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NATURAL PET NEWS
October 16, 2000 Edition
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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS
Wolf Awareness Week

HEALTH/HERBAL INFO
Dangers of Potpourri and Cats

SUCCESS STORY
Deworming with Black Walnut

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BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUE
Barking

PRODUCT FOCUS
Black Ointment

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** DONNA'S COMMENTS **

Wolves are truly an awesome animal and since they are so close to dogs,
there is such a love for them. Thought you'd like to know that this week is
WOLF AWARENESS WEEK!

Did you know that a wolf's sense of smell is 100,000 times greater than a
human's? Or that their powerful jaws are able to exert 1,500 pounds of
pressure per inch? Or that alpha males and females mate for life? The wolf,
one of our country's most magnificent, and misunderstood, animal residents,
will be celebrated nationwide this week, as animal welfare and environmental
groups sponsor events for Wolf Awareness Week.

To find out what's happening in your state, visit
http://www.defenders.org/waw. While there, you can also check to see if your
state has officially proclaimed the third week in October Wolf Awareness
Week. If it hasn't, you'll find out how to petition your governor.Fall is
truly in the air now even in Alabama. It's beautiful weather for man and
beast alike. Dogs seem to be happier in the Fall when they surely get
longer walks. Indoor cats get fresh air from open windows, and other little
critter pets enjoy the renewed feeling of life as the heat of summer is
gone.

Have a howling week!
Donna

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** HEALTH/HERBAL INFO **

FELINE HEALTH ALERT:
LIQUID POTPOURRI MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR CAT

Potpourri oil is used every day in homes across the country--but few pet
owners are aware that this popular household fragrance can be dangerous to
cats if ingested. "Most potpourri liquids contain natural or essential
oils, which can cause vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, weakness and
possibly liver damage," cautions Jill A. Richardson, DVM, of the ASPCA
National Animal Poison Control Center. Some products can also burn the
mouth and tongue. And should the liquid get in the cat's eyes or on the
skin, the pain can be severe.

In most cases of potpourri toxicity treated through the NAPCC's 24-hour
emergency hotline--1-888-4-ANI-HELP--cats were exposed by either rubbing
against leaky bottles or pots containing the oil or by spilling it onto
themselves. Instinctively, many cats tried to groom themselves, thereby
ingesting the potpourri. "Fortunately," says Richardson, "with proper
treatment and good supportive care--which may include
veterinary-prescribed use of gastrointestinal protectants, antibiotics and
pain killers--most cats recover within a few days."

The Center's licensed veterinarians and board-certified veterinary
toxicologists have been available since 1978 to advise animal owners and
confer with veterinarians. For more information, visit
http://www.napcc.aspca.org/.

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** SUCCESS STORY **

DEWORMING

"I'm a licensed nurse and have been interested in herbs for about
4 years. We have 70-80 goats and I've found that the chemical products are
too harsh and don't really solve any problems. I've been using herbal
dewormers (wormwood, tarragon, thyme, and BLACK WALNUT) and have done
parasite counts before and after treatment with both drugs and the herbs,
and I'm much more satisfied with the herbal results." Julie

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** BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUE **

BARKING: A COMMON BEHAVIOR PROBLEM

In two scientific studies of dog owners, approximately 1/3 of them reported
that their dogs barked excessively. To control barking, we first need to
understand why they are barking.

http://www.peteducation.com/behavior/barking.htm

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** PRODUCT FOCUS **

BLACK OINTMENT

This traditional herbal remedy has been known as "black drawing salve" and
has been used for generations when a need arises to "draw out" something
from the skin. It is also a healing ointment. Read more....

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