News for You and Your Pet
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October 1, 2009
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Dear ,
-What's new with Ingrid?
The really big news first: Buckley's Story went to the printer last week. The book should be available online in another two or three weeks - stay tuned for updates!
I've been busy writing articles for The Conscious Cat, future newsletters, and attending and preparing for numerous events. This promises to be a very exciting fall for me, The Conscious Cat, and Buckley's Story.
-In This Issue:
A healthy intestinal system is key for good health and a strong immune system for pets and for humans. Find out how probioitics can benefit your pet's health.
Our thoughts create our reality, and by thinking big, we can create a big life for ourselves. Learn five habits that can help you expand your thinking.
-Ingrid Recommends
When looking for probiotics for your pets, make sure you buy products that actually contain the quality ingredients that make them effective. The formulas recommended below meet those requirements.
With best wishes for you and your furry family members,
Ingrid.
Phone: 703-309-4296
 
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Benefits of Probiotics for Cats and Dogs
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 Source: Holistic Pet Info
Many of us think of bacteria as harmful, or even deadly, but did you know that certain bacteria are not only desirable, but necessary for your pet's good health?
"Friendly" bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifido-bacterium bifidum, and Lactobacillus bulgaricus are just a few of the helpful microorganisms that can reside in your dog or cat's intestinal tract where they play an important role in defending his body against disease and illness. These kinds of bacteria are referred to as "friendly" because, rather than causing illness and disease, they serve to defend your pet from harmful organisms which can invade his body from time to time.
Keeping this complex ecosystem of microorganisms in balance, however, is not always easy. In this ongoing "tug of war" between friendly and harmful bacteria, sometimes the friendly bacteria get outnumbered due to a number of causes:
- The use of prescription drugs
- The aging process
- An inadequate diet
- A compromised immune system
- Fertilizers, pesticides and other chemical pollutants
- Stress
Probiotics and Antibiotics
One of the most common ways that the ratio of friendly-to-harmful bacteria gets nudged out of balance is through the use of antibiotics. Of course, the use of these drugs is not always avoidable, especially if your dog or cat is fighting a serious infection.
Unfortunately, antibiotics are not able to distinguish between friendly and harmful bacteria, so when eradicating the harmful bacteria (the source of many serious infections), they also kill off a large number of friendly bacteria. This leaves your pet with even less of a defense the next time he is exposed to harmful microorganisms.
Chemicals in the water supply and soil can have much the same effect. They do eliminate many of the harmful bacteria your pet is exposed to; but they also upset the balance between good and harmful bacteria. In this way, chemicals can also have a negative impact on your pet's health.
Even a natural event such as aging can affect the balance of good and harmful bacteria in your pet's intestinal tract. Regardless of the cause, if your pet shows any of the signs of an unhealthy intestinal tract, this should serve as a red flag: It's time to intervene and help your pet get his intestinal ecosystem back on the right track. Some of the most common symptoms of an unhealthy digestive tract are the following:
- Flatulence
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Sluggishness
- Skin problems
- Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS)
Probiotic Supplements for Dogs and Cats
One of the simplest and most effective remedies for poor digestion is to administer probiotics to your pet. Probiotics are supplements comprised of different kinds of friendly bacteria. The ingredients in them may vary from brand to brand, as do the methods of delivery. For instance, probiotics may come in capsule, paste, liquid, or tablet form. They may even be included in some brands of commercial pet food, although this is not considered the best source since, according to some studies, certain brands do not contain the amount or even the kind of probiotics that are stated on the labels. For this reason, supplements are considered the more effective way to go.
The Right Formula
So what should you look for when shopping around for probiotics? Above all, you want a formula that is comprised of quality ingredients that will help restore the balance of microflora in your pet's intestinal tract. A formula that contains a 1:1:1 ratio of Lactobacillus Casei, Bifidobacterium Thermophilum, Enterococcus Faecium should address this need.
If you are looking for information on how to manage your pet's health with
holistic or natural pet care products like nutritional supplements, vitamins,
nutraceuticals and other natural medicines, Holistic Pet Info is the place for
you. They carry more than 100 natural pet products including vitamins and
nutritional supplements, nutraceuticals and other natural medicines. The site
also offers a wide range of well-written and researched articles and other
information on animal health issues. |
Five Habits to Expand Your Thinking
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By Ingrid King
Our thoughts create our reality, so it makes sense that by thinking big, you'll create a big life for yourself on all levels - spiritual, emotional, and physical. The five habits below will help you expand your thinking, and as a result, expand your life.
1. Your choices create your outcomes.
In order to create something for yourself, you have to decide that what you want is yours now, not a week from now, a month from now, five years from now. Get into the feeling place of what it feels like to have or be what you want, and then make the necessary changes in your life to create it. This may be uncomfortable at times and you may be stepping outside of your comfort zone, but by keeping the vision of what you want in mind, you get clearer, and you make your decisions based on your vision. Think about making your decisions from a place of already having what you want, not from where you are now. Decide to keep stepping into your "yes."
2. Your habits create your outcomes.
If you want to be a marathon runner, develop the habits of a marathon runner. If you want to be a millionaire, develop the habits of a millionaire. If you want to be healthy, develop the habits of someone who is healthy. Think and act from the place of where you want to be. Your physical and personal habits need to be in alignment with your vision.
3. Your environments create your outcomes.
Do you love where you live and work? Create an environment that supports you and your vision. An environment that is in alignment with your vision frees you to focus your energy on achieving your dream. How about your emotional environment? Are the people around you supportive of your vision and your dreams? The environment that created the you that you are now may not be the environment that is going to create the you that you want to be. What about your intellectual environment? Pay attention to how the people around you think. Be around people who think positive and who think big as much as you can. If you're around people who worry and fear, remember that fear and worry are not truth, and try to limit interactions with negative people. Set up a support system that works for you.
4. Continually raise your abundance thermometer.
We live in an abundant universe and there is enough of everything for everyone. Everything we could possibly need or want is available to us, if only we allow it into our experience. You can't manifest abundance with a scarcity mindset. Expect abundance in your life and allow yourself to receive it on all levels - spiritual, emotional and physical.
5. Focus on the "why."
Why do you want what you want? Tap into your life's purpose and your passion. Once you've identified what your passion and purpose are, it becomes easier to line up with living authentically to let your life reflect that purpose in all aspects. When you consider why you want something, your vibration usually shifts toward your desire. Whenever you consider how it will happen, or when, or who will bring it to you, your vibration usually shifts back toward the problem and all the reasons why you can't have it.
By implementing all of these habits in your life, you will find your energy shifting. If implementing all of them at once feels too overwhelming, start with one new habit at a time. People will ask you what you're doing differently, what your "secret" is. Your life will expand.(c) Ingrid King 2009
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Ingrid Recommends
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Probiotics for Cats and Dogs
Gastriplex is an effective intestinal support formula for dogs and cats that
contains Lactobacillus Sporogenes, a probiotic which restores healthy bacteria
in thehttp://www.holisticpetinfo.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Vetri-Probiotics_BD&PARTNER=05181958 
Vetri-Probiotic BD (for dogs only) Vetri-Probiotic BD™ combines probiotics, digestive enzymes and other nutrients
to support the proper structure of the G.I. tract in dogs whose digestive and
bowel functions are affected by food sensitivities or infiltration of unwanted
bacteria. Vetri-Probiotics BD™ is designed to soothe the digestive tract lining and
provide ingredients that support proper immune function and microbial
balance. |
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