Imagine... a dog vitamin and supplement in one that offers a complete supplement to your dogs diet that not only offers ingredients that will combat the onslaught of free radicals, improve our dogs health, replace nutrients your dog may be lacking in his diet and help increase your dogs longevity and quality of life!
After extensive testing with many different combinations of ingredients, our scientists formulated NuVet Plus™, daily dog vitamin supplement. NuVet offers the right amount of vitamins and works to supplement your dogs diet for great health.
NuVet Plus is a long-term natural nutritional vitamin supplement that should be given to the companion dog daily to supplement your dogs diet and provide vitamins needed for health growth and healthy nutrition. Our dog vitamin supplements are perfect for any breed of dog and any age dog. Many dog breeders give our supplement to lactating females and begin their puppies on NuVet when they are weaned from their mother.
Our NuJoint Plus is specially formulated to act as an natural anti-inflammatory hip and joint therapy formulated with the finest human grad ingredients. This is an effective dog arthritis treatment.
NuJoint Plus has been formulated by leading Veterinarians and Scientist to contain precise percentages of Glucosamine, Clucosmine, Chondroitin, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and Vitamin C which will help to quickly reverse and heal the devastating effects of osteoarthritis and other hip and join problems in dogs.
Introduce NuVet Plus to your dog and watch the different in their skin and coat, energy level, and overall health! NuVet supplements are great additions to your dogs daily diet. NuVet dog supplements will not only offer great nutrition for your dog, but will also assist with the prevention of many illnesses.
Get your dog started on the right health path with our daily dog vitamin supplement! Our supplement given once daily provides your dog with exactly what he or she needs to have a healthily life!
Do I need to give my puppy a natural vitamin supplement? Many NuVet users begin their puppies on NuVet at 6 weeks of age. To ensure your puppy is always in great condition, feed him a well balanced diet with quality dog food and give the NuVet daily supplement once daily. By giving your dog our vitamin daily, he will find a much higher quality of life!
Should I give my older dog a supplement? Aging dogs have special diets needs and can be given NuVet daily. Because many older dogs suffer from arthritis, our NuJoint is the perfect supplement for your aging dog!
Treat your dog to a healthy life with our daily dog vitamin! He will thank you for it! All natural human grade dog vitamin supplement for good health!
Click here to get it now or to get more information.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The 101 Page Lawsuit
Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pet FoodCompanies and Retailers For Misleading Consumers Regarding the Contents of Pet Food says MF Legal, the firm in Miami taking on the case.
Blogger has an entire blog dedicated to it here. It was quite the scare that made people uneasy about feeding their pets just in the event there was another recall. The pet food companies have cut corners to make profits and put innocent pets lives in danger and to think we were being lied to the whole time. Every time you read the label it is the most misleading jibberish I've ever seen, this is what MF Legal has to say,
“Premium” Pet Food Marketed and Sold as “Complete and Balanced” Has Historically Contained Such Items as Euthanized Dogs and Cats, Restaurant Grease, Hair, Hooves, and Diseased Animals, and Other Inedible Garbage."
Will this lawsuit do anything at all? Will they fix the ingredients or what? Either way, I will not buy those foods for my pets, I wouldn't have to begin with.
Premium dry dog food Innova EVO is recognized by experts and pet owners as a very high-grade dry dog food. It contains no grains at all, relying instead on potatoes for carbohydrates. Experts note that potatoes are also a good source of B vitamins and minerals. Meat, in the form of turkey, chicken, turkey meal and chicken meal are the top four ingredients, and other meats, namely herring meal, can be found further down the ingredient list. In addition, all other ingredients are very high quality and include whole fruits such as apples, vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes, whole eggs, cottage cheese and more. The only negative we've seen is that some dogs have a little trouble tolerating the high protein levels, at least at first, and that for the same reason, Innova EVO is not a good choice for puppies.
Dry dog food Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul dry dog food is less expensive than premium brands, but it has top-quality ingredients: Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole-grain brown rice and whole-grain white rice are its primary ingredients, and there are no chemical preservatives. It's more expensive than store brands like Purina, but the main ingredient in Purina Dog Chow dry food is ground yellow corn -- a grain that most pet-nutrition experts say your dog doesn't need at all.
Premium canned dog food. A dog's diet should include both wet and dry food, and generally, canned food is of better quality, with fewer fillers, grains and preservatives. Canidae uses human-grade ingredients; its chicken and rice formula lists chicken, chicken broth, lamb, chicken liver, brown rice, barley and egg at the top. Meats are free of hormones and chemical preservatives. If you want the very best canned dog food, I recommend Canidae.
Without a doubt, the best diet for your dog to stay healthy and live long it the BARF diet. Bones and Raw Food for the newbies.
Blogger has an entire blog dedicated to it here. It was quite the scare that made people uneasy about feeding their pets just in the event there was another recall. The pet food companies have cut corners to make profits and put innocent pets lives in danger and to think we were being lied to the whole time. Every time you read the label it is the most misleading jibberish I've ever seen, this is what MF Legal has to say,
“Premium” Pet Food Marketed and Sold as “Complete and Balanced” Has Historically Contained Such Items as Euthanized Dogs and Cats, Restaurant Grease, Hair, Hooves, and Diseased Animals, and Other Inedible Garbage."
Will this lawsuit do anything at all? Will they fix the ingredients or what? Either way, I will not buy those foods for my pets, I wouldn't have to begin with.
Premium dry dog food Innova EVO is recognized by experts and pet owners as a very high-grade dry dog food. It contains no grains at all, relying instead on potatoes for carbohydrates. Experts note that potatoes are also a good source of B vitamins and minerals. Meat, in the form of turkey, chicken, turkey meal and chicken meal are the top four ingredients, and other meats, namely herring meal, can be found further down the ingredient list. In addition, all other ingredients are very high quality and include whole fruits such as apples, vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes, whole eggs, cottage cheese and more. The only negative we've seen is that some dogs have a little trouble tolerating the high protein levels, at least at first, and that for the same reason, Innova EVO is not a good choice for puppies.
Dry dog food Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul dry dog food is less expensive than premium brands, but it has top-quality ingredients: Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole-grain brown rice and whole-grain white rice are its primary ingredients, and there are no chemical preservatives. It's more expensive than store brands like Purina, but the main ingredient in Purina Dog Chow dry food is ground yellow corn -- a grain that most pet-nutrition experts say your dog doesn't need at all.
Premium canned dog food. A dog's diet should include both wet and dry food, and generally, canned food is of better quality, with fewer fillers, grains and preservatives. Canidae uses human-grade ingredients; its chicken and rice formula lists chicken, chicken broth, lamb, chicken liver, brown rice, barley and egg at the top. Meats are free of hormones and chemical preservatives. If you want the very best canned dog food, I recommend Canidae.
Without a doubt, the best diet for your dog to stay healthy and live long it the BARF diet. Bones and Raw Food for the newbies.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Canine Allergies
Dog allergies are very similar to human allergies and also produce the same symptoms as human allergies. There are 5 types of dog allergies: food allergy, flea allergy, bacteria allergy, contact allergy and atopy. Here are some basic facts about each of these allergies.
Food Allergies
The most common symptom of food allergies is scratching, due to skin irritation. Dog foods contain a host of ingredients which can cause an allergic reaction to your dog. Some of these ingredients are:
-Meats: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Fish, Eggs
-Dairy products (Milk)
-Grains (Wheat, Whey)
-Corn
Most dog owners often scold their dog for scratching too much. Any obsessive behavior your dog demonstrates, such as constant scratching, chewing, licking, requires immediate attention. Never assume that this is just a new habit your dog picked up. Dog allergies can make your dog very uncomfortable. Aside from scratching, some of the other symptoms dogs can experience are:
-sneezing
-coughing
-eye and nose discharge
Itching around the anus, hair loss, loss of appetite, pawing at their ears or head shaking, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing problems.
Isolating the allergen which causes the allergy is not easy because the dog is usually allergic to one specific ingredient in the food. Therefore, it is a matter of isolating that ingredient. You can try doing this with an elimination diet, which most people don't have the time or energy for. The elimination diet requires preparing specially-cooked meals consisting of a more exotic meat, like rabbit or venison, mixed with rice or potato, which wouldn't normally be found in dog food.
An easier and more modern approach to test for the presence of a food allergy is to try a dog food which contains hydrolyzed proteins, such as Purinas HA or Hills z/d. Hydrolyzed proteins are broken down into molecules so small, they can't affect the immune system, which is what causes the allergy. If the allergy goes away while your dog is on this diet (which would take about 8 weeks), then he most likely is suffering from a food allergy. At this point, you would start to re-introduce the possible allergens one by one (individual meats, wheat, corn, milk, etc.) for a period of two weeks each. If the symptoms return, it is most likely due to the ingredient being introduced at that time. You should look out for that ingredient on dog food labels in future purchases.
Atopy (inhalant allergy)
Atopy is the most common of all dog allergies, which is caused by environmental factors, such as dust mites, molds, house dust, human dander, feathers or pollen.
Signs of atopy include excessive chewing, licking and scratching at the face, paws, abdomen, armpits and genital area. Evidence of this behavior can be found in examining your dog's paws, armpits and genital area. Reddish-brown stains develop in these areas due to excessive licking. This may not be evident in dogs with dark coats.
Atopy is not easy to diagnose due to other dog allergies having the same symptoms. Once these other dog allergies (food, flea and contact) have been ruled out, your vet can proceed with testing for the root cause of the atopy. The most accurate method of testing for atopy is Intradermal Skin Testing.
There are many different treatment options for atopy. The best treatment would be avoiding the allergen altogether. If this is not feasible, other treatments include cool water baths with medicated shampoo, antihistamines, allergy shots, corticosteriods or a diet rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
Flea Allergies
Dog allergies to fleas are not caused by the flea itself, but rather the flea's saliva. A common symptom of flea allergies is scratching at the tail area which causes hair loss, scabs and sores. Your vet can easily diagnose a flea allergy by checking for the presence of fleas in the coat. Fleas can be seen by the naked eye. Intradermal Skin Testing can also be used to test for this type of allergy.
The most effective products for eliminating fleas are:
-Advantage - Flea control for your Dog & Cat
-FrontLine - Flea & TickMedication for your Dog & Cat
-Capstar- Flea infestation on Dog and Cat
-K9 Advantix Flea and Tick Medication (based on dog's weight)
Bacterial Allergies
A dog's skin normally harbors Staph bacteria. Usually, this bacteria does not have any affect on your dog but some dogs develop a sensitivity to it causing an allergic reaction. Your dog may develop crusts on the skin and patches of hair loss due to scratching, similar to ring worm. If these patches become infected, your dog will need to be treated with antibiotics.
Contact Allergies
Contact allergies are the least common of all dog allergies. This type of allergy produces swelling, redness, itching and hair loss. Common contact allergens include flea collars, plastic food bowls, pet sweaters, plants, grass or wool bedding. The best way to diagnose this allergy is if the symptoms continue after ruling out all other allergies. If this is the case, then you must pinpoint the allergen and remove it from your dog's environment.
What can you do?
Get your dog on a good dog food, I recommend Innova or Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul. And be sure to get him on the best suppliment for dogs, so good I take it myself, Nuvet Plus. www.nuvet.com/54232
Food Allergies
The most common symptom of food allergies is scratching, due to skin irritation. Dog foods contain a host of ingredients which can cause an allergic reaction to your dog. Some of these ingredients are:
-Meats: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Fish, Eggs
-Dairy products (Milk)
-Grains (Wheat, Whey)
-Corn
Most dog owners often scold their dog for scratching too much. Any obsessive behavior your dog demonstrates, such as constant scratching, chewing, licking, requires immediate attention. Never assume that this is just a new habit your dog picked up. Dog allergies can make your dog very uncomfortable. Aside from scratching, some of the other symptoms dogs can experience are:
-sneezing
-coughing
-eye and nose discharge
Itching around the anus, hair loss, loss of appetite, pawing at their ears or head shaking, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing problems.
Isolating the allergen which causes the allergy is not easy because the dog is usually allergic to one specific ingredient in the food. Therefore, it is a matter of isolating that ingredient. You can try doing this with an elimination diet, which most people don't have the time or energy for. The elimination diet requires preparing specially-cooked meals consisting of a more exotic meat, like rabbit or venison, mixed with rice or potato, which wouldn't normally be found in dog food.
An easier and more modern approach to test for the presence of a food allergy is to try a dog food which contains hydrolyzed proteins, such as Purinas HA or Hills z/d. Hydrolyzed proteins are broken down into molecules so small, they can't affect the immune system, which is what causes the allergy. If the allergy goes away while your dog is on this diet (which would take about 8 weeks), then he most likely is suffering from a food allergy. At this point, you would start to re-introduce the possible allergens one by one (individual meats, wheat, corn, milk, etc.) for a period of two weeks each. If the symptoms return, it is most likely due to the ingredient being introduced at that time. You should look out for that ingredient on dog food labels in future purchases.
Atopy (inhalant allergy)
Atopy is the most common of all dog allergies, which is caused by environmental factors, such as dust mites, molds, house dust, human dander, feathers or pollen.
Signs of atopy include excessive chewing, licking and scratching at the face, paws, abdomen, armpits and genital area. Evidence of this behavior can be found in examining your dog's paws, armpits and genital area. Reddish-brown stains develop in these areas due to excessive licking. This may not be evident in dogs with dark coats.
Atopy is not easy to diagnose due to other dog allergies having the same symptoms. Once these other dog allergies (food, flea and contact) have been ruled out, your vet can proceed with testing for the root cause of the atopy. The most accurate method of testing for atopy is Intradermal Skin Testing.
There are many different treatment options for atopy. The best treatment would be avoiding the allergen altogether. If this is not feasible, other treatments include cool water baths with medicated shampoo, antihistamines, allergy shots, corticosteriods or a diet rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
Flea Allergies
Dog allergies to fleas are not caused by the flea itself, but rather the flea's saliva. A common symptom of flea allergies is scratching at the tail area which causes hair loss, scabs and sores. Your vet can easily diagnose a flea allergy by checking for the presence of fleas in the coat. Fleas can be seen by the naked eye. Intradermal Skin Testing can also be used to test for this type of allergy.
The most effective products for eliminating fleas are:
-Advantage - Flea control for your Dog & Cat
-FrontLine - Flea & TickMedication for your Dog & Cat
-Capstar- Flea infestation on Dog and Cat
-K9 Advantix Flea and Tick Medication (based on dog's weight)
Bacterial Allergies
A dog's skin normally harbors Staph bacteria. Usually, this bacteria does not have any affect on your dog but some dogs develop a sensitivity to it causing an allergic reaction. Your dog may develop crusts on the skin and patches of hair loss due to scratching, similar to ring worm. If these patches become infected, your dog will need to be treated with antibiotics.
Contact Allergies
Contact allergies are the least common of all dog allergies. This type of allergy produces swelling, redness, itching and hair loss. Common contact allergens include flea collars, plastic food bowls, pet sweaters, plants, grass or wool bedding. The best way to diagnose this allergy is if the symptoms continue after ruling out all other allergies. If this is the case, then you must pinpoint the allergen and remove it from your dog's environment.
What can you do?
Get your dog on a good dog food, I recommend Innova or Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul. And be sure to get him on the best suppliment for dogs, so good I take it myself, Nuvet Plus. www.nuvet.com/54232
RVBS - Recurring Vet Bill Syndrome
It seems like the doctors and big drug companies can "discover" new ailments and slap a name on them with a drug or ten to go with it. So, here's a new one for ya, RVBS - Recurring Vet Bill Syndrome.
If you've been to the vet lately, you may have walked out wanting a distemper shot for yourself. Since 1997, veterinarians have been hiking prices at more than twice the rate of overall inflation. At the same time, great leaps in veterinary medicine are making expensive treatment options a reality. Dogs with potentially fatal cardiac problems routinely get a $3,000 pacemaker. Cats suffering renal failure can have an $8,000 kidney transplant. Veterinary drugs treat everything from separation anxiety and arthritis pain to epilepsy and cancer for $0.66 to $16 a day--often for the life of the pet. Even if your pet is perfectly healthy, vets are now ready with a battery of tests, shots, and even X-rays for the annual wellness checkup, costing up to $140 for kittens and puppies and as much as $340 for geriatric cats and dogs. Together, those trends--increasing prices and advances in treatment--pose new dilemmas for owners of the nation's 143 million cats and canines (not to mention 43 million birds, reptiles, and other pets): How do you afford the high cost of 21st-century veterinary care? And when do you say no to heroic treatments? Spending on veterinary services jumped to $18.2 billion in 2001, nearly triple the 1991 level. Plenty of consumers are happy to open their pocketbooks. "I'll do whatever it takes to save my pet; especially today, with terrorism and war, pets are more important than ever," says Blake Brossman, chief operating officer of PetCareRx, an online pet drugstore. Brossman spent $1,400 for two grueling regimens of chemotherapy after his rottweiler, Lou, was diagnosed with cancer in 2001. Lou died four months later, after Brossman carried him five New York City blocks in a last race to the vet. But many other pet owners resent the sticker shock. "I told my vet I thought I was being taken advantage of," says Darlene Klein, a dog breeder from Ithaca, N.Y., who in December 2002 spent $1,674 to repair the broken leg of her 3-month-old greyhound, Patty. In February 2003, Jean Coy, a homemaker from Renton, Wash., spent $614 on her orange tabby, Tiger, after he was hit by a car. That included X-rays, stitches, anesthesia, monitoring, drugs, a shunt, and a fruitless attempt to reset Tiger's dislocated leg. "I was robbed," says Coy, who finally got another vet to surgically repair Tiger's leg properly. But what can you do these days? A lot actually...
What Can You Do?
In my unending efforts to understand why the white coat is so empowering, I can tell you in few cases there isn't much you can do besides shop around for a quality vet. The best way to find a good vet is by word of mouth. Shockingly only 10% of pet owners have chosen their vet due to a referal, while the remaining 90% either found him to be convieniently around the corner or in possession of a flashy ad in the yellow pages.I cannot stress enough the importance of simply being educated on what is going on in that ever so small office.- Ask your vet to give specific reasons regarding his diagnoses and recomendation a.k.a. a prescription.- Before having surgery performed, make sure it is necessary. Go to another vet and ask if surgery is necessary.- Don't be a fool. If the doctor is recommending something you wouldn't go to your doctor for, find a specialist.- Vet's are not dentists, optomotrists, nutritionalists, behavioral counselors any more than they are breeders, groomers, or trainers.The walking vet bill is the name I give to those innocent four legged friends. There is pet insurance these days but little do they tell you, your deductible is still sky high and your coverage tops out at a couple grand. Pet insurance may not be a bad idea if you live in a big city and don't know how to keep your dog in the back yard and chemicals away from his snout but really now, if you know how to take care of your loved one, there is no need to get pet insurance.I always recommend preventing issues and vet bills before they become a burden to begin with. While for some reason this concept of prevent instead of fix when broken is so hard to understand, I am going to try to explain how you can keep your dog out of the vet office other than your routine shots ofcoarse...Put your pet on the path to perfect health today with NuVet Labswww.nuvet.com/54232
If you've been to the vet lately, you may have walked out wanting a distemper shot for yourself. Since 1997, veterinarians have been hiking prices at more than twice the rate of overall inflation. At the same time, great leaps in veterinary medicine are making expensive treatment options a reality. Dogs with potentially fatal cardiac problems routinely get a $3,000 pacemaker. Cats suffering renal failure can have an $8,000 kidney transplant. Veterinary drugs treat everything from separation anxiety and arthritis pain to epilepsy and cancer for $0.66 to $16 a day--often for the life of the pet. Even if your pet is perfectly healthy, vets are now ready with a battery of tests, shots, and even X-rays for the annual wellness checkup, costing up to $140 for kittens and puppies and as much as $340 for geriatric cats and dogs. Together, those trends--increasing prices and advances in treatment--pose new dilemmas for owners of the nation's 143 million cats and canines (not to mention 43 million birds, reptiles, and other pets): How do you afford the high cost of 21st-century veterinary care? And when do you say no to heroic treatments? Spending on veterinary services jumped to $18.2 billion in 2001, nearly triple the 1991 level. Plenty of consumers are happy to open their pocketbooks. "I'll do whatever it takes to save my pet; especially today, with terrorism and war, pets are more important than ever," says Blake Brossman, chief operating officer of PetCareRx, an online pet drugstore. Brossman spent $1,400 for two grueling regimens of chemotherapy after his rottweiler, Lou, was diagnosed with cancer in 2001. Lou died four months later, after Brossman carried him five New York City blocks in a last race to the vet. But many other pet owners resent the sticker shock. "I told my vet I thought I was being taken advantage of," says Darlene Klein, a dog breeder from Ithaca, N.Y., who in December 2002 spent $1,674 to repair the broken leg of her 3-month-old greyhound, Patty. In February 2003, Jean Coy, a homemaker from Renton, Wash., spent $614 on her orange tabby, Tiger, after he was hit by a car. That included X-rays, stitches, anesthesia, monitoring, drugs, a shunt, and a fruitless attempt to reset Tiger's dislocated leg. "I was robbed," says Coy, who finally got another vet to surgically repair Tiger's leg properly. But what can you do these days? A lot actually...
What Can You Do?
In my unending efforts to understand why the white coat is so empowering, I can tell you in few cases there isn't much you can do besides shop around for a quality vet. The best way to find a good vet is by word of mouth. Shockingly only 10% of pet owners have chosen their vet due to a referal, while the remaining 90% either found him to be convieniently around the corner or in possession of a flashy ad in the yellow pages.I cannot stress enough the importance of simply being educated on what is going on in that ever so small office.- Ask your vet to give specific reasons regarding his diagnoses and recomendation a.k.a. a prescription.- Before having surgery performed, make sure it is necessary. Go to another vet and ask if surgery is necessary.- Don't be a fool. If the doctor is recommending something you wouldn't go to your doctor for, find a specialist.- Vet's are not dentists, optomotrists, nutritionalists, behavioral counselors any more than they are breeders, groomers, or trainers.The walking vet bill is the name I give to those innocent four legged friends. There is pet insurance these days but little do they tell you, your deductible is still sky high and your coverage tops out at a couple grand. Pet insurance may not be a bad idea if you live in a big city and don't know how to keep your dog in the back yard and chemicals away from his snout but really now, if you know how to take care of your loved one, there is no need to get pet insurance.I always recommend preventing issues and vet bills before they become a burden to begin with. While for some reason this concept of prevent instead of fix when broken is so hard to understand, I am going to try to explain how you can keep your dog out of the vet office other than your routine shots ofcoarse...Put your pet on the path to perfect health today with NuVet Labswww.nuvet.com/54232
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
