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Dear PetzLife:
I AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED.
Two and a half years ago, we found a poodle on our back porch at 6 a.m.
Both her eyes were fully covered with cataracts. Someone had to have put her there, because she could not see at all.
I took her to the vet, after we were unable to locate her owners. He said at that time that he believed her to be about 9 years old. That makes her 11 1/2 now.
Her teeth were fully covered with plaque, but because she only weighs 5 pounds, I was unwilling to put her through anesthesia to have the vet clean them.
I stumbled on your web site about 5 weeks ago, and I bought your PetzLife Oral Care Spray.
After using it for only 3 weeks, almost all of the tartar build up was gone !
I only wish that I had taken photos of her teeth before I started using it, so you could see how truly bad they were.
As long as we have any dogs in our household, we will be using this product.
I would love it, if you would send me information on a distributorship.
Thank you,
Karen
Subject: question concerning safety of grain alcohol
I have purchased and began using the oral care gel on my dog. However, I am concerned with the safety of the grain alcohol used in the product. What is the percentage of grain alcohol used and how can I verify the safety of this ingredient? Can it be mixed with another canine toothpaste for palatability?
Thank you.
Ellen Haggerty
Ellen,
Grain alcohol is the same product that is used in the food and liquor industry and it is a government controlled substance. It is often used in the medical fields as an activator. Many oral medications, both over the counter as well as prescriptions have small or trace amounts if alcohol in them to activate certain chemicals, herbs, etc. For example cough syrups, nyquil, mouthwash, and medicated rinses contain small amounts of grain alcohol which is made through a very pure distillation process. This should not be confused with rubbing alcohol or industrial alcohol. In oriental medicine, grain alcohol is used to extract out certain properties from herbs, berries, bark, antler, tubers, and roots. We have sold over 200,000 bottles through pet stores, groomers, kennels, and vets, with out harming any animals, and now we have many dentists looking for us to make a human product which we now have under the name "F'rst Defenz".
As far as palatability goes, if your dog or cat doesn't like the taste of the peppermint oil in the original formula or the salmon oil gel, I recommend putting a smear of peanut butter on his dish and put the gel over the top. It probably will not mix well with a tooth past, because of the consistency. Our gel is made to melt at body temperature and mix with the saliva to coat the teeth easily, with or without the use of a toothbrush.
Sincerely,
Clarence Bunkholt
Clarence's Corner
Petzlife
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MAF: What bladder stone types are common?
Dr. Lulich: Not all stones are identical. Determining their composition is essential to understanding their formation, selecting appropriate therapy and preventing their recurrence. In dogs and cats, the most common stones analyzed at the Minnesota Urolith Center are composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate (also called Struvite) and calcium oxalate. Less common stones include those composed of urate, calcium phosphate, cystine, and silica.
MAF: What are the different causes of bladder stones?
Dr. Lulich: Several factors can contribute to increased concentrations of stone components in urine. For example, Dalmatians have high concentrations of uric acid in their blood and excrete large quantities of uric acid in their urine. This explains why the most common stone detected in Dalmatians is uric acid (i.e. urate stones). The concentration of minerals in urine can also be influenced by diet, vitamin supplementation, and the quantity of water consumed. In dogs, the most common cause for formation of stones composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate is a urinary tract infection with bacteria that can change the pH of urine.
MAF: Does this illness affect specific breeds?
Dr. Lulich: All breed of dogs and cats are susceptible to formation of urinary stones; however, some breeds appear at higher risk for forming particular types of stones. Calcium oxalate stones commonly occur in the Bichon, schnauzer, Yorkshire terrier, lhasa apos and shih tzu. In cats, Himalayan, Persian and Burmese are at increased risk of forming calcium oxalate. Because female dogs have more urinary tract infections, they are at increased risk for stones composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate.
MAF: What is currently being done to treat bladder stones and how will your study affect this?
Dr. Lulich: Treatment options primarily depend on the composition of the stone, its location, and the degree of clinical signs. However, surgery is probably the most common method used by most veterinarians.
MAF: Exactly how will your study help dogs who suffer from bladder stones?
Dr. Lulich: We are determining if laser lithotripsy is a safe and effective alternative to surgery to manage bladder stones. Instead of making a surgical incision, a cystoscope is used to delivery the laser to the stone. Once activated, the laser fragments stones into smaller pieces that can be voided or removed with a basket. We hope to develop minimally invasive methods to manage stones.
We have not had any reports of our product exaserbating any problems associated with bladder stones. Our product contains all natural ingredients,such as grape seed oil, neem oil, rosemary oil, grapefruit extract, and a small amount of grain alcohol to activate the formula. we are not adding any minerals, or altering the animals chemistry or PH composition. Your other option is to pay about $250.00 to $300.00 to have the dog put under anesthesia and have his teeth cleaned with ultra-sonics. this may very well pose a greater threat considering the dog already has a predisposed medical condition and anesthesia may be the straw that brakes the camels back. No matter how you look at it though you can't let bad teeth and gingivitis put all those nasty toxins into the animals body. For additional information you may go to the Morris Animal Foyundation.
Clarence's Corner
Clarence Bunkholt
Petzlife
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The spray bottle has approximately 450 in it. Based on that, it should last you about 75 days, based on 2 applications per day, AM & PM. That of course may vary with the accuracy of your sprays. The gel is a 4 oz. bottle and has 24 tsp.per container. Based on that, a bottle should be good for about 48 applications, once again depending on your accuracy of measurement. It took me a little over one bottle of gel and one month, to clean up my 9 year old Rottweiler @ 105 lbs. Do bear in mind, this is not a bleaching compound, so there may be a few stains left on some of the teeth, after the tartar and plaque has been removed, but that is of no consequence. Good Luck and Happy Holidays....
Clarence Bunkholt
Clarence's Corner
PETZLIFE PRODUCTS
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The gel may be applied a number of ways. If your dog will allow you use a tooth brush or one of those finger brushes, that is the most desireable, because it will accelerate the process of tartar and plaque removal. However, if you have a dog that will not allow that or it's mouth is too small for a brush, all you have to do is get it into the mouth.
For example my Rottweiler bit the toothbrush in half so I just put a tiny smear of peanut butter on her dish and squirted the gel on top of it. She would lick through anything to taste the peanut butter. Then I tried the "Salmon Oil" gel and I didn't have to bribe her at all. She took right to it and loved the flavor, she just licks it right up. Then I just keep her water away for a half hour or so. I found doing it at night, at bed time was the most effective, because of the low activity level then. It took me about a month and a little over one bottle of gel bring her teeth back to beautiful. To quote my vet,"she has the teeth of a 2 year old". Now, bear in mind, she is over 9 years old. Also remember this product removes tartar and plaque, it is not a bleach. There may still be some stains left, but these are inconsequential. This all natural product also kills of the bacteria that turn the plaque into tartar as well as the bacteria that cause gingivitis. Consequently, you will probably see an increased activity level from the new feeling of "well-being", now that your dog no longer has those horrible toxins going into it's system.
There is no sodium, phosphorous, or calcium put into this product. It is a system of proprietary oils (neem oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, peppermint oil) and grape seed extract, and grapefruit seed extract. There of course will be some trace amounts of protein in everything you eat, some are utilized and some are passed out as waste. If you have any further questions , please feel free to contact me again
Clarence Bunkholt
Clarence's Corner
Petzlife Products
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