Hammer's Healthy Hounds

03/22/2024

I am so excited to make this post as you can see Cletus’s nose has a mole. over the last month every day twice a day I put remedy on it. It shrunk and now completely flat still missing a little hair. He has a bigger one on his paw that we will start doing, I highly recommend this product

03/18/2024

Warmer weather means hot ground and foxtails. Let’s protect the feet of our fur kids. Sizes from xxs- ###l. Come find your size and color.

03/12/2024

Great info

Is tap water bad for your pet’s health? 💦

Your tap water may not be as safe as you think.🚰 In addition to the known health risks associated with "forever chemicals", research out of the University of Wisconsin found that dogs with bladder cancer are more likely to live in areas where tap water contains higher levels of the forever chemical - total trihalomethane, a reactive byproduct of disinfection chemicals (especially chlorination) used in municipal tap water. Studies also found pollutants in tap water increase the risk of other cancers like lymphoma in dogs. 😞 The good news is, these studies also show filtering tap water could decrease the overall incidence of these cancers. ☺️

👉Here are 5 tips to reduce your pet’s exposure:

1. Request an Annual Quality Report from your municipal water utility (the company that bills you monthly). You can also check the EWG Tap Water Database for your area. This report will list the detected contaminants, the potential source(s) of those contaminants, and the levels at which those contaminants were present in the water supply.
3. If your municipality doesn’t test for PFAS or you get your water from a private well, purchase a home water test kit (you can find one through a variety of retailers online).
4. Once you know what’s in your tap water, you can select the appropriate type of filter to remove the contaminants in your water supply. Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filters can significantly reduce PFAS. Do your research and find the right filter for your water and budget.
5. Don’t use bottled water - it is not necessarily any safer and can still be contaminated with PFAS.
6. Avoid plastic water bowls and food storage containers. Many plastics contain PFAS that can leach into your pet’s food and water. Switch to glass or high quality stainless steel bowls, and glass or silicone containers are good choices for food storage.

📘 In The Forever Dog LIFE book, we cover not only water filtration options, but also tips for minimizing your Forever Dog’s 🐶(and Cat’s!🐱) exposure to toxins across the board: how to choose the safest food and water bowls 🥣, DIY recipes for nontoxic home 🏡 solutions (to protect your pet and the water supply), foods 🌿 that support the body in the face of unavoidable pollutants, and much more!

03/10/2024

We lost an hour of sleep so Cletus put his eye mask on. Who else has a sweet sleeping pup

03/09/2024

ONE OF MY VERY SPECIAL pups turned 14 today. Love you so much Fiona. many more healthy days

03/08/2024

Please read and tell others that were misinformed. It is your fur kids life that is at stake. Add in some real food. Don’t know what to do come see me or call and I can help.

03/07/2024

Not mine but part of the Hammers healthy hounds family. Welcome Elijah. Aimee is the proud momma. Yes he will be at the store when she works.

03/01/2024

We have some great local honey

03/01/2024

I love CocoTherapy™ it is the only one I sell

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/xts7RE9boofwbtex/?mibextid=0VwfS7

02/29/2024

BIG BIG SALE on slightly cooked from OPEN FARM. 8oz @ $4.99. 16oz @7 $7.99. Case price even bigger saving 10) 8oz case @39.99. 16oz case@ 49.00 while supplies last. And at these prices they will be gone fast

02/25/2024

Had fun at Battle Born Hunter. Helping young future hunters. Big THANK YOU to for their donation.

02/24/2024

We have a great turkey and charga that we sell from The Adored Beast Apothecary It also can help with fatty tumors

02/23/2024

Look who came in with his momma to be part of the Hammer family. Thanos is going to be big

02/19/2024

Warm weather is coming great idea sign up ASAP

Looking to ensure your dog's safety in the wild? Our expert training class by Get Rattled - Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs. is designed to do just that! With snakes inhabiting every corner of this picturesque desert, encountering one is unavoidable. This course is a wise investment for both you and your beloved pet. Please message us to sign up. Spots are limited!

02/16/2024

The healing power of mushrooms Dr Julie is amazing

Joni Kamlet and Julie Ann Lee discuss all things mushrooms, plants, and their benefit to humans and pets!

02/11/2024

Have been saying this from the beginning How can we follow the science when science is always changing and paid for. Common sense goes along way 


📺️ Are you up to date on the DCM debacle? In 2019, the FDA released a list of 16 brand names of grain-free pet foods possibly linked to Dilated Cardiomyopa...

02/02/2024

HOLY BULL yes we are having a wicked big sale for the month of February(or till gone)
1/2 off or buy 1 get 1 on Redbarn

01/25/2024

Looking for a mobile groomer, check these guys out and let me know

01/14/2024

Great company

01/13/2024

01/13/2024

Do you have a dog or cat with dry itchy skin,allergy’s or joint issues? Then you need to try these. It is also part of the frequent buyers club. IT IS A GAME CHANGER!!!

01/04/2024

Uncle Gandalf welcomes a new family member Bruno Pinocchio

01/04/2024

Never liked this type of food. Please feed better they deserve better 

1/10/24 update: more brands https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=965255491625961&id=100044245578564

If you believe ANY BRAND of pet food is causing or has caused illness or death:
Stop the food immediately.
Report it to the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint
Contact your veterinarian. Request a copy of your pet's medical records. Report your concerns to the pet food company and ask your vet to do the same.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8SMQGD

*Update as of 1/4/24 - 213 dogs and cats (155 dogs, and 58 cats) sick eating Purina, 57 of which have died.

Since 12/5/23 in the 'Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time' group on Facebook there have been 48 dogs and 3 cats sick eating Purina, 10 of which have died. It seems to be from all different types of Purina, with Purina Pro Plan being the most common. If you or someone you know is feeding this food, I would stop immediately! Do NOT wait until your pet gets sick or Purina issues a recall.

Join the Facebook group 'Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time' for additional information and resources.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DuncanStrong/?mibextid=CTbP7E

info from Savings Pets One Pet @ a Time:

"Stop the food immediately. Post in the group above what your pets current diet is and medical conditions and we will help you find a more nutritious and safer diet.

Save the pet food. Do NOT release it to Purina in any circumstances.

Contact your vet and request a copy of your pets medical records. Ask the vet to report your concerns to Purina.

Report it to the FDA (https://truthaboutpetfood.com/report-a-suspect-risk-pet.../)

Report it to Purina (https://www.purina.com/contact-us)

Do NOT agree to send them the food. If you feel compelled to do so, only send a small portion. Keep the rest of the food in the freezer.

Do NOT send the medical records to Purina.

Document your conversation with Purina.

Purina may eventually say they will pay your vet bills and reimburse you for your pet food. If you agree to this they will ask you to sign a form which will prohibit you from taking legal action. Eventually, if there is a class action lawsuit you will be unable to join if you do this or if you want to file your own lawsuit.

Consider getting your pet food tested:(https://truthaboutpetfood.com/help-to-check-your-pet-food/) This would be helpful if you want to pursue legal action.

Purina has already been notified by numerous pet owners and they have not done anything to alert unsuspecting pet parents. Initially, there were offering to reimburse the pet owners for their pet food. Currently, they are offering pet parents $10 in coupons (which is what Hills offered me for my dead dog) and having a third party contact the pet parents.

Eventually, we may see Purina pet food become “unavailable” on the store shelves. This is called a silent recall. The pet food manufacturer doesn’t want to admit there is a problem with the product, so they start pulling the products off the shelves quietly. (Hills did this for 60 days before the recall)."