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August/September Newsletter
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August 2008 |
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Events
September:
9/13- Blood Drive at Muddpuppies
9/14- Trails for Tails NO PAW-DICURIES
10/5- NO PAW-DICURIES
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1120 Technology Dr. Ste 114
O'Fallon, Missouri 63368
636-329-9940 |
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Wellness in Petco
We at muddpuppies have decided to NO longer carry the Wellness Line of Dog and Cat products due to the fact PetCo is now carrying the line. As of September 1st we will be starting to deplete our stock and we will no longer be reordering.
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Blood Drive
 We at muddpuppies and the other shops at Persimmon Pointe Market are hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross. The drive will be September 13th from 11am - 3pm. For all the people who show up to thier appointment we at muddpuppies will be giving them a 10% Off next purchase. If you would like to set up an appointment, just call us at 636-329-9940. There will also be raffles, drawings, free t-shirts and goodie bags. |
Monthly Frequent Buyer Winner
Congrats to Barb Trammel for being August's monthly winner and Marilyn Ingracia for being the September's monthly winner.
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| Nature's Variety Cat Instinct Back.
Nature's Variety is pleased to announce the re-launch of our Instinct Chicken Meal Formula kibble for cats.
This kibble diet contains a very high percentage of chicken meal and absolutely no grain. These features make our special formula highly digestible, very palatable, and extremely nutritious.
Our team was committed to making this grain-free diet less crumbly. Now, there are fewer fragments in the bottom of the bag and more whole kibble pieces for your special cat to savor.
We have resolved the issue by changing the kibble shape to a round disc (instead of a square) and by slightly adjusting the formulation. The changes to the formula are very minor - so minor that the ingredient panel and guaranteed analysis remain unchanged. The specific formula adjustments include a slight increase in both chicken meal and tapioca. Some minor ingredients, including chicken liver, pumpkinseeds, and alfalfa meal decreased slightly. These minor changes have not affected nutritionals or palatability. In fact, taste tests prove our Instinct Chicken Meal Formula is even more delicious than before!
We are very pleased to once again offer Instinct Chicken Meal Formula to you and your special feline family member.
As always, we appreciate your trust in us as we continue to provide pet parents - and their very special dogs and cats - with wholesome, high quality nutrition.
info found at Nature's Variety's Web Page.
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Raw Diets 101
Why Feed Raw Pet Food?
By Doug Knueven, DVM
Author of The Holistic Health Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog
The answer to the above question can be found by answering another simple question, "Who is smarter, Mother Nature or us?" Now, I want to be clear that I have the utmost respect for veterinary nutritionists and professionals who are often involved with formulating commercial, processed pet foods. However, I think Mother Nature is smarter than even these nutritional experts.
To say that processed pet foods are "complete and balanced" assumes that we have complete knowledge of nutrition. Considering the discovery of "new" nutrients on a weekly basis, this is obviously not the case.
Commercial pet foods are made of ingredients that dogs and cats were never meant to eat such as grains, synthetic vitamins, artificial flavors and colors, and chemical preservatives. These ingredients are then processed at high temperature and pressure which destroys more natural nutrients and creates carcinogens (cancer-causing agents).
Dogs and cats have evolved over five million years eating what their current wild counterparts eat. Look at the wolf. He eats wild game (the entire carcass including meat, bones, organs, and intestinal contents) plus some select vegetation. The wolf does not eat a significant amount of grain, nor does he cook his food.
To formulate a nutritious diet for pets, it makes the most sense to start with what Mother Nature intended our little carnivores to eat - raw meat, bones, organs and shredded vegetables. There are books giving directions on how to make such a BARF (Bones And Raw Food) diet. You need to be sure to do it right.
Another way to provide your pet with a nutritious, raw diet is to purchase a commercially made, natural, raw diet. These diets provide calcium in the form of bones (which is the preferred form) without the slight choking hazard that whole, raw bones can cause. Also, commercial raw foods are usually frozen to temperatures so low that most disease causing bacteria and parasites found in raw meat are killed.
It is impossible to make a cheap pet food with quality ingredients. Given the importance of good nutrition to a pet's health, it makes sense (and cents - as in savings in veterinary bills) to feed your pet a high quality pet food. Raw pet food is the nutrition Mother Nature intended for our pets.
For more information on natural nutrition and general holistic health for dogs read Dr. Doug's new book, The Holistic Health Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog, available in book stores, pet shops and on line.
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| Out of Stock
Nature's Variety Instinct Duck will be back in stock sometime in November and Rabbit after the 1st of the year.
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