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Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog
Holistic veterinary care remains one of the fastest-growing specialties in canine medicine. Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog specializes in the influence of health and nutrition on behavior and complementary sourced of health care, such as acupuncture, chiropractic and homeopathy.
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The first section of Holistic Health for Animals starts with Optimum Animal Nutrition A growing number of veterinarians are stating that processed pet food is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver,kidney, heart and other diseases. This research, initially conducted by Dr Tom Lonsdale, was researched further by the Australian Veterinary Association and proven to be correct. A fresh look at optimum diet for animals

William Pollak D.V.M. - "Recent studies have shown processed foods to be a factor in increasing numbers of pets suffering from cancer, arthritis, obesity, dental disease and heart disease, comments Dr Wysong. Dull or unhealthy coats are a common problem with cats and dogs and poor diet is usually the cause, according to many veterinarians and breeders. "Dogs, cats and other animals live for years on foods that come out of bags, cans and boxes. But do these foods promote health? If they did, our companion animals would enjoy long, happy lives free of arthritis, hip dysplasia, eye problems, ear problems, fleas and other parasites, gum disease, lick granulomas, thyroid imbalances, skin and coat problems, personality disorders, birth defects, breeding problems, diabetes, cancer and other major and minor illnesses. Before World War II, most North Americans fed their pets raw bones and table scraps. Today, everyone uses convenience foods, and pet food companies are industry giants. Diet isn't the only thing that has changed. So has life expectancy, with the life span of many breeds now less than half what it was two or three decades ago. Skin and coat problems are so common that we accept them as unavoidable, and today's vets routinely treat conditions that used to be unusual or even rare." 

Holistic veterinary care remains one of the fastest-growing specialties in canine medicine. The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog includes all of the in-depth information readers need to evaluate their dogs' dietary and medical regimens in light of holistic alternatives, and provides them with a new way to look at canine health in general. Wendy Volhard is an award-wining author and lecturer on nutrition, behavior, and training for dogs. She has also developed the most widely used system for puppy aptitude testing. Ms. Volhard is the co-author, with husband Jack, of The Canine Good Citizen. Kerry Brown, D.V.M. is a practicing veterinarian specializing in holistic medicine.

Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog By Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown D.V.M.

Aimed at dog owners that are already fairly committed to nonallopathic forms of health care for their pets, much of the book is based around author Wendy Volhard's Natural Diet. The Natural Diet is fairly labor intensive, as Volhard is the first to admit, but she provides page after page of testimonials that credit the diet with improved temperaments, better activity levels, and exemplary physical health. Each ingredient in this diet is discussed in depth, so owners not ready to take the step of providing a complete diet from scratch can still learn about potentially valuable supplements, as well as what ingredients to look for in a commercial diet. It will provide you with a new way to look at canine health in general. Packed with information on diet, allergies, health, supplements, vaccinations, homeopathy, and the five element theory.

Finding nutritional data for dogs can be a difficult business--and while much of the information in Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog is presented by anecdote, there's still plenty of worthwhile reading here. Aimed at dog owners that are already fairly committed to nonallopathic forms of health care for their pets, much of the book is based around author Wendy Volhard's Natural Diet. The Natural Diet is fairly labor intensive, as Volhard is the first to admit, but she provides page after page of testimonials that credit the diet with improved temperaments, better activity levels, and exemplary physical health. Each ingredient in this diet is discussed in depth, so owners not ready to take the step of providing a complete diet from scratch can still learn about potentially valuable supplements, as well as what ingredients to look for in a commercial diet.

Beyond the dietary information provided, there are several chapters that give solid explanations of different types of health care available, including homeopathy, kinesiology, and the five-element theory. For those who still prefer allopathic care for their dogs, the chapters that cover standard lab tests are extremely useful, finally giving a layman's guide for urinalysis, blood serum, liver function, and thyroid testing. A glossary defines various terms such as acidosis and hepatic, and each description is easily understandable, even by those with no medical background whatsoever. For puppy owners, the chapter discussing vaccinations is informative--Volhard questions the necessity of many we take for granted, and suggests several methods for lowering the required number for your pup.

Ultimately, the majority of this book is geared toward folks who are already committed to providing their pooches with alternative health care and homemade food. No matter how interesting the dietary concepts presented here, if you aren't already a true believer it's not likely that Volhard's anecdotes will provide you with enough statistical proof to completely overhaul your dog's way of life. --Jill Lightner 

Contents

Part 1 - Your Dog's Diet and Health

Food - What Difference Does It Make? / Choosing the Right Food / A Carnivore Needs Meat / A Dog's Staff of Life - Protein / The critical Time of Growth / Carbohydrates - Sparingly, Please! / Not All Fats Are Created Equal / What Else is in Here? / What is Missing? / Different Kinds of Vitamins / Minerals - A Little Goes a Long Way / Water / Digestion Time / How to Feed Your Dog / Health Dog Diet for a 50 Pounds Dog / Give Your Dog a Bone / Making Your Own Dog Food / Summary

The Natural Diet
Patch  Cali / What is the Natural Diet? / Making Your Own Dog Food / Different Strokes for Different Folks / Getting Started - Step 1 / Getting Started - Step 2 / Detoxification / Fasting  Philosophy / Guaranteed Analysis / Ingredients / Transfer Diet / Adult Dog Diet Charts

Natural Diet Ingredients and Why They Work
The Breakfast Meal / Oats / Buckwheat / Millet / Brown Rice / Why Your Dog Needs Carbohydrates / Thyroid Function / Grain Intolerance / Vitamin C - Different Kinds / Vitamin B Complex / Folic Acid / Vitamin E / Safflower Oil / Other Oils / Honey / Blackstrap Molasses / Kefir / Yogurt / Eggs / The Dinner Meal / Apple Cider Vinegar / Nutritional and/or Brewer's Yeast / Kelp / Cod-liver Oil / Bone Meal / Raw Wheat Germ / Wheat Bran / Cottage Cheese / Different Kinds of Meat / Raw or Cooked / Raw Meat Sick Dogs / Water / Willard Water XXX / Dr. Parcell's System of Cleansing Food

Preparation of the Natural Diet
The Cereal Meal / Vegetables to Use in the Cereal Meal / The Meat Meal / Using Herbs / Fruits / Bones / Exercise / Too Fat or Too Thin / Recipes / Other Treats / Kennel Mixes  Labor Saving Ideas / Multiple Dog Households / Traveling with the Natural Diet / The Natural Diet Foundation - The Dehydrated Version / Water Supply / Timing of Meals / Cravings / Breed Specifics / Grain Intolerance / General Information / Substitutions to the Natural Diet / What Happens if?...

Special Supplements
Vitamin  Mineral Mixes / Coping with Stress / Colostrum / Coat Additives / Amino Acid Supplements / Digestive Enzymes / Melatonin / DHA / DHEA / CM - Cetyl Myristoleate / Glandulars / Glucosamine Sulfate / Para-Yeast / Skin Products

Breeding Your Dog  Raising Puppies
The Male / The Female / Weaning Puppies / Mothers Who Run Out of Milk / Mothers Who Make Too Much Milk / How to Start Weaning Puppies / Weaning Diet for 10 - Pounds Puppies / Angie, the Bullmastiff / Raising Puppies for Seven Weeks / Feeding Schedule / Anna Belle

The Older Dog - Dietary  Emotional Needs
What is Old? / Dietary Restrictions / Cato / Dietary Changes / Kartharina / Arthritis Weak Rear Ends / Teeth / Respiratory System / Incontinence / Failing Kidneys / Food Refusal / The Digestive Tract / Old And Behavior / Senility / Cancer / Crystal - The Bouncy Newfoundland / Crystal's Cancer Diet / Introducing a Puppy / Conclusion

Part 2 - Medicines, Tests, Therapies and Your Dog

Vaccinations, Heartworm  Common Medical Procedures
The Latest Findings / Against What Why to Vaccinate / How Often to Vaccinate / Number of Baccines / Types of Vaccines / Reducing the Number of Vaccines / Vaccination Schedule / Vaccine Reactions / Titers / Vaccine Alternatives / Heartworm Disease / Spaying Neutering / The Behavioral Viewpoint / Summary

Laboratory Tests - What do They Tell Us?
Physical Examination / Blood Tests Results / Explanation of CBC Values / Serum Chemistry Profile / Urinalysis / Fecal Analysis / Summary of Blood Work / List of Terms for Laboratory Profiles

Thyroid Adrenal Glands
The Thyroid Gland / Hypothyroidism / Evo / Hyperthyroidism / Summary of Thyoid Function / The Adrenal Glands / Cushing's Disease / Addison's Disease / CoCo - The Addisonian Whippper / Summary of Adrenal Gland Function

Kinesiology
History / Case History / How to Use Kinesiology / Learning to Test / How to Test Food / Testing our Dogs / Surrogate Testing / How to Test Your Dog / Balancing your Dog / Environmental Factors / Stress / Your Dog Will Tell You / How Nutrition Affects our Dogs / Food is Ethnic / The Written Work / Accepting the Answers / Times for Testing / How to Ask Questions / Common Problems in Testing / Sample Questions / Testing Without a Surrogate / Conclusion / Summary

Homeopathy
Apis for Bee Stings / What is Homeopathy? / How Does Homeopathic Work? / Homeopathy Our Dogs / Patencies / How to Use Homeopathy / How to Use the Remedies / Dosing / Homeopathic Remedies / Bach Flowers Remedies / Summary

Complementary Therapies
Chiropractic - Diagnoses, Physical Findings / DJ - The Unpredictable Briard / What is Chiropractic? / Lasers / Iridology / Light / Color Light / Choosing Lights for Your Kennel Room . NAET / Chronobiology

Part 3 - The Five - Element Theory

A Short Course on the Five-Element Theory
The Five-Element Theory - What is it? / The Flow of Energy / The Five Elements / Meridians / Your Dog will Tell You / Acupressure / Food as Medicine / The Seasons Other Expressions of Yin Yang / Expressions of Organ Imbalance / Detoxification / Sick Dogs / Treatment / The Case of the Aggressive Newfoundland / Beau's Kidney Diet / Conclusion

Spring Summer
Max -The Lhasa Apso / Expressions of the Liver Gallbladder / Interpretation / Conditions Associated with the Liver Gallbladder / Liver Gallbladder Detoxification - 21 Days / 21 - Day Liver  Gallbladder Cleaning  Balancing Diet for 50 - Pound Dog / Maintenance Diet / Working with Your Veterinarian / Harry - The Unhappy Golden Retriever / Expressions of the Heart  Small Intestine / Interpretation / Conditions Associated with the Heart  Small Intestine / Hear Small Detoxification - 21 Days / 21 -Day Heart  Small Intestine Cleansing  Balancing Diet for a 50 - Pound Dog / Maintenance Diet / Cubby - The Lame Newfoundland / Expressions of the Triple Heater Pericardium / Conditions Associated with the Triple Heater Pericardium / Detoxification Diet / Maintenance Diet

Fall, Winter in Between The Seasons
Solo - The Hyperactive Collie Puppy / Expression of the Lungs Large Intestine / Interpretation / Conditions Associated with Lungs Large Intestine / Lungs Large Intestine Detoxification - 21 Days / 21-Days Lungs Large Intestine Cleansing  Balancing Diet for a 50 - Pound Dog / Maintenance Diet / Parasites - Internal / Parasites - External / Working with Your Veterinarian / Demi - The Wirehaired Dachshund / Expressions of the Kidney Bladder / Interpretation / Conditions Associated with Kidney Bladder / Kidney  Bladder Detoxification 21- Days / 21-Days Kidney Bladder Cleansing Balancing Diet for a 50-Pound Dog / Maintenance Diet / Working with Your Vegetarian / Sally - The Shih Tzu / Expressions of the Stomach Spleen / Interpretation / Conditions Associated with the Stomach Spleen / The Importance of the Change in Seasons / Stomach Spleen / The Importance of the Change in Seasons / Stomach Spleen Detoxification - 21 Days / 21-Day Stomach Spleen Cleansing Balancing Diet for a 50-Pound Dog / Maintenance Diet / Comments / Bloat

The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog has tips for everyone. Whether the reader is a new dog owner or an old pro at home remedies and health food for dogs, they will gain insight into canine health as a whole as well as their own dog’s health and well-being.

About the Authors
Wendy Volhard developed the Natural Diet in 1973 after her first Landseer Newfoundland. Heidi, was given only a few months to live at the age 6. Once on the Natural Diet, Heidi lived to the ripe old age of 12. Since then, countless dog owners have followed Wendy's Natural Diet to enhance the health, longevity and quality of life of their dogs.

Wendy specializes in the influence of health and nutrition on behavior and complementary sourced of health care, such as acupuncture, chiropractic and homeopathy. A respected consultant to breeders, dog owners and veterinarians, she is also an internationally recognized lecturer. For the past 30 years, through her training classed, lectures, weekend seminars, five-day Holistic and Training Camps, Wendy Volhard has taught more than 20,000 dog owners how to achieve a mutually rewarding relationship with their pets. Wendy gives seminars in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on behavior, instruction, training, health and nutrition and its effects on behavior, and conducts on annual five-day holistic Camp together with Kerry Brown, D.V.M. and Sue Ann Lesser, D.V.M., as was as two five-day Training Camps. Time permitting, Wendy does a limited number of private consultations. She is a true practitioner, who has bred, raised and trained Landseer Newfoundland for over 25 years, as well as a Briard, a German Shepherd Dog, a Labrador Retriever, Standard Wirehaired Dachshunds and Yorkshire Terriers. Wendy shares her home in upstate New York with her husband of 35 years, six dogs and three cats. Together with her husband, Jack, Wendy has earned over 50 conformation, obedience and working titles with her dogs.

Wendy had developed the most widely used system for evaluation puppies for the right home and task, and a Personality Profile for dogs to help owners understand why their pets do what they do.

She is the co-author of four books including The Complete Idiots Guide to a Well-Trained Dog (Alpha Book, 1999), and co-producer of four video tapes. She is the recipient of four awards from the Dog Writers' Association of America.

Wendy Volhard has served different dog organization in a variety of capacities; is an honorary member of the United Kingdom Registry of Behaviors Consultants, a member of the Newfoundland Club of America, the Dachshund Club of America and other dog organizations, and regular contributor to the AKC Gazette.

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"Honey has the ability to kill bacteria. You will notice that no matter how long you keep honey on the shelf, it doesn't change consistency, and doesn't go bad. The Agriculture College in Colorado tried several experiments with honey in which a bacteriologist tried to grow certain diseases in honey. The honey killed all of the microorganisms....and  Honey is a must in dog rearing. If a dog goes into shock for whatever reason about a tablespoon brings around an 80lb (36kg) dog immediatelyand the color comes back into the dog's gums. and much more"  Jytte in the US


SICK OF DRUGGING YOUR PET? 

Dr Charles E Loops DVM - "After 10 years of traditional veterinary practice I became tired of having no treatment for chronic disease, incurable conditions, and a plethora of allergic maladies which seem to plague all veterinary practices. I was frustrated with giving animals cortisone because I had no other solutions, or using antibiotics for infections which I knew were of viral origin. There is so much that can be done for an animal, bird, or reptile that is ailing by utilizing homeopathic medicine." 

For years dog health supplies have included toxic materials to artificially maintain dog health as a temporary measure. The time has come to change to a more natural approach toward animal health. Natural remedies have been shown to achieve more immediate, more complete and longer lasting health, vitality, quality and longevity of animal lives. Learn about herbal remedies and other safe alternatives to drugs, chemo, radiation and surgery 

Michael Dym, VMD - "Over the past 40 years and 17 generations of dogs and, cats we are seeing tremendous increases in chronic ill health in our pets that was rare back in the early 1960's. Most of these illnesses revolve around breakdown in our pets' immune systems, and include chronic skin/ear allergies, digestive upset, thyroid/adrenal/pancreatic disorders, seizures, gum/ teeth problems, degenerative arthritis, kidney/liver failure, and cancer across all ages and breeds. We are also seeing a record number of behavioral and emotional disorders including alarming and unexplained fears/aggression., as well as difficulty focusing/training and paying attention. The analogy of these compared with escalating immune/behavioral diseases in children is quite disturbing. The two biggest factors in our pets' population health decline over these generations has been the severe overuse of multiple vaccines and nutrient poor and toxin filled commercial pet foods. We have also failed to address the underlying cause of disease by only sup pressing symptoms with antibiotics, cortisone and related drugs, so the disease progresses and goes deeper. Homeopathy offers a viable alternative in truly curing pets and making their bodies healthier." 

Dr. Pat Bradley, DVM, Conway, USA -  "The most common problems I see that are directly related to vaccines on a day to day basis are ear or skin conditions, such as chronic discharges and itching. I also see behaviour problems such as fearfulness or aggression. Often guardians will report that these begin shortly after vaccination, and are exacerbated with every vaccine. In a more general and frightening context, I see the overall health and longevity of animals deteriorating. The bodies of most animals have a tremendous capacity to detoxify poisons, but they do have a limit. I think we often exceed that limit and over-whelm the body's immune system function with toxins from vaccines, poor quality foods, insecticides, environmental toxins, etc. This is why we've seen such a dramatic increase in allergies, organ failures, and behaviour problems." (NOTE: a growing number of holistic veterinarians use Transfer Factor before and after vaccination to minimize the side effects and help the animal recover) 

Dr. Blanco, D.V.M - "You take healthy animals and often very quickly after you vaccinate, you can see simple things like itching of the skin or excessive licking of the paws, sometimes even with no eruptions. We see a lot of epilepsy, often after a rabies vaccination. Or dogs or cats can become aggressive for several days. Frequently, you'll see urinary tract infections in cats, often within three months after their [annual] vaccination. If you step back, open your mind and heart, you'll start to see patterns of illness post-vaccination."  more about vaccinosis

Will Falconer, DVM - "Most of the chronic diseases we commonly see in animals (and humans) have an immune basis, e.g. diabetes, allergies, asthma, thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, repeated ear infections, cancer, etc. While they can be cured through the careful use of homeopathy, the road to cure can be a long one -- often years if the animal has had years of disease. Transfer factors can significantly shorten the course, by giving a much needed balancing effect to the immune system. If the immune system is overactive as in allergies, ear infections, asthma, diabetes, or hypothyroidism, Transfer Factor can balance this overactivity so the system is not attacking its own organs, overreacting to things that shouldn’t be perceived as a threat. If, conversely, the immune system is under-active as in mange, parasites, viral infections, or cancer, Transfer Factor Plus can clearly stimulate it to better meet the challenges it needs to be alert to."  Prevaccination Protection  Dr. Falconer D.V.M. explains how to protect your animal from vaccines damage

Sam Jones, DVM - "Two cats, both about 8 years old, had severe diabetes. It was impossible to get the insulin requirements adjusted. They had lost weight to a point that they were skin and bones. Both cats had no quality of life left. After one week of being on transfer factors; we were able to get their insulin requirements adjusted. It is now 6 months and they have regained their weight and have a great quality of life and health."

Our pets are prone to suffer from minerals and trace mineral deficiency. For optimum health, I supplement my animal's diet (and my diet too) with the following: fulvic minerals , marine phytoplankton (consist of an immense arsenal and array of naturally occuring powerful phytochemicals, biochemicals, supercharged antioxidants, free-radical scavengers, super oxide dismutases, nutrients, enzymes, hormones, amino acids, antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals), bee pollen (rich in naturally occuring vitamins), kelp (marine plants), the right kind of salt (not common table salt) and therapeutic clay  (to promote healing and to detoxify) and with omega 3 oils. Shasta does not drink tap water. I give her only energized, alkaline microwater which is free from toxic chlorine and fluoride. I never cook or warm up food in a microwave oven. Please read about the Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking.   Shirley

Just like humans, domesticated animals like dogs and cats are affected by the health hazards of modern living. Pollution, poor nutrition, stress and unhealthy lifestyles can lead to a variety of illnesses and conditions that are very similar to those experienced by humans. These days, emotional and psychological problems like depression, anxiety, ADHD and behavioral problems are just as prevalent in pets as they are in their owners. Similarly, physical ailments such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, cystitis, kidney and liver disease, skin disorders, obesity, thyroid dysfunction and other problems are becoming more and more common in domesticated animals. Many, if not most of these conditions can be prevented by helping your pets to live a healthier lifestyle. For pets already suffering from existing conditions, a combination of lifestyle changes and natural medicine can work wonders! 

Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Learn how phytoplankton saved a dog's Life 

   CHLORINATED and FLUORIDATED WATER.... A BIG NO-NO !!!  There is a perception among many people that bottled water is somehow more healthy or pure than water from their tap. This is simply an illusion of marketing. A four-year study by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), released in 1999, found that one-fifth of the sampled bottled waters contained known neurotoxins and carcinogens such as styrene, toluene and xylene. Another NRDC study found that, out of 103 brands of bottled water, one-third contained traces of arsenic and E. coli. This means that out of a sample of 1,000 bottles sold in the U.S., at least 300 would have some level of chemical contamination. It is well known that the average city water today contains over 500 chemicals that do not belong in it. Part of this is due to the fact that most delivery systems in the U.S. include cement, asbestos pipes, cast iron, PVC (porous to certain solvents, herbicides and pesticides) and that lead, cadmium and other toxic metals leach out of valves and couplings of pipes between a water treatment plant and a faucet in the home. Why Purified and Distilled Bottled Water are Bad For You and Your Animals

Safe, toxin-free, Ionized, Energized, Drinking Water helps to naturally flush toxins and acidic waste from the body and is a powerful antioxidant. Ionized Water makes more oxygen available to our cells than distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered only, bottled or tap water and is the best possible drinking water. "Disease and early death is more likely to be seen with the long term drinking of purified water. Avoid it except in special circumstances." Zoltan P. Rona M.D

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine



Improving Your Animal's Immune System and Overall Health with Nutritional Support

A groundswell of nutrition conscious veterinarians are beginning to recommend to their clients that they supplement their animals diet with a daily dose of flaxseed oil and other important nutrients.When the diets of animals were fortified with flax, within three weeks their coats developed a beautiful sheen, and dandruff was greatly diminished. There are amazing testimonials about animals recovering from cancer, diabetes and other severe degenerative illnesses with a nutritional product called Transfer Factor. "My colleagues and I have found this product (transfer factor) to be very effective in modulating the immune system. Transfer factor is a "soup" of immune-modulating factors, which contains a leukocyte-type molecule that can passively transfer immunity from one mammal to another by stimulating cell-mediated immunity and is antigen specific.  Richard Bennett, Ph.D., an Infectious Disease Microbiologist and Immunologist from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, believes this could be the most significant development in animal health care in decades. We have a great number of veterinarians and clients who are experiencing very positive results in a broad area of disorders, including periodontal. "Charles W. Brown, DVM      more


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Optimum Animal Nutrition 

A growing number of veterinarians state that processed pet food (kibbles and canned food) is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food supresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. Dr. Kollath, of the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, headed a study done on animals. When young animals were fed cooked and processed foods they initially appeared to be healthy. However, as the animals reached adulthood, they began to age more quickly than normal and also developed chronic degenerative disease symptoms. A control group of animals raised on raw foods aged less quickly and were free of degenerative disease. 

Pet food (kibbles and canned food for dogs or cats) is one of the world's most synthetic edible products, containing virtually no whole ingredients. A growing number of veterinarians and animal nutritionists say that many of our pets' disease and suffering can be prevented or cured with nutrition. Holistic veterinarians teach that processed pet food (meaning COOKED food) is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. This research, initially conducted by Dr Tom Lonsdale, was researched further by the Australian Veterinary Association and proven to be correct.  For a return to health, pets require a diet which strengthens the immune system and most closely resembles that which they would get in the wild (meaning RAW food). Grains are NOT part of the natural diet of wild dogs and cats. Carnivores cannot maintain long term production of the quantity of amylase enzyme necessary to properly digest and utilize the carbohydrates. Dr. William Pollak D.V.M, says that 74.7% of common diseases in dogs and 63% of common diseases in cats can be eliminated without medical intervention over a period of one year with proper diet modifications and an understanding of the healing process as exhibited through healing episodes. Approaching disease from the perspective of health is the most powerful means of eliminating disease".  According to holistic vets, even the top quality kibble or canned pet foods with the very best nutrients are still cooked, processed, denaturated, and dead food that have no health or life enhancing nutritional qualities. learn more

Sample recipe of what I feed my dog by Shirley, author of this web site
At 11 years of age, Shasta is remains in good health. She did suffer from illnesses (including a stroke) which I treated with homeopathy and herbal extracts. I also help boost her immune system with Transfer Factor  She eats raw eggs, raw organically grown veggies, kelp, flaxseeds,  raw whole fish, raw bones, all sorts of raw meats including organ meats and I make sure that all meats I purchase for her at the market is NON-IRRADIATED.  I fast her on water every other day for optimum health. Learn more...

Dr. Alicia McWatters, Ph.D - "Fresh, raw foods contain the highest level of enzymes and these enzymes assist in digestion. Cooked foods and dry convenient diets have been denatured and are devoid of enzymes: life-promoting elements. While they may maintain life they do not promote optimum health or longevity!" more

 William Pollak D.V.M. - "Malnutrition and the toxic condition of the animal fed commercial diets can result in the inability to digest and assimilate basic food components of the fresher, more wholesome type such as raw food." more on raw food



Ready-To-Eat Healthy Raw Pet Food If you don't have the time or the inclination to prepare homemade RAW meals for your animal, you can purchase commercial ready-to-eat frozen or freeze dried RAW meals. 

NATURE'S VARIETY FROZEN and FREEZE DRIED RAW FOOD Made with fresh raw USDA meat and fresh USDA raw ground bone. No cooked bone meal and no need for bone supplements. (raw bone meal is much more efficient) If you'd like to add even more veggies to your food, use your own good fresh vegetables. Kelp and Alfalfa? It's in there! NO seconds, only good fresh food. 

Sample Ingredients: with Chicken, Beef, or Lamb
Chicken sample: Ground Raw Chicken Bone, Chicken Morrow, Chicken Cartilage, Turkey, Turkey Liver, Turkey Heart, Apples, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Ground Flax Seeds, Chicken Eggs, Montmorillonite (clay), Dried Kelp, Salmon Oil, Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Persimmons, Blueberries, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Garlic, Alfalfa Sprouts, Millet Sprouts, Quinoa Sprouts, Wheat Sprouts, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Rosemary, Sage, Clove. (I encourage you to visit this site. It provides detailed description of raw pet food ingredients and their health benefits.Shirley)

Books on Feeding Raw Food to Pets



Animals are not the only creatures on earth who can benefit from raw foods Learn about the Incredible healing power of raw foods for humans (Including personal accounts of cancer cures) Most human illnesses and diseases are due to a deficiency of vital nutrients. When you supply your body with the proper nutrients, in a form that your body can use, it knows how to repair itself!" The American Living Foods Institute  more



Hot Spots? Flea bites? Ear Canal inflammation?

Clear alternatives to the steroidal therapy methods of treatment. Treatment for: "Hot Spots, external ear canal inflammation, Tick, Flea, Mosquito, and Fly bite lesions and abrasions; burns;Traumatic skin abrasions (Road Rash); Hives; Superficial Wounds; Poison Ivy; Allergic Dermatitis;all types of Eczema; Lick Granuloma,  Skin Fold, Dermatitis and mouth/teeth/gum disease


Routine Vaccination: Is it really safe and effective?

Dr. Richard Pitcairn D.V.M. Ph.D - "In this article we begin to address the subject of vaccinosis, the general name for chronic dis-ease caused by vaccines. For some readers the very idea that vaccines are anything but wonderful and life-saving may come as a surprise, and it's not a very pleasant one. After all, the general population pictures vaccines as one of modern medicine's best and brightest moments, saving literally millions from the scourge of diseases like poliomyelitis and smallpox. " 

Dr. McCluggage DVM -  - "...we must stop advocating yearly vaccines because of the harm we are doing to the animals we vaccinate. He covered the homeopathic concept of "vaccinosis". Vaccinosis is a disease entity that may be introduced through vaccinating animals or people. Once vaccinosis develops, there is a disturbance in the bodies vital forces that leads to symptoms of chronic disease that can be very difficult (and often impossible) to cure. Dr. McCluggage also stated that there are no good reasons to recommend annual vaccinations for our companion animals." " 

Donna Starita Mehan DVM -"Routine" vaccination has adverse side-effects, either short or long term. With vaccines that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that can overwhelm and confuse the immune system and can result in increased susceptibility to acute infections (such as ear infections in dogs, bladder infections in cats), chronic tapeworm problems, or in more degenerative cases, cancer." 

Read about the comments of other vets who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets. Read the above quotes in their entirety Please get informed!

Correctly prescribed homeopathic remedies can often undue the damage caused by vaccines. Homeopathy is noted for its success to antidote or remove the toxic effects of vaccines and to re-establish balance in the organism and restore health. Certain homeopathic remedies taken after vaccination can minimize  vaccine damage. A professional homeopathic vet should be consulted for more information.

INTEGRATING HOMEOPATHY AND HOLISTIC MEDICINE INTO YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE
by Christina Chambreau, DVM

Following are excerpts of Dr. Chambreau's lecture to a homeopathic/holistic-health minded audiance

The researchers in conventional veterinary medicine agree that we vaccinate too often, in combinations, and that this level of vaccination, while possibly preventing epidemics, is harmful to the health of susceptible animals. The AVMA has just recommended (1/98) that cats and dogs only be vaccinated every 3 years. They acknowledge that they do really know how long vaccines last. Holistically, we find vaccinations one of the most harmful thing we do to animals. I recommend no vaccines at all (except the legally required Rabies, which is a viral vaccine and so probably protects for a lifetime). I do not recommend using homeopathic nosodes for protection. Experience has demonstrated that building up the overall health of your animal and treating any illnesses holistically is the best protection and the best way for a long, healthy life. The insert on vaccine packages say "Give only to healthy animals", so if your animal is ill in any way, they should not be vaccinated at that time per the manufacturers. Poor nutrition or vaccination, of course, does not bother some animals.

WHAT IS THE HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE? A healthy animal or person is unlikely to get sick (or very sick) even if exposed to infectious agents. Ideally we would never vaccinate, feed wonderful fresh food and treat the early symptoms that indicate the body is out of balance. If they do develop an infectious disease, it can usually be treated successfully with homeopathy. Even vaccinated animals get those diseases for which they are vaccinated, and may or may not be cured. The unvaccinated seem to respond better to holistic treatment.

Drs. Schultz and Phillips (Scripps Institute) write in Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy, Vol. 11, page 205, saying "A practice that was started many years ago and that lacks scientific validity or verification is annual revaccinations. Almost without exception there is no immunological requirement for annual revaccination...The practice of annual vaccination in our opinion should be considered of questionable efficacy..." Dr. Schultz vaccinates his dogs as puppies for only distemper and parvo, then only Rabies the rest of their lives. Even Rabies vaccine is probably good for more than 3 years, since it is a viral vaccine. The tests done by the vaccine manufacturers on the required 7 dogs (only 7), were carried out only at one or three years post vaccine. If they had tested dogs longer post vaccine, rabies vaccine may be good for life. A veterinary immunologist in the rabies field admitted in private to me that most animals are protected for life after the first two rabies vaccinations, and almost all are protected after the third injection!!! Veterinarians checking their titers rather than re-vaccinating themselves for rabies are discovering that titers persist forever, in most individuals. New (1998) recommendations from the Advisory panel on feline vaccines of the Association of Feline Practitioners and the Academy of Feline Medicine are to give only FVRCP and Rabies every 3 years and non core vaccinations (chlamydiosis, FELV, FIP and ringworm) to coats with high exposure. Further support for decreasing vaccine use comes from the 1st International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, July 27-31, 1997. Reports from a Swedish study (Olson et al, J VetIntMed 1997:11:148), show at least four year immunity against distemper. Cats showed high titers against panleukopenia for at least 6 years (Scott and Geissinger. Feline Practice 1997:25(4):12-19). There is definitely a shift in conventional thinking about vaccinations, even though as homeopaths we recommend many fewer vaccines.

ARE VACCINATIONS POTENTIALLY HARMFUL?
Holistic veterinarians are finding that vaccines are causing great harm to our animals (and ourselves). To cure an animal of any problem we have found through experience that we must use homeopathic remedies that are known to reverse vaccine related problems as well as fit this individual. Often, if vaccinated during treatment, the progress we are making is stopped. Because of the type of history taking used by homeopathy, we often see problems that have occurred ever since vaccination or recur every year after vaccination. Conventional veterinarians are also reporting health problems due to vaccinations. "Immune-mediated hematological disease and transient bone marrow failure are increasingly recognized sequelae of...vaccination. ... Postvacinal polyneuropathy is a recognized entity associated with...vaccines. ...Adverse reactions to vaccination have also recently been reported with increasing frequency in cats." (Dr. Dodds, 1990) 

Other reports include: immunologic disorders (Frick, Green, McDonald, Phillips and Schultz, Tizard); adverse vaccine reactions (Green, McDonald, Phillips and Schultz, Tizard, Wilford); increased sensitivity to pollen antigens after vaccination (Frick, Dodds). See vaccination bibliography for more information. The inserts that come with all vaccines say to use them only in healthy animals. Many animals are vaccinated when they are overtly ill, others when they are showing the more subtle signs of energy imbalance. 

Most of my clients and course participants have told horror stories of the illnesses they feel occurred after their animals were vaccinated. Some problems were immediate, but most were slower onset. Isis was vaccinated at 5 years of age for her annual boosters including FELV and was admitted to the hospital 6 hours later with a severe asthma attack. She had had chronic coughing since 6 weeks of age (after first vaccines) that was mild and sporadic and non responsive to any treatment, yet in the face of this mild ill health her vaccines were continued. With conventional treatment, she continued having asthmatic respiration with occasional hospitalizations for the next 2 years. 

Animals aren't the only ones at risk! What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated!

Vaccines: Are They Really Safe And Effective?What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated - pictures from the CDC about the side effects of vaccinesVaccines: are they really safe and effective? Why are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.

More pictures of vaccine damage available to view at the CDC website


 Congressman is calling for criminal penalties for any government agency that knew about the dangers of thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing to protect American children. Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana) during Congressional Hearing: "You mean to tell me that since 1929, we've been using Thimerosal, and the only  test that you know of is from 1929, and every one of those people had mennigitis, and they all died?" For nearly an hour, Burton repeatedly asked FDA and CDC officials what they knew and when they knew it. (Thimerosal contains a related mercury compound called ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.)

"Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced." Nicholas Regush ABCNEWS.com 

This child died as a result of vaccines - pictures from the CDC about the side effects of vaccinesIn fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- asthma and vaccine connection --- SIDS and autism and vaccine connection --- "Shaken Baby Syndrome": the vaccination link.
 


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Sheba is my ten year old quadriplegic German Shepherd.  Sheba lost the use of all four legs as a result of the incurable spinal cord disease degenerative myelopathy.  Because there is no cure for DM, I turned to alternative medical treatments to make the quality of Sheba’s life happy and comfortable.

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Osteoarthritis - Degenerative Joint Disease - Hip Dysplasia - Elbow (dysplasia)  - Knee (dysplasia)  -  Knee (stifle joint) -  Osteochondrosis  - Hypertrophic arthritis  -  Shoulder (degeneration)  -  Wrist Arthritis (carpi)   -  Kneecap (dislocation)

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Read about FDA's alledged abuse of power toward pet store owner who supplied litterature claiming that vitamins would keep pets healthy. The article, written by James DeMeo, Ph.D. can be found at The FDA - Who Do They Really Protect? Anti-Constitutional Activities and Abuse of Police Power by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other Federal Agencies.

Beyond Diet and Vet Care: Holistic Lifestyle for Dogs and Cats
By Christie Keith 

Is there more to holistic animal care than a natural diet and using a holistic vet? You bet. 

When I first started with holistic rearing, I was primarily focused on veterinary care. My cats were sick, after all, and that was why I got into it in the first place. For several years I dealt with getting the diet right, educating myself, reading books, going to seminars, talking with people doing the same thing, and taking my pets to the vet. Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbs, and homeopathy became the focus of my efforts at "natural rearing," and they took up most of my attention. 

But one day I looked around and realized my animals, knock wood, are healthy. I sit in the holistic pet chat and hear people discuss health problems with their pets which I have never faced. I can't remember what my vet looks like. So I am fortunate to be able to think about providing my cats and dogs with a natural lifestyle to go with their natural diets. 

I try hard to give them a diet designed to mimic "prey," but can I mimic the hunt? Do my dogs come even remotely close to getting as much exercise as their wild counterparts? Do they have access to the herbs and wild plants which the coyotes and bobcats do? Do they drink truly clean water, breathe clean air, sleep on a natural surface?  more
 


 


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by Dr. Christina Chambreau D.V.M.
  • FLOWER ESSENCE Flower essences are a good first choice for you to try with your animals, especially when you think there may be an emotional part to the illness.
  • KEEPING A JOURNAL ON YOUR ANIMALS
  • THE HEALTHY PATH - HOW TO HELP YOUR ANIMAL  LIVE LONGER AND HEALTHIERDr. Chambreau offers nutrition guidelines and explains why do so many animals suffer from autoimmune diseases, cancer, short life spans, thyroid problems, diabetes, chronic allergies and bowel problems, behavior problems.
  • INTEGRATING HOMEOPATHY AND HOLISTIC MEDICINE INTO YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE
  • SELECTING AND WORKING WITH A HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN
  • ANNUAL VACCINATIONS ARE THEY NECESSARY? ARE VACCINATIONS POTENTIALLY HARMFUL? Dr. Chambreau explains why vaccines are hamful and how animals can be safe and healthy without vaccination. She also offers guidelines and gives homeopathic prevention schedule.
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