We love our pets. We don’t love the odor -- in spite of timely baths and grooming --that sometimes lingers in a room long after the dog or cat has left the premises.
A few products have started appearing on the market that should help not just layer the air with a more pleasing fragrance, but might actually help dissipate the malodorous scents that don’t leave the area when your pet does. Glade is one company offering pet odor patrol products. Febreze is another.
The Febreze line offers a few ways to eliminate pet odors gracefully. Air Effects Pet Odor Eliminator did so well in the marketplace that the brand has launched companion forms of the Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator. Use one or several for layers of fragrance that will purge offending smell from the premises:
Plug-In Febreze—the oil this works continuously to help keep the air in a room from screaming, “A very lovable but wet-cornflake smelling dog was just here.”
Candle: Light this to diffuse a warm scent that can light the area with a glowing fragrance.
Febreze Air Effects Pet Odor Eliminator: A nice light but hard-working scent to recharge the atmosphere with an aggreeable secent.
Febreze Fabric Refresher spray: The one that started it all. The Pet Odor Eliminator fragrance can help freshen fabrics on sofas, curtains, pillows and your pet’s bed (just remove the pet and any toys and chews before you spray).
All of these work very nicely, indeed.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Pet food: what you don't know can be harmful
A Poll commissioned by the Wellness® brand of natural pet food found that not enough pet owners know or understand the ingredients on pet food labels.
“Of 1,305 U.S. adult dog and/or cat owners, two-thirds say they feed their dog(s)/cat(s) as if they are members of the family. But their actions don’t always support the claim. 56 percent say they always read the label on their own packaged foods (e.g. pasta, pre-packaged or frozen meals), but only 20 percent of dog owners and 19 percent of cat owners say they always read the labels on their pets’ food. Just 38 percent say they understand all the ingredients listed on their dog/cat food labels. “
The survey was conducted in August by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by the Wellness® brand of natural food and treats for pets.
And then there is this:
http://www.9news.com/news/world/article.aspx?storyid=102207
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese veterinarian says some 1,500 dogs have died after eating feed tainted with melamine. That's the same industrial chemical that's contaminated dairy products and sickened tens of thousands of babies across China.
The veterinarian says all the dogs died on farms in one village. The animals are a breed known as raccoon dogs. They're raised for their fur, which is used to make trim on coats and other clothing.
The veterinarian says he examined about a dozen dogs and determined that they died of kidney failure. He says melamine was found in the feed and about 25 percent of the stones found in the dogs' kidneys were made of melamine.
In the milk scandal, the chemical was said to have been added to the watered-down milk to make it appear higher in protein. It can cause kidney stones and eventually kidney failure in humans too.
Monday's news about the dogs is raising questions about the extent of the chemical's presence in China's food chain.
(Copyright Associated Press, All Rights Reserved.)
Add to that the odious fact that these dogs were being raised for their fur on these farms and it all makes up a very sad triumvirate.
“Of 1,305 U.S. adult dog and/or cat owners, two-thirds say they feed their dog(s)/cat(s) as if they are members of the family. But their actions don’t always support the claim. 56 percent say they always read the label on their own packaged foods (e.g. pasta, pre-packaged or frozen meals), but only 20 percent of dog owners and 19 percent of cat owners say they always read the labels on their pets’ food. Just 38 percent say they understand all the ingredients listed on their dog/cat food labels. “
The survey was conducted in August by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by the Wellness® brand of natural food and treats for pets.
And then there is this:
http://www.9news.com/news/world/article.aspx?storyid=102207
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese veterinarian says some 1,500 dogs have died after eating feed tainted with melamine. That's the same industrial chemical that's contaminated dairy products and sickened tens of thousands of babies across China.
The veterinarian says all the dogs died on farms in one village. The animals are a breed known as raccoon dogs. They're raised for their fur, which is used to make trim on coats and other clothing.
The veterinarian says he examined about a dozen dogs and determined that they died of kidney failure. He says melamine was found in the feed and about 25 percent of the stones found in the dogs' kidneys were made of melamine.
In the milk scandal, the chemical was said to have been added to the watered-down milk to make it appear higher in protein. It can cause kidney stones and eventually kidney failure in humans too.
Monday's news about the dogs is raising questions about the extent of the chemical's presence in China's food chain.
(Copyright Associated Press, All Rights Reserved.)
Add to that the odious fact that these dogs were being raised for their fur on these farms and it all makes up a very sad triumvirate.
Vets for Vets
Take a look at this story from Cnn.com
"Story Highlights
Facility in Texas gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs
Hospital director: "We act as the Walter Reed of the veterinary world"
Demand for military working dogs has jumped dramatically since 9/11 attacks
Hospital has operating rooms, digital radiography, CT scanning equipment"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/21/war.dogs.hospital.ap/index.html
"Story Highlights
Facility in Texas gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs
Hospital director: "We act as the Walter Reed of the veterinary world"
Demand for military working dogs has jumped dramatically since 9/11 attacks
Hospital has operating rooms, digital radiography, CT scanning equipment"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/21/war.dogs.hospital.ap/index.html
Give a Little When You Buy
This from the North Shore Animal League:
Dear Friends, North Shore Animal League America knows that there is no better gift than the gift of love.When you do your holiday shopping through any of our featured online stores, a percentage of your purchase will benefit the Animal League!And for that special someone who simply has everything, a Gift Donation or Gift Sponsorship to the Animal League is the perfect choice!
http://nsalamerica.org/feature/2008/holiday-store/
Remember, when you shop through the Animal League you HELP SAVE LIVES.Happy Holiday Shopping From the Animal League!
There are other animal resue organizations that may have such online shops and we will keep you posted.
Dear Friends, North Shore Animal League America knows that there is no better gift than the gift of love.When you do your holiday shopping through any of our featured online stores, a percentage of your purchase will benefit the Animal League!And for that special someone who simply has everything, a Gift Donation or Gift Sponsorship to the Animal League is the perfect choice!
http://nsalamerica.org/feature/2008/holiday-store/
Remember, when you shop through the Animal League you HELP SAVE LIVES.Happy Holiday Shopping From the Animal League!
There are other animal resue organizations that may have such online shops and we will keep you posted.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Pet Products Pitfalls
You are standing in the pet aisle of the supermarket holding two boxes of dog biscuits trying to figure if there is any difference between the store brand and the name brand--except the price, of course. There is definitely a difference in the price. Before you know it, you’ve spent 15 minutes hypnotized by the lounge music trying to make a decision. Will your dog really notice if you pay $2.00 less for the America’s Choice brand of biscuits? Does it matter nutritionally?
We’ll explore this and other issues—such as the negatives and benefits of shopping online for pet products, which pet product sites are better for which pets and what products, and the dilemma of pet insurance.
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