Dog Health News: Cool Vest for Pets Introduced Just in Time for Dog Days of Summer!

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- July 18, 2006 -- One of the hottest pet items in Japan has just arrived to keep dogs here in the U.S. cool during the dog days of summer. The Cool Vest™ is made with a special fabric that absorbs and retains water well. It contains no chemical gels. By simply soaking the adjustable, easy to wear, vest in water, it provides a protective layer from direct and indirect sunlight and heat. Its laminated lining keeps dogs dry.

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Cool Vest(TM) for pets, in five sizes and
two colors, orange or blue, covers vital
organs, providing cooling effects.

The sporty vest, in five sizes and two colors, orange or blue, is good for all kinds of dogs, from puppies to seniors. It covers vital organs, providing optimum cooling effects without the excessive coldness that would be harmful to a dog's health.

The vest requires no refrigeration. It utilizes a simple scientific principle -- cooling through evaporation. As water, soaked in the vest's special fabric, gradually transforms from a liquid state into vapor, it takes the heat away. It's just like wearing a wet T-shirt to the beach! It takes less than a few minutes to prepare and on average Cool Vest™ remains effective from 45 minutes to 2 hrs depending on air temperature and humidity levels. To refresh the effect, only thing you need to do is to wet it again with a bottle of water.

Cool Vest™ is truly beneficial for dogs as heat is one of the worst health hazards for dogs. As it is very thin and light in weight even when it's soaked, it is suitable and convenient for many occasions from routine walks around the corner to long-hour outings in the mountainside.

It's easy to care for, too. Simply hand wash in warm water with mild soap and hang dry. Cool Vest™ was one of the best selling new pet products in Japan last year.

This vest helps reducing heat fatigue but is not intended to prevent heatstroke by itself. Always provide drinking water to your dog and choose a shady area for pets even when the product is worn. This is for pet external use only. This vest is not a life vest or harness and does not float in water.

Cool Vest is manufactured by Radic, Inc. in Japan, and is distributed by Gramercy Distribution, Inc. in North America.