November 2005
The Art of Caring

The word “caring” is a highly relative term. There is a distinct difference between just caring for your pet and really caring for your pet.

 

For instance, making sure your pet has adequate food, clean water and an annual visit to the vet can classify to some as caring—even though you’re doing just enough to get by.  However, what is it to really care for your pet? What is it to go that extra mile?

Is it throwing your decade-old Lab a birthday party?
Is it carrying a picture of your Sphinx in your wallet to show all your friends? Is it knitting your Poodle mix a sweater with your own two hands? Is it paying close attention to your Siamese’s behavior and eating patterns to make sure everything is all right? Is it dishing out daily hugs and kisses? Or is it all of the above?

There is no textbook method to caring for your pet. Caring is an art, and your relationship with each pet should be as unique as the human thumbprint. Some of it will come naturally to you and some of it you’ll learn as you go along. It’s as important to find new and exciting ways to sustain the human-animal bond as it is to read up on the new and exciting scientific studies pertaining to the animal world. This month’s issue of the HealthyPetNet Newsletter will cover being "tuned in" to your pet and supporting your pet's healthy bones and joints. We will also offer a few words and an exclusive interview about grieving the loss of a furry loved one.
The Art of an Agile Eye

Being a caring, health-conscious owner is not just about taking your pet to the veterinarian to make sure that nothing is wrong; you must also do your part at home. If you’re attentive to your pet’s rhythms and tendencies, you are likely to catch things that a veterinarian wouldn’t necessarily discern on just a single visit.
Once you detect something out of the ordinary, then you can report it to your vet for further examination. It could save your pet’s life. The inside of a pet's body can change so gracefully. When cats, in particular, age, they change their behavior very gradually. It’s the same for many dogs. One day you may suddenly discover:
  • It now takes your cat three minutes to get downstairs; before she used to dart down like a furry streak of lightning.
  • Your dog no longer runs to the door when the doorbell rings.
  • Your dog doesn’t roughhouse in the backyard as ardently as he used to and your cat no longer jumps on the furniture.
  • Your cat has stopped using the scratching post.
  • Your dog no longer hops in the bed with you to sleep at night and lets out a heartbreaking cry when he jumps into the car.
  • Your Daschund cries when it moves, cries when you touch its neck and has trouble holding its feces or urine.

You get the idea.  Being "tuned-in" to your pet can often make a difference.


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 The "Art" of Agility with
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As "parents," we are concerned for the health and happiness of our pets. 

It can be sad when they start showing signs of aging, especially if the aging process is limiting their everyday activities. Most "parents" start their pets on joint health supplements; such as Agility, only when they notice some outward sign: their dog doesn't leap into the car or their cat doesn't jump onto the sofa anymore. Dr. Jane believes, in many cases, it makes sense to be proactive. 

She says Agility is a holistic product that is formulated to support the intricate parts of healthy joints, to help keep them healthy for as long as possible. When we think natural and holistic, we think about the body taking care of itself and staying healthy, as long as it is provided with the many factors it requires to do so. In the case of healthy joints, the factors include exercise, proper weight and proper nutrients, to name a few. Medium and large breed dogs, dogs with long backs like Daschunds, and large size cats are at risk of losing joint laxity before "their time." Many conscientious "parents" start their pets on a joint support supplement while their pets are still young or middle aged, giving them the nutrients they need for that support.

Agility’s nutrients are not just about healthy joints, they are also about the support of healthy organs like the kidney, liver, muscles and skin, too. For example, the natural antioxidants in Agility; such as yucca and alfalfa, are just plain healthy nutrients for dogs and cats.

Aside from the fact that Dr. Jane formulated it, what makes HealthyPetNet's Agility special in comparison to other brands?  Well, not only is it manufactured in a human pharmaceutical plant, but every single ingredient in this holistic formula is there to support the many parts of the joints. There are absolutely no extraneous or trendy ingredients in our formula. Dr. Jane formulated Agility after extensive study. She didn’t only study joints, but everything that supports healthy joints: bones, joint fluids, ligaments, tendons and muscles. She then selected bone and joint-health ingredients that target all of those areas surrounding the joint.

Agility is truly the choice for healthy joints ... for dogs, cats, young and old.

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 Dr. Jane Bicks
Veterinarian
Product Formulator

First and foremost,
Dr. Jane is the ultimate pet person. She shares her life with a dog, a goat, two horses, a monkey, and two cats. Her pets are her family and she is dedicated to their health and happiness. Dr. Jane knows you feel the same way about your pets and she has devoted her life to the health and wellness of our precious companions.

Dr. Jane is a highly respected and nationally recognized holistic veterinarian. She is the author of three national books on pet care and nutrition and has served on professional boards including the Cornell Feline Health Center.  Dr. Jane is responsible for HealthyPetNet's product formulation and development.

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Agility is a daily
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Maintain healthy
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Maintain healthy connective tissue.

Maintain production of healthy synovial fluid.
 

Highlights of the nutrients in Agility

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a natural
source of organic sulfur. Sulfur is important for the maintenance of healthy joints, bones, ligaments and tendons.

Glucosamine helps promote joint flexibility and mobility.

Alfalfa and Yucca are antioxidant rich herbs that offer a strong defense against free radical damage, helping to maintain joint comfort and flexibility.

Boswellia, Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids help maintain healthy joint function and support joint comfort.

Sea Mussels The natural nutritional components in sea mussels help to support healthy joint structure and function, as well as help enhance the action of Glucosamine.

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