DERMagic Products in MudBay Stores!

Mud Bay has been around Washington State since 1988, when the first store was established in Olympia.  And now, they're opening 3 new stores (Mercer Island, Gig Harbor, and Redmond) to bring the total to 20 locations!

And for us, the big news is that Mud Bay is now carrying the DERMagic product line.  And this fits right in with the Mud Bay difference:  Instead of carrying supplies for every pet, Mud Bay focused on the healthiest foods and highest quality supplies.  Instead of trying to be everything to everyone, Mud Bay focused on using natural food and accurate information to contribute to the health of dogs and cats and the happiness of the people who care for them.

Mud Bay has a very interesting history, well worth reading.  And while you're on their site, check out Cooper's Story, about how DERMagic stopped Cooper's itch, written by a dog lover who also happens to work at Mud Bay...

So check it out!  And check us out too... We're proud to be a part of the Mud Bay retail system -- healthy foods, happy stores, knowledgeable staff.

The Pet Postcard Project

What is The Pet Postcard Project?

THE PET POSTCARD PROJECT is the brainchild of writer Nikki Moustaki.

One bowl (or one pound or more) of pet food for every qualifying postcard received goes to animal shelters! To date, this project has raised nearly $18,000 and 90,000 pounds of food for shelter animals!

Pet Postcards" for this project are homemade postcards featuring your own pets that you make and then snail mail into The Pet Postcard Project. Each card you send earns food for shelter dogs (sometimes 1 pound per card, sometimes more!). So far, this project has earned 90,000 lbs (that's 360,000 meals!) of food and $18,000 for shelter animals, and has received thousands of cards -- funny, weird, sad, cute, profound, and above all, all filled with LOVE for a beloved pet.

Check out these winning entries for the May project!  This video is guaranteed to make you smile.  One of the winners for June will receive the DERMagic Groom & Go Travel Kit!   We are proud to be one of many sponsors for this outstanding campaign.  Please pay a visit to The Pet Postcard Project and send in your postcards today!

Cheers!  Adelia

The DERMagic System: total skin care for dermatitis in dogs

The story of DERMagic begins with Shenanigan, our three-year-old Yorkie who was about to be euthanized after six months of unsuccessful treatments by several veterinarians.  Shenani had a particularly nasty form of black skin disease, compounded with an underlying fungus, probably yeast.  She was never properly diagnosed.  The first prototype of DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion saved her life and restored her beautiful coat to show condition.

Now our story is about saving dogs and cats from miserable itch and painful skin conditions.  Watch our video and hear the heart-felt testimonials of three delighted pet parents whose pets are no longer tortured by itchy skin!

DERMagic Products Now Available in Canada

Good news for our beloved "neighbors to the north"!  It has been expensive for our Canadian friends to buy DERMagic products on our website.  We love our customers but we don't like this!  Our goal is to make our products available all over the world without costing an arm and a hind leg for shipping.  And we're getting there!

Meet our friends at Metro Pet Market in Regina, Saskatchewan.  You may contact them by phone, fax, email, or just drop in and take your four-legged buddies with you!

DAILY KIBBLE on Dog Skin Allergies

Does your dog have skin allergies?Or is it something else?
Dog skin allergies are becoming increasingly common. Food, carpeting, blankets, dust mites, mold spores in the air, pollen, plastic food dishes, and ornamental plants all have the potential to trigger allergies in dogs. In some instances, a highly allergic pet may be diagnosed as having several allergies at once. And the severity of allergies, which can be seasonal or year ‘round, varies greatly. The most common symptom of an allergy is intense itching (known as pruritus), which may be localized at spots or might be systemic, covering the pet's entire body.
Pet owners expect their dogs to scratch themselves now and then. However, excessive and persistent scratching, licking, biting and hair loss may be signs of an allergy. When a vet diagnoses a dog’s itchiness and inflammation as a potential allergy, there are some expensive vet bills and treatment costs awaiting this pet parent.
But what if it isn’t an allergy? Even if the condition began as an allergic response to something, the itching, scratching, chewing may be the result of a secondary infection that set in as a result of a crashed immune system either from the allergy or from the steroids administered to treat the symptoms. To learn more about steroid-free allergy care, click here.

The World's Cutest Ewok. Oh Wait! It's a DOG!

When it comes down to the decision whether to write a blog entry or to play with my dog, most of the time Koukla wins.  She's the Boss of me, after all, and I have to do whatever she says.  Just look at that face...  Who could resist it?

Koukla is a Shih Tzu, with all the skin problems that Shih Tzus can have.  We keep her skin in great condition with Darwin's Natural Pet raw organic food, but there's always a critter or a fungus lurking, especially this time of year with Spring springing all over!  Sure enough, something bit her on the neck and made her itch like crazy, so out came the DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion!  The very next day, the booboo was scabbed over and healing, and not itching at all.  

Keep it handy!  Bug Bite Season is coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

Best wishes for an itch-free summer!

Dr Adelia

Dog Shampoo Bars are Organic! says Pawnation!

Helena Sung and her dog Jasper discovered our products recently and had this to say:

Of the DERMagic products I tried on my dog, the standout was the Certified Organic Shampoo Bar, made with coconut, castor, sunflower, jojoba and olive oils, and scented with rosemary and lavender. It smells pretty and looks nice, but best of all, it works great. It lathers up nicely and I can hold the bar and my dog with both hands while giving him a bath. I use the bar of soap every night on my dog's paws and it is not drying. It also works spectacularly well getting my dog squeaky clean, and his white fur shining bright. Best of all, it is gentle and my dog's skin has suffered no reactions to it. At $7.95 each, these shampoo bars for dogs are a must.

Read the entire article here or visit our website to order natural and organic products for effective skin care for your pets.

Stay healthy! Dr Adelia

Twitter specials

Tweety Bird Specials!

Take 10% off any Web order through August 31st, 2009. Simply key in the code Twitter1 to take advantage of this one-time discount. DERMagic loves to ‘tweet'! Don't miss our tweety-bird specials! They won't be announced anywhere else. Follow us on Twitter now!

Pomeranians love DERMagic

Meet Striker the Pomeranian on the day Deana, a Washington state Pom lover, brought him home from the shelter. It's easy to see why she fell in love with this little guy. Just look at that face!

Unfortunately, his face was his best asset, because his other asset was practically bare. This photo was taken in February 2009.

Deana started using DERMagic products on him hoping to restore his skin color to normal and to begin regaining a respectable coat. Here are two more photos, taken in June 2009.

We have had a few laughs about "Mr Fuzzy Butt" but it's no laughing matter when one's butt isn't fuzzy. Deana says "DERMagic works pretty darn sweet!"

And it does. DERMagic all-natural Hot Spot Lotion works like nothing else to eliminate mange, hot spots, ringworm, fungus, yeast, bacterial infections, and other dog skin problems resulting from an allergic reaction or an insect bite. And for helping wounds heal fast, nothing beats DERMagic!

Have a happy, healthy and problem-free summer!

Best wishes... Dr Adelia

SuperZoo Road Blog

Greetings from Las Vegas airport! We're on our way home after a very successful trade show... with a very sore back, aching feet, and a raw throat from talking incessantly for three days. But there's so much to talk about at DERMagic!

One observation from this crazy town: there's no way out. The hotels and casinos are designed to keep you inside. There are no signs pointing to any exit doors and the layout is intentionally confusing and befuddling. The good news is that one's legs get a couple of very intense workouts twice daily, both going to and returning from the convention center, through an incredible maze of twisted, slot machine-riddled pathways, and eye-watering blue smoke-fog, littered with the breadcrumbs of everyone else in my shoes who hopes to ever find their way back.

It will be heaven to be back in Seattle, rain or shine! Clear air, ubiquitous greenery and a mild climate are definitely my cuppa tea!

Having said all that, the location of a pet products trade show is really irrevelant. What's important are the great people we met, all the cool new stuff we saw, and the fact that DERMagic Skin Care for Animals had the most successful launch we could have imagined!

This is "National Spa with your Dog Month" and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival in our inbox of all those photos of you pet parents enjoying a lovely bath with your dogs!

And stay tuned for info on our next trade show, at the Backer Christmas Show in Chicago next month. We can hardly wait!

Have a fabulous weekend!
Dr. Adelia

Eastside Dog Free Skin Care Clinic for Pets

Bring your dogs, your cats, your ferrets... any animal that has skin problems... to a free clinic at Eastside Dog (Cats Too!) in Redmond Town Center, Redmond, WA, on Saturday, July 12, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Does your pet have hot spots or mange? Dandruff or dry, itchy skin? Allergies? Crusty ears or raw feet? Well, we can help! For one day only, Dr. Adelia, founder of DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, is going to be on site to check out your pets and consult with you on how to get your pet back into perfect condition, dermatologically speaking.

We are entering the high season for fleas, which can cause severe allergic response. We are also entering hot spot season. We will teach you how to recognize the earliest signs of skin disease and how to get rid of them fast.

Here's the address: 7533 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, across from REI. Click here to see a map or get directions.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Adelia, and an even better opportunity to keep your pet's skin soft, smooth, and healthy all summer. We'll see you there!