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Natural Pet News
November 6, 2004 Edition

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A Note From Randal
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Hi Everyone,

We get a lot of emails with people asking for help with pet health problems and asking what herbs or products to give them. We now have somebody who can help. Robin Sockness, who has been working with over 500 dogs on the heartworm program, has been helping some people in between with general health issues. She is now willing to offer individual help to those who want some guidance. Read more at the link below.

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Have a tail-wagging day!

Randal

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Pets In The News
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Clownfish Popularity Still a Problem After Nemo Movie

The movie, "Finding Nemo," had a simple message: Fish are unhappy trapped in tanks.

Yet did kids get the point?

As clownfish sell out across the United States, the answer seems to be: not quite. Children want their own Nemo.

Coral reef ecosystems, already one of the most threatened environments on the planet, face significant challenges even without meeting the demands of Nemo-loving children.

"We lost 15 to 30 percent of reefs in the last generation and we stand to loose up to 50 percent in the next 50 years," Huse said. "We shouldn't be taking more pieces out for the aquarium trade."

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Pet Health News
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Clumping Clay Kitty Litters: A Deadly Convenience?

Clumping clay kitty litters may be related to a wide variety of seemingly unrelated cat health problems, included diarrhea, frothy yellow vomiting, mega-bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, kidney problems, respiratory problems, general failure to thrive, anemia, lethargy, and even death.



Your Pet's Diet

Have you noticed that pets are getting all the diseases that people have been getting since we began eating junk foods? Our bodies run on nutrients and enzymes. We can't be well without them. Read this article about pet foods and compare popular pet food brands.
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Pet Holiday
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Pumpkins for Pets?
by Robin Sockness

It's the time of year when we think about pumpkins and baking with them. Pumpkins usually only ever make an appearance during the months of October and November. The benefits of pumpkin warrant a year-round treat for your pet!

A half cup of pumpkin provides a quarter of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of betacarotene, 10% of the RDA for vitamin C and a dose of heart-protecting potassium. If it's good for you, it's good for your pet!

Pumpkin is also used to treat diarrhea and is great for your pet's coat. A teaspoon of pureed pumpkin (no sugar or spices) tossed on top of your pet's meal is a special treat that is low calorie and high in fiber.

Have you ever thought of fixing a special pumpkin treat for your pet? Below is the recipe I made for Bandit and all his doggy friends.

Bandit's Pumpkin Bars

Preheat oven to 350°F

1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not the pie filling)
1/4 cup each honey and water
2 tbsp olive oil (any healthy oil will do)
1 egg
4 cups whole grain flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL (optional, but good for blood sugar)
1/4 tsp baking powder 1 mL
1/4 tsp baking soda 1 mL

Whisk together pumpkin, honey, water, oil, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. In the bowl, using your hands, knead until the dough holds together. Refrigerate dough for one hour. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces and flatten on a floured surface, cut to the size you find best for your pet, poke holes with a floured fork all over the surface. Place about 3-4 inches apart on an oiled baking sheet and bake until firm and browned.

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Robin Sockness is our natural health pet consultant and has worked with over 500 dogs in the past few years. She offers free consultations and is our natural heartworm expert. Read more about Robin here: http://www.theherbsplace.com/petconsult.html
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Holiday Help For A Hyper Dog?

As with people, animals have different energy levels, but sometimes the nervous system is just overactive and that can be helped by supporting it with natural herbs and supplements. Find something to calm your hyper pet's nervous system here: http://www.theherbsplace.com/petnervous.asp
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Cats Prayer
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Cats Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep,
The king-size bed is soft and deep..
I sleep right in the center groove
My human cannot hardly move!
I've trapped her legs, she's tucked in tight And here is where I pass the night
No one disturbs me or dares intrude
Till morning comes and "I want food!"
I sneak up slowly to begin
my nibbles on my human's chin.
She wakes up quickly,
I have sharp teeth- And my claws I will unsheathe For the morning here
and it's time to play
always seem to get my way.
So thank you Lord for giving me
This human person that I see.
The one who hugs me and holds me tight
And sacrifices her bed at night!



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Omega-3 And Your Pet

Until recently, the omega-3 fatty acid in dog food has largely been ignored. But now, scientists, veterinarians, pet food producers and consumers recognize omega-3's value.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids also identified as essential fatty acids (your pet's body can't make them, they must be consumed in food or by supplementation). Omega-6 fatty acids are also essential.

Foods like corn, corn oil, sunflower and safflower oil and meat such as chicken raised on diets high in corn based diets are high in omega-6. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in higher concentrations in fish, flax seed, flax seed oil, perilla seed and green leafy vegetables.

Omega-3 fatty acids are usually recognized as the "good" fatty acids, helping to form cell membranes, aiding immunity, brain and visual function and overall health. Nearly every cell in your pet's body contains and relies upon these special fatty acids.

While omega-6 is essential for immunity, when an animal consumes too little omega-3 the omega-6 it takes in can provoke inflammatory diseases and compromise its overall health.

The nutrient composition of a pet's diet is critical: the food you provide is the sole source of nutrients for the animal. The fatty acids are as important as other essential nutrients.

From an article entitled, "Omega 3 and Your Pet" by Douglas M. Bibus, Ph.D.

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Prayer for Animals

Do you or somebody you know have a sick animal? One with a disease that you can't seem to get healed? What about prayer? Here's a prayer site just for animals.

God, Bless the Animals is a prayer ministry for animals around the world. It is the purpose of the ministry to enhance the life experience of all animals with which we share our planet and to nurture the environment that supports all living things -- through prayer.

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

--- Cecil Frances Alexander

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Good News Pet Story
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Dog Camp Caters To Pooches - By Tiffany Maleshefski

Sue Simon and James Cribb operate the Sonoma Dog Camp - a day care facility for dogs.

One hundred dogs have successfully had their day. Sonoma Dog Camp, the Sonoma Valley's exclusive romper room for dogs, enrolled its 100th dog into its day program on Oct. 1, coincidentally its four-month anniversary. The 100th pooch is Luc, a standard poodle.

Sue Simon and James Cribb opened Sonoma Dog Camp at 1061 Broadway when they realized their own dogs, two very active bird dogs, needed lots of time to run and play.

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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 and information content that is passed along in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily endorsed by its sponsor, "The Herbs Place,com." This is a personal publication by Randal Watkins. The ideas and information expressed in it have not been approved or authorized by anyone either explicitly or impliedly. In no event shall Randal Watkins or the above-mentioned website be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from any action arising in connection with the use of this information or its publication, including any action for infringement of copyright or defamation.