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NATURAL PET NEWS
August 21, 2000 Edition
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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS - Hitchhiking Feline

HEALTH/HERBAL INFO - Raising Newborns, Natural Flea Control

SUCCESS STORY - Allergies? Consider Yeast!

BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUE - Feline Happiness - A Cozy Bed

PRODUCT FOCUS - Slippery Elm for Gastrointestinal Problems

FEATURED WEB LINK - Puppy Mills

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** DONNA'S COMMENTS **

If anybody is in the RICHMOND, VA area (Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, or
Louisa counties) would you email me back? We're headed that way in a two
weeks and I have a couple of questions I'd love to have answered before we
leave. Thanks!

This is one of those stories that is incredible. You just never imagine
such things really happen....but they do. Be sure your pets wear a collar
with your phone number even if they are house pets. You never know when
they may get out.

HITCHHIKING FELINE RETURNS AFTER TWO-MONTH ROAD TRIP

Lapis, a three-year-old black-and-white feline from Colorado, is back at
home after stowing away on a truck and traveling 3,000 miles to Canada.

In mid-June, Lapis' owner received a call from a man who'd found the stray
in a small mining town in the Yukon Territory and called the number on her
collar. Two weeks later, Lapis was flown back home to Boulder--where upon
arrival, reports her owner, she ate a can of tuna and promptly took a nap.

Cats Incredible, eh?

Have a great week!
Donna

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** HEALTH/HERBAL INFO **

RAISING TINY NEWBORNS

So someone dumped a box of kittens at your door, and you've
gritted your teeth and decided to be a surrogate mom.
Raising newborns can be exhilarating and challenging, but has
the potential to be heartbreaking. Here are some tools to
help balance the odds in favor of the kittens.

http://cats.about.com/library/weekly/aa061900a.htm

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BASICS OF NATURAL FLEA CONTROL

This is a great article addressing the various needs for having pets without
fleas. Written by Susan G Wynn, DVM, from AltVetMed.
http://www.altvetmed.com/fleas.html

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** SUCCESS STORY **

ALLERGY? CONSIDER YEAST!

"I have a beautiful 2-1/2 yr. old golden retriever who has food allergies,
particularly to yeast. I also suspect he has a gluten or wheat allergy as
well. His yeast allergy results in a constant severe Candida yeast infection
in both his ears, to the point of bleeding inside the ear canal, which he
then rubs, making it worse. The more yeast I fed him, the worse his ears
discharged the blood and pus-like materials, along with a VERY offensive
smell. I had tried several ear care products with no results.

My vet suspected an allergy, but, I did not have the money to pursue the
testing. I was tipped off on a vet bulletin board by a dog trainer about the
possibility of Sam's problem being a yeast allergy. Turned out the dog
trainer was right. I controlled my golden boy's allergy by eliminating all
yeast from his diet. I use a home-cooked diet made up of fresh vegetables,
brown rice, barley, chicken, and some seasonings. I also use a dry pet food
called Innova, produced by Natura Pet Products in California." Carol Ressler

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** BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUE **

FELINE HAPPINESS -- A COZY BED

Providing your favorite feline with a safe place to nap which is enclosed on
at least three sides will help to make him feel relaxed and secure. Learn
more about what a safe sleeping place is to your cat:
http://www.catsinternational.org

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** PRODUCT FOCUS **

SLIPPERY ELM

Slippery Elm derives its name because of its mucilagenous properties,
otherwise known as slippery properties. This herb is known to soothe and
heal mucous membranes in the intestinal tract. It is good for inflamed
bowels or stomach, and for diarrhea. It regulates the gastrointestinal
system. It is one of the ingredients of an herbal formula known as
"Intestinal Soothe and Build" which has helped many people and animals with
intestinal difficulties. Read more:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/uc3j.html

HERB USAGE TIPS:

We have used herbs and supplements with pets since 1982 and that was before
there was a market for "natural pet products." We've always adapted to the
pet. Want more info on administering herbs to your pets?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/givetopets.html

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** FEATURED WEB LINK **

PUPPY MILLS

What is a Puppy Mill? Most of us know we don't like them and they should be
stamped out. But I wonder how many of us really understand what awful places
they are. The folks at puppymillrescue.com are devoted to ridding the world
of them.

Link:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The stories, suggestions, and information in this newsletter
are not meant to diagnose or prescribe. If your pet has a medical problem,
you may want the advice and recommendations of a veterinarian. All stories
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Blessings of Peace and Health to You Today!
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