Need a smile?

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Here are some Elephants smashing pumpkins & enjoying a tasty fall treat. Not kidding – watch!

 

Canada Pooch!

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We’re got an awesome selection of the best coats your pet needs now!  Be ready for those early morning and late night walks this winter!

Call to Shop!

Got Gullet?

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Thyroid hormone in excess can be disastrous for our pets. It’s been responsible for a number of recalls – but do you know where it could be lurking?

This article highlights why it is important to know sourcing of your pet food (especially raw) and treats. Animals can consume too much thyroid hormone if things like the esophagus and trachea were not handled properly in slaughter. This is one of the reasons why NPP Does not sell or recommend raw trachea, or raw food products with raw trachea in them.

Got Gullet?

Hold the Kefir!

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Kefir has gained recent popularity for pets, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Science says it’s iffy. The reasoning behind that is that the most common commercial kefir products either did not have the bacterial species it claimed to have, did not have adequate population of those bacteria or the products were mislabeled. Some products even had spelling errors on their packaging!

The most concerning of all was that the website and packaging of many of these products made a wide range of health claims, none of which are supported by the companion animal literature. This doesn’t mean that feeding kefir to your pets is bad per se, but it DOES mean we need to hold pet food companies responsible to safe manufacturing and food handling practices!

https://academic.oup.com/jas/article-abstract/98/9/skaa301/5904066?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Little Known fact, does your dog kiss your face?

Little Known Fact:

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Do you let your pet kiss your face? We’re guilty! But we’ve heard some say this could be dangerous.

We were curious about where science stood on this behavior, so we consulted experts in both human and animal health to find out how bad it really is to let your pet kiss you on the mouth.

https://www.petnews.com.au/research/how-unsanitary-is-it-to-kiss-your-pet-on-the-mouth/

We’re NorthPoint Pets:

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Welcome to our NEW weekly Newsletter I hope you love it and as are excited about it as we are – I’m Nicole Cammack, the founder and owner of NorthPoint Pets here in Cheshire, CT. We’ve been busy behind the scenes building you a new & functional website, designing this newsletter, getting our Jeep ready for making local deliveries & most importantly – helping you, the best customers we could ever ask for. While 2020 was a trying year, we’re thrilled to still be here supporting you and your pets – a commitment we will continue to have for many years to come. We hope that your commitment to supporting this local business and others within our community stays equally as strong.

When I founded NPP I never thought it would become what it has today, and we’re all so grateful to all of you who helped us get here. We strive to not be ‘just another pet store’ and instead take an evidence-based approach to the products we sell, recommendations we make and articles we write. While we are huge advocates for fresh food, and integrative approaches, we take pride in fostering an environment where all are welcome, regardless of your feeding philosophy. While this is certainly approach that has drawn criticism from others within the industry (simply because we don’t focus on sales) – we take great pride in doing the right thing and teaching pet parents every chance we get!

I am deeply humbled by all the support over these last several years, and for the opportunity to keep building our team. With your loyalty 2020 delivered us a major award: Being recognized as the #1 Pet Store in the U.S. by Pet Business Magazine. With this newsletter I hope it showcases our commitment to the science of nutrition and the advancement of health and wellbeing of all pets and people. If there is any topic you’d ever like us to cover in our NPP Journal or in this newsletter please email us at info@northpointpets.com.

Cats Domesticated Themselves: Of course they did!

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Though everyone might not agree on cats’ perfection, felines are among the most popular pets in the world today, with approximately 74 million cats living in U.S. homes.

The cat has long been important to human societies as a pest-control agent, object of symbolic value and companions. However, recent evidence from feline DNA shows they took their time domesticating themselves.

 

Article     |     Scientific Publication (Open Access)

The NorthPoint Delivery Jeep got a makeover!

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In classic 2020 fashion, online retailers have truly disrupted the livelihoods of small business owners and the communities they serve – this is especially true for the pet industry. Unknowingly, pet owners are missing out on exclusive independent only products such as treats, food and toys. As a result of online ordering and home delivery gaining popularity we determined it was necessary to offer personalized delivery to our customers who have supported us through all these years. Instead of simply shipping items, we opted to instead perform deliveries ourselves providing more control and personalization to the process!

Orders can be placed by simply calling 203-271-0111 (Yes, you can speak to a real human!) or even by going to our ONLINE STORE (please link this). We’ll be happy to hand pick your exact shopping list, or even personally shop for thoughtful treats and toys. Our team is well trained and experienced to make the perfect recommendation to help keep your pet happy, entertained and you stress-free!

Science of ‘Sense’ – how does your pet see the world?

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There has always been debate about how and what dogs and cats can see. The reality? Dogs & cats don’t see as clearly as humans, and they’re lacking in the color department. However, they can see movement better than we can.

Learn Something New

One Health Initiative

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One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. 

 

The World is changing, COVID has accelerated that change in countless ways. I believe that the unprecedented collaboration between disciplines and scientists from all over the world will be looked at as one of the most incredible feats in our modern world.  My hope is that this collaboration (and open access to scientific literature) continues and inspires other professionals to integrate their practices and their knowledge to work together to improve the lives of humans, animals and the environment. In fact, there is something called the One Health Initiative which aims to do just that.

So, what does this mean for us and our pets? What does it mean for nutrition? The reality is that there are numerous research gaps when it comes to nutrition, and even more when it comes to companion animal nutrition. The environment and how we interact with it also has a significant impact on the health of all living things. Much of the research we rely on for canine and feline supplementation, or management of disease is rooted in human research.

Many medical and nutrition professionals have recognized these significant gaps in human and animal medicine and nutrition. Livestock nutrition is arguably the most advanced of all nutrition sciences, followed by human nutrition, and it is frustrating to see the lack of knowledge sharing & collaboration between those and companion animal fields. This is a significant issue because it leaves treatment gaps for canines and felines such as cognitive dysfunction, allergies, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, heart disease and more.

The One Health Initiative has provided individuals in many disciplines to collaborate and advance multiple fields of science to study and advance knowledge of zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food safety and security and environmental factors. We look forward to providing updates and perspective on this initiative in the future.

The One Health Initiative provides opportunity for collaboration between veterinary and human physicians and researchers to advance both fields.

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