http://blog.halopets.com The gold standard in natural pet care Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Question: Seeking the current treatment options for cat asthma. Are Flovent and Brethine still used? How Does Flonase fit into the tx. plan which is what my vet suggested. Answer: Inhaled steroids (e.g. flovent) are currently the treatment of choice for feline asthma. Medications such as inhaled albuterol ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/02/08/treatment-for-cat-asthma/ Let’s donate a bazillion meals of Halo to homeless kitties! Play Meow Trivia at Freekibblekat.com today (2/5/10) and Halo is donating 5x the normal kibble. As a reminder, here’s yesterday’s post on the event: On Friday, February 5th, don't forget to play for the kitties on Freekibble.com! The website and Halo, Purely ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/02/05/play-freekibble-hi-5-today/ On Friday, February 5th, don't forget to play for the kitties on Freekibble.com! The website and Halo, Purely For Pets have teamed up to generate five times the kibble (50 pieces) each time you play Freekibblekat.com (the cat section of Freekibble.com) for homeless cats. Freekibble.com founder Mimi Ausland, 13, hopes that ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/02/04/do-five-times-the-good/ Question: My dog, who has no history of urinary problems, was recently diagnosed with mineralization of the renal pelvis bilaterally. This diagnosis was made from a CT scan for an unrelated issue and was later followed up by a negative urine culture, so we do not have any more ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/02/01/promoting-urinary-health-in-dogs/ If you've been following the devastating news from Haiti, the photos of bloodied children and adults is heartbreaking. But what about the animals? And what can you do to help in Haiti? A multi-agency group called Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is now in Haiti assessing what the animals need. ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/29/how-to-help-haitis-animals/ Imagine having no money but a very hungry dog or cat to feed. Unfortunately, this sad scenario is happening all over the country, with many heartbreaks for both our four-legged friends and their owners. "Since the economy took a turn for the worse, we've seen a lot more animal surrenders," ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/28/halo-freekibble-food-pantries/ This popular blog named Ellen DeGeneres and Tal Ronnen as their #1 (tied) celebs of 2009. Ellen was cited for “her Halo brand of food for pets,” saying “I love what she is doing for the health of her viewers and their pets.” According to actress and mom Eva Larue (of ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/27/hot-mom-club-names-ellen/ Halo, Purely for Pets was founded two decades ago on the principle that excellent nutrition is the single most important factor in the quality of a pet's life. This week, the National Canine Cancer Foundation recognized Halo's commitment to your pet's health in every can or bag of Halo Spot's ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/26/halo-wins-award/ Question: I am a recent customer of Halo dry cat food. I have been attempting to transition my two cats over since early December, I first started them on the Sensitive Stomach formula and they did not take to that at all, I changed them to the Salmon and they ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/25/transition-my-cats-to-halo/ You might have a chance to chat with Ellen tonight (Friday 1/22/10)! Halo's philanthropic co-owner, Ellen DeGeneres, will be answering phones for the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon at 8 p.m., which will feature musical performances from Los Angeles, New York City and London. Also on the phone banks will be George ... http://blog.halopets.com/2010/01/22/ellen-answers-phones/