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I would NOT use it, it was made for Cattle etc!

Yes I have seen this list before so it was a good refresher

Have you tried putting doggie boots on Kasper when he goes outside if you feel that is the culprit?

This is directly from Natura Foods USA(EVO, Innova, California Natural) Colleen, Rest assured that none of the Natura foods (Innova, Evo, California Natural, HealthWise or Mother Nature Treats) are irradiated anywhere including Australia. All of our foods are licensed under AQIS rules for importation and do not receive any type of irradiation. Thank you for your email and support of our foods. Sincerely, Sean Gilpin Natura Pet Products

Don't have a map but anywhere thare a Mozzies( as they are the host carriers) heartworm is possible.

Very interesting article indeed!

Ruger is very handsome indeed

Well maybe all of you should email Natura as I Did and voice your concerns over who has importation rights here in Oz and they may just let other suppliers access to their products. Lobbying is the best way change can happen.

All of the Pet Health Insurance Companies that I researched have a clause about bilateral conditions and believe me I researched every Company in depth. Yes they may not cover Tiggy's furkid if it did another ACL but would still cover all other conditions.

Yes I like the size of the California Natural kibble too as having Collies it is big enough for them to crunch and chew .Too many of the kibbles out there are way too small for bigger breeds. Yes and I do know that Natura DO NOT support the sale of pups/kittens in pet shops. It was just pure luck that PP won the Import licence for Natura products. I have no qualms buying it from Pet Goods Direct and the Collies love it too

Tiggy , enquire with Petplan .The ACL would be a pre-existing condition so they would not cover that but you would be covered for all other things.

Feed- California Natural Dry Chicken and Rice( bought from pet Goods direct) Two dogs- about 2 cups a day Small bag( I think 2.5kg from memory) about $27 lasts about 10 days. Only buy 1 bag at a time

Even on a Pension I can find $100 if my furkids need Vet treatment( most people will always have a friend etc who would loan them the money if they didn't have it there and then ) as I would eat 2min noodles to ensure they got the best of Vet treatment they need

Going on from the Tent Vs Gazebo topic I was wondering if anyone had an Umbrella Tents (with no rips in it) that they no longer use and may wish to sell You cannot buy them from any of the Petvans etc anymore and as I might enter the odd show/trial or two it would be much easier for me to erect if I am on my own Pm's most welcome I can p/u from KCC Park( live 4kms from there)Victoria

We have Petplan. It costs $70 per month for two dogs and covers up to $14,000 per year per dog in Vet bills and only $100 excess on a claim. As with all Insurance you have to notify of pre-existing conditions . Have sent you a PM

Yep Petplan here too

I have posted this as a separate topic as the Email is Directly from the Maker and the person has given their full name that way listers can be assured it is true and not like the previous email I received from the Australian Importer whos signed off their email as "reception"

Just received this email from Natura, USa who ake Evo, Innova,California Natural Colleen, Rest assured that none of the Natura foods (Innova, Evo, California Natural, HealthWise or Mother Nature Treats) are irradiated anywhere including Australia. All of our foods are licensed under AQIS rules for importation and do not receive any type of irradiation. Thank you for your email and support of our foods. Sincerely, Sean Gilpin Natura Pet Products

Jamie, sus out Pet Goods Direct as they might be part of the PP chain but do not sell pups/kittens and they have Evo, Innove and California Natural and the prices are better than PP( here anyway)

Collect a poop sample and take it and your dog to the Vet and request a faecal analysis and faecal float to be done asap. Your pup is only young and they can dehydrate very quickly so I was also have him on electrolytes and humn grade probiotic capsules( break oopen the capsule and sprinkle it on the chicken and rice) but please get him seen by a Vet.

I would be waiting for the Results of the DNA test prior to the desexing because if your dog is Affected or Carrier for the mutant MDR1 gene there are commonly used drugs that MUST NOT be given to the dog; eg most vets use ACP for sedative and morphine for pain relief. If the dog is Affected or Carrier it MUST NOT have these drugs Because I have had our Collies DNA Tested and they both are AFFECTED if they have to go to the Vet I take a copy of the DO NOT GIVE DRUGS to me to the Vet so at least they know what I mean. It can mean the difference between life and death if a Affected or Carrier is given a drug that they MUST NOT be given.

A family friend is now the Manager of Pet Goods Direct in Cranbourne and her family have owned and shown dogs for over 30 years. She has never tried to sell me "out of date" stock and never would. Chocolate- I will try and find out for you tomorrow as I have to drop off some stuff at the store and I will ask then for you

Pet Good Direct ( here anyway) do not sell pups or kittens so I am quite comfortable purchasing the California Natural from them . They stock all the Natura brands suck as Innova. Evo etc

Hi Colleen, This email is to certify that all Natura foods imported by Global Pet Products for Pets Paradise, Pet Goods Direct and Pets R Fun stores are not treated with chemicals upon arrival to Australia or irridated. More information on Natura products can be found at http://www.naturapet.com/ Kind regards, Reception Paradise Retail Holdings Pty Ltd Reception Head Office 24 - 26 Wedgewood Road Hallam, VIC 3803 T : 03 9796 4555 F : 03 9796 4545 E : [email protected]

Have just this moment spoken to the Head office of Global Pet Products who import California Natural, Evo, Innove and a;; the Natura Products. The importer assured me that these products DO NOT undergo gamma irridation nor are they sprayed with any chemicals upon arrival as Natura in USA has met all the AQIS requirements in USA They are going to send an email to me so that I can post for everyone as they are gettig a few phone calls Colleen