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Pet Product Review - Nutra Paws Osteo Pet® Total Joint Care Formula

As you may know, I do not write reviews to recommend supplement products.  Simply, the time to test the effectiveness of the product is too long for my analysis, plus, I leave any supplemental recommendations to your vet.  I do from time to time bring to your attention new products.  If you are concerned about joint care for your dog, do check out this new product from Nutra Paws: Nutra Paws Osteo Pet® Total Joint Care Formula

Here is information direct from their website:

OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs is a scientifically researched combination of nutritional supplements used by thousands of consumers to help dogs maintain healthy joints. As animals age, it is natural for their joints to deteriorate due to everyday wear and tear or even minor injury.  This loss of flexibility and mobility in fluid retaining joints is referred to as osteoarthritis.

Unfortunately, osteoarthritis can be painful.  Fortunately, there is OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs with a powerful formula of glucosamine, chondroitin and manganese ascorbate. These ingredients have been scientifically formulated to support and maintain the health of your dog's joints. There are hundreds of published clinical studies that show that the combination of ingredients in OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs works together to help repair and rebuild the cartilage matrix in your dog's joints while naturally suppressing the enzymes that decompose cartilage.

Right now you can take advantage of a special offer: $24.99 Buy one, Get one FREE! (Limit 5 per order)

Order your bottles at Marvelous Products: http://www.marvelousproducts.com/Glucosamine-for-Dogs-Joint-Formula-p/glucosamine-for-dogs.htm

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Pet Products Review - TrueBlue Pet Products: Safe and Sure Eye wipes

This week I received the most pleasant box of samples from TrueBlue Pet Products.  The box was stocked with luxurious grooming products.  I can't wait to dig in.  But, I'm holding off right now because this weekend, Champ, my Sheltie and I are off to the Hamptons.  If you know what that means, we have to look our best!  So our friend Barry, who is a top groomer in New York City is going to stop by Saturday morning and give Champ his makeover using TrueBlue Pet Products.

But.... I couldn't resist.  I had to try something from the box.  My choice the TrueBlue Pet Products: Safe and Sure Eye wipes.

Now every pet gets those tear stains.  Champ is not so bad because he's sable colored.  But my cat Stinky gets them.  Both got to test the product today.  Now, what I was expecting was a huge fight, especially from the cat.  And yes, there was some initial discomfort.  But both the cat and the dog after the first few seconds let me wipe the areas around the eyes gently without resistance.  This I found amazing.

But you know, all TrueBlue Pet Products, including the Safe and Sure Eye wipes are made with only the purest botanical ingredients.  There is nothing harsh, or perfumed in these wipes.  And I actually think the lavender and cucumber gave the cleaning an air of relaxation.

I highly recommend this product for pets of light color, especially those poor little Maltese and Poodles prown to tearing.

Go to www.truebluepets.com for locations near you that sell the products.  I found them on www.OnlyNaturalPetStore.com one of my favorite eRetailers:

http://search.onlynaturalpet.com/search.aspx?avs|Manufacturer=TrueBlue

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Pet Product Review:  Prairie: Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Medley 15 lbs bag

One of the biggest challenges I face as a person who writes product reviews is that when it comes to pet food its really hard for me to guage the benefits or affect of the food from just a sample.  I appreciate small samples that are sent to me, but all I can really assess is whether or not my pet will eat it.  So that's why it is so important to me to actually follow for extended periods of time the food that is served daily to our test panelists.

I checked in today on Speed, our favorite 1 year old Pit Bull/Mastiff.  Now at one year old this dog is nearly 80lbs, so food has played an important role in his development.  I asked his Daddy what he eats, and he enthusiastically said Prairie: hicken Meal & Brown Rice Medley.  He told me that he only feed Speed the dry formula. 

About 6 months ago, Speed's Daddy got a coupon for a well known premium brand for a 3 month supply of dogfood.  Unfortunately, they stopped after the first month.  It became quite clear that Speed's energy had decreased as had the gleem in Speeds luxurious coat.  Since giving their dog the best nutrition is important, Speed's Daddy asked their dog walker, Victoria of North Beach Dog Walker what she recommended, and what food her healthiest clients consumed.  She too enthusiastically recommended Prairie: Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Medley. 

Now we're not the experts in pet nutrition, but lucky for us Nature's Variety, the manufacturer of Prairie brand foods has an excellent YouTube video that describes their recommended rotation diet.  I found this very informative:

If you're interested in this product, I found the very best prices for Prairie: Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Medley 15 lbs bag at Triangle Pet: 

http://www.shop.trianglepet.com/product.sc;jsessionid=B8383A118B34AEB34E30B993EC3DDB03.qscstrfrnt03?productId=1147

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Pet Products Review - Paw Safe Ice Melt 35-lb pail (5-gallons)

You know its March now, and Spring is right around the corner, and with that flowers, warm weather, sunshine and rain.  But, now is actually the perfect time to stock up for next fall and winter and prepare for the snow.  What really irks me is when households, apartment buildings and parks use common rock salt on the roads and sidewalks after a snow fall.  This is so bad for your dogs' paws.  Its painful and unhealthy.  But there are alternatives that are are paw safe for the winter.  I recommend buying Paw Safe Ice Melt 35-lb pail (5-gallons).

The ingredients are different:

100% Salt Free, Carbonyl Diamond plus a pet-safe glycol admixture.

It doesn't heat up to work, so it won't burn your pet's sensitive paws. Since it's non-toxic, it will not harm your pet even if he does accidentally swallow it. What's more, SafePaw is a phenomenal ice melter, working effectively down to -2° F! Its non-salt formulation won't hurt concrete, track onto carpets or leave unsightly stains on shoes. This Winter, look out for your pet, he's depending on you.