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Dog Care during the Winter

01/28/2011 09:47:00

Cold temperatures and winter storms can play havoc on a puppy’s paws.

Since puppies rely on their owners to watch over them and protect them, you need to be very vigilant in the winter months if you live where the weather is harsh.

The best thing to you can do for the puppy that lives in a climate where winter is cold and snow and ice are prevalent is to wash their feet immediately with Zen Within's Furry Friends Dog Shampoo upon returning indoors from a walk. It is important to do this even if you don’t see any signs of dirt or debris because many of the chemicals used to melt snow and ice are very toxic to puppies and adult dogs of all ages. If you don’t wash the puppy’s feet right away, he or she will waste no time licking them and you could have a very sick puppy on your hands.

When examining the puppy’s paw pads, be sure to spread the toes and look for clumps of ice or deicer that has accumulated. Wash the puppy’s paws again if necessary. Be certain that you have removed all chemicals.

Follow the washing by a thorough drying with a towel.

Once the paws are dried, take the time to inspect them for abrasions, cracks, cuts or redness. Treat red, sore areas with Zen Within Perfect Puppy Paw Rub, which can also be used as a protective layer prior to the walk outdoors. Use a good antibiotic ointment (your veterinarian can prescribe something or you can use an over-the-counter human product such as Neosporin) to treat cuts and cracks.

If your puppy has long hair on its paws, it is important to keep the hair groomed and cut short. Long foot hair is an open invitation for ice, snow and chemicals to latch on between the puppy’s pads.

Pay close attention to the length of your puppy’s nails at all times, but be extra cautious during the winter season. Long nails are easily torn on ice and winter debris. In addition, long nails spread the puppy’s paws apart and this provides a good environment for snow and ice buildup.

While you definitely want to continue exercising your puppy outdoors in those harsh, winter temperatures, keep in mind that it is best to take the puppy for shorter, but more frequent walks to avoid frostbite of the footpads. How long a puppy can last outdoors before developing hypothermia or frostbite depends on a number of factors, including breed, age, body weight and the coat type.

Hypothermia or frostbite is no joking matter when it comes to puppies. As is the case with humans, these ailments require immediate medical treatment. Prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure when it comes to either of these conditions.

Benefits of Shea Butter

01/14/2011 10:04:00

I was recently asked by one of our customers:

"Why do you use Shea butter in so many products? Is it because it's cheap?"

We prefer Shea Butter simply for the proven benefits! Shea butter is certainly not cheap; you wouldn't want to use a cheap product and we wouldn't want to put our name on it. Quality is #1 priority for our Zen Within product lines.

Just Some of the Benefits of Shea Butter:

The presence of fatty acids and vitamins favor Quick Skin Healing and Sun Protection. Shea butter contains cinnamic acid, which protects the skin against the harmful UV rays of the sun. Shea butter has been known to work well against Stretch Marks. Shea butter benefits those suffering Dry Skin, Dermatitis and Sunburns. Since shea butter is well tolerated by the skin, it usually does not trigger off any allergic reactions. This makes it ideal for use by persons with sensitive skin.

The Anti-Aging benefits of shea butter have been recognized and there is a mind-boggling range of shea butter products available these days. In fact, Shea butter is used in Africa to purify and cleanse the external and internal body. The Vitamins A and E found in Shea butter help in keeping the Skin Supple and Healthy. It also prevents Premature Wrinkles and Facial Lines. Vitamin F works as a rejuvenator. Rough and Chapped Skin is soothed and healed. Shea butter penetrates the skin easily and does not Clog the Pores.

Here are some other great benefits of Shea Butter:

Dry skin and dry scalp relief

Heals blemishes and keeps wrinkles at bay

Excellent skin moisturizer

Reduces itchiness caused due to excessive dryness of the skin

Cures minor burns and tough skin on feet

Evens out skin tone

Offers sun and wind protection

Restores elasticity to the skin

Restores lost hair luster

We hope this was helpful to everyone! Again, quality is our top priority. If YOU aren't pleased, WE aren't pleased. We strive to deliver only the absolute best to our faithful customers and we will NEVER sacrifice quality to save a buck.

If anyone has any other questions for us, please feel free to ask.

We're full of answers!

Make Bath Time FUN for Kids!

08/15/2010 18:20:00

Do you have a child that loathes baths? Bathtime can be fun, if you give your child the right atmosphere for a fun bath! Making everlasting bubbles is easy to do and will give you mounds of thick bubbles that will last longer.

To make Everlasting Bath Bubbles, pour desired amount of Zen Within Klean Kids Bubble Bath into the tub as you're filling it. While the water is still running, add in 1 tablespoon of gelatin and 2 teaspoons of glycerin. Glycerin can be found in the pharmacy section of your favorite grocery store.

Gelatin is great for your hair and nails. Along with the glycerin, the gelatin gives the bubbles structural integrity so that the bubbles last longer. If you use a flavored gelatin package rather than an unflavored, you will give the water, and sometimes the bubbles, unusual colors!

For more bathtime fun for kids, click here!

Find Your Zen Within

Dog Care during the Winter

Benefits of Shea Butter

Make Bath Time *FUN* for Kids!

Make Bath Time FUN for Kids!