released a study in 2005 that found numerous toxic chemicals in the umbilical-cord blood of European infants. That same year, World Wildlife Fund International tested the blood of three generations of women from 12 European countries. The largest number of chemicals — 63 — was found in the group of grandmothers. Given the number of years they had had to accumulate exposure, this result was perhaps not surprising. But the next-highest level was among their grandchildren, aged 12 to 28, who in their short lifetimes had amassed 59 different toxic chemicals….Bio-monitoring tests in the United States have revealed the same dangerous chemicals making their way into the blood of Americans. In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention completed screening for the presence of 148 toxic chemicals in the blood of a broad cross section of Americans; it found that the vast majority of subjects harbored almost all the toxins.
Harper’s says the United States is doing very little to address the problem, despite efforts by European authorities to step up regulation of various industrial chemicals. To read the full article, click here.
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Kicking the Habit for Your Pet Kicking the Habit for Your Pet
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Would you give up smoking to help your dog?
Despite numerous health warnings about smoking, many people still don’t want to give up their cigarettes. But now tobacco researchers have found a new motivation to help people kick the habit — the family pet.
Researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit say few smokers realize that secondhand smoke poses a health threat to pets. They conducted an online survey of about 3,300 pet owners in Michigan. About one in five of the respondents were smokers, while 27 percent lived with a smoker.
Nearly one in three smokers said the health of a pet would motivate them to try to kick the habit, the researchers reported in the medical journal Tobacco Control. Among non-smoking pet owners, 16 percent said pet health would spur them to ask a smoking family member to quit, while 24 percent said they would at least ask the smoker to take it outside.
The findings, said the researchers, suggest that public health campaigns focused on pets and smoking may be an effective way to convince some smokers to quit, or at least to help make the home smoke-free for non-smoking family members and pets.
Studies show that smoking poses a significant health threat to dogs, cats and birds who inhale secondhand smoke. A study at Tufts College of Veterinary Medicine found a higher rate of mouth cancer in cats who live with smokers. Cats are particularly vulnerable because carcinogenic compounds in smoke settle on their fur, which then are ingested by the cat when it grooms. A smoker’s cat is also twice as likely to develop malignant lymphoma than a cat that lives with non-smokers.
Dogs who live with smokers are more likely to develop cancers in the nose and sinuses, according to a study at Colorado State University. Long-nosed dog breeds were at highest risk. Dogs with short or medium-length noses showed higher rates of lung cancer.
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