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PET TALK NEWSLETTER Volume 1
Pet Tips -------------------------------------Your Submissions How to change Your Pet’s Diet The aftermath of last years pet food recalls has numerous people switching their pet’s food. Once you have passed the first milestone of finding a new food for your cat or dog your next step is getting your pet to eat it. Pets, unlike their human counterparts, don’t take well to changing their diet and must be slowly led into eating their new cuisine to prevent stomach upset. Many pets will not like having their food changed and will take awhile to acclimate themselves to the taste. Therefore the wisest way to change their food is to mix their old food with the new fare over a period of days, as suggested by most veterinarians. This allows for their systems and taste buds to adjust without an abrupt change. Opinions vary on what the proper ratio of food is for the switch over and how long it should take. We, at petfoodfreebies.com, prefer the fourths method. Here’s how: 3/4 their food to 1/4 new food given for at least 2 days 1/2 their food to 1/2 new food given for at least 2 days 1/4 their food to 1/2 new food given for at least 2 days Then feed your pet only the new food. This may take some time and effort but it will help avoid bigger problems down the road making you and your pet much happier. You can serve plain yogurt with the food to help stave off any digestion problems. The proteins in the yogurt will help stabilize their stomachs especially if they are changing from canned food to kibble. Hard foods are often recommended by veterinarians in order to sustain healthy teeth and gums. The following symptoms can appear as a result of changing your pet’s food too quickly: loss of appetite, stomach upset, throwing up, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Try not to change your pet’s food before an upcoming show or competition because this can cause indigestion or inflammation of the bowel leading to vomiting and/or diarrhea. Changing your pet’s food a lot can also lead to picky eating habits, constant upset stomach, or chronic diarrhea. Find a healthy, safe, hypoallergenic dog or cat food that you and your pet will be happy with and then stick to it. Remember saving time and money at the store often means spending time and money at the veterinarian’s office. Good Luck!
PET HUMOR (more humor)
Doggie Farts A young man was delighted to finally be asked home to meet the parents of the young woman he'd been seeing for some time. He was quite nervous about the meeting, though, and by the time he arrived punctually at the doorstep he was in a state of gastric distress. The problem developed into one of acute flatulence, and halfway through the canapés the young man realized he couldn't hold it in one second longer without exploding. A tiny fart escaped. "SPOT!" called out the young woman's mother to the family dog, lying at the young man's feet. Relieved at the dog's having been blamed, the young man let another, slightly larger one go. "Spot!" she called out sharply. "I've got it made" thought the young man, and ripped lose a really big one. "Spot!" shrieked the mother. "Get over here before he kills
TIP OF THE WEEK Dogs and cats should not be eating their pet food off the floor. Their dishes should be elevated on a stand. This cuts down on arthritic necks and backs, bloat, gas and general stomach problems. The reasoning behind this is they’ll have better posture and less air will be swallowed while eating.
IN THE NEWS Pet Food Recall Rice Gluten remains the culprit in the new 2008 Pet Food Recalls. Royal Canin cat food and Diamond Pet Foods dog food are the latest recalls. Here are the latest 2008 recalled pet foods: January 22, 2008 Royal Canin Product: Veterinary Diet Feline Hypoallergenic Cat Food Product Number: HP 23 Size: Can Batch ID: All dtd 04/19/08 Reason For Recall: Rice Gluten Product: Sensible Choice Chicken Meal and Rice-Senior Product Number: All Size: All Batch ID: All dtd 04/19/2008 Reason For Recall: Rice Gluten Product: Sensible Choice Lamb Meal and Rice-Adult Product Number: All Size: All Batch ID: All dtd 04/19/2008 Reason For Recall: Rice Gluten Product: Sensible Choice Lamb Meal and Rice-Puppy Product Number: All Size: All Batch ID: All dtd 04/19/2008 Reason For Recall: Rice Gluten Product: Sensible Choice Catfish Meal and Rice-Adult Product Number: All Size: All Batch ID: All dtd 04/19/2008 Reason For Recall: Rice Gluten February 29, 2008 Diamond Pet Food Product: American Nutrition-Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Product Number: All Size: 13oz Can Batch ID: All dtd 21 August 2008-15 April 2009 Reason for Recall: Rice gluten Product: American Nutrition-Diamond Lamb and Rice Formula Product Number: All Size: 13oz Can Batch ID: All dtd 21 August 2008-15 April 2009 Reason for Recall: Rice gluten You can always find the latest Recall updates on this website. Just click on Pet Food Recall and check the list published there or you can visit the FDA's site listed below. Recalled Pet Food Listing: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/ Wenaewe® Never before on the market has a natural , hypoallergenic, holistic, human-grade certified organic pet food been offered to our dogs and cats. No purer food can be purchased today. Let Pet Food Frebies send your free sample ttoday The Pet Food Freebies Team
IBD, IFOAM, USDA, OTA and OIA guarantee Wenaewe® Certified Organic Pet Food: , 98% pure
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