Ani-mail Post@ Animal Designs April 2004
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1. What's New
2. Pet Journals
3. Featured Item
4. Treating Your Pet At Home
5. Drawing and Fun Stuff
6. Comments-Questions-Suggestions

1) WHAT'S NEW
We are taking inventory!!! In preparation for our fifth year
anniversary celebration in June on the internet, our store will be
temporarily off-line April 5-15. We apologize in advance for any
inconvenience and we'll be ready for business again on April 16th.
Thank you to all our customers and see you then.
http://www.animaldesigns.com

2) PET JOURNALS
Woofy, my handsome young Golden Retriever, disappeared one day, as
dogs sometimes do despite our best efforts. We have a large,
securely fenced backyard, and we thought it was foolproof. There's
plenty of shade from huge pine trees and oak, ample water, and
squirrels to chase, and he had his Samantha, a Lab, for a companion.
And yet, somehow Woofy managed to "Houdini" his way through a tiny
opening in the basement which led under the house and out through
another small portal that had apparently been nudged aside by a
raccoon. I discovered all of this later, of course. As a
precaution, I locked Samantha in the house and then set out to find
our beloved Golden. I drove up and down the streets, calling his
name and frantically peering into every yard, but he was nowhere to
be found. I called my husband at work, and I could hear the deep
concern in his voice. But he couldn't come home to help me, so I
continued to drive around, crying -- my fear and dread growing with
each passing minute. We have no children, so our dogs are our
kids. The next stop was the pound and I arrived at the same time
as the dogcatcher, who had just come from my neighborhood. I
described Woofy, and he said, "Oh yes, I have him." Then he pulled a
beautiful, limp Golden out of his truck and cruelly tossed him head
first into a trash bin. It was the meanest thing I've ever seen
anyone do! I was hysterical but had the presence of mind to ask
about his collar,
which had his name and our phone number embroidered on it. "Do
you have his red collar?" I sobbed. The man handed it to me
wordlessly. Even though the dog looked exactly like Woofy in that
brief glance, it wasn't his collar! The tears made it hard to see
the road as I drove home, one minute
wondering if that had really been Woofy and the collars had gotten
mixed up, and the next minute thinking he might be playing in our
backyard when I
arrived. He wasn't there. Miserable, I glanced at the answering
machine. The light was blinking! I punched the button and listened
to a woman saying she had found my dog. When I called her to get the
address she said, "I saw him playing in the middle of the street. As
I would with any child in danger, I put him in my car and took him
home!" She hadn't seen the name and phone number on the collar at
first because his heavy fur had covered it. I was at her house in
two seconds flat, hugging and kissing Woofy and thanking the woman
profusely for her good deed. He, of course, had no idea
what he had put me through. He just wagged his tail furiously and
gave us that ridiculous, loveable Golden grin. And then Woofy and I
drove to the closest flower shop where I purchased the biggest and
most beautiful basket of spring flowers I could find. I put it on
her front porch, knowing I couldn't begin to repay her for what she
had done. Woofy lived to the ripe old age of 12, and I have never
forgotten the the kindness of that woman. And I have never passed a
dog without stopping to rescue it and find its owner. I believe the
term is: Pay it forward.
www.petwarmers.com
We all have stories that we like to tell our friends about our pets,
so send us your favorite "tail", and we will select one each month
to feature in our newsletter.

3) FEATURED ITEM
Looking for that special touch to complete your bathroom? This fine
porcelain bath accessory set has a soapdish and pump, toothbrush
holder and cup. Using only the highest quality transfers to hand
decorate each piece, these white bath accessories will compliment any
bathroom decor. To complete the set is an adorable bud vase and a
round jewelry box with lid. To order your favorite design, visit :
http://www.animaldesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=animaldesigns&Category_Code=12

4)TREATING YOUR PET AT HOME
Even though there are many times you need to get your pet to the
veterinarian immediately, there are also some conditions you can
treat at home.
If you notice that your pet is having difficulty with breathing, has
bleeding that does not stop, his tongue is blue, his abdomen is
swollen, he is having trouble urinating or has blood in his stools,
get your pet to the veterinarian immediately. If your pet has minor
conditions, such as bad breath, has been stung by a bee, gets car
sick, or has diarrhea, there are some home remedies that you can
use. For bad breath, brush your pets teeth. You can even feed them a
raw turkey neck or raw carrots. There are also great dog chew toys on
the market that will help remove plaque when they chew on them. Rope
twists are also great by creating a natural flossing action. Ever
give your pet Vitamin C? It helps bolster their immune system so they
can better fight the bacteria in their mouth. Give your cat 100 to
250 milligrams a day; dogs up to 50 pounds can take between 250 and
500 mg a day; and dogs over 50 pounds can take 500 mg two or three
times a day. But, be careful, donąt give them too much, as this
can
cause diarrhea. If this happens, cut back the dosage. If a bee
stings your pet, you can give them Benedryl®. Give your pet 1mg
per
pound of weight 2 times a day. For example, if your pet weighs 12
pounds, you can give them 12mg twice a day. If your pet gets car
sick, try Dramamine®. For pets that weight 3 to 25 pounds, give
them 12.5 mg; pets that weigh 26 to 50 pounds, use 25 mg; for pets
over 51 pounds, use 50 mg. Give this to them at least one hour
before travel, and not more than once a day. Do not use this
medication for animals with glaucoma or bladder problems. If your
dog has diarrhea give them Pepto-Bismol®. Give your pet 1-
teaspoonper 20 pounds of weight every 6 hours. For example, if your
dog weighs 40 pounds, you can give them 2 teaspoons every 6 hours. Do
not use this medication for cats. Home remedies are very safe, but
there are limits. If these remedies donąt
seem to help your animal improve, or their condition gets worse,
please contact your vet immediately.
Adapted from the Animal Radio Network http://AnimalRadio.com.

5) DRAWING & FUN STUFF
Congratulations to Karen B .....the winner of the paw print cosmetic
bag. April's drawing is a paw print drawstring bag . After entering
your name, check out the rest of the fun page at
http://www.animaldesigns.com/trivia.htm
Thanks to Lisa T. for this month's photo is of Mandy. such a happy
dog. We would like to honor your pet next month, so send us a copy
of their photo either by email or snail mail.
March's question was: Have you ever put your pet on a diet? The
most responses were eats everything in sight (178); followed by daily
exercise (105); and the low carb low fat diet at (34).

6) COMMENTS-QUESTIONS-SUGGESTIONS
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Designs. It is the ultimate compliment and we greatly appreciate it.

All the Best,
Jeanie
Animal Designs
www.animaldesigns.com
1.866.468.1739