PreciousPets.org Educational Articles on Natural Pet Health and NutritionEducational articles directly related to natural pet health and care, including an abundance of resources for natural and holistic products for you, your family, your pets and your home.Demodectic Mange- October 15, 2004 Demodectic mange (Demodecosis) is caused by an external parasite that is also present in low numbers on healthy animals, including people. Whether or not a pet shows symptoms of this disease depends primarily on their immune status. Since there is no easy test to determine immune status, it is impossible to predict which pets will get this disease, or how well a pet will heal if it shows symptoms of demodex.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/demodectic-mange.htm Equine Colic- October 15, 2004 Colic. The five letter word that all horse owners fear. Many horses experience colic of various degrees at some point in their lives. Understanding colic and your horses susceptibility can lead to a management program to reduce the incidence or severity of colic. However, colic may occur due to many reasons and no horse should be considered safe from colic.http://www.preciouspets.org/articles/equine-colic.htm The Dark Side of Recycling: Rendering Plants- October 15, 2004 Do not read if you have a weak stomach. This articles describes rendering plants in detail, where ultimately commercial pet food comes from. You will be astounded to learn what your dog and cat may be eating. It is no wonder to me at all why the mortality rate of most pets is so low, and why diseases and illnesses in our precious pets run amok.http://www.preciouspets.org/rendering.htm Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS) in Dogs and Cats- October 15, 2004 Dogs and cats are always eating things they should not, which is why vomiting and diarrhea are so common in pets. But when they are getting sick for weeks or months instead of days, they could have a more serious digestive problem called inflammatory bowel disease.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/inflammatory-bowel-disease.htm The Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar- October 14, 2004 Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is golden liquid concentrated with the healthy goodness of apples. It contains more than 30 important nutrients, 12 minerals, over 6 vitamins, essential acids and several enzymes. Moreover, it has a large dose of pectin for a healthy heart, and thus, healthy as a whole.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/apple-cider-vinegar.htm The Scoop on Poop- October 14, 2004 Though it is the opposite end of nutrition, checking your pets stool can help you and your veterinarian decide if your animal companion has any health issues that need addressing. What may seem like an offensive pile of feces can actually shed light on your pets internal functions.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/scoop-on-poop.htm Epilepsy and Seizures, Causes, Predisposing Factors and Treatment- October 14, 2004 The most common direct cause of seizures seen in clinical practice in our pets is parasitic infection combined with nutritional deficiencies based on 100 percent commercial pet food feeding. The most common major factors that layer upon each other and predispose the nervous system to seizures are Parasites along with the extensive feeding of a solely commercial pet food diet, along with over vaccination and over treatment of chemical based medicines.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/epilepsy-seizures.htm HealthyPetNet is an Extraordinary Opportunity- October 14, 2004 There are over 130 million dogs and cats in the United States who need your help. They cannot help themselves. It is up to you. By offering pet owners healthy solutions to common pet problems, you can help hundreds, even thousands of animals lives, and earn a monthly residual income at the same time. As a HealthyPetNet distributor, you have a decisive competitive advantage because you have the opportunity of offering products formulated by Dr. Jane Bicks, a highly respected and nationally..http://www.preciouspets.org/healthypetnet-business-opportunity.htm Allergies in Pets- October 14, 2004 What are allergies Simply a Reaction. An allergy is the bodys intense reaction to a substance called an allergen that can be inhaled through the lungs, ingested through the mouth, or absorbed by the skin. Often, when these substances are eliminated, symptoms do seem to decrease. Pets exhibit their distress by scratching and biting their bodies, by their digestive upsets, by their bad body odor, by their poor coats and by their difficulty in breathing and or anxieties.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/pet-allergies.htm Feline Leukemia (FeLV)- October 14, 2004 The feline leukemia virus is excreted in saliva and tears and possibly the urine and feces of infected cats. Prolonged, extensive cat-to-cat contact is required for efficient spread, because the virus is rapidly inactivated by warmth and drying.http://www.preciouspets.org/newsletters/articles/feline-leukemia.htm |