Saturday, July 14, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Green Canines
Our choices for our pet's products can have a huge impact on the environment;
Use biodegradable bags for doggie waste.
Choose grooming products free of parabens, sulfates and artificial dyes, buy plant-based products like colloidal oatmeal, Shea butter or Aloe Vera.
Feeding your pets food with no fillers, preferably organic, and even better if you make your own pet food, imagine all the cans that won't go into landfills!
Adopt a pet; 6 to 8 million cats and dogs are in shelters each year; this should not happen.
Did you know that it takes 17 trees and 20,000 gals of water to make just 1 ton of paper towels and the fact that in the US alone we produce more than 3,000 tons of paper towel waste PER DAY! Anything we can do is a huge help to our planet's health.
Arthro-Ionx™ All-Natural Arthritis Formula for Cats,
for Dogs,
for Horses
Derma-Ionx™ Dog, Cat and Horse Skin Care
Promaxol™ All-Natural Pet Pain Formula
Use biodegradable bags for doggie waste.
Choose grooming products free of parabens, sulfates and artificial dyes, buy plant-based products like colloidal oatmeal, Shea butter or Aloe Vera.
Feeding your pets food with no fillers, preferably organic, and even better if you make your own pet food, imagine all the cans that won't go into landfills!
Adopt a pet; 6 to 8 million cats and dogs are in shelters each year; this should not happen.
Did you know that it takes 17 trees and 20,000 gals of water to make just 1 ton of paper towels and the fact that in the US alone we produce more than 3,000 tons of paper towel waste PER DAY! Anything we can do is a huge help to our planet's health.
Arthro-Ionx™ All-Natural Arthritis Formula for Cats,
for Dogs,
for Horses
Derma-Ionx™ Dog, Cat and Horse Skin Care
Promaxol™ All-Natural Pet Pain Formula
Monday, April 2, 2012
If your looking for more information concerning natural pet care two excellent books worth considering are:
The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century
Denise discusses topics like nutrition, training, communication, vaccinations, allergies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cancer and "finding the perfect vet" (plus more). This book is full of herbal remedies and essential oil healing therapies.
OR
The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C.J. Puotinen
Alternative health titles are topping bestseller lists as people search for effective, natural ways to care for themselves and their families--and, as every pet owner knows, house pets are family too. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking work, CJ Puotinen gives animal lovers even more of the information they'll need to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits...more
The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century
Denise discusses topics like nutrition, training, communication, vaccinations, allergies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cancer and "finding the perfect vet" (plus more). This book is full of herbal remedies and essential oil healing therapies.
OR
The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C.J. Puotinen
Alternative health titles are topping bestseller lists as people search for effective, natural ways to care for themselves and their families--and, as every pet owner knows, house pets are family too. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking work, CJ Puotinen gives animal lovers even more of the information they'll need to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits...more
Thursday, March 1, 2012
D-Mannose For Your Pet's UTI
This story is about D-Mannose for pets, but first I want to explain how it has helped so many people, including me. The moral of this story is: if it helps us with an infection it can help our pets also. And, it is prescribed by holistic vets.
When I kept having returning UTI's and was doing everything to prevent them, I decided to do some research. Anyone who has had cystitis knows they never want another. First thing I did was try to find an alternative especially after I read the Cipro horror stories (see below). I knew how harmful antibiotics can be if they are used over and over and so many people had developed a resistance to them and were on more and longer therapies which often times didn't work, but the alternative did!
Even though the infections were annoying to say the least, I proceeded to try the alternative. I am happy to tell you that the pain and urgency was gone in one day. This product truly is wonderful for those of us (mostly women) who suffer with cystitis. Even children can use this, and our pets.
I've listed some links that could be helpful for others in the same situation.
I am so glad I found these websites before taking the Cipro:
Surviving Cipro
Another informative blog;
How d-mannose Cured My UTI's
For pets;
D-mannose for Pets
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sherpa Warns of Xylitol Danger For Your Dog
Wilmington, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/29/2012 -- Xylitol is one of the most highly regarded sugar substitutes. However, there are xylitol side effects that consumers, especially dog owners, must be aware of. When humans consume excessive amounts of xylitol, flatulence, bloating and diarrhea can result. But a more serious xylitol danger is when a dog ingests too much of it.
Dogs can sometimes ingest foods sweetened by xylitol. When they take in more than 100 milligrams of xylitol, they can develop hypoglycemia (low blood pressure) and this can be life-threatening. Within 30 minutes of ingestion, symptoms of low blood sugar such as seizures, depression, loss of coordination, and collapse may be observed. One study that the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics published showed that too much xylitol indeed causes hypoglycemia and even liver damage.
What is xylitol? It is a sugar alcohol sweetener that occurs in nature. It can be found in fibrous materials including corn husks, sugar cane bagasse and fibers from various fruits and vegetables. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is widely used in the production of medical and dental products.
The good effects of xylitol gum on dental health is well noted. It is shown to help in the prevention of tooth decay. It works by attracting the harmful microorganisms in the mouth and ‘starving’ them.
However, the increased popularity of xylitol also poses a real danger to man’s best friend. Consumers are advised to use caution when using xylitol sweetened products and make sure that they are not easily accessible to pet dogs.
About Natural Health Sherpa
Natural Health Sherpa provides in-depth, science-based, independent reviews of natural health therapies and remedies that have been proven to be both safe and effective and are backed by good science -- multiple double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized studies. Unfortunately, there are many charlatans making bogus, unfounded claims in the natural remedy area, so our goal is to separate fact from fiction to pinpoint what actually works.
Dogs can sometimes ingest foods sweetened by xylitol. When they take in more than 100 milligrams of xylitol, they can develop hypoglycemia (low blood pressure) and this can be life-threatening. Within 30 minutes of ingestion, symptoms of low blood sugar such as seizures, depression, loss of coordination, and collapse may be observed. One study that the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics published showed that too much xylitol indeed causes hypoglycemia and even liver damage.
What is xylitol? It is a sugar alcohol sweetener that occurs in nature. It can be found in fibrous materials including corn husks, sugar cane bagasse and fibers from various fruits and vegetables. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is widely used in the production of medical and dental products.
The good effects of xylitol gum on dental health is well noted. It is shown to help in the prevention of tooth decay. It works by attracting the harmful microorganisms in the mouth and ‘starving’ them.
However, the increased popularity of xylitol also poses a real danger to man’s best friend. Consumers are advised to use caution when using xylitol sweetened products and make sure that they are not easily accessible to pet dogs.
About Natural Health Sherpa
Natural Health Sherpa provides in-depth, science-based, independent reviews of natural health therapies and remedies that have been proven to be both safe and effective and are backed by good science -- multiple double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized studies. Unfortunately, there are many charlatans making bogus, unfounded claims in the natural remedy area, so our goal is to separate fact from fiction to pinpoint what actually works.
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