Dogs…Naturally! is an exciting new magazine dedicated to delivering the latest information on raw feeding, vaccinations, holistic health care, behavior and training.
Dogs…Naturally! is for dog owners, breeders, trainers, health professionals, and anybody who wants to learn about the best in alternative care for their dogs.
The Goals of the new magazine are:
Promote Natural Rearing of dogs. Natural Rearing includes avoiding vaccinations, kibble diets, chemicals and pesticides in an effort to improve the health and longevity of our dogs
Promote alternative medicine including homeopathy, traditional chinese medicine, chiropractic, aromatherapy and more
Promote positive and effective training methods
Make natural care more accessible by creating a community and forum for pet owners, breeders, veterinarians, trainers, and anybody who loves dogs
Assist readers in securing natural food, products and services by providing affordable advertising for smaller natural care businesses.
The first issue is currently FREE via digital or pdf download here
PIJAC The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council just unleashed it new “Don’t Mess With My Pet” campaign:
You love your pet. You take good care of your pet. How would you feel if the government tried to limit your ability to have pets in your life? …Angry? …Scared? …Betrayed? …Well, it’s happening.
Each year, local, state and federal governments propose thousands of laws that would restrict your ability to own pets – to include pets as vital members of your family. While we believe that some regulations are warranted to ensure that pets are well care for, we also believe that responsible pet ownership should be applauded, supported, and encouraged, not limited!
Unfortunately, many government officials don’t understand how their bills might affect you, the responsible pet owner. Furthermore, they may be basing their decisions on propaganda that, while it seems to call for better pet care, is actually part of an agenda to end pet ownership.
Help us protect responsible pet ownership by defending you and your pets against misdirected and poorly crafted legislation.
Support the “Don’t Mess with My Pet™” campaign by becoming a Member of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC). Your $25 contribution you will help us guard responsible pet ownership…on behalf of you and your non-human family members. As a thank you from us, you’ll receive a free campaign t-shirt.
The January Issue of the AKC’s Gazette included the number of dogs and litters registered just in the month of November for each recognized breed.
In November 2009, there were 17 Neapolitan Mastiffs registered and 6 Neapolitan litters. In comparison there were: 1,645 Boxers and 865 Boxer litters, 413 English Mastiffs and 166 Mastiff litters.
The highest for the month of November was the Labrador with 5,641 registered and 2,597 litters. Wow, that’s alot of Lab’s!
Announced today over at Medical News Today, Vetericyn Inc. launched a New wound and infection product. According to their website: When your dog has an open wound or infection, Vetericyn should be the product of choice because it is easy to apply into the affected area to treat infection while accelerating healing. Vetericyn works quickly to treat the infections or open wounds. In addition, it is safe as water so it will not harm your dog or the environment. Dogs typically lick their injury so any treatments applied should be non-toxic. Vetericyn is non-toxic so it will not cause injury if it happens to be ingested or licked after application. This is possible because Vetericyn works in the same way as your dog’s immune system. As such, the body recognizes it as a friendly infection-treating ally. Vetericyn also creates an optimal environment for healing.
Wounds treated with Vetericyn have demonstrated a reduction in healing time by up to 60%. Vetericyn significantly increases the oxygen content at the wound site within 30 seconds and maintains that oxygen level for up to 36 hours. This increase in oxygen along with the reduction of infection is responsible for these accelerated healing times. As a one-step cleanser and dressing, it eliminates the need for multiple products while reducing the application time and requirements.
Since it is “no-rinse”, it leaves no film or residue to clean off. And unlike traditional antiseptics and topical antibiotics it does not damage healthy tissue. Finally, it is compatible with most gauzes and acrylics and can be used prior to application of other treatments. Indications:
Hot spots
Eye infections
Skin irritations
Rashes
Cuts and scratches
Outer ear infections
The Website also includes a number of testimonials and detailed product information. According to Medical News Today, Vetericyn “works naturally with the animal’s immune system to kill bacteria (including staph and drug-resistant MRSA), viruses, fungi and spores”. Since Neo’s are frequently bothered by staph infections in their dewlap and feet this new product may be beneficial.
Hopefully you don’t have to use it but if you do we’d love to hear a review.
FDA Suspends Temporary Emergency Permit of Pet Food Maker
June 12, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today it was suspending the temporary Emergency Permit issued to Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc.
Evanger’s, operating in Wheeling, Illinois, deviated from the prescribed process, equipment, product shipment, and recordkeeping requirements in the production of the company’s thermally processed low acid canned food (LACF) products. The deviations in their processes and documentation could result in under-processed pet foods, which can allow the survival and growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium that causes botulism in some animals as well as in humans.
In April 2008, Evanger’s was issued an “Order of Need for Emergency Permit” after the agency determined that the company had failed to meet the regulatory requirements to process a product that does not present a health risk. In June, 2008, FDA issued Evanger’s a temporary Emergency Permit. During inspections conducted between March 2009 and April 2009, FDA determined Evanger’s was not operating in compliance with the mandatory requirements and conditions of the Temporary Emergency Permit.
“The FDA is stopping Evanger’s ability to ship pet food in interstate commerce,” said Dr. Bernadette Dunham. “Today’s enforcement action sends a strong message to manufacturers of pet food that we will take whatever action necessary to keep unsafe products from reaching consumers.”
In order for Evanger’s to resume shipping in interstate commerce, the company must document that corrective actions and processing procedures have been implemented to ensure that the finished product will not present a health hazard.
Botulism is a powerful toxin that affects the nervous system and can be fatal. The disease has been documented in dogs and cats. Signs of botulism in animals are progressive muscle paralysis, disturbed vision, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, and progressive weakness to the body. Death is usually due to paralysis of the heart or the muscles used in breathing.
While FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is responsible for regulating all human and animal LACF processing, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has authority over animal feed and foods. The two centers are collaborating on this enforcement action.
We blogged about Pet Airways when they first launched their site and now it’s official! Pet Airways is now in the air and taking reservations !
Service from LA, New York and Chicago for as low as $149 one way!
Check out the new Pet Airways Commercial:
I think a pet only airline is simply brilliant but I also want to point out that many airlines do transport pets in a very safe and effective manner. The video makes it look like all airlines treat pets like baggage. I have shipped dogs for many years now and know that airlines such as Continental, Alaska and Northwest Airlines have gone to great lengths to improve and ensure the safety of animals in their charge. Continental airlines has recently built a 24 hour veterinary clinic at their hub in Dallas to treat, monitor and overnight board animals in their care!
Of course no airline can cater exclusively to pets unless they are a “pet only airline” but other arlines are doing a good job….but if Pet Airways is flying where I need then of course I am choosing them !
A new website delivers pure, organic products to help you prepare a diet that is natural and wholesome for your dog. Pure Dog Chow based in Washington is now shipping organic salmon oil, cod liver oil, kelp, kefir grains and more!
Several weeks ago we blogged about the Ian Dunbar’s article denounces Pack Theory and Off-lead’s report of the lack of pack behavior in free roaming dogs in Romania. It seems the Pack Theory is under further attack this month by the The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) who issued a statement “
The AVSAB recommends that veterinarians not refer clients to trainers or behavior consultants who coach and advocate dominance hierarchy theory and the subsequent confrontational training that follows from it”
Reported over at VIN, the AVSAB’s executive board also stated that the statement was clearly issued against Cesar Milan.
As usual these groups are over reacting, yes there are con’s involved with Pack Behavior Theory and there are advantages as well.
Cesar is an incredible trainer and no amount of their slander can detract from that fact. Is his training modality fit for every dog ? No. Is his training theory 100% accepted by every trainer? No. But for the dog’s that it does work for in many cases it is a life saver, literally.
Cesar uses a blend of pack behavior theory and positive rewards, all trainers should have a blend of training theories because not every dog or dog owner learns the same way nor do all dogs respond the same.
Instead of demonizing or abolishing training modalities based on pack behavior perhaps the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior should outline the numerous k-9 training theories offering a comparative analysis of the theories without negatively impacting any of them but instead helping trainers and owners understand that each “school of training” has valuable tools that can be used at various times.
characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, esp. for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of horses.
originating from the very word that defines us “human”, plays a vital role in our impulse to rescue any living animal and to come to it’s assistance.
While this is a characteristic showing great moral attributes, it is arguably a way of helping to enable irresponsible breeding, ownership (most cases) and selling of the Neapolitan Mastiff breed.
In the United States and Great Britain millions of dogs are euthanized in a endless cycle of supply and demand, with little oversight and lack of education to the general public. What a better solution to the puppy millers and unethical suppliers than endless lines of rescue owners ready to adopt their next Neapolitan Mastiff. Therefore the question remains, are you helping the situation or enabling a system of churning out dogs for a profit? How many of us have given a dollar to a homeless person begging for money on a traffic light? The sign say’s “for food”, yet we perfectly know that the money will likely be used for something else. But perhaps this is not such a bad thing, ex-US Surgeon General Vice Admiral C. Everett Koop, USPHS created quite a controversy when he admitted he would give money to a homeless man even if he knew that money was for buying a bottle of liquor, “anything to help him get through the day”.
The best way to support the breed and look out for the breeds best interest is to study, research, and buy your Neapolitan Mastiff from an ethical Neapolitan Mastiff breeder. This however is not the only way, truth be told, whether you are enabling or not, the wellness of an individual dog in rescue can not be denied. Therefore if you are looking to save a Neapolitan from rescue, you are in fact helping the need of that individual dog. To rescue Neapolitan Mastiff’s visit the Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue Program in the US and Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue in UK.
Dogs…Naturally! is an exciting new magazine dedicated to delivering the latest information on raw feeding, vaccinations, holistic health care, behavior and training.
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