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Ryan Jacob Martin
Born: 3/23/2010 1:27 AM
Weight: 8lbs 6oz
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We DO NOT sell Frontline or other topical chemicals. For one thing, we are a store that features natural products. For another, for a strong chemical like Frontline or Advantage, etc. you really should buy this from your veterinarian, if you choose to use it. Its a very strong substance that can have side effects, and really should only be sold through a professional. That being said, our dogs or cats have never had issues with fleas or ticks, especially if you jump on it early.
We use the Earth Animal Internal powder plus a natural repellent like Azmira’s Organic Neem Spray.
We live in a wooded area , and have had ben flea/tick free on our dogs since we started the regimine. Please consider your options as we get into the dreaded black fly/mosquito and flea & tick season! We sell a full-line of natural flea/tick products: Earth Animal Internal powder, NaturVet sprays and powders, DeFlea, Ark Naturals Flea shampoo and sprays, Halo shampoo and spray, Equinature spray, plus flea combs, tick scoopers and products for the home.
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Dear Abby,
We have two cats; our male cat is 12 years old and our female cat is 5 years old. One of them has started to use the carpeted basement family room as a bathroom. It started out as only an occasional #2 in the corner of the room and has gradually become more frequent. In the past it was only #2, but over our recent week-long vacation, we came home to cat pee smell in the basement and it has been recurring daily since then. First, I’m not entirely sure which cat it is, but I have my suspicions that it is the older cat. I have seen the younger cat using the litter box but not the older cat which he used to paw around in the litter and I haven’t noticed that recently. When this first started happening we changed the litter box to a new one with lower sides (thinking perhaps the older cat was becoming arthritic), but that didn’t change anything. We scoop the litter at least every other day if not every day and have used the same brand for years. How do we remedy this problem? Please help!
Missy B
Dear Missy B-
I am very sorry to hear of your cat’s inappropriate elimination issues. Unfortunately, this is a very common problem. I hope that some of the suggestions I have will help.First, I recommend you take your cats to your veterinarian for exams, fecal floats, and a urine evaluation. There are certain underlying medical issues that can cause cats to go outside of the box (ie urinary tract infections, parasites, etc.).
There are many things that you can do at home that may help the situation. Veterinarians who are animal behaviorists recommend that owners have one litter box for every cat plus one. In your situation that would be three litter boxes. I suggest you try putting a different type of litter in each box. My cat, Ray, really likes the pine litter from the Animal House. You can also try the Cat Attract Litter (http://www.theanimalhouse.net/products/Cat_Attract_Litter_20lbs-72-15.html). It is recommended that you scoop every day & change to a fresh litter once a week.
Sometimes inappropriate elimination will stop when owners add Rescue Remedy to their pet’s water. I would put 4-8 drops in the water once a day. If you live near Damariscotta you can find this at the Rising Tide.
Finally, you can find extensive information on inappropriate elimination at www.veterinarypartner.com.
Good luck, Missy!
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Pet & Family Photos with Santa to Benefit Maine Greyhound Placement Service.Just in time for the holidays! Join photographer Darlene Terry and Santa Paws for a family event! Area photographer Darlene Terry of Whimsical Years Photography will be available at The Animal House to take portraits of your favorite four-legged friend with Santa on Saturday, December 5th from 10am-2pm. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Maine Greyhound Placement Service who will be at The Animal House adoption center during the photo session. Pets on leash or in carriers, please. No appointment necessary.
To see samples of Darlene Terry’s work:
http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/
Children welcome. Photos $5 and up. Packages available. Pet photo greeting cards perfect for the holidays. The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming, located at 372 Main Street in Damariscotta, features healthy food and supplies for dogs and cats including food, homeopathy, supplements, and more. For more information, please visit:
www.theanimalhouse.net or call: 563.5595.The next event at The Animal House begins December 12th with The Twelve Woofs of Christmas, an event which benefits The Lincoln County Animal Shelter.
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We are super excited to get in the new Regional Red Formula. It is been a long wait, and we have only the 5.5 lb ($19.99) in at this time. I wish we could sell it online but apparently supply is low… so we are prohibited from selling it online at www.theanimalhouse.net. Since inventory is already assumed to be low, I don’t even have it out on the shelf. If you would like to put into your Orijen rotation let one of us know, and we will pull a bag out of the back for you. Give us a call at 207-563-5595 to get your bag as well.ORIJEN’s REGIONAL RED is a Biologically Appropriate food that replicates the same rich and diverse balance of fresh meats, fruits, vegetables and grasses that dogs would encounter in their natural environment.
Loaded with premium red meats, ORIJEN’s REGIONAL RED is made with high inclusions of wild boar, lamb, heritage pork and bison—all raised ‘free-range’ within our region, passed ‘fit for human consumption’ and delivered FRESH each day.
Free of inappropriate grains and carbohydrates, ORIJEN’s REGIONAL RED features regional fruits and vegetables including russet potatoes & black currants from local prairie farms, apples & cranberries from the interior orchards, and organic sea vegetables from the North Pacific tidal range.
Caught off Vancouver Island, fresh (never frozen) salmon provide a superb source of Omega-3 (DHA and EPA) that support a vibrant skin and hair coat,—your dog’s outer symbol of health and vitality.
Bridging the gap between good nutrition and peak health, ORIJEN’s veterinarian selected botanicals include sweet fennel, dandelion root & peppermint leaf—all of which mirror the natural instinct to forage for grasses and weeds while serving to nourish and tone the digestive tract.
Made exclusively in our award-winning, family-owned factory, ORIJEN’s REGIONAL RED is a natural and delicious way to assure the peak health of your dog—no matter what his breed or size.
INGREDIENTS
Fresh deboned wild boar, fresh deboned lamb, lamb meal, russet potato, fresh deboned pork, peas, salmon meal, whitefish meal*, herring meal, fresh deboned bison, fresh whole eggs, potato starch, fresh deboned salmon (a natural source of DHA and EPA), alfalfa, sweet potato, fresh deboned walleye, salmon oil (naturally preserved with vitamin E), pea fiber, psyllium, pumpkin, tomatoes, carrots, apples, cranberries, Saskatoon berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile flowers, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, organic kelp, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, zinc proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin B5, iron proteinate, vitamin B6, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, selenium, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product.*orijen whitefish is made with flounder, halibut and cod caught wild from the north pacific ocean.
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Photo courtesy of Meredith Perdue at &Unlimited
Loki came to us courtesy of Petfinder, via Canine Guardians for Life. Loki, a firecracker of a doggie, has special dietary needs. This month, we will be featuring Loki’s diet as an example of what we feed our own four-legged family:Age: approx 6 years
Breed: Border Collie mix
Issue: Seizures of indeterminate cause
Loki’s protocol: Loki has always been fed a grain-free raw diet, but Dr.
Strobbe of Medomak Veterinary Care recommended that we change her protein to
a more “cooling” food, such as turkey or duck. Cooling foods help with
hyperactivity in the brain (or in Loki’s case, generalized hyperactivity!).
Treats:_ Barkwheats Chamomile, Stella & Chewy’s Duck
Food: Sojo’s Complete Dehydrated Grain-Free Turkey
Supplements: Settle Seizures from Herbsmith, NaturVet probiotics
Etc: Dr. Strobbe has done a few rounds of Acupuncuture.Since we started her on this regime,…voila! Seizure free!
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