Allergies? (mailbox time again!)

Hi Evelyn,
My cat Skipper has been eating Kumpikat food for over a year now.
I recently received a new bag of cat food. About that time he has started to scratch and lick and groom himself ALOT. He has 2 red places where the fur is gone. Just wondering if you have heard of this before. Nothing else has changed for him. He is an inside cat and never has been outside. We do not have any other animals in the house. He has never had fleas. and I do not see any sign of fleas now. I thought I would check with you since you are very familiar with animals, before calling the vet. Thanks for any help you can give me. Linda

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Hiya Linda ~

I'm so sorry to hear about Skipper! The only thing I'm thinking about is I know this time of year,
we get a LOT of spider activity. My kitty girl is indoors only too and that concerns me every summer
going into fall. Pollen counts are another thing to consider too for indoor cats. They are inside,
but that stuff can still get inside.

Odds are very strong that it isn't the food Linda. I would hesitate to do a diet change; I'd call your
vet's office, but also hope they are open to the fact that 10% of reactions like this are dietary.
A lot of vets jump on diet too soon and then the dog/cat is still left struggling with the real issue.

Do keep me posted if you don't mind!

Evy

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I would like to avoid the vet if possible. I think I will wait a few more days and see how he does. This has been going on for almost 2 wks though.
I had changed the cat litter to Tidy Cat. I usually use Arm & Hammer. Changed back to A & H today--so hope that does the trick! :>) He has never had this much itching before --since we have had him.
Just thought you may have some natural remedy. I did not want to put Benedryl cream or cortosone cream --thinking he would lick it off and I don't know what that would do to cats. Thanks for your help. I will let you know what happens. Linda

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I did recommend that Linda try some aloe on the red spots. But a change in cat litter didn't even occur to her as being the source of the problems with all of the itching and scratching.

I'm taking the time to post some of these since I work with so many dogs/cats after the fact; after hundreds of dollars are spent at the vet. So many on steroids that come over to a Kumpi product and find relief!! PTL!!!

Allergies? Mailbox time.....

This is an email I received earlier this month....

Hello Evy;
As you know I've been buying Kumpi now for the last year or so for my "kids". I have a friend that is having problems with her puppy and I'm hoping you can help. Cel was the one who recommended you when I purchased my puppy last July. My friend has a 3 month old female mix. They believe that she is English Mastiff and Newfie. The got her from the Humane Society in Colorado. The puppy is named Moose. Moose has had several problems over the last couple of months.

She has been scratching constantly pretty much since they brought her home. The vet here in Casper suggested childrens benadryl last week. Now today, she has raised red blotches on her underside, mostly in the creases around her legs, all 4. She will scratch all over. The vet has also suggested taking away the puppy food she was on, as it had chicken as the main ingredient. Do you have any suggestions? Would Kumpi be something that she could try? She is also giving cheese for rewards and to hide the meds in, and is thinking maybe it's the dairy products. The vet gave her a topical spray to use for the next few days to help with the raised bumps. Any advise you may have would be greatly appreciated. I do not want to undermind her vet and his advice, but rather help my friend who is at her wits end.

Thank you,
Becky

TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT - HERE IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED AFTER SENDING A BAG OF KUMPI FOR MOOSE!!

Well so far so good. Moose is eating well and the joke now is that there must be "puppy crack" in there because Moose seems frisky after eating! We all think she is feeling good and finally acting like a puppy.

TO BE CONTINUED but the moral of the story is, don't just treat symptoms. It is so important that the immune system is built up and Kumpi truly helps with that for so many reasons. Check out KUMPI TV at kumpi.com to learn why :)

Happy Customer AND Dog :)

Hi Evy!

How’s things? Recommended Kumpi to some friends – Ron & Denise – for their Golden Retriever. She was a fussy eater and I let her into my treat bag one day at their house, which was filled with Kumpi, and she cleaned it out! They ordered some and told me she is loving it – they are not having to “add” things to her food to get her to eat. Another happy Kumpi customer!!

Happy Spring (I just know it will be here soon!)

Kandy

Kumpi Products Are Gluten Free!!

I am reading more and more online hype about corn and how it's gluten clogs the villi in the intestines.

The opposite is true of our product line - the ingredients and supplements do an incredible job of cleaning the intestines!!

Kumpi dog and cat food are GLUTEN FREE.

Don't trust everything you read online - try contacting a Department of Agriculture in your state for FACTS.

Or research SCIENCE and not opinions.

Kumpi products were designed and crafted with science at the forefront. No matter how many web sites and online
pet food analysis things you can read - Kumpi cat and dog food perform over the years. And that is what counts!!

Instead of reading about, try it out and see if I'm not right. This is personal to me, since I started this company to
protect my own pets. My nutritionist is premiere knowing multi-species nutrition with clients like The San Diego
Zoo.

And there is NOTHING FROM CHINA in the food. I'm not dodging an issue and saying, "Everything is sourced in the
USA (from vendors who source from China." I am saying I've gone to the expense to protect our pets and there is
NOTHING FROM CHINA.

Does your twenty pound bag of cat food feed five medium to large cats for two months?? You really need to find
out what you are missing on. Well, let me rephrase that - your pet is the one missing out and if you love them you
owe it to them to just give Kumpi one month to see what a personally crafted company can do.

Considering The Cat Food??

Please feel free to use this information in your testimonials. Tim and I are such fans of KumpiKat.

My husband and I have three Maine Coon cats, of which two are retired show cats. As you may be aware, Main Coons have very long, shaggy coats. We have always had difficulty with hairballs with all of our cats who have ever graced our home. This was certainly true of our Maine Coons. Since feeding them KumpiKat, we NEVER have hairballs! This is truly amazing. KumpiKat is a miracle cat food. Our kitties love the food and their coats continue to be silky and shiney, even though they are becoming senior citizens. Tim and I recommend this exceptional cat food to anyone who has cats!

Deanna and Tim


Evy's Comment: And truly, four pounds of KumpiKat feeds like eight pounds of other cat food. I sure hope you give it a try!!

Fancy?? Trend??

When I got to Vitamin Cottage, I said to the stocker, you must sell alot of this! He said, ya, its not the best label though..I said, well, I have tried the best labels..my dog doesn't do well on "fancy"...and let me tell you....poor guy heard it-from an enthusiastic shopper. I explained FANCY and TREND are NOT the best...but basic, clean, and made with intention are the stronger products. He looked puzzled then said, ya, we have some very loyal customers for Kumpi, that's for sure! LOL.

Comment from Evy:

Fancy and trend aren't of any value to me. I wasn't trying to start a pet food company 13 years ago - I just wanted to be able to refer a food with a clear conscience. That and losing my own dog to cancer so young really hit home. If YOU could start a pet food company and have access to such a premiere multi-species nutritionist to formulate your product, Kumpi is what you'd be doing. Nutrition is it's own science and sadly, marketing and advertising are much flashier. But the results will tangibly show why Kumpi products are such a great product for your pet and a value for your pocketbook.

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K9 Mako is certified through the Virginia Police Canine Association, and has won several awards for his service. K9 Mako recently won the 2010 VPCA Narcotics “Case Of The Year” award for his work with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in closing a narcotics case where $35,000 in cash was seized along with a firearm and ballistic vest. K9 Mako also won the 2010 Iron Dog Narcotics Vehicle Search award in the VPCA’s annual Iron Dog competition.

Kumpi salutes this team - and thanks them for trusting Kumpi!