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NATURAL PET NEWS
June 4, 2001 Edition

This Issue's Table of Contents:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
Safety Alert - Pennies

HEALTH/HERBAL INFO
Are You Poisoning Your Pet?

SUCCESS STORY
F.I.P. (Feline Infectious Peritonitis)

BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL TIP
Canine Aggression

FEATURED WEB LINKS
Dog CPR
What Kind of Cat Are You?

NATURAL HEALTH TRIVIA CONTEST
Have You Entered?

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** A NOTE FROM DONNA **

Here's another safety alert. I like to pass this kind of info
on to our readers since you never know when it may help
one animal. We must keep our ears open for hints on
how to keep our pets safe.

COMMON-CENTS CAUTIONS FOR PET OWNERS:

Pennies can be hazardous to your pet's health? One-cent coins minted after
1982 are made of copper plating around a core of potentially toxic zinc,
which can cause kidney failure and damage red blood cells. Zinc poisoning in
pets can occur with the ingestion of a single penny.

In one such case, a dog had been vomiting for 3 days and was suffering from
anemia and elevated kidney values. His owner had no idea if he'd eaten
anything out of the ordinary, but x-rays revealed a metallic object in the
stomach. The penny had corroded and was embedded in the dog's
stomach lining--and surgery was the only way to remove it. Reports Jill A.
Richardson, DVM, "He recovered slowly, but totally, about ten days later.
And now the owner is very cautious about dropping pennies in the house!"

Although zinc toxicosis from pennies is seen more often in dogs, there have
been cases involving cats and larger species of pet birds. If you suspect
that your pet has eaten any potentially toxic substance--call your vet or
the emergency hotline at 1-888-4-ANI-HELP for round-the-clock telephone
assistance. For more information on poison prevention, visit
http://www.napcc.aspca.org.

Have a healthy week!
Donna

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** HEALTH/HERBAL INFO **

IS YOUR HOME POISONING YOUR PET?

Did you know many household cleaners contain a chemical called formaldehyde
(also known as embalming solution), which could cause severe irritation to
our pet's eyes, throat and skin? Some floor polishes contain chemicals that
can cause cancer as well as damage to the heart, kidneys, liver and central
nervous system. As a matter of fact, most household products do not even
warn you of the chemical dangers they could cause.

Read more:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/petpoison.html
Pet Poison

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** SUCCESS STORY **

F.I.P. (Feline Infectious Peritonitis)

E.C. breeds and shows cats. Three of her cats came down with a virus called
F.I.P. This is a fatal virus, comparable to AIDS in cats. The vet told her
the cats would be dead in three days. She called me and asked if I had
anything she could give the cats. I gave her the VS-C formula and suggested
she give the kittens one capsule a day and the cat two capsules a day. The
cats are still alive and it has been almost two months since she gave the
cats the formula. The vet is absolutely astounded. She just can't believe
what has happened. The vet says there is no cure for F.I.P., but can't
explain what the herbs did.

Read more about VS-C:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/vsc.html
Anti-Virus Formula

Read more success stories.....find one that interests you!
http://www.theherbsplace.com/sspets.html
Pet Success Stories

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** BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL TIP **

CANINE AGGRESSION:
NEUROBIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT

Canine aggression is almost always a normal behavior. Dogs are social
animals and communicate with a broad repertoire of ritualized behaviors,
including threats and attacks, both toward people and toward other dogs. In
spite of the adaptation of ritualized behavior and inhibited aggression
among dogs (via their wolf ancestors), the intensity of aggression is
sometimes extreme. Whether this is because of our inability to "read" the
signals preceding a bite, or because some aggression is pathological, is
unclear.

Read more: http://www.vetshow.com/friskies/cani.htm
Canine Aggression

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** FEATURED WEB LINKS **

DOG CPR

This simple technique could save your dog's life.
Visit the site, print the info, and keep it in the
medicine chest with your First Aid supplies.

http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html
Dog CPR

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WHAT KIND OF CAT ARE YOU?

Did you ever wish you were a cat?
Ever wonder what kind you'd be if you were?
Take this entertaining and educational little
Cat Personality Test!
http://cats.about.com/library/weekly/aa012901a.htm
What Kind of
Cat Are You?

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Blessings of Peace and Health to You Today!
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