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NATURAL PET NEWS
August 1, 2002 Edition
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Table of Contents:

A NOTE FROM RANDAL

HEALTH/HERBAL INFO
Pig Ears, Cow Hooves, Other Dried Pet Treats Can Make You Ill

SUCCESS STORIES
Liver Cleanse

BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL TIP
Neutralizing Pet Odors

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Pet Tips

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** A NOTE FROM RANDAL **

Hello Everyone,

It sure is hard to believe this is the August issue! I am amazed at how
fast each month rolls by. The recent issue of Whole Dog Journal includes
the story of Bandit. Bandit is the lovable dog owned by Robin Sockness
Snelgrove that decided to do natural treatment of heartworms instead of the
conventional route. By making this choice Bandit has influenced many other
pet owners to dry the natural approach. If this is news to you, check out
http://www.theherbsplace.com/heartworm.html for more details. href="http://www.theherbsplace.com/heartworm.html">

We are sure thankful Whole Dog Journal made this choice. You can visit
their site at http://www.whole-dog-journal.com href="http://www.whole-dog-journal.com">

Stay cool during these hot days and make sure our furred friends are too.

Until next time,


Randal


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** HEALTH/HERBAL INFO **

PIG EARS, COW HOOVES, OTHER DRIED PET TREATS CAN MAKE YOU ILL

Dogs love them. They're blissfully chewy and delightfully smelly to your
pet--but treats made from the leftover parts of food-producing animals can
make you and your family very sick.

Pet treats made from the dried ears, hooves, lungs, and bones of pigs and
cows have been implicated in Salmonella poisoning in humans. In late 1999,
Canadian health officials alerted the Food and Drug Administration to more
than 35 human cases of Salmonella poisoning that occurred in Canada over the
past year and were linked to contact with pig ears produced in that country.
Some of these illnesses required children to be hospitalized.

"It's alarming to find that number of serious illnesses," says Gloria
Dunnavan, the director of the Division of Compliance in FDA's Center for
Veterinary Medicine. "We want to make sure there is no Salmonella in dried
animal parts being sold as pet treats in the United States."

Earlier this year, FDA alerted U.S. distributors of both the suspect
Canadian products and U.S.-manufactured dried animal parts. After U.S.
retail store Costco tested and found Salmonella in samples of Medalist brand
pig ears produced in this country, manufacturer Treat Makers L.L.C. recalled
the products in May. The recall covers treats sold at Costco stores in 11
states: Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Hawaii. The products are packaged in 25-count
plastic bags and stamped with lot numbers 07600EXU3 or 08300EX01 on a white
sticker on the back of the bag.

In June, another U.S. manufacturer, Products Carousel, Inc., recalled its
Pets Carousel 100% Choo-Hooves Pressed Sticks--Item #90010-S because of
possible contamination with Salmonella. The Pets Carousel products were sold
by Petsmart in Ohio and Arizona.

Although no illnesses from these products have been reported in the United
States, consumers should handle dried animal parts like they would handle
raw meat, according to Dunnavan. In other words, wash your hands with soap
and hot water after handling, avoid putting the treats on food contact
surfaces (such as kitchen countertops), and don't allow children to touch
their mouths after handling until they've washed their hands. Dunnavan also
advises consumers not to purchase unpackaged dried treats, which are more
likely to be contaminated by Salmonella.

While healthy pets rarely become ill from the bacteria, they can become
carriers of Salmonella and infect humans or other animals. This means that
you could become infected if Fido licks your face after chewing a
contaminated product.

Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps in
otherwise healthy individuals and can be fatal in young children, the
elderly, or people with weakened immune systems.

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**SUCCESS STORIES**

LIVER CLEANSE

Donna, my wife, has been doing a liver cleanse with a mild formula. One of
our cats who is very small has been gaining weight for the past couple of
years and recently seems to be hungrier than usual. Her stools were very
small and hard also, so I suggested she give our cat some of the LIV-J that
she is using to see if it might help her to digest her food better,
especially since it didn't appear she was breaking down fats having gained
weight from such a small amount of daily food [we measure our cat food to
prevent overfeeding].

She sprinkled a little bit on each meal and it changed the stools to normal
in a few days. It seems she is more satisified with meals with LIV-J on
than she is with meals without it.

I didn't know if anybody else may have a pet that may be experiencing the
same problems. You might consider the liver. It has so many functions and
supporting it with some herbs now and then may be a great idea for your pet.
If you'd like more information on the formula Donna and Squeek are on,
here's the link: http://www.theherbsplace.com/livj.html


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EDITOR'S NOTE: Got a call today from a user of Flint River Ranch Pet Foods.
Her dog Ivy was used to another brand of food that doesn't use quality
ingredients. After she mixed some Flint River and the other food together,
she gave it to Ivy. To her amusement, Ivy picked the other food out and put
it on the floor and proceeded to consume the Flint River Ranch food very
energetically. Previously it would take Ivy a long time to consume the
other food.

I think it's great that Ivy enjoys the food so much! Perhaps your pet would
enjoy trying something new. Remember it's unconditionally guaranteed.

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** BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL TIP **

NEUTRALIZING PET ODORS - by Annie Berthold-Bond

Pets tend to return to the same place in the house when they make their
periodic pee and other mistakes. Pets have an excellent sense of smell; in
fact, they can smell the residue from their previous error, and this makes
them feel as if that marks the spot for the next error.

Simple Solution: Neutralize the odor by alternating baking soda and vinegar.
I always follow cleaning up a pet mess by sprinkling the area with baking
soda, leaving that overnight, and then sweeping or vacuuming it up. Pet
urine often has both acidic and alkaline components, so the next step is to
neutralize the alkaline baking soda and residual alkaline odor using a
strong vinegar wash; I use 2 cups of white distilled water to 1 gallon of
water. Wash the area with the vinegar wash, and then rinse. The strong smell
of the vinegar will dissipate in a few hours.

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PET TIPS

Pets have problems too. Here's a few quick tips for common problems. A lot
of dogs develop a flea problem. Try rubbing on garlic power - no more fleas.

If Fido seem to have a severe itching problem try using a little apple cider
vinegar on the affected spot.

Bad Breath? Give your pouch a sprig or two of parsley mixed in his food.

BATH: When you give your dog a bath, add a few tablespoons of baking soda to
both the bath and rinse water to give a shiny bright coat. If you have a
long-haired dog that's shedding, rub a little olive oil a couple of times a
week.

LITTER BOX: A cat's litter box will smell fresh if you add some baking
soda.

Fur balls pass easier if your pet has roughage. Can't get him to eat dry cat
food? Try mixing a little liquid from a can of tuna fish. Lot's more
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