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What’s New in 2009

Valerie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:13:27 +0000

Every year, we offer new products to help your practice thrive. This year is no different! Click your market below to see what 2009 has to offer.

NEW! Medical

NEW! Dental

NEW! Chiropractic

NEW! Veterinary & Pet Care

NEW! Eye Care

NEW! Podiatry

-Mary

The Disappearing Act: Month 6

Valerie — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:30 +0000

Not knowing what to expect, I went out on the roof today to check on Bag 3 in the degradable bag experiment. Last month, the bag had seen some significant changes. As soon as I tried to pick up the bag, it quickly tore under the weight of the catalogs inside. This was exciting because it meant the bag degrades faster in natural elements. It’s the best of both worlds, because Bag 1 and Bag 2 – both inside – are still holding up very nicely.

When I stepped out on the roof, I anxiously peered around the door. I was in shock! Half of Bag 3 was completely gone! I had weighted the bag down with old catalogs, and at first that was all I could see. Underneath the catalogs were still remnants of the bag.

I can’t tell you how excited I am with the results of this experiment – and it’s only month six! Last month, I posted my prediction of what would happen:

I think the bag on the roof is going to degrade sooner than the year mark and I think the other two bags will begin the degradation process as planned.So far, I’m right on target.Check out the images below to see the degradation process of the bags side by side.

What do you think will happen to the bags? I’d love to hear your predictions! Post a comment if you’d like to share.-MaryThis is the third post in an ongoing series of posts. Check back monthly for updates on our very own “Disappearing Act“.

Cat Toy Experiment

Valerie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:57:55 +0000

When we decided to add the new KONG® Naturals cat toys to our Veterinary catalog, I was curious. Which of these toys would cats like the best? I decided to take matters into my own hands and perform a very unscientific experiment with my fiancé’s trusty sidekick, Taito the cat.

Hypothesis: I figured Taito would sniff the toys, bat the mice around for a while, ignore the rest of the toys, and then walk away. After all, he is 17 years old (that’s 84 in human years!) and he doesn’t have time for such nonsense. He has better things to do, like sleep.

Experimental Method: I lined up all the toys in a row while Taito was in the other room where he couldn’t see what I was doing. Then I brought him in to see which toy would attract his attention first.

Results: Taito sniffed each toy one by one, and then began attacking them. He was immediately drawn to the furry mice and then to the straw toys with feathers. He didn’t really care for the teaser toy on a stick, until we picked it up and started moving it around for him to chase.

Conclusion: Well, my hypothesis was completely wrong. I didn’t give senior-citizen Taito enough credit. I think the catnip in these toys put some extra pounce in Taito’s step.His favorite is definitely the teaser toy. Now he drags it around the house to wherever we are and meows until we move it around. So, my curiosity is satisfied; Taito has a clear winner: KONG® Naturals Crinkle Tail Teaser. And I also learned a lesson along the way: You’re never too old to get new toys!

-Sara

To see Taito’s reaction to his favorite toys, watch the video below.

For more information about Taito’s favorite toy, click here.

To see all of the KONG® Naturals Cat Toys Medical Arts Press carries, click here.