FLEAS......A HEALTH MENACE TO BOTH PETS AND HUMANS

FLEA SEASON IS NOW IN FULL SWING

Since fleas are the most devastating problem for our pets in the Williamett Valley, we recommend that you take quick action against them by visiting your veterinarian and asking for the lastest pill or topical product.  Your veterinarian carries the safest products on the market.  Many cheaper producs available are more chemical ladden and can cause major health risks plus many are a waste of your money because they are ineffective.  Pet Paws rarely recommends chemical solutions to problems but fleas are the most serious health issue for both pets and humans.  Because of the seriousness of the flea problems for dogs and cats, this is your first and foremost line of defense once the fleas begin to make your dog or cat itchy and sick.  Flea allergies are hard to get under control once it has attacked the immune systems of your pet.
Second line of defense for  the problem of  fleas, is to take care of the dogs environment with natural means, such as Diatomaceous Earth and safe natural sprays, shampoos, and bedding sprays.  Chemical flea bombs may be in order for your home if there is a serious infestation.
Thirdly, bath your pet regularly to keep your pets coat and skin healthier and clean, therefore less attractive to fleas in the first place.
NOTE:  A good quality diet that is low or no grain also keeps your pets smelling better.  At Pet Paws we recommend a fresh diet first, canned pet diets with meat as the main ingredient second, and a high quality, clean ingredient low or no grain kibble.
Take care NOW and avoid the terrible traumatic and expensive illnesses that can follow with a flea infestation. 
We carry Natural Chemistry products, shampoos and pet and bedding sprays.
visit http://naturalchemistry.com/Pet_amp_Home_1.html
visit http://www.wolfcreekranch.net/diatomaceous_earth.html
to learn more about diatomaceous earth and flea control and the other uses for DE

Stop in and visit, we have the answers.
Anyone who mentions this blog will get a 10% discount on Natural Chemistry products or a free pound of DE.
Have a great day and love your pet a bunch with good food, a regular bath and control those fleas, please.

LOOK FOR THE FREEBIES & DISCOUNTS IN THIS BLOG

One of our priorities at Pet Paws is educating pet guardians about pet foods.  We specialize in some of the finest quality diets for dogs and cats.  Our first recommendation is always a fresh diet.  Second is grain free canned and grain free kibble.  Third low grain diets.  We do not carry any diets that contain wheat, corn or soy products.  Our products are also sourced from the United States.  We choose our pet foods based on manufacturing practices, quality of ingredients, ingredients that are acceptable and safe for our pets.

INTRODUCING

Today we are Happy to introduce a new grain free diet that meets our requirements for manufacturing practices and safe high quality ingredients. 

HI-TEK NATURALS

Grain Free 

 A Chicken & Sweet Potato and a Lamb & Sweet Potato

  A recent visit from one of their sales reps has said that a new additional grain free formula will be on the market soon.

Check out their website.

  http://www.hiteknaturals.com/  for more intormation.

FREE..........A free food coupon for a 5 lb bag is in the February issue of Spot Magazine.......FREE

good til 2/29/12  while supplies last

Our customers are giving it  great reviews and the dogs have given it a 4 PAWS UP as well.

Dog Food Advisor has given Hi-Tek Kibble diets with grains a 4 star rating  and it is rated as one of the Best Dog Foods.  Soon to come a rating on the grain free diets.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

NOTE: All of the diets we carry have received  the Dog Food Advisor's

BEST PET FOOD AWARD

NOW LETS GET READY FOR SPRING WITH A REFRESHING BATH

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Tuesday's Special   $1.00  OFF each bath

FLEA WARFARE CONTINUES IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY THIS WINTER

Sunny days that reach the temperature of 50 degrees are perfect days for fleas to pop out of their eggs and pupae shells.  If you had fleas at any point last year, I urge you to be diligent about flea control even through this winter season.  These beautiful warmish sunny days in our green valley allow flea eggs and larvae to hatch.  Remember to talk with your vet about the products that are available in both topical and pill forms and use them monthly.  Skipping a month will be a big mistake this season.  We are still seeing pets with fleas in the shop.  Note that many of the products over the counter are heavy laden with chemicals that can hurt both you and your pet.  Flea collars only keep fleas off of your dogs head and they smell awful when you love on your pooch.  If you haven't bombed your home, it might pay off to do so after one of these sunny days.   Please use bombs carefully and follow the directions.  If you see your pooch or kitty scratching, a good bath is in order.  Use a specifically formulated shampoo that is both gentle and natural for flea control.  We carry a couple of the flea products that we use at the shop which are safe and natural flea deterrents.
This may also be a good time to lay down some diatomaceous earth (DE) around the house and yard, especially the places that pets hangs out the most.  We carry DE at the shop in both 2 lb and 50 lb bags.
Happy New Year and may we see fewer fleas in this year.