Wags` Resources Ever wonder where we acquire our knowledge? Well, we`ll share some with you! It`s certainly not a secret. We want everyone to know what we know. We want everyone to be empowered with knowledge to help your pets be as healthy as possible and to live long, happy lives! So here ya` go. Visit these sites for INFORMATION! AHVMA - American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association VIIM - Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine Dr. Marty - Oprah`s Vet. Best foods to feed and in order from best to worst choices. Dr. Glen Dupree - A holistic approach to animal care. Great informational website. Animal Protection Institute - Link directly to the very important article "What`s Really in Pet Food". If you are still feeding a commercial grade (grocery store, or large-chain purchased) pet food, you need to read this article. Your pet deserves better. Then browse their site. Excellent what The Institute does for animals. Dog Food Project - Feeding a food with Menadione? Think again... Are you curious about other ingredients in your pet`s food? Check it out. The Compounder - Located here in Aurora, Illinois a fantastic resource for info on health for yourself and your pets! Also a great place to get your pet`s meds (flavored or not) and your own meds and supplements! **Read my article on what I think your pet should really be eating posted on The Compounder`s Website! Click here to view. Dysbiosis/Leaky Gut in Dog and Cats - You all hear us talk about it all the time so here are some websites to research a bit. Dogs and cats do not produce the enzyme to break down any carbohydrate. So if you are feeding a dry diet, you really should be supplementing with a lactose-free digestive enzyme and probiotic. If you choose to feed a dry diet, choose a high quality, meat-based diet (like we stock at Wags to Whiskers), add a digestive enzyme and probiotic (a lactose free choice like we carry), and many problems will get better for your pet! Dr. Karen Becker on Dysbiosis/Leaky Gut Diatomaceous Earth - For Fleas and other parasites. Think about using this light and very inexpensive powdered product vs. deworming your pet or using a topical flea and tick preventative again. Read about it below. Info on Diatomaceous Earth from Wolf Creek Ranch - This link is directly to benefits for pets but browse their whole site - read the minor warnings, etc. But the benefits of DE are excellent! Wags to Whiskers carries a food-grade DE in two different sizes and can special order larger sizes if needed. Who Will Take the First Step - A 2004 report to Congress provides some startling evidence to pet owners. Compiled by the Congressional Research Center, the 2004 report on the rendering industry told Congress that rendered ingredients containing horrific material such as dead livestock, road kill, and euthanized pets become ingredients in some pet foods, soaps, and even crayons. There must be changes made, someone needs to take the first step towards them. Dangers of XYLITOL for dogs - Below are listed several websites that warn of the severe dangers of XYLITOL. Xylitol is a low calorie sweetener found in gum, candy, cookies, cakes, toothpaste, pudding, yogurt, and can be purchased in powder form. XYLITOL CAN BE DEADLY TO DOGS! Even in small amounts Xylitol can cause hypoglycemia, liver damage and/or failure, and many other blood disorders - and can KILL your dog if you do not act quickly to seek veterinary care. If you suspect at any time that your dog has ingested Xylitol, do not hesitate in seeking immediate care! Call the ASPCA poison control at (888-426-4435 - a $60.00 consultation fee usually applies but is imperative to keep the ASPCA functioning.) Poison control will give you a case number and tell you to proceed directly to your local emergency vet with 24 hour round-the-clock care. Do not hesitate as fast action can save your dog`s life. Snopes on Xylitol Dangers for Dogs USA Today on Xylitol Dangers for Dogs Veterinary Partner on Xylitol Dangers for Dogs Cocoa Mulch - For lawn & Garden. Read about the dangers of: Don`t purchase it if you have dogs!
Vaccination Information, Just for fun, Worthy Causes, Good people in the Area to Work With and More! Dr. Jean Dodd`s Vaccine Protocol - Over vaccination is a serious health problem. Dr. Jean Dodd`s is a very well known Veternarian and educated in vaccine protocol. Consider donating the the Rabies Challenge Fund which she is one of the people heading up and that is going on RIGHT NOW. They are working to extend the vaccine law for Rabies vaccination from once every 3 years (yes, you only have to vaccinate your pet once every 3 years for rabies and this is the ONLY vaccination required by law) to 5 to 7 years! In many counties, there are no requirements for vaccinating your cat - check your local laws and make your own decisions!
Stop the Shots - Information on over-vaccination! Order the book now. Are Vaccinations Necessary? - More information on vaccinations. Not pet related but great information. About Cat Vaccines - More Anti-Vaccine information. Cat specific. In many counties, there are no requirements for vaccinating your cat - check your local laws and make your own decisions! Pet Finder - Don`t buy your next pet from a mill-driven pet store! Rescue! Stop Puppy Mills - That cute little puppy in the window comes from a PUPPY MILL no matter what they (the owners and staff of that store) try to tell no. No respected breeder will give up their puppies to a pet store to sell to strangers! Do not support stores by purchasing products OR puppies from stores that sell puppies for profit. When you purchase a puppy or product from that store you are supporting a life of misery for that puppies` parents. No joke. Check out Stop Puppy Mills` website for more information. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - Don`t you wish you could do this?! Awesome organization. I Can Has Cheezburger - fun photos of kitties! Illinois Vest-A-Dog - An organization that donates bullet and knife resistant vests for police dogs.
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