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| IVL Products Health Watch - Worried Pet Owners Switch To Organic Foods |
| The Official IVL Products Health Blog |
Dear Reader,
The heartbreaking news coverage of pet owners grieving for
their beloved pets who died from tainted food has left
animal lovers across the country in a state of fear and
bewilderment. The FDA and the American Veterinary Medical
Association are urging pet owners to switch brands if they
are worried. However, many owners, unwilling to take even
the slightest risk where their pets are concerned, are
buying organic pet food or making their own.
Last week, the cookbook titled "Real Food For Dogs" moved
into the 200 best sellers for the week on Amazon. Robert Van
Sickle, owner of the Polka Dog Bakery in Boston, said he has
received many inquiries from customers wanting advice about
how to make their own pet food. For his German pointer, Van
Sickle blends carrots, spinach, salmon oil, apple cider
vinegar and whatever meat is in his freezer.
Worried pet owners are helping to increase the already
booming sales of organic and natural pet food. An executive
at Wild Oats Markets Inc., the specialty food chain that
caters to health-minded consumers, says that the organic pet
food product sales were already increasing by 15 to 20
percent a year and the recent scare is likely to convince
even more consumers to feed their pet only natural foods.
"People are extending their food ethic to the whole family,
including the pets," said Richard Warner, director of dry
grocery products for Wild Oats.
Shelley Gunton, owner of Oregon-based Castor and Pollux Pet
Works, said her stores, which specialize in organic pet
foods, have seen a 10 percent increase in sales since the
pet food scare began. "This is going to reinforce to pet
owners that there are choices," said Gunton.
Proponents of natural and organic pet foods and treats say
that those products can help prevent many diseases in dogs
and cats. The growth of the organic pet food industry and
disagreement over what qualifies as organic food has led to
the creation of the Organic Pet Food Task Force. This task
force has suggested labeling standards that organic
manufacturers would have to meet in addition to existing
requirements that apply to all pet foods.
Vets say owners should look out for symptoms such as
lethargy, diarrhea, increased or decreased urination and
thirst, vomiting and lack of appetite. These are the
symptoms of kidney failure, which has been the main cause of
death from the tainted pet food.
Our homes are also filled with substances that can be
poisonous to our beloved pets, according to the National
Association of Veterinary Medicine. Dogs tend to get into
trouble more than cats because they are not finicky eaters
and will try almost anything.
According to the ASPCA, human medications are among the top
threats to dogs. Many drugs can be lethal to pets, even in
small doses. Some of the dangerous medications include
painkillers, cold medicines, anti-cancer drugs,
antidepressants and diet pills.
Remember the potential hazards in your garage, including
anti-freeze and other fluids for your car. Yard chemicals
can also be dangerous. Fertilizers, herbicides, and
pesticides are all potentially fatal to pets.
If you ever suspect your pet has ingested something
dangerous you must act quickly. Don't wait for symptoms to
develop. Call your vet right away. Some symptoms may take
hours to develop and by the time they appear it may be too
late to save your pet.
The best way to protect your pet is to act as if you had a
toddler in the house that never grows up. Store anything
that could be toxic to your pet in a safe place, either up
high or in locked cabinets or containers.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
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and is the Medical Director of Choices Integrative
Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more than 30
years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice
of the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him
one of the country’s leading experts.
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