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NATURAL PET NEWS
July 7, 2003 Edition

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Hello Everyone,

Sorry this issue is late. Yesterday, was the normal day for this ezine to
go out. However, we found out our website had been turned off
accidentally. In fact, our site was down 36 hours before it finally came
up.

Please note we have changed our home page at Healthy Pet Corner due to some
new information and testimonies. Why don't you stop by and have a look!

Hope you have a great summer until next time,

Randal

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PETS IN THE NEWS
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CARING FOR FERAL CATS PROHIBITED
by Amanda Katz, Charlotte LoBuono and Sarah Wahlert

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) recently
prohibited on lands that it manages "the release, feeding or protection" of
feral cats in order to prevent the animals from preying upon wildlife.

The Commission explicitly banned employment of the so-called "trap, neuter
and release" (TNR) method of managing feral cat colonies that is used by a
large number of animal welfare organizations.

"It's not the 'T' and the 'N' I have a problem with ˜ it's the 'R,'" said
Commissioner H. A. Huffman.

Feral cats will be seized and then made available for adoption, incorporated
into contained colonies or as a last resort euthanized, according to FWCC
Wildlife Division Director Frank Montalbano.

Alley Cat Allies, which promotes use of the TNR method, requested that the
FWCC conduct a survey to measure the impact feral cats have on wildlife
before making a decision, but no such survey was carried out.

Some individuals who spoke at a public hearing held by the FWCC shortly
before the prohibition was approved warned that pet cats roaming outside
might mistakenly be seized.

Others stated they believed that the main reason for the declines of many
wildlife populations in Florida was development, and feral cats were being
used as scapegoats in order to deflect attention.

American Bird Conservancy Cats Indoors! Program Director Linda Winter, who
was one of the few people to express support for the prohibition, said that
feral cats live "short and miserable lives," and therefore should be seized.

Sources

Alley Cat Allies

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Saint Petersburg Times

The Miami Herald

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PET HEALTH NEWS
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CHEMICAL STERILIZATION OF MALE PUPPIES APPROVED
by Sherry Morse and Patricia Collier

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that
it had approved use of a chemical compound to neuter male dogs between 3 and
10 months old.

The approval for use of Neutersol, which causes the testicles and prostate
to atrophy after being injected into the scrotum, was granted in March, but
not announced until last month. No reason for the delay was given.

Before granting the approval, the FDA, which had never before authorized
chemical sterilization of dogs, conducted a study to determine the
effectiveness of Neutersol. According to Dr. Melanie Burson, who
participated in conducting the study, only one of the 224 puppies into which
the product was injected remained fertile.

The cost of having a dog sterilized with Neutersol is comparable to the
expense involved in having a surgical sterilization performed.

"(Dog owners) now have a choice between surgery or an injection that takes
only a few minutes," said Jim Howard, DVM, who owns and operates the Howard
Veterinary Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

Neutersol significantly reduces but does not end testosterone production.
Therefore, roaming, scent marking and aggressin may not be eliminated. In
addition, susceptibility to testicular cancer, prostate disease and other
testosterone-related illnesses may continue.

"(The injection may) not benefit the pet at all," Deborah Beck-Ross, DVM,
who practices in West Grove, PA, stated. "(Neutersol may) reduce the
(domestic animal) population by decreasing offspring, but increase disease
in the adult pet population and shorten lifespans."

"Although this product is limited in scope, we're excited about the FDA
approving this first step in chemical sterilization," said Humane Society of
the United States Director of Companion Animal Outreach Stephanie Shain.
"For people who may be unnecessarily squeamish about having their dog
surgically neutered, Neutersol may be a suitable alternative for them to
explore."

The FDA is currently considering approval of use of the product to sterilize
dogs more than 10 months old and cats.

Sources

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2003/ANS01221.html ww1.prweb.com/releases/2003/5/prweb66823.php http://www.hsus.org/ace/19195 http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLEID=1622
© 2003 Animal News Center, Inc.


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DOG TRAINING/BEHAVIORAL HELP
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DO DOGS GET DEPRESSION

Check out this link to find the common causes of Canine Depression, what it
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CAT TRAINING/BEHAVIORAL HELP
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FELINE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS

It's always good to hear from the experts at Cornell College of Veterinary
Medicine, read the following link as they discuss some causes and
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ORGANIC MULCH FERTILIZER MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR PETS

This story was given to us by one of our readers (RBrown). We have since
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Editor's note: Snopes.com is a great site to verify the authenticity of
most internet claims you recieive.


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gets some each day on her apple. It's nice to have a natural solution and
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