Organic Pet Care

Organic Pet Care

According to statistics almost 10 millions tons of waste products that are the direct byproducts of cats and dogs take a tremendous toll on our environment annually. Experts note that exposes excrement can contaminate both soil and groundwater adding disease-carrying bacteria and parasites to them, while refuse that is bagged tends to lay idle in landfills. In addition, pets are frequently exposed to harmful levels of toxins due to the food and toy/product choices we owners make on their behalf. In fact, a recent 2008 study suggests that the hazardous toxic exposure for dogs and cat’s was significantly greater and more varied than it was for their owners…and that they say should prompt loving pet parents to take immediate precautions and action.

* Consider crafting their toys: Store-bought products are often manufactured in foreign lands that use lead and cadmium, that can be harmful to animals, especially those that chew on them and ingest the components. Time takes its toll at toxic chemicals and metals affect the nervous system, red blood cells and bowels, which may even be fatal. Can’t make your own toys at home. Consider “homemade” products…..those manufactured in the U.S.A. You can create your own using organic cotton and/or wool stuffing using an old-school sewing machine. You can even transform your old jeans, towels, socks or other stealthy fabrics into healthy playthings for Fido.

· Go Organic: Organic foods aren’t just for humans anymore. In fact, some pet food tainted with melamine that resulted in the illness and death of many family pets, just two or so years ago, got the attention of lots of loving pet owners. And, while the threat is no longer immenintly there, the need to choose wisely “IS”. Organic pet food reduces your pet’s exposure to growth hormones, antibiotics, and synthetic fertilizers. In addition, some agricultural experts suggest that the byproducts of producing traditional pet food proteins can compromise the water and soil supply. Experts suggest opting for USDA approved organic pet foods, which meet the same standards as human organics. They also recommend talking with your Vet about how to make some homemade kibble and bits for your pet, always keeping in mind that cats and dogs need special and specific combinations of nutrients that are often determined by a variety of factors including animal type, breed, and age. Still, nutritionally balanced homemade meals fare far better than bagged or canned varieties, primarily because the digestive systems of cats and dogs tend to process fresh, raw foods better than they do cooked foods. Plus, a healthy diet of balances raw foods will build their bodies’ resistance to worms. Again, just make sure to discuss options and recipes with your Vet first.

· Properly discard of doo-doo: Consider taking excrement to mills that offer pet-specific systems that rely on enzymes and heat to eradicate dangerous pathogens from fecal matter and transform it into safe fertilizer. Another option is buring your pup’s poop away from gardens and water sources, keeping it clear of coming in potential contact with humans. It’s best to discard waste in biodegradable poop baggies comprised of cornstarch plastic, since these bags tend to be more sustainable than petroleum-based polyethylene.

Cat poo should always be bagged and placed in the trash since it can carry an infectious parasite that’s harmful to fetuses and those with weaker immune systems. Keep in mind that a large portion of the nearly 2 million tons of nonbiodegradable kitty litter that’s hauled off to landfills yearly contains quartz silica, which is recognized by the California Environmental Protection Agency as carcinogenic to pets and humans alike. Experts suggest biodegradable litter made from recycled newspaper, sawdust pellets, and corn. Another option: chemical-free, wheat based kitty litter available in natural food markets. For odor removal, simply dust kitty litter with baking soda.

· Protect your pet from pests: Experts note that flea and pest prevention can be potentially more harmful to pets and humans than the pest itself. In fact, many researches suggest that many animals have been injured, some fatally by the exposure to these pesky pesticides often found in flea collars, aerosol sprays and other pest control products. And, even The Environmental Protection Agency has deemed these products “dangerous” for kids, since they are the ones that most often play with pets and then rub their eyes, mouth, etc.

Instead of products containing carbaryl, propoxur and tetrachlorvinphos, consider sprinkling a hint of brewer’s years, fresh garlic or flaxseed oil in your pet’s food, since fleas hate the smell and taste. Experts add that fleas also hate the smell of pennyroyal, lavender, mint, rosemary, sweet woodruff, and ceder…so you may want to add some of these scents to a collar or bandana and place it around your pet’s neck or rub the dried herbs into your pet’s coat. Another option is an herbal flea collar sold at a host of health food stores and pet stores respectively. If fleas have already gotten to your pet, sprinkle all pet beds, carpets, and lounging areas with boric acid salts….known to kill flea larvae sand harming pets or people.

Skin Problems

Skin Problems: Natural Solutions For Your Pet

Natural Solutions For Your Pet

Do you have or know someone who has a pet with a skin problem? Does it have an itch, scratch or wound slow to heal? Would you like to know about some all natural conditioners and toxin removers? How about some non-toxic ways to help your pet fight warts, malignancy, boils and abscesses. Here is my all natural non-toxic hit list, derived from thirty year's experience, with hundreds of pets and animals.

Skin problems seem to be a major issue with cats, dogs and people. Here are a few all natural, alternative non-toxic solutions.

A skin and itch problem is the body's self preservation mechanism for getting rid of toxins. In the old days' doctors used to treat skin ailments with mercury, which either worked or killed the patient. If the patient didn't die, the strong medicine drove the affliction back into the body . This action caused great harm to the patient later on because some serious disease would ensue.

Cortisone and other manufactured products although not as toxic as mercury runs the threat of adding additional toxins to the body. Topically applied synthetic salves can drive toxins into internal organs like the liver, gall bladder and others. Twenty years ago European doctors discovered that the body mechanism will surround and confine diseased tissue by forming benign or cancerous tumors. On the light side skin problems may be a good sign because in most cases the body is not fighting some internal disease.

Skin problems can be easily remedied through proper diet, homeopathic remedies, cleansing herbs and essential body trace minerals. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It plays its part in releasing toxins out and away from the body. This natural motion should be encouraged and not suppressed as with topical medications. To help assist the body and prevent many skin ailments, eating foods that help the body eliminate toxins is by far the safest and most natural approach.

Here are a few non-toxic natural suggestions to help your pet or yourself overcome many skin ailments.

Make sure your pet has available plenty of fresh clean, bottled spring water throughout the day.

Apple Cider Vinegar is the natural king of skin remedies. It is wonderful for itching and scratching pets as well as a superb skin and hair conditioner. Good old apple cider vinegar either straight or diluted 50/50 with water can be applied directly to the affected area and allowed to dry. It will eliminate dandruff, rejuvenate hair, skin and help sweeten and balance the pH levels in the body. When giving your pet a bath, shampoo, rinse, then apply apple cider vinegar either straight or diluted, followed by rinsing with water. Notice, any residue shampoo will be washed out and you will feel and see an increased softness and sheen to the coat. It can be followed with a conditioner of your choice. Taken internally will help the body against arthritis, itching, obesity, bad odor, dry skin, joint problems, lack luster hair and weak immune system. Average dosage for a dog or person is 1/2 oz morning and 1/2 oz. evening. A cat is half that dose. Can be diluted fifty fifty with water, dripped on food. Finicky pets try tiny doses then work up to suggested amount.

The best skin itch toxin removing free radical scavenger is extracted from pine bark. An all natural ingredient for flushing out toxins from the body. 1/8 tsp. daily sprinkled on food or in water is the best protection against excess toxin buildup. It will help the body be more efficient in assimilating vitamins' minerals and nutrients. It will also help the body fight cancer, tumors and other diseases related to pollutants.

Yellow and green colored foods are great toxin relievers for the body. Watermelon is one of the best free radical scavengers.

Parasites and viruses like warts and herpes can be eliminated in most cases by adding to drinking water, one cup of Celandine (common marigold flowers) tea and or apply externally. It's used by doctors throughout Europe to heal malignant skin cancers.

Wound healing, scars and scar tissue: Vitamin E oil will speed healing and minimize scar tissue from forming. Squeeze capsules onto wounds, abrasions, burns and on eye lids for inflamed eye problems. It will not burn and will soothe and ease pain almost immediately.

Homeopathic Skin Remedies, boil and abscess medicines:

Belladonna 8x: (animal potency) for early stages of any localized boil or abscess. If it appears to be painful, red, hot and swelling. If belladonna doesn't help or if treatment has begun more than 24 hours after symptoms set in, choose from the following:

Hepar Sulph 8x: (animal potency) Often helps heal inflammation by absorbing the boil. If boil is painful to touch, Hepar is an excellent choice. Hepar boils are tender to the slightest touch and sensitive too cold. Hepar and Silica are good medicines for boils that are slow to heal. Avoid taking these two remedies together since they cancel each other out when taken at the same time.

Silica 8x: (animal potency) should be take 2 or 3 times a day after a boil has been lanced and drained. Silica is indicated when a boil comes on slowly or red and swelling persist for days without developing pus. Firm red lumps that persist after a boil has mostly healed is relieved by a dose or two of Silica 36c or Silica 8x take twice daily for a week or two. Silica 8x, helps reduce pimples and washes toxins out of the body. It gives hair a shine helps nails grow strong and makes pimples disappear.

Lachesis 8x (animal potency): is indicated if the abscess is bluish or purplish, the pus may be dark and thin and the abscess tender. Take care to discontinue this medicine the minute improvement begins.

Arsenicum 4x (animal potency): for itching, burning, swellings, eruptions which are dry, rough, scaly, worse from cold and scratching. Helps with Psoriasis.

Sulphur 2x (animal potency): for dry scaly unhealthy skin, freckles, itching and burning , made worse from scratching. Pimply eruptions in the uterus.

Echinacca 2x (animal potency): boils, ulcers, erysipelas, gangrene, venus, puerperal infections. Afflictions from insect bites and poisonous plants.

Berberis 3x (animal potency): pimply, dry, rough and scaly skin. psoriasis, acne, dry eczema.

Graphites 8x (animal potency): pimples, acne, eruptions, rough, hard, dryness, unhealthy skin.

Ferr. Phos. 8x (animal potency): for abscess, heat and pain.

Aconite 8x (animal potency): for; red, hot, swollen, dry, burning, rash like measles, goose flesh.

Sulphur 8x (animal potency): The master skin remedy. When in doubt of what to give or if other remedies are not working Sulphur will either heal or prepare the way. Use it for dry, scaly, unhealthy, itching, burning, hard hair and skin or when every little injury suppurates.

PETS & POOP PATROL!

PETS & POOP PATROL!

Ever feel like you are on the perpetual poop patrol for your pets? Well, join the club! Most of our roles as caretakers involve taking care of those basic needs. What on earth could be said about this lovely topic? Lots! There is a whole lot of information and even some legal regulations regarding this topic; many pet owners don’t even know about them.

Whether you have a fabulous feline or a crazy canine there are some little tidbits you should be aware of related to their elimination habits! If you take your animals out in public or just let them meander, you are responsible for picking up the poop! It is the law and it is important to do for other reasons than getting a simple fine for breaking the rules!

Poop patrol is important for regulating the health of your pet, the environment, and others. Leaving your pet’s land-mine behind creates problems beyond being unsightly and a hazard to someone’s clean shoes. Parasites and disease are transferred through fecal matter. During rain runoff this risk can be transported far beyond what you thought, and to creatures you never anticipated.

Transfer of disease to wild critters and to humans is possible. Wild canids and other species such as raccoons, etc., can suffer the consequences. In addition, if you do not pick up the poop you are making sure that you create a better breeding environment for fleas. Besides being able to pass tapeworms to other animals, these guys can pester humans, pets, and wildlife!

Outdoor cats often hunt and eat their prey. Because they eat at home, they create havoc in the natural balance of nature and can endanger the valuable wildlife in the area. Eating these animals puts them into the category as carriers for transferring the disease called toxoplasmosis; it is passed through their fecal matter. Most pregnant women fear encountering this disease and putting their fetus at risk. In fact, a majority of women who encounter toxoplasmosis do so through gardening because of the naughty toileting habits of strange cats--not their own!

You have a legal responsibility, dictated under trespassing laws, to keep your animals out of someone else’s property; your neighbor could take action if they wanted. This means you are responsible for keeping your pet’s toileting habits under control and out of the neighbor’s garden, yard, and sidewalk. If you are careless in a shopping center, beach, or park you are being just plan disrespectful to the environment and others; hefty fines could belong to you!

Poop patrol helps you to monitor the health condition of your precious pet. As horrid as it might seem to analyze those feces, sudden changes in elimination habits could signal something physically wrong with your pet. In many cases, you can spot abnormalities quickly and take action to prevent more escalated veterinary problems or death. Having a good rapport with your veterinarian is important, so are regular check ups for your pet.

Litterbox avoidance, strange marking behavior, more frequent or less frequent toileting can be some of the signs you could see if something is wrong. There are many little things you could look for. By paying attention consistently, you will know what is normal and what is not. Telling the difference in abnormal consistency from too rich a diet and illness could be useful.

Food quantity or brand changes can make some differences in stool consistency. If your pet has a sudden change in the type of food fed, or an increase in quantity, the stools could be loose, or they could be very hard if you have just given your dog a raw bone or two. Remember that changes in diet or routine can influence your pet, so don’t panic the first time you see something different!

Blood or mucous in the stool could be something to follow up on by visiting the vet. Always check with your veterinary medical doctor if you suspect anything wrong. Seeing such things as white flecks in the stool may suggest tapeworms, have a fecal exam to rule out other worms too. If you have any sort of flea infestation they contribute to the problem, so get that under control too.

Remember, as a good pet owner your poop patrol duties include:
-keeping toileting areas clean for the health and welfare of your animals, family, and the other critters nearby
-cleaning up the public areas your pet soils
-being responsible enough to make sure your pet does not create a nuisance in the neighborhood by inappropriately eliminating or marking your neighbors property, and cleaning up after your critter if it does.
-monitoring the condition of your animal through paying attention while on poop patrol (remembering that any drastic changes in toileting habits may be a sign of something wrong)

BioDeodorizer

BioDeodorizer Refill: 32 oz Bottle

BioDeodorizer gets rid of odors by digesting their sources. Safe for use on tile and carpet, trash receptacles, recycle bins, hampers, even drain lines! Eliminates odors from pet beds and pet accidents on carpet and grout, and freshens litter boxes. BioDeodorizer is non-toxic, fully biodegradable, has a neutral pH and contains no harmful phosphates. The refill contains a 32 oz. bottle; simply re-use your existing heavy-duty sprayer!

Diet for Long-Term Health

Fortifying the Diet for Long-Term Health
Fortifying the Diet for Long-Term Health

You want to ensure the well-being of your canine companion. But it may not be a simple matter to determine which nutrients are required for optimal health.

You see, no two dogs are the same, due to a variety of factors, including differences in breed, life stage, health needs, personality, living environment and level of activity. In part, it is due to your dog’s unique health requirements that adding a dietary supplement to their daily nutritional intake is more important than you might think.

While feeding a wholesome, nutritious food like Life’s Abundance can make an enormous impact on the health of your dog, supplements are a necessary component in fulfilling the individual dietary requirements of your pup.

Working with our veterinarian product formulator, Dr. Jane Bicks, we have developed three unique formulas to target specific needs: Agility for healthy joints, Skin & Coat for healthy skin and a glossy coat, and Advanced Daily Supplement for an improved immune system.

To find out more about these health-promoting supplements, click on any of the links below.

Agility	Skin & Coat	Daily Supplement

Pet Saver Life Jacket

Kyjen Pet Saver Life Jacket

Product Summary:

High performance dog floatation device for boating, water sport adventures and other outdoor activities with dogs. Provides flotation and ultimate buoyancy with bright orange color for easy visibility. Features quick release buckles, adjustable straps and a convenient top grab handle. Water repellent Neoprene and Cordura materials provide warmth and protection from abrasion.

Size:

X-Small (Up to 18 lbs/15-19" Girth)

Small (15-25 lbs/19-24" Girth)

Medium (20-30 lbs/22-29" Girth)

Large (40-70 lbs/26-35" Girth)

X-Large (Over 70 lbs/31-42" Girth)

Plastic Dog Crate

Petmate Vari-Kennel Ultra Plastic Dog Crate

Product Summary:

Petmate® Vari-Kennel® Ultra Plastic Dog Crate

Have crate, will travel. The Petmate® Vari-Kennel® Ultra is all about comfort, sturdiness and value. It’s also the most affordable option of this caliber. It offers your dog all of the comforts and roominess of a traditional steel crate, in a tough style that’s ready and appropriate for travel, air or otherwise. Whether you’re on the road to grandma’s, overseas, or just setting up camp in your backyard, the Vari-Kennel® is the best way to take “home” with you.

Features:

· Lightweight, high-density copolymer construction

· Bottom half is comfortable enough to use for bed or whelping box

· Simple to assemble – no tools required

· Non-corrosive wing nut connections

· Vents provide open airflow for maximum comfort

· High carbon steel door with door guards

· Squeeze latch offers superior security and one-handed operation

· Flat floor with moat for a dry dog and easy cleanup

· Molded rim improves gripping

· Approved for international air travel with purchase of water cup and label

· Tie down strap holes at each corner

· Interlocking stacking lugs allow stacking of multiple crates

· Easy to clean

· Fits pets 19” to 28” tall

Item Specifications:

Sizes:

Medium: 28”L x 20.5”W x 21.5”H (equipped with carry handle)

Intermediate: 32”L x 22.5”W x 24”H

Large: 36”L x 25”W x 27”H

Extra Large: 39”L x 26”W x 30”H

Giant: 48”L X 32”w x 35”H

Colors:

Traditional Bleached Linen

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Frog Tadpoles

Hundreds Of Rare Golden Frog Tadpoles Have Been Hatched

Hundreds of golden frog tadpoles hatched at Hotel Campestre in El Valle earlier this month, product of the Golden Frog Project that started in 2001. The Project aims to serve as Noah's Ark until a solution to control a fungus is found.

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Principal investigator Edgardo Griffith, STRI visiting scientist from Southern Illinois University and research assistant Heidi Ross were surprised at the event “We didn't expect that the conditions for reproduction were already there.”

The new facilities of Hotel Campestre include at least one 100 gal aquarium irrigated with tap water filtered with activated charcoal to insure purity. River stones with emerging algae, tropical plants and petri dishes containing tadpole food based on algae are also contained in the aquarium, providing a simple but effective ecosystem for the new golden frogs. These frogs are the survivors of many highland species in Panama, victims to a chitrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Along with habitat loss, soils use change, and commercial overexploitation, Bd is responsible for the decimation of populations and extinction of many species of amphibians. No wild golden frogs are found in El Valle.

The new tadpoles are the offsprings of two resident couples of golden frogs of the Hotel. In normal conditions in the wild, without the fungus, maybe only 25% of the tadpoles would survive, but given the conditions provided by the project all 100% of tadpoles may reach adulthood.

The efforts to conserve the golden frog and many other species of amphibians is shared by ANAM, the Houston Zoo, the World Association for Zoos and Aquaria, World of Conservation, Zoo Atlanta, etc.

Calf coccidiosis

Headquarter of Bayer Animal Health in Monheim, Germany

The infectious disease coccidiosis poses a massive problem for cattle herds all over the world. This parasitic disease is wide-spread. Unless it is treated early and appropriately it causes severe diarrhea in calves. The consequences are developmental disorders, organ damage and underperformance in animals as well as heavy economic losses for farmers. This is why the early recognition, prevention and effective treatment of calf coccidiosis is the major focus of interest at today’s press conference held by Bayer HealthCare’s Animal Health Division at the XXVth World Buiatrics Congress (WBC) in Budapest, Hungary.

Lykele van der Broek, Head of the Animal Health Division, underlines Bayer’s role as a research-based company which responds to changes on the global cattle market and supports veterinarians and farmers with new product solutions. With sales of €956 million in 2007, Bayer Animal Health is one of the leading manufacturers of animal health products worldwide. The Division produces and distributes over 100 different medicines and care products for farm livestock and domestic pets.

“The long-term future of our business is safeguarded by innovations,” says van der Broek. Bayer Animal Health therefore invests approximately ten percent of its yearly turnover in the research and development of new compounds and the advancement of existing products. Special attention is paid to the livestock sector, states van der Broek. “The continued growth in world population, the rising incomes in emerging countries and the associated increase in the demand for animal-derived foods make innovative, effective and user-friendly high-quality products for farm livestock a major priority.” Cattle are still the most important farm species for the animal health industry.

Professor Arwid Daugschies, Director of the Institute of Parasitology at the Veterinary Faculty of Leipzig University, and Dr. Klemens Krieger, head of the research and development department working on parasite control products at Bayer Animal Health – both renowned experts in the field of coccidiosis – presented the latest scientific findings and insights into practical research at the press conference.

Surveys among European veterinarians show that coccidiosis often remains undiagnosed in practice. Initial symptoms in calves, such as reduced feed intake, poor growth or diarrhea, are frequently misdiagnosed as bacterial or viral infections, reports Daugschies. All too often this results in inappropriate treatment with antibiotics, which leads to therapeutic failure. The Leipzig-based scientist therefore advocates extensive differential diagnosis in order to identify a coccidial infection at the earliest possible time. He explains that the intestines of infected animals sustain massive and lasting damage even before the onset of symptoms. As a result, food intake is permanently reduced and immunity weakened. In order to prevent a disease outbreak and avert the subsequent loss of performance, treatment should preferably be given before the first onset of diarrhea, Daugschies says.

Toltrazuril, the active compound developed by Bayer Animal Health, is one of the most efficient remedies against coccidia in various animal species. Recent field studies in cattle have also demonstrated the high efficacy of the compound against these parasites, reports Krieger. “Toltrazuril inhibits the intracellular development of the infectious agents and controls them at all stages of their life cycle. Providing an early and appropriate treatment it has the added benefit of greatly reducing the use of antibiotics as the risk of secondary infections is much lower.”

About Bayer HealthCare

Bayer HealthCare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world’s leading innovative companies in the health care and medical products industry. The company combines the activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, and Pharmaceuticals divisions. Bayer HealthCare’s aim is to discover, develop, manufacture and market products that will improve human and animal health worldwide.

With sales of €956 million (2007), the Animal Health Division is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of veterinary drugs. The division produces and markets approximately 100 different animal health and care products worldwide for livestock and companion animals.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those described in Bayer’s published reports, These reports are available on the Bayer website at www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Lykele van der Broek

Cattle at the stable

Cattle

Coccidiosis: Healthy intestinal mucous membrane

Coccidiosis: Attacked intestinal mucous membrane

Coccidiosis: Oocyst Cycle

Coccidiosis: Oocyst Cycle (German)

Marine Animals

Protecting Rare Marine Animals

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is home to over 16,000 different varieties of animals, so that in one day visitors can travel around the One of the most toxic animals in the world -- the poison dart frog -- lives here. The National Aquarium in Baltimore is part of a renowned poison dart frog breeding program, with herpetologists supplying frogs to other zoos and aquariums. The Aquarium also has one of the most extensive turtle collections in the country.

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Enter an aquarium and an underwater zoo comes alive with fish of all shapes and sizes. But if you want more than just a fish-tank view, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is home to over 16,000 different varieties of animals, for a rare visitor experience.

"In one day you can really travel around the world and see a frog that's only found in one little remote part," the aquarium's General Curator, Jack Cover, tells DBIS.

One of the most toxic animals in the world -- the poison dart frog -- lives here. Its bright colors warn predators to keep away, but herpetologists learned they aren't very dangerous living inside the aquarium. In fact, Cover says dart frogs born and raised in captivity are completely non-toxic.

And if frogs aren't your thing, "Turtles are really interesting animals," says Cover. "They first appeared on the planet about 300 million years ago." The National Aquarium in Baltimore has one of the most extensive turtle collections in the country, helping keep some of these slow movers from their biggest threat -- cars! According to Cover, what's the best feature of this "ZooArium?" Getting an up close experience inside, without outside hassles.

"You're gonna see a lot of diversity and the best thing, you get to see them without the extreme heat and the mosquitoes that would normally be chewing you up if you were out in the wild," he says -- a wildly fun experience.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is part of a renowned poison dart frog breeding program, supplying frogs to other zoos and aquariums. Cover says the best time of year to visit the aquarium is in the winter, and ticket prices range from about $14 to $24 depending on age.

BACKGROUND: The National Aquarium in Baltimore features hundreds of exhibits and has more than 16,500 animals. It measures 115,000 square feet and holds more than one million gallons of water. Among the top exhibits today are an environment of Australian animals, a dolphin exhibit, and an exhibit about frogs, the most populous amphibian.

AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS: The Aquarium's Australian exhibit, Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes, depicts stories of animal survival in Australia's dry environment. The highly adaptive animals in wild Australia have survived over millions of years in a land of drought, fire, and flood. Australia, roughly the same size as the United States, is the worldýs largest island. Separated by ocean from the rest of the world, Australia has a higher percentage of native animals than any other continent on earth, meaning that many of its species are not naturally found outside the country. These animals -- living creatures that are as close to prehistoric as can be found on earth -- developed over millions of years in solitude.

MARSUPIAL MAMMALS: Australia is famous for its marsupial mammals, which carry their developing young around in a pouch. The mother delivers the babies, still in the embryo stage, when they cannot live by themselves, from inside her body into this pouch. The embryo crawls up and attaches itself to the mothers nipples, located inside the pouch. It continues to develop there, and eventually starts leaving and returning to the pouch in later stages of its development. Over 200 of the 334 species of marsupials are native to Australia, but just one species native to the US, the Virginia Opossum.

Animal Health Product

new animal health product in New Zealand

Experts Conquer Parasites Just as Sir Edmund Hillary Once Conquered Mount Everest

In Kiel the team is working with full speed to deliver the new dewormer for cats in time in europe.

Christchurch (New Zealand) / Leverkusen – Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to conquer Mount Everest. What does it take to accomplish such a feat? In addition to good physical fitness and a high level of motivation one needs a clear goal, which is exactly what the experts from Bayer HealthCare had when they began working on a new deworming product for cats. Never losing sight of the goal, their long march ultimately led to the development of a new animal health care product on the basis of two active ingredients. One of these is new, and Bayer HealthCare’s Animal Health Division has become the first company to use it in an animal health product: Profender^®. From now on the new dewormer will be launched in Europe within the next six months. At the International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) in Christchurch, New Zealand, the scientists Dr. Christian Epe (Hanover Veterinary College, Germany) and Craigh Reinemeyer, Ph.D. (East Tennessee Clinical Research, U.S.A.) presented test results and field studies affirming the impressive performance of this product to over 600 of their colleagues from all over the world at one of the conference symposiums. The company is heralding a new era in deworming with this innovative animal health product. After more than 20 years, Bayer has thus succeeded in developing a new anthelmintic from a new class of chemical compounds. Designed as a spot-on preparation with two active ingredients, Profender^® is the first prescription-only product for topical application providing comprehensive deworming of all relevant endoparasites in just one treatment step. This new product underscores Bayer HealthCare’s status as an inventor company. The active ingredient praziquantel, the effectiveness of which has been recognized around the world for the past 30 years, has already set standards in the fight against parasites in companion animals and agricultural livestock and even in human beings. The second active ingredient, emodepside, comes from a new class of active substances. Discovered in Japan, its full potential was first recognized and tapped for the development of an animal health product by Bayer’s Animal Health Division. The inventor of the drug, Professor Achim Harder from the Research&Development department of Bayer HealthCare’s Animal Health Division, explained the novel mode of action and the long path to approval at the WAAVP Profender^® symposium. The succinct and somewhat unscientific objective for the researchers working on this project was: Make it stress-free and easy to use! The new deworming product for cats is an especially good example of how our products help animals and benefit our customers. As an alternative to deworming tablets, we have now developed an easy, stress-free and efficient treatment method which is quick and convenient to administer for both veterinarians and animal owners. This is true ‘Science For A Better Life,’ commented Dr. Norbert Mencke, Head of Technical Service for Companion Animals at Bayer HealthCare. Sir Edmund Hillary who conquered Mount Everest, and later the South Pole, the most famous living New Zealand adventure hero, gave a welcome speech at the Bayer Reception following the WAAVP Profender Symposium. In his book View from the summit he expressed his ambitious goal with the words: For the first time on the whole expedition I had the confidence that we were going to get to the top. And as we all know, he made it! Leverkusen / Christchurch, October 20, 2005
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About Bayer HealthCare AG:

Bayer HealthCare AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world’s leading, innovative companies in the health care and medical products industry. In 2004, the Bayer HealthCare subgroup generated sales amounting to some €8.5 billion.

The company combines the global activities of the divisions Animal Health, Biological Products, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. 35,300 people were employed by Bayer HealthCare worldwide in 2004. Bayer HealthCare’s aim is to discover and manufacture innovative products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. The products enhance well-being and quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.

Working with Animals ebook and CD

This publication has been compiled by a team of animal welfare professionals who have a wealth of experience in the
animal care sector



The Working with Animals ebook is a unique and comprehensive resource designed to assist and inspire anyone who wants to work with animals.

The subject matter is divided into three concise and informative sections: Careers with animals, volunteering with animals and jobs with animals.

The Working with Animals ebook contains over 190 pages packed full of advice about animal care careers, animal care training courses, animal volunteering opportunities and the latest jobs working with animals.

This product is available as an instant download or it can be purchased as a CD. Price includes postage and packing.