Here’s a really interesting map.
The point is that in the continental United States, you’re never more than 107 miles from a McDonald’s as the crow flies, or 145 miles by car.
We would love to see a similar map.
Except this map would show how far you are from fresh, wholesome food based on natural ingredients. Food that is prepared to maintain flavor and nutrition.
Then we would like to see the same kind of map.
But this one would show how far your pet is from the same kind of wholesome, nutritious and delicious products that maintain natural, vibrant health.
Products that are not made with genetically modified organisms. Pesticide free. No antibiotics or growth hormones.
The maps we would like to see would be a lot more sparse. But there are more and more companies like ours, each one adding a few points of light to the map.
September 24, 2009
And speaking of healthcare: a new hospital has opened in Scotland with MRI and CT scanners and a hydrotherapy pool – all for pets.
The BBC wants to know if it is right to spend 24,275,000 and change on a treatment center for animals when humans have to wait for the same treatments.
That’s not my issue. Look at the picture where the hospital is located! It’s the University of Glasgow, where the new Small Animal Hospital opened.
I’ve often said I wish I could just go to a vet for routine healthcare. I’ve known so many great vets, and the price is right. But now that I see this place, I’d go there in a heartbeat!
September 11, 2009
After President Obama’s speech earlier this week, the verdict is is: healthcare and the economy are the biggests topics in America. In fact, Gallup even agrees. Of course, the two topics go together.
That, in part, is why we were so interested to see this recent opinion column.
The point of the article is that much, if not most, of the increasing spending on healthcare in America can be attributed to problems related to diet. Three-quarters of health care spending now goes to treat “preventable chronic diseases.” Not all of these diseases are linked to diet — there’s smoking, for instance — but many, if not most, of them are. The authors point out how difficult improving our diet can be because of the foods we have access to.
The article calls for fundamental reform in the way we approach the food industry on the government level. “To put it more bluntly, the government is putting itself in the uncomfortable position of subsidizing both the costs of treating Type 2 diabetes and the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup.”
We believe that there is plenty of room for debate about the role that agribusiness plays in the formation of the American diet. But we also believe people want to do the right thing, both for themselves and their pets. And there’s a lot you can do yourself. It’s a question of awareness.
That’s why we are always working to get the word out about the benefits of wholesome and delicious real foods. As the old saying goes, “let food be thy medicine.” That’s always been the philosophy behind Dog-Wa.
And we’re really excited about the new products we’re developing. We plan to unveil the first of our new products within the next few months. This product is going to be the most complete treatment for chronic dog digestive problems that we’ve ever seen. Enzymes, prebiotics, botanicals and nutrients will provide wholesome, natural, total support for dogs in a form that is both delicious and effective.
Check our website and our blog for announcements in the near future!
September 11, 2009
