Product Review: Humane Healing Dog Wound Ointment & Spray

Now available to dog owners – not just veterinarians – Humane Healing dog wound ointment and spray promotes  safe and faster healing of common dog wounds such as hot spots, punctures, lick granulomas, lacerations (cuts), abscesses  burns, incisions, abrasions, etc. Using organic salts and minerals, this line of wound care is non-toxic, so if your dog licks it, he or she will not be ingesting harmful chemicals.

These are the only dog wound first aid products scientifically proven to reduce healing time, according to the company. They are free of antibiotics, non-caustic and non-steroidal.

I wondered how to test a canine wound ointment if my canines didn’t have a wound. But then our four-mont-old puppy, Benelli, swallowed some hair accessories of my girls’ and it was off to emergency surgery. $1,700 later, we had a sore and groggy but otherwise safe puppy with a long incision on her tummy.

I used the spray and ointment on her as she was confined to lots of crate rest and the dreaded cone. We could let her out to go outside and do her business, and for short leg-stretching sessions (always on leash). I was glad that I didn’t have to worry about what would happen if she were to lick some of the ointment or spray before we could stop her. Her poor tummy had been through enough. She healed quickly and within three days, we were able to liberate her from the crate for extended periods. Removal of the staples went smoothly, in part due to the good healing that had gone on while they were in.

Both products had a very VERY light odor, with no trace of fragrance. The ointment smells faintly salty, and the spray has a delicate medicinal smell, but not at all objectionable. The ointment absorbs quickly yet stays on the affected area. Both are clear.

The only (minor) issue I had was that one of the spray bottles didn’t spray. I tried hot water and anything else I could think of to get it to work, but it never did. Might have been a bad batch, which happens to everyone. I’m glad I got two to test. The other one worked fine. If you buy some in the store, ask if you can spray your hand before you leave to make sure the spray nozzle works.

The ointment lasted a long time. Of course, it depends on the size of the wound and how much you apply, but I did not use the whole tube for my puppy’s 6-inch wound. The spray will give you around 200 sprays. Since the expiration date is nearly two years away, I’m going to keep the rest in my doggie first aid kit.

I really liked these products. They’re natural, effective and user-friendly. I would recommend any dog owner have some in the house for emergencies. You just never know when your dog is going to get an infection, scrape, or other minor injury.

Price: $29.95 each

Manufacturer: http://www.HumaneHealing.com

View the original article here

Product Review: Humane Healing Dog Wound Ointment & Spray

Now available to dog owners – not just veterinarians – Humane Healing dog wound ointment and spray promotes  safe and faster healing of common dog wounds such as hot spots, punctures, lick granulomas, lacerations (cuts), abscesses  burns, incisions, abrasions, etc. Using organic salts and minerals, this line of wound care is non-toxic, so if your dog licks it, he or she will not be ingesting harmful chemicals.

These are the only dog wound first aid products scientifically proven to reduce healing time, according to the company. They are free of antibiotics, non-caustic and non-steroidal.

I wondered how to test a canine wound ointment if my canines didn’t have a wound. But then our four-mont-old puppy, Benelli, swallowed some hair accessories of my girls’ and it was off to emergency surgery. $1,700 later, we had a sore and groggy but otherwise safe puppy with a long incision on her tummy.

I used the spray and ointment on her as she was confined to lots of crate rest and the dreaded cone. We could let her out to go outside and do her business, and for short leg-stretching sessions (always on leash). I was glad that I didn’t have to worry about what would happen if she were to lick some of the ointment or spray before we could stop her. Her poor tummy had been through enough. She healed quickly and within three days, we were able to liberate her from the crate for extended periods. Removal of the staples went smoothly, in part due to the good healing that had gone on while they were in.

Both products had a very VERY light odor, with no trace of fragrance. The ointment smells faintly salty, and the spray has a delicate medicinal smell, but not at all objectionable. The ointment absorbs quickly yet stays on the affected area. Both are clear.

The only (minor) issue I had was that one of the spray bottles didn’t spray. I tried hot water and anything else I could think of to get it to work, but it never did. Might have been a bad batch, which happens to everyone. I’m glad I got two to test. The other one worked fine. If you buy some in the store, ask if you can spray your hand before you leave to make sure the spray nozzle works.

The ointment lasted a long time. Of course, it depends on the size of the wound and how much you apply, but I did not use the whole tube for my puppy’s 6-inch wound. The spray will give you around 200 sprays. Since the expiration date is nearly two years away, I’m going to keep the rest in my doggie first aid kit.

I really liked these products. They’re natural, effective and user-friendly. I would recommend any dog owner have some in the house for emergencies. You just never know when your dog is going to get an infection, scrape, or other minor injury.

Price: $29.95 each

Manufacturer: www.HumaneHealing.com

Lisa Woody is a former magazine editor and professional product tester for 15 years. She has been a pet products e-tailer for 8 years and loves to find out what's new and what works for dogs.

View the original article here

When dogs are ‘livestock’ the word ‘humane’ doesn’t apply

Every puppy mill story is a nightmare, but the details of this one are particularly sordid. In the February 1 edition of DVM Newsmagazine, editor Rachael Whitcomb describes an outbreak of canine distemper virus resulting in euthanasia of more than 1000 dogs. Now here’s the kicker— the dogs were all from the same kennel! How I wish I’d read this incorrectly, but no. From the article:

More than 1000 dogs were euthanized as a last resort to thwart a canine distemper virus (CDV) outbreak at a USDA-licensed Kansas kennel, reports Dr. Bill Brown, Kansas’ Livestock Commissioner.

Am I supposed to feel better because the U.S. Department of Agriculture was “riding shotgun”? No, in fact their involvement makes the situation all the more deplorable. Canine distemper is completely preventable. How did the lethal combination of overcrowded, unclean conditions and inadequate vaccinations — the only way canine distemper can run rampant –  manage to slip under the USDA radar?

Apparently quarantine (isolation of affected dogs) had been tried, but was ineffective, primarily because of the sheer numbers of dogs. From the Kansas Animal Health Department:

Quarantine in place was not an option due to the inability of the facility to continue to feed, water and care for the dogs, as well as the continued circulation of virus throughout the facility. The large number of dogs housed at the kennel made testing unfeasible. [...] Since officials could not determine whether or not each dog was free from infection, officials made the decision to euthanize the animals.

Apparently, the decision to euthanize so many dogs was difficult. (no kidding!). Again, from the Kansas Livestock Commissioner:

This difficult decision was the last choice of the department and the breeder, but in the end, all believe it was the only humane way to accomplish both objectives to prevent the spread of disease and protect the dogs from prolonged suffering.

The irony of Dr. Brown’s statement sticks in my craw. How in the world does the word “humane” apply to the existence of a puppy mill housing more than a thousand dogs? Isn’t “prolonged suffering” an apt description for the lives of dogs kept solely for the purpose of producing puppies for profit in overcrowded conditions? With more than a thousand dogs to care for, I’m dubious that any of this “livestock” had access to basic amenities such as sufficient space to turn and stretch freely, adequate nutrition, clean water, appropriate veterinary care, adequate rest between heat cycles, or, God forbid, some human kindness.

The poor dogs in this story are puppy mill victims, plain and simple. I hope you will join in the effort to prevent future similar stories from happening. If you are a teacher, educate your students about puppy mills. Teach them about responsible ways to adopt a dog. And by all means, boycott puppy mills and encourage others to do the same. This means never ever purchasing a puppy from a pet store or from an on-line source (site and sight unseen). Let’s turn our outrage into productive efforts to eradicate puppy mills.

Photo credit: TammyB, PuppyMill Awareness Day

View the original article here

Pet Trainer the Humane Pet Training System As Seen on TV

The Humane pet training method that uses effective ultrasonic sound. Uses High Frequency Ultrasonic pitch that only dogs and cats can hear. Teach your pet to: Sit, heel, fetch, roll over. Complete obedience training instructions included. May also be used by joggers, bikers, walkers and hikers to keep animals safely away. Effective up to 20 feet away. Battery indicator light show you its working. Uses 1 9 volt battery, not included.

Price: $14.99

Click here to buy from Amazon