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11 November 2015 - 11:22 am
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Now more than ever, our dogs and cats are family. But our love for pets doesn't automatically make us great pet parents. We have so much to learn from pet health experts, which is why we were thrilled when Tripawds was chosen to attend the 2015 Nestlé Purina Better with Pets Summit in New York City!

Disclaimer Nestlé Purina covered the cost of our one-day trip to the Big Apple and this follow-up coverage of #BetterWithPets. We are being compensated for creating awareness about the awesome things we learned at Summit, but we only share information relevant to you and this community. Nestlé Purina is not responsible for the content of this article.

We Can Make Life Even #BetterWithPets

What a thrill to hop on a plane and attend the Summit last week! Not only was it a pawesome opportunity to meet one of Tripawds' first feline members, Jill the Cancer Fighting Tripawd Kitty and her mom Erica . . .

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But more importantly it was the first chance we've ever had to meet some of world's brightest stars in pet health – all in one place!

Exploring the Emotional Health of Pets

As non-vets, we just don't get access to so many vet experts in one room. See, without a “DVM” after our names, we can't attend most veterinary conferences. The Summit was an incredible chance to ask our biggest pet health questions to pet health superstars, like the one and only Dr. Marty Becker, pictured bottom right.

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The Nestlé Purina crew corralled these experts into the Brooklyn Expo Center to discuss their latest findings with pet communities like Tripawds. Of course every summit needs a theme and this one was right up our alley – the emotional wellness of pets and people who love them.

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For an entire day we explored questions like:

  • How has the role of pets changed in our lives?
  • What kinds of environments create healthy, emotionally balanced pets?
  • How can we interact with pets in ways that make them feel encouraged and safe?

As Tripawd parents, we know you understand the importance of pets' quality of life. But there's still so much to learn about how to create it. For instance, did you know that:

  • Animals can see fluorescent lighting, and they hate it.
  • One of the biggest stressors of pets is . . . us!

Over a dozen experts helped us dig deeper into the emotional health of pets, a relatively new field of study led by nutritionists, behaviorists, trainers and veterinarians.

Dr. Becker did a fantastic job moderating our favorite panel “Stress, Our Pets and Us.” In this exciting session we learned the newest ways to manage our pets' stress by creating pleasing, calming environments and interactions at home and beyond.

Next week we'll share what we learned about creating a better recovery experience for post-op Tripawds.

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We also got helpful insight on feline behavior from experts like Dr. Sandra Lyn, who studies the feeding behavior of cats and dogs and what it can tell their owners. Dr. Lyn is an animal behaviorist and director of the Nestlé Purina Global R&D Feeding Behavior Research Program.

Other vet superstars include Dr. Ilana Reisner, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist who studies canine aggression and child safety, and Dr. Tony Buffington, an Emeritus Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine and a board-certified veterinary nutritionist too!

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And as if the day couldn't get any better, we had lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Arleigh Reynolds, a senior research scientist for Nestlé Purina who lives in Salcha Alaska. As a veterinary nutritionist and world champion musher he studies the impacts of nutrition on performance in sled dogs.

Even cooler, we learned that he has a two year-old Tripawd Blue Heeler named “Odin”!

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AND, because Dr. Reynolds knows a lot about cancer nutrition for pets undergoing chemotherapy, he enthusiastically agreed to be our special guest on Tripawd Talk Radio!

One of the unexpected tearjerk moments of the day was learning about a sled dog program Dr. Reynolds is involved with. It's called The Frank Attla Youth & Dog Care Program and it's changed lives all over Alaska by pairing at-risk youth with working dogs in rural Alaska communities. Check out this short video about it:

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You might be as surprised as we were to learn that Nestlé Purina devotes a huge amount of money to groups working to advance pet health and wellness. The company announced at the Summit that they're donating $50,000 to Dr. Reynolds' Frank Attla program!

We are impressed by the pawsitive impact Nestlé Purina makes on all animals' lives, not just those who eat their food every day.

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As Jayne Vitale, Program Director for the North Shore Animal League America said that day,

“Purina is investing in the future of pets and people...it's not just about buying that bag of dog food, it's about that lifestyle...that will enhance your life cognitively, physically and spiritually.”

Stay tuned for a closer look at some great pet health tips we learned at the Summit! Meanwhile, hop over to the Better With Pets interactive website to explore the emotional wellness of your pet.

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11 November 2015 - 12:43 pm
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WOW... just wow!!! Thank you for sharing this valuable and amazing information. I am always interested in learning more about our pets and their life and their emotional well-being. I can't wait to read more! 

Thank you for being amazing ambassadors! 

Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.

October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014

Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife





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11 November 2015 - 7:11 pm
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How awesome.  Very interesting information

 

xoxoxo

Michelle & Angel Sassy

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05/04/2006 -  Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19  fought cancer for 4 months.

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11 November 2015 - 7:20 pm
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What an honor for THE best Ambassadors for the well being of our animal partners!

I know you were like sponges soaking up all the knowledge and insight imparted. Thank you for taking the time to bring it home to us! I'm going to come back later and read more in depth the links, etc. Saving the video for that too.

I do know my dogs get bored. They don't watch tv, they don't read a vook and they really hate it when I'm on the computer! Can't wait to learn more about that.

Okay, as far as nutrition. This was put on by Purina/Nestle. I KNOW you are all avout GOOD nutrition. Did you find any of the sessions on nutrition to be in conflict with your own research as far as what's truly good for dogs and cats?

I think Merrick and EVO have been bought by Purina/Nestle, is that right? I think both were sold to the giant with the understanding that their product would remain the same high quality, etc., etc. IF that's the case, then I think those "acquisitions" would definitely help the Purina brand

And YAY to Dr. Reynolds and his tripawd Odin!

AND,in addition to all those movers and shakers, you got to meet JILL AND ERICA!!! A very special trip indeed!!

Much love!

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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How awesome is this!!!  I wonder if the florescent light thing is part of what dogs don't like about going to the vet?  hmmm

Thanks for sharing!

Donna

Donna, Glenn & Murphy 

Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17  
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11 November 2015 - 8:26 pm
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Aww thanks for reading and I so appreciate all of the feedback.

Sally, I swear you are in my brain most of the time:

Okay, as far as nutrition. This was put on by Purina/Nestle. I KNOW you are all avout GOOD nutrition. Did you find any of the sessions on nutrition to be in conflict with your own research as far as what's truly good for dogs and cats?

I'll be honest: I felt conflicted when presented with the opportunity to attend. Purina? Us? Uh....you know what I mean because you're a mindreader. However when I reviewed the list of speakers from this year and the other two summits that happened previously, right away I knew that the event wasn't just a platform for Purina to promote their food, it truly was about sharing information from experts, some of whom are Purina scientists and some of whom are not.

As you can see, even those who research for Purina are respected for all their other accomplishments. For instance, Dr. Reynolds is a big hero of the one and only TC, mom to Calpurnia and the Odaroloc Sled Dogs. When I told her he would be there, she went over the moon about it! She mentioned how Dr. Reynolds' nutrition research has changed the way she feeds her 22 dogs. Dr. Reynolds also heads up the vet program at University of Alaska, so he's not just a Purina scientist. I tell ya, these folks are so amazing!

When I sent in my application, I was honest, and explained that while promoting/blogging about Purina foods was not in the cards for this community, we would be honored to attend and learn from these superstars. We were still chosen to go, which says a lot to me about their commitment to pet health in general, not just selling their food, so I hope it does to you as well.

As it turned out the event was so much more about pet health than specifically nutrition, I'll share more details next week.

Donna to answer your question:

I wonder if the florescent light thing is part of what dogs don't like about going to the vet?  hmmm

BINGO! That is part of what we will share in next weeks post about creating a stress-free environment for pets. Stay tuned!

Thanks again for checking it out, we so appreciate all YOU do to make your pet's lives better!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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RENE! I hope you have as much fun having me in your brain as I do being there!! It's a magical adventure full of serendipity and spectacular discoveries!way-cool

You will ALWAYS be true the essence of who you are as a "Being". Not surprisingly st all, you stayed in sync with your integrity on your application. You were also able to see the big picture and the importance of being at the Summit. And clearly the hosts of the Summit saw the big picture too, because thought it was very important to have you participate!

And just so you'll know, while I was dancing around in yiur brain, I noticed the focus of every word in your blog. It truly was about the well being of our pets. The themes you highlighted had nothing to do with "nutrition".

You were there because you were meant to be there to enlighten, to touch lives, to raise awareness, just as you were touched and enlightened by the others you mentioned. I love being in your brain when serendipity is in charge!

Donna...the fluorescent light thing...WOW! Can't wait to see Rene's next installment!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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Sally you just crack me up! I couldn't have spoken what was in my head better than you just did. Thank you. xoxo

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And now without further adieu, here's the second post about #BetterWithPets which details more about what we learned at the Summit!

Top #BetterWithPets Tips for a Stress-Free Life with Dogs and Cats

 

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Dogs and cats have many good reasons to despise a trip to the vet’s office – and one of them is the lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling! That’s because unlike humans, they can see the flicker and hear the buzz coming from fluorescent lights and they hate it.

In fact, everything from our floors at home to where we board our pets and even how we feed them can affect their emotional wellness. The good news is that at the Purina Better With Pets Summit we learned ways to create a stress-free environment for pets. Read on to learn some of those tips too!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet

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