Newsletter 4-26-14 IMPORTANT FOOD INFO

Finding money for emergency pet care and unexpected pet medical expenses. A list of sources to pay for emergency pet care.

http://www.stonehousephotoblog.com/2014/01/how-to-pay-for-emergency-pet-care-unexpected-medical-expenses/

How to Reduce Your Carbon Pawprint

http://dogingtonpost.com/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-pawprint/#.U1X4s1dbvCA

Sadly, did you know that your dog has a 50% chance of dying of cancer? Want to know the five steps that can significantly reduce your pet's chances of getting cancer? Here they are:

* Reduce or eliminate the use of commercial flea and tickproducts. They are poison.
* Stay away from using pesticides, herbicides and fungicides on your lawn and garden.
* Use non-toxic cleaning products for your home.
* If you must alter your dog or cat - don't do it too early in their lives.
* Eliminate or greatly minimize their exposure to vaccinations.
Read more: http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/prevent-cancer-dogs/

Purina admits they can't prevent carcinogenic and liver-damaging aflatoxins in their foods

. Don't think your "high quality" kibble doesn't contain them - 98% of pet foods tested contain harmful molds. Read more: 

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/cancer-causing-aflatoxins-found-in-dog-foods/

-THINKING OF CHANGING YOUR PET’S DIET? RIGHT NOW MIGHT BE THE TIME TO DO IT! I MEAN LIKE RIGHT NOW!!-

The annual harvests of corn and other grains, which are 100% contaminated with mycotoxins (aka mold), have been purchased and are destined for dogs’ and cats’ bowls!

Oh no... not another "corn is bad" blog.

Believe it or not, the top selling pet foods in North America today are primarily made up of corn. So what’s the big deal? If you haven’t been following the news, “A recent harvest analysis of 2013 corn and corn silage samples in the U.S. found 100% contamination with deadly mycotoxins.”

Guess what! Pet food manufacturers are using (with 100% permission) corn with mycotoxins at 20 ppb (parts per billion) in their pet foods!

Last week, a Hong Kong study caught several manufacturers red-handed with pet food bags contaminated with carcinogen aflatoxin B1. (http://ow.ly/wcevX)

When one of the largest pet food manufacturers in the world was asked about why this mold was in their pet food, they scratched their heads while replying: “the carcinogen was an ‘unavoidable natural contaminant’ found in grains such as corn, barley and rice.”

WHAT KIND OF COMFORTING ANSWER IS THAT!?

An even bigger kicker? China doesn’t even want North American corn!

The Wall Street Journal reported: “China's tougher stance on imports of genetically modified corn is roiling U.S. agribusiness. […] By one industry estimate, exports are down by 85% compared with last year. Since mid-November, China repeatedly has refused shipments of U.S. corn…”

Mold isn’t corn’s only problem. According to mercola.com, GMO corn is lacking in a ton of nutrients compared good ol’ fashion unaltered corn.

• Calcium: GMO corn = 14 ppm / Non-GMO corn = 6,130 ppm (437 times more)
• Magnesium: GMO corn = 2 ppm / Non-GMO corn = 113 ppm (56 times more)
• Manganese: GMO corn = 2 ppm / Non-GMO corn = 14 ppm (7 times more)

“GMO corn was also found to contain 13 ppm of glyphosate, compared to zero in non-GMO corn. […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “safe” level for glyphosate in American water supplies is 0.7 ppm. In Europe, the maximum allowable level in water is 0.2 ppm. Organ damage in animals has occurred at levels as low as 0.1 ppm... At 13 ppm, GMO corn contains more than 18 times the “safe” level of glyphosate set by the EPA.”

Although some may say the levels of mold are low, millions of pets are forced to eat the same type of food forever, and long-term exposure can seriously destroy your pet! 

If there was ever a time to switch foods, and you have been contemplating a diet change for your furry friend, the time may be now!

Rodney Habib
Pet Nutrition Blogger

"An owner’s scent activates the parts of a dog‘s brain associated with pleasure, a new brain-imaging study says.
Thus, a dog encountering its owner’s smell could feel in some way like a person reacting to the perfume or cologne of a loved one, according to study leader Gregory Berns, a neuroeconomist at Emory University in Atlanta."

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/03/24/dogs-animals-pets-science-brains-scents/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20140325ngnw-braindog&utm_campaign=Content

Ken Vanden Heuvel got a big surprise when he checked out the photos on the trail cam that's pointed down the driveway of his Newman Lake-area home recently.

Watch your pets please!

Check it out closely: 1, 2, 3, 4 — 5 cougars in one shot.

Time to keep the dog in the house!

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2014/apr/21/photo-five-cougars-near-newman-lake-home/

NSAIDs, Inflammation, And A Cautionary Tale

Should you be concerned about inflammation in your dog? Know what it is, what it means and how to heal them safely:

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/nsaids-inflammation-and-a-cautionary-tale/

WHY A LIVER CLEANSE FOR YOUR DOG MAY EXTEND THE LIFE EXPECTANCY

http://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/11014997-why-a-liver-cleanse-for-your-dog-may-extend-the-life-expectancy

Harnessing the Walk: Choosing the Right Harness for Your Dog

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/harnessing-the-walk-choosing-the-right-harness-for-your-dog?Wt.mc_id=facebook

How to Determine What's Special About a "Specialized" Dog Food

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/14_7/features/How-To-Pick-Specialty-Dog-Foods_20301-1.html?s=FB041813

 

Never trust the front of that dog food label! As always, it’s the ingredients list and GA that tell you what’s special about a food.

Pet treats found contaminated with heavy metals - Health Ranger releases shocking data on lead, mercury and cadmium in dog and cat treats

 http://www.naturalnews.com/044795_pet_treats_toxic_heavy_metals_Made_in_China.html#ixzz2zeKsPm7k

 

 

 

Vehicle Safety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkk6FoolKL4

PetPlanetHealth

 

Pet Poisonings this spring and FERTILIZERS

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/pet-owners/seasons/spring/

 

Your dog loves you!

 

http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/04/does-your-dog-or-cat-actually-love-you/360784/

 

TOXINS IN YOUR PETS FOOD!

Researchers in China recently tested 39 brands of dog and cat food for contaminants. Seven of these contained aflatoxin, a dangerous poison produced by moldy corn. Aflatoxin can build up in a dog's body over time and cause cancer or damage the liver. Two of the samples contained melamine (or the related compound, cyanuric acid). This potentially deadly additive was responsible for killing hundreds of pets in the USA in 2007. Although all of the contaminant levels were "within safety limits" and the products tested were destined for Chinese pets, some of the products found to contain aflatoxin and/or melamine included these popular USA brands: AvoDerm, Hill's Science Diet, Iams, Purina, and Solid Gold. How do you feel about this news? How will this report affect your own dog food shopping habits? http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/cancer-causing-aflatoxins-found-in-dog-foods/

 

 

Has your Vet learned this yet?

“While attending conferences like WSVMA and NAVMC I have asked over 400 DVMs from various parts of the country if they attended the seminars on New Vaccination Protocols. I was told by all but one, “I don’t care what the data says, I am not changing.” - Dr Bob Rogers 
Why are vets ignoring lifelong immunity and putting our pets in peril? Click here to find out

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/lifelong-immunity-vets/

 

TEN VACCINE MYTHS Important read

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/ten-vaccine-myths/?inf_contact_key=1c72c8a5bcb532794cf7c41fad5cf86d2d7dbbf4314c7bb49fd867966fdecfba

 

 

How Rawhide Bones Can Harm Your Dog

 

http://voices.yahoo.com/pet-safety-rawhide-bones-harm-dog-424486.html?cat=7

 

Tips for photographing your pet

If you’re anything like me, your pet photo sessions result in blurry shots, the backside of a dog running away, or an extreme close-up of a curious nose...
Here are some tips for getting that perfect shot!

http://dogingtonpost.com/canine-photography-tips-for-great-pet-portraits/#.U1fg21dbvCA

 

 

Walk Your Dog Week

 is encouraging owners to get out and about with their dogs more often...http://www.yourdog.co.uk/The-Your-Dog-Blog/get-walking-your-dog-urges-campaign.html

 

JERKY TREATS ARE BACK!

All brands! SAY NO.

Just say no.

Dog and cat lovers - Have you noticed chicken jerky treats are making a comeback in pet stores? The majority of the packages now sport "Made in USA" labeling. In this revealing article, Dr Dr Anette Heaslet, a veterinarian, explains why she's not so sure that these treats are safe. How do you feel about these newly introduced treats? Do you believe they should be considered safe simply because they claim to be "Made in the USA" on their packaging? http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/fda-chicken-jerky-inspections/

 

Champion Pet Foods to Manufacture in Kentucky

Yes, that means Acana and Orijen.  More to come.  Not so thrilled at this point.

PLEASE READ AND SHARE! If you have adopted from us, one of the foods we have recommended in Acana. There are changes coming, and for now, I'm not thinking for the better. Am looking to switch dogs to NOW by Petcurean Pet Nutrition . We usually only put the tiny ones on NOW Fresh Small Breed, and also recommend other supplemental feeding too such as Stella and Chewys and some home cooked. This is why we are concerned, please read the links! We buy Canadian food to get away from AAFCO's MINIMAL standards. 

 

http://surfky.com/index.php/news/local/warren/47735-147-new-jobs-champion-petfoods-usa-to-open-in-logan-county

This was posted on their FB page.

Pet Lovers-
We’re happy to announce that we are building a third kitchen in Auburn, Kentucky! 
Our new kitchen in Kentucky will be custom designed to advance our Biologically Appropriate and Fresh Regional Ingredient mandate and support the growth of ACANA & ORIJEN worldwide. 
The rich agricultural heritage and proximity to ranches and farms make Kentucky the perfect choice for our newest kitchen.
Champion’s Canadian kitchens will continue to supply ACANA and ORIJEN to the pet specialty market in Canada, Europe and Asia, while the new Kentucky kitchens will supply the USA. 
ACANA and ORIJEN “Made in Kentucky” foods will be made available in 2016.
To learn more about Champion and our award-winning pet foods, visit http://championpetfoods.com/

 

 

Kentucky also has an AG-GAG law.

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/critics-kentucky-senators-snuck-ag-gag-animal-rights/story?id=23098835

 

And about the Wild Boar in the Orijen formula.

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/orijens-canned-response-or-supporting-a-canned-hunt-farmer

As of now,  we are looking into foods, but will be switching our own to NOW Small Breed and NOW SR.  and or/GO which is comparative to Orijen.  All the while we will be looking for other foods that are up to the standards we believe in.

Until next week,

Ken and Lona Holm

Inland Small Dog Rescue

www.facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue