Holistic
Health for Cats
Natural diet, homeopathy, herbal treatments and nutritional
medicine for your feline companion
"Carnivores have been defined through evolution by eating meat
raw - feeding them cooked meat will lead to deficiencies resulting in poor
health and ultimately in premature death. In turn, this poor health is
inherited by future generations manifesting as congenital defects." Francis
M. Pottenger, Jr., M.D.
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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."
Dr. Deborah Greco
DVM - "Since cats became domesticated, they have been fed various diets,
and some of these diets were developed with little thought as to their
natural diet in the wild. The result hasn't been good. Many of the diseases
that we treat are a result of the diets we give them" more
Having
watched animals and their illnesses for the last twenty-odd years of practice,
I am seeing a disturbing trend. Have you noticed it, too? When illness
strikes our pets, it is long term, chronic, and difficult to cure. The
best that conventional medicine seems able to do is to (barely or briefly)
control symptoms, but these poor creatures never get back to a normal,
enthusiastic level of health. We've all seen these animals: they are allergic
to something and itch a lot; they have thyroid problems and lose their
hair or their body weight (depending on whether they have too little or
too much thyroid function); they have stiffness and pain in their joints;
or their teeth get filthy regularly, and they don't stay clean with our
best efforts at dental hygiene. Why is this becoming so common? When I
look at it carefully, it's apparent that we are not raising healthy pets.
Oh, we try, we follow the veterinary line that says we should vaccinate
every one every year, we should feed only one kind of food from a bag or
can, we should brush teeth regularly, control fleas with the latest chemicals,
but where is this getting us and our four-footed companions? The cats are
telling a story about this that I want to share with you. click
here to read the entire article
Vaccinosis Dr.
Dee 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,"
said Dee Blanco, D.V.M., a holistic practitioner in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"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
Rob Robertson, M.D writes "Nearly everything that goes wrong with us
and our pets, with the exception of trauma - i.e. broken bones, etc., can
be traced directly to an immune system failure". Pollution, drug
overload and nutrient-poor diets compromise our immune health. The key
to self-healing is a strong defense system, which protects dogs and
cats from everything from the flu germs to cancer cells. More than
their mainstream counterparts, holistic veterinarian's believe that a weak
immune system plays a key role in causing disease. Antibiotics fight
infection, but they don't affect whatever weakened the immune system
in the first place. This is why holistic veterinarians focus less
on things that cause diseases and more on those that affect the body's
defenses.
Charles W. Brown, DVM - "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."
Steven Slagle, DVM - "Transfer factors and enhanced transfer
factors (transfer
factor Plus) have turned out to be the most effective
and versatile products I have ever used in my 32-year veterinary practice.
Here are a few examples: A cat with leukemia,
an oral tumor, and posterior paralysis due to a spinal tumor,
was very ill and emaciated. One month after enhanced transfer factors (1
cap daily), there was some regression of the oral tumor, restored appetite
with some weight gain, and increased sociability. Five months later, she
continues to improve, regaining normal weight, 80% regression of her oral
tumor, and regaining use of hind legs and tail. I have used these products
as stand-alone and in conjunction with allopathic therapies in the following
cases with excellent results: (Note all cancer cases were given enhanced
transfer factors only) CANCER: Canine lipomas, Canine/feline hepatic tumors,
Equine squamous cell carcinoma, Equine melanomas; Feline leukemia, oral
tumors. VIRAL/BACTERIAL: Upper and lower respiratory infections, Canine/feline
dermatoses, Equine/bovine scours, Equine septic arthritis, Feline abscesses.
PARASITIC/FUNGAL/AUTOIMMUNE: E.P.M., Feline and equine fungal dermatitis,
and Feline autoimmune gingivitis."
Feline Leukemia, FIV, FeLV+
cats
"The FelineLeukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency viruses
cause the immune system in the cat to become severely compromised.
In many cases, it doesn't function well enough to prevent or overcome illness
and disease. I have been looking for something that I can give sick
FeLV+
cats to enhance their immune systems and improve their chances of maintaining
good health and fighting illness. In my search, I found the transfer
factor™ products. I believe that these products, which
are a new and completely different approach to enhancing the immune system,
will be effective and beneficial to the health and recovery of any sick
cat, not just a sick positive cat, and will help maintain immune system
efficiency in chronically ill cats." Eileen
J. Poole Animal Care Specialist and Feline Consultant specializing
in the care of FeLV+, FIV+ and chronically ill cats. Feline leukaemia
virus (FeLV) is a virus which causes a variety of symptoms including deficiency
of the immune system of cats, anaemia and tumours. One effect of FeLV infection
is to suppress the immune response, leaving the cat more susceptible to
other infections. A suppressed immune response leads to death of 80% of
FeLV positive cats, the remainder die of FeLV associated cancers. The most
common cancers associated with FeLV are solid tumours called lymphosarcomas.
FIV TESTIMONIAL - "Whilst searching the
internet for anything that would help my FIV Positive, 8-year-old ocicat,
Rosie, I came across information on transfer
factor. Willing to try anything that would
help her to ward off the frequent infections and bouts of illness she was
having, I contacted Helen Kimball-Brooke, a registered homeopath in London.
Rosie has now been on Transfer Factor Plus for almost 8 weeks and the signs
are good. No illness and she is also off the damaging low-dose steroids
she was on. Whilst eight weeks is not a long time, she had been picking
up infections every three to four weeks beforehand, so my fingers are crossed!
She has been FIV Positive for several years but was gradually getting a
lower and lower immune system. Hopefully now, with TF+, she has a
better chance for a longer life." Kim
Stogden-Sykes, Cornwall, England.
Update 8/19/08: Rosie has now been on
TF+ for almost 4 yrs and is still doing well. She will be 12 in Sept. She
has 2 capsules one day and one capsule alternate days.
Feline Leukemia - "My
cat was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia and the vet considered euthanasia.
Transfer Factor saved her life." read Libby's
story and other testimonials
More about Transfer Factor Transfer
Factor for Animals
- Transfer Factor for children - QandA about Transfer Factor - Education
and Instinct - An Explanation of T-Factors Plus By William J. Hennen, Ph.D.
Testimonial: Dogs, Distemper, and Transfer
Factor Plus by Dr. Baruch Rosen, M.D.
Skin on bones, severe ulcers on the back of throat, and
feline leukemia My cat Nipper was skin on bones. He was drooling a foul smelling
greenish yellow slim and smelled really bad. His eyes were dull and he
was filthy. He ate well, but slowly. I took him to the vet
the day before Thanksgiving and found he had severe ulcers on the back
of his throat and was given antibiotics, which I used the full course of
14 days of. One afternoon the vet called to say he had tested positive
for feline luekemia and I needed to think about putting him down as, in
her estimation, he would only decline and be in severe pain.
I did some research and learned that transfer factors
are what every mammal gets in the colostrum in the first three or so days
of suckling. Transfer Factors are molecules that educate the immune
sytem to recognize what is foreign to the body, form antibodies to it,
and fight it off. That then creates a memory which is the immune
system. Well as it turns out, Transfer Factors are the same for all
mammals no matter the source, very different from antegens which are species
specific. There were many testimonials, some from vets who spoke
of feline luekemia, FIV, distemper in dogs and cats, and a variety of problems
with horses and other animals as well who had been put in complete remission
from life threatening illnesses.
This is a formula that is a "human" formula, but all Transfer Factors
are the same for all mammals. So I ordered two bottles. Gave
Nipper two capsules of Transfer Factor
Plus in the morning and two capsules in the evening.
In two days his drooling was hugely diminished, and the smell was gone.
By the fourth day his ears and eyes were alert and bright and he was eating
like CRAZY. By the end of the week he was cleaning himself again.
He continues to improve daily and is acting like a kitten again (he
was born in 1998 (?) He's the king of the house now and takes what he wants,
including not allowing my Aussie to herd him in any way,shape or fashion.
Well, I was in the middle of an ulcerative colitis (UC) breakout and so
I started taking them a few days after I started giving them to Nipper.
My UC immediately turned around. I did go through a healing
crisis for a few days as my immune system started kicking stuff out
of my body. I am feeling better than I have for a long time.
Although I have come a long way with all the nutritional support, diet
and exercise, I have still been lacking something. This feels like
it might be the "tap root", the base, the end all -- to have a optimally
working immune system.
"My cat Bodger, who is now16,
has been taking the Transfer
Factors Advanced Plus. Now, nearly 18 months later I've taken
him back to the vet practice for a check up. He still has some discharge
from the right side, but no blood and is generally in good health.
I saw a different vet this time and he told me there was no way my cat
had a nasal tumor of the type diagnosed back
in August 2004, because if he had, he'd be dead due to the agressive nature
of these type of tumor! He reckons he has sinusitus, due to the previous
nasal damage as a kitten, which I always knew he had, but definitely NO
TUMOR! So, what can I say but a fantastic result. You are very
welcome to include this on your website if it will help others to help
their pets. Incidentaly, the vet took all the information on Transfer
Factors and was really interested having seen Bodger today." Judith Sexton
torteval2 @ hotmail.com
Feline
diabetes is not the natural fate of hundreds of thousands of pet cats world-wide.
It is, rather, a human-created disease that is reaching epidemic proportions
because of the highly artificial foods that we
have been feeding our feline companions for the past few decades. Without
the constant feeding of highly processed, high carbohydrate dry foods,
better suited to cattle than cats, adult-onset feline diabetes would be
a rare disease, if it occured at all."
You will hear some experts say that dietary fat causes diabetes. This
is simply not true. The pet food companies, all of which use massive amounts
of cereal to make their dry cat foods, wish to deflect criticism from this
terrible ingredient for cats. Most commercial cat foods are quite low in
fat; if this ingredient were responsible for feline diabetes, we would
see very little of it. These same experts will tell you that the key to
a good diet for diabetic cats is high protein, this is simply not true.
It is dietary CARBOHYDRATE, pure and simple, not high fat or low protein
that leads to diabetes in cats. The
carnivore connection to nutrition in cats
"My own cats eat ONLY raw
meat and, while this is not mandatory for good results in the diabetic
cat, it is a very good way to provide some of the natural, unprocessed
nutrition the cat evolved to utilize best." Dr.
Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM
Lisa A. Pierson, DVM - "Diabetes is a very serious – and difficult
to manage – disease that is very common in cats. Why is it so common?
The species-inappropriate high level of carbohydrates in dry food (and
some canned foods) wreaks havoc on the blood sugar level of an obligate
carnivore. The blood sugar level rises significantly upon ingestion
of dry food. With chronic hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) the insulin-producing
cells in the pancreas down-regulate, or “burn out,” leading to diabetes.
Many veterinarians prescribe expensive diets such as Purina DM (Diabetes
Management) and Science Diet m/d but you can do much better for your cat
(and your pocketbook) by feeding other more nutritious - and
lower carbohydrate - canned foods"
Instinctive
Choice for felines contains fresh, highly digestible, human-quality
proteins from organic chicken, turkey, chicken liver and shrimp. Instinctive
Choice contains nutrient rich water or “biological water,” which contains
nutritional components found in meats and chicken broth. This allows your
cat to obtain moisture closer to the way a cat in the wild would get it.
It also contains added omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, chelated minerals,
taurine, l-carnitine, vitamin E and a superior blend of vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants to help contribute to a healthy daily diet. (educational
info -- product)
RAW
food: Chicken, Turkey, Duck, or Cornish HensFeline's
Pride is 100% U.S.D.A. High Protein, No Preservative, Vegetable Free, Fruit
Free, Grain Free, Antibiotic Free RAW feline
food! Give your cat the gift of good health and a longer life with what
he would eat if he could catch it himself with Feline’s Pride‘s all natural
chicken patè......100% complete and natural nutrition for adult
cats and kittens! These foods are formulated to resemble what your feline
would eat in the wild. Ingredietns/Nutritional
analysis
Diets
for Diabetic Cats Choose a canned,
pouched, or raw meat diet for your cat. No type,
brand or variety of dry food is acceptable for any cat, but especially
not for any diabetic cat!! This includes every single food that is labeled
as “for diabetics” (such as Hills m/d dry, Purina DM dry and Innova Evo
dry).
I CANNOT emphasize this point enough. I have had several clients whose
diabetic cats have been released from their dependence on insulin who subsequently
relapsed because their people believed what they read on a bag of dry cat
food. There is simply NO dry cat food, and there likely never will be any
dry cat food that will be an appropriate food for diabetic cats!
Look for a food that contains little or NO cereals, vegetables or fruits
of any kind. Some of the most expensive of the “wet” cat foods available
today contain hideous amounts of completely unnecessary plant-derived ingredients
like corn, corn flour, corn grits, corn gluten, rice, rice flour, wheat,
wheat gluten,
soy
protein, potato, sweet potato, carrots, apples, cranberries, blueberries
and similar. These ingredients might be part of a well-balanced human diet,
but they have no place in the diet of even a healthy cat, much less a cat
already debilitated by the ill effects of a high-carbohydrate diet. Pet
food companies put these ingredients in their canned foods because they
are cheap and plentiful, and because they appeal to the pet food buyer’s
mistaken ideas about what is “good food” for cats. These ingredients have
no scientifically-demonstrated value for the cat; in fact these ingredients
contribute unacceptable amount of carbohydrate, sugar, and fiber (gastrointestinal
residue) that the cat is not equipped to handle. The use of these ingredients
is solely the result of corporate profitability and marketing considerations!
What
Causes Diabetes in the Cat?---Diabetic
Case Examples of Tight Regulation
Your
Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life by Dr. by Elizabeth
M. Hodgkins DVM
Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M.
raises the alarm regarding the serious flaws in the commercial diets we
feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Dr. Hodgkins presents
open-minded and logical discussions of choices that every cat guardian
must make, such as indoors only or to allow your cat outside, how to choose
a veterinarian, and a detailed discussion of common feline diseases and
how to PREVENT them before they occur.
Dr. Deborah Greco - "When you take an individual that is genetically
programmed to consume high protein and low carbohydrates, and you put them
on a high carbohydrate diet, what happens is their insulin resistance works
against them," she said. "Their blood glucose concentrations are too high
... they can't overcome that, and they start to release more and more insulin
in an attempt to reduce blood glucose levels." This doesn't work, however,
and the cat eventually develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The cat gets
amyloid deposition in the pancreas, exhaustion of the pancreatic cells,
and glucose toxicity from consumption of large amounts of carbohydrates."
Ready-To-Eat
Healthy Raw and Canned Pet Food
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. Transfer
Factor in Veterinary medicine---Testimonials
of animals healing with Transfer Factor
Our
pets are prone to suffer from minerals and trace mineral deficiency. For
optimum health, I supplement Shasta's
diet (and my diet too) with the following: fulvic
minerals and/or 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 clay
(to
promote healing and to detoxify) and with flaxoil
(also knows as linseed oil - rich source of omega3 fatty acids). Shasta
does not drink
tap water. I give her only filtered
water 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
A groundswell of nutrition conscious veterinarians 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.
Do
you have a question about holistic animal health or need assistance?
or call 206-984-3009 or 323-389-0560
"Jowls is a cat who is positive for FIV (feline AIDS). She was brought
to us three years ago when she was becoming anemic (with too few red blood
cells), and uremic (unable to filter certain toxins from her blood due
to kidney failure). She was weak, pale, and not eating well. A complete
medical diagnostic profile and homeopathic workup were performed to learn
about the unique qualities of this particular cat. With this information
homeopathic remedies were recommended. With regular follow up Jowls has
continued to do very well. Her improvement has been both visible and clinical,
having also been documented by her improved laboratory test results."
Cats' reactions to mite infestations vary. Some cats don't seem bothered
by even a large number of mites, but other cats itch intensely with only
a small number. The former may be hypersensitive to mite saliva, so just
a few mites in the ear canal can cause irritation. Also, mites stimulate
the wax-producing glands inside the ear. The buildup of wax can then cause
inflammation and lead to even more discomfort for the cat. One symptom
of a mite infestation is a buildup of dark wax that looks something like
coffee grounds. Eventually, even mite-sensitive cats seem to build up an
immunity
to mites, which explains why mites make young cats suffer more than older
cats. For example, it's not unusual for kittens to show all the signs of
having mites while their mom shows no sign of discomfort whatsoever - although
she also is harboring mites. Increasing immunity over time also explains
why a return visit from mites is not as uncomfortable as the first visit.
Dr. Sam Jones, DVM - "Transfer
factors has been a remarkable addition to my veterinary practice.
It is an amazing immune booster that provides support for so many conditions
that animals have. " more...
Dr.
Pottenger discovered quite by accident that cats degenerated unless
they were fed raw food. In his 10-year study
of 900 cats, he found the optimal diet for his cats was 2/3 raw meat and
1/3 raw milk plus a little cod liver oil. If either the meat or the milk
was cooked, the cats degenerated. And if both were cooked, the degeneration
was much worse, and the cats could no longer reproduce by the third generation.
Some of the problems Pottenger found in the cats fed cooked food were:
heart
problems; nearsightedness and farsightedness; underactivity and inflammation
of the thyroid; infections of the kidney, liver, testes, ovaries and bladder;
arthritis and inflammation of the joints; inflammation of the nervous system
with paralysis and meningitis. And in the third generation, some of
the cats' bones became as soft as rubber. Lung problems, and bronchitis
and pneumonia were also frequent. Moreover, the females became irritable
and even dangerous, and the males became passive and lacked sex interest.
Clearly, there was a direct link between the cooking of meat and the
resultant evidence of malnutrition in Pottenger's cats. A growing number
of veterinarians state 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 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. 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. It's really easy to do. Learn
more about feeding raw food to our carnivore pets
--- Ready-To-Eat
Healthy Raw Pet Food
Every living creature is “fine” until outward signs of a disease process
are exhibited. That may sound like a very obvious and basic statement but
if you think about it……
Every cat on the Feline Diabetes Message Board was “fine” until
their owners started to recognize the signs of diabetes.
Every cat with a blocked urinary tract was “fine” until they start
straining to urinate and either died from a ruptured bladder or had to
be rushed to the hospital for emergency catheterization.
Every cat with an inflammed bladder (cystitis) was “fine” until
they ended up in pain, passing blood in their urine, and missing their
litter box.
Every cancer patient was “fine” until their tumor grew large enough
or spead far enough so that clinical signs were observed by the patient.
Every cat was ‘fine’ until the feeding of species-inappropriate, hyperallergenic
ingredients caught up with him and he started to show signs of IBD (inflammatory
bowel disease).
Every cat was "fine" until that kidney or bladder stone got big
enough to cause clinical signs.
The point is that diseases 'brew' long before being noticed by the living
being. This is why the statement “but my cat is healthy/fine on dry
food” means very little to me because I believe in preventative nutrition
- not locking the barn door after the horse is gone. I don’t want
to end up saying “oops……I guess he is not so fine now!!" when a patient
presents to me with a medical problem that could have been avoided if he
would have been feed a species-appropriate diet to begin with. Of course,
in order to be on board with the 'preventative nutrition' argument, a person
has to understand the fact that carbohydrates wreak havoc on a cat’s blood
sugar balance, that a urinary tract system is much healthier with an appropriate
amount of water flowing through it, that cats inherently have a low thirst
drive and need water *with* their food, and finally, that cats are designed
to get their protein from meat – not plants.
"My own cats eat ONLY raw
meat and, while this is not mandatory for good results in the diabetic
cat, it is a very good way to provide some of the natural, unprocessed
nutrition the cat evolved to utilize best." Dr.
Elizabeth Hodgkins DVM --- The
carnivore connection to nutrition in cats
Do
you have a question about holistic animal health or need assistance?
or call 206-984-3009 or 323-389-0560
Cat's diet: "75 to 90% raw meat- raw means NOT cooked! It is
fine to cook it if you must, but know that you are cooking it for yourself;
not for your pet. Just cook the food as little as possible until you feel
comfortable. Turkey, Chicken, Fish, Lamb, Venison and Beef- This is in
the order of usually most liked to least preferred." "10 to 25% raw grated
or chopped veggies- fresh, above ground (carrots, turnips and parsnips
are fine), dark green, leafy, cauliflower, broccoli (a cat favorite), cabbage,
zucchini… whatever is fresh and happy at the grocery store is fine!! "
"When transitioning a cat who is used to eating commercial food one
must be prepared for some reluctance on part of the cat in accepting raw
foods. Reviving a cat’s natural taste preference can represent a real challenge
for both the care giver and their cat(s). It is important that the care
giver be comfortable and confident with the new diet and must enforce the
change despite any protest. All the cats that we have encountered, both
in our own family and those of our customers, have been successfully transitioned
to a raw diet when the change is approached with this attitude." Natascha
Wille-Baker
Why Consider a Raw Food Diet? The simplest answer is, "Because it closely
approximates the diet cats would get in the wild; the diet to which their
physiology is naturally attuned." Cats eat a varied diet in the wild, including
organs, brains, and occasionally, stomach and intestine contents:
mice and other rodents, small mammals, birds, fish, snakes and other reptiles
and insects. However, for various reasons most feline caregivers do not
have the resources, nor the time to offer live prey to their cats; others
may feel squeamish at doing so (although frozen baby mice warmed to room
temperature may afford a rare treat.) Enter the raw food diet, which most
closely approximates the diet of felines in the wild. Proponents of the
BARF
diet suggest giving cats raw, meaty neck bones in sections, either
whole, or ground. There are a number of variations of these diets, but
the basics remain the same.
"The thought of listening to the cat crunching the skull of a mouse
with its jaws during our dinner is appalling to us, so it is usually not
permitted. Even though we know that mice are natural prey for cats, most
of us prohibit our feline companions from eating mice because such behavior
is upsetting to us and is deemed unbecoming of a house cat. I am not suggesting
that the cat should be allowed to eat your hamster, but I am asking you
to consider why so many of us choose to exclude raw, chopped chicken necks
from their cats' dietary menu. It's not because chicken bones are bad for
cats--- in fact, the raw bones will help clean kitty's teeth and provide
a rich balance of calcium and phosphorous. The reason why such food is
not allowed is because it is unacceptable to humans---raw chicken necks
weren't on that poster of the "five basic food groups" that adorned the
walls of our grammar school classrooms, and the thought of eating raw meat
(especially poultry!) is repulsive to us." Mary L. Wulff-Tilfordauthor
of All
You Ever Wanted To Know About Herbs For Pets
SeaCrest Keeshonden
Feline Diet The cat is a creature who has total dependence on raw meat.
Cats are obligate carnivores, and need a lot of meat in the diet. I believe
that the grain based commercial diets are killing our cats. Cats are now
dying of kidney disease, get diabetes, hyperthyroidism,
IBD, etc. Commercial foods have only been popular for cats for the last
couple decades. Before that, Fluffy was fed a variety of people food, and
got a chance to hunt for herself. While I truly believe cats belong indoors
in today's world, it has limited their diet. While indoor/outdoor cats
can hunt and often choose that over commercial foods, indoor kitties aren't
given that option. It scares me to think that we may be slowly killing
our felines. My raw-fed cats have great teeth (unheard of in many cases),
great coats, great condition, their coats gleam, they're incredibly soft.
And VERY active!!! Even the vet has noticed a difference (not that he's
seen the younger 2 for anything besides routine care...)
"The common practice of feeding meat without bones (or bone meal)
is nutritionally disastrous for dogs and cats. There are far too many people
giving eggs and meat to their pets without providing a balance to all the
phosphorus they contain. Meat contains no calcium, and lots of phosphorus;
bones contain lots of calcium. Eggs contain lots of phosphorus; the shells
contain calcium. That is nature's balance. If we feed meat without bones
or eggs without shells, or aren't sure of the correct ratios of those things
to feed, we must use something to replace them. It is a common and tragic
mistake to give a diet far too high in phosphorus to cats and dogs." Christie
Keith from Natural
diet.... what is it?
What
is Pica? Pica is the act of eating non-food items. In less serious
cases, cats may chew or suck on objects, but not actually swallow them.
Common targets include yarn or string, fabric, wool, phone or electric
cords, and plants. Any object may be a potential target, however.
Holistic veterinarians believe that cats exhibit pica behavior because
our soil, plants, and especially commercial foods are woefully deficient
in key nutrients. Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency subjects
us, and our animals, to more diseases, aging, sickness and destruction
of our physical well-being than any other factor in personal health. 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 nutrients for optimum health and vitality. The
food your animal eats should provide all of the nutritional
components which are necessary for all organs and systems of a healthy
body to perform in harmonious unison. A properly functioning body does
an amazing job at preventing disease and healing itself, and to do this
it requires the energies and nutrients of a well-balanced diet. In terms
of finding the proper diet for our companions, this means learning to look
beyond our own needs, opinions, and agendas to address the natural needs
of the animals that we caretake. more
Do
You Really Know What's In Your Pet's Food?
Listen to Dr. Jane Bicks D.V.M. twelve-minute FREE audio or video
presentation to learn more about how you can improve the health, well-being,
and longevity of your cherished pet. more
"We've had terrible problems with all our animals (three cats and a
dog) peeing and pooping where they aren't supposed to, on our hardwood
floors under the table, on chair legs, on beds and in closets, etc. I started
giving all four of them the AFA products, especially
supplementing with enzymes,
probiotics, Super Sprout & Algae and CoQ10, based on what I had
read and heard from our great holistic vets and on the chat list. It has
helped tremendously. I started all this AFTER we took them to the vet and
they couldn't find anything wrong with them, and couldn't even suggest
anything to try! According to the vet, our 10-year-old schnauzer, Walter,
was simply experiencing "doggy Alzheimer's" for instance, and had "forgotten"
that he was housebroken! The CoQ10 seems to have helped him the most, so
maybe he was right. Anyway, it's such a relief and so fantastic to have
something that works!." Sharon
Wenger Los Angeles, CA
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Dr. Alicia McWatters, PhD - "Your cat’s skin and coat
reflects its internal health. A skin or coat problem often originates from
a nutrient deficiency or an inability to properly digest and assimilate
nutrients. A balanced diet, preferably from whole natural sources, can
prevent deficiencies from occurring. Under adverse conditions - unsuitable
environment or diet - the skin often reacts with dryness, redness, itching,
cracking, thickening, and scaling or flaking. This can lead to secondary
bacterial or fungal infection and hair loss. Your cat’s skin and coat rely
on the proper balance of protein, vitamin A, B complex vitamins, vitamin
E, the mineral zinc, essential fatty acids and sufficient water."
Skin
and Coat Formula for Dogs and Cats Chewable tablets for dry, flaky
or odorous skin, dull, brittle coats, excessive shedding and sores from
frequent scratching and biting. Contains skin and coat support nutrients
such as vitamins, A, D, E and fish oils (omega fatty acids) for
a thick, glossy coat and healthy skin.
Liquid
Fish oil, rich in Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) for improving the health
of dogs, cats, and other pets. Pets LOVE the taste of fish oil! If
your animal has dull coat, dry scaly skin, skin conditions, allergic reactions,
inflammatory conditions, or gastrointestinal disorders, then they may have
an Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) deficiency. Dr. Sears believes that most
chronic diseases (such as arthritis and heart disease) can be characterized
by two major factors: 1. Increased Inflammation, 2. Decreased Blood
Flow. Dr. Sear's Pharmaceutical. Grade Fish Oil starts with the highest
health food grade fish oil and then goes through the following painstaking
refining processes. Winterization at a very low temperature to remove additional
amounts of saturated fats.
"Kittens will easily make the transition to the raw meat diet; in fact
they often show a true craving for it and act euphoric when presented with
it. Kittens are fed the same formulation as adult cats, with the distinction
that kittens are allowed to eat as much as they wish. Between the 4th and
5th week of life, solid foods can be introduced, and should be offered
4-6 x daily. It is not necessary to puree the food into a smoother consistency.
We often introduce our kittens to solid foods by hand feeding them tiny
chunks of raw meat. By no means does the introduction of solid foods mean
that a kitten no longer requires nursing. At this age solid foods merely
present an addition while the mother"s milk remains the staple diet. At
the age of 3 months the kitten becomes mainly reliant on solid foods, but
nursing should not be discouraged." Natascha Wille-Baker
learn
more
Pasteurized cow’s milk can cause diarrhea, flatulence and uneasiness
in the less vital animal. Any processed (i.e. cottage cheese) or cultured
dairy product is usually fine, like cheese, yogurt, kefir, panir, etc.
Raw
goat’s
milk, sheep’s milk and in many cases raw cow’s milk can be well
tolerated if slowly added to the diet. Many of our pets' disease and suffering
can be prevented or cured with nutrition. Processed foods and drugs have
seriously depleted the natural vitality and immune systems of our pets."
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".
Listen
to the amazing testimonials about the health benefit of RAW milk on this
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Does pasteurized
milk really do the body good? During the 1930's, Dr. Francis M. Pottenger
conducted a 10-year study on the relative effects of pasteurized and raw
milk diets on 900 cats. One group received nothing but raw whole milk,
while the other was fed nothing but pasteurized whole milk from the same
source. The raw milk group thrived, remaining healthy, active and alert
throughout their lives, but the group fed on pasteurized milk soon became
listless, confused and highly vulnerable to a host of chronic degenerative
ailments normally associated with humans, including heart disease, kidney
failure, thyroid dysfunction, respiratory ailments, loss of teeth, brittle
bones, liver inflammation, etc. But what caught Dr. Pottenger's attention
most was what happened to the second and third generations... more
on A Study in Nutrition by Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD
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A quick scan of supermarket dog and cat food labels indicates
that about half of the commercial dry pet foods have soy as the main protein
source, with soy appearing as the first ingredient after corn or (in some
very high protein products such as kitten food) as the first ingredient.
In 1985, 29 American zoo cheetahs died and only 18 were born, and 7 of
the 18 died before adulthood. Only about 10% of North American adult female
cheetahs have been producing live cubs in the last 5 years, compared with
60 to 80 % in other countries. Since North American cheetahs mostly eat
a commercial feline diet based on horsemeat and soy, while the cheetahs
living and breeding more successfully elsewhere are being fed whole carcasses,
a group of researchers in Ohio decided to look at the zoo cheetah's food.
They found that the soybean part of the diet (the same textured soy protein
and soy flakes used increasingly as a meat extender in human diets) contained
natural plant estrogens, chemicals akin to mammalian female hormones and
having some of the same effects. Experiments were carried out at the zoo
as well as in the lab. When four cheetahs in the Cincinnati Zoo were switched
to a diet based on chicken meat without soy, their liver function improved.
How
about the human consumption of soy?
Enzymes for your cat's health
Each of us receives a supply of enzymes at birth. The supply is NOT
limitless; it must supply the organism with life sustaining enzymes for
the duration of its existence. When the enzyme supply is exhausted, it
signals the breakdown of the organism (the dog). Enzymes are needed to
run all body systems. Metabolic enzymes are used by the heart, lungs, kidneys,
immune system, and for brain functions; digestive enzymes convert protein,
carbohydrates and fat into fuel to maintain the organism. Over taxing the
body to supply digestive enzymes can reduce the supply of metabolic enzymes.
Eventually, the body becomes enzyme-deficient making it vulnerable to disease.
Not suprisingly, glands and major organs suffer most from enzyme deficiency.
How can one prevent the body from depelting its own supply of enzymes?
Nature solved the problem for us by providing those enzymes in RAW FOODS.
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the rest of the article
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
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."
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. John Hanover, DVM - "Young puppies and kittens with
respiratory infections are given Shipibo
Treasure Tea which they will lap up even when they will not drink water.
I frequently recommend Amazon Herbs for my patients, especially geriatric
animals and our Search and Rescue dogs.” more...
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
Preventative Health
Care For Your Cat - Feline Mini-Physical Exam It's a good idea to give your cat a mini-physical examination as part
of the weekly grooming session. Make the home checkup an extension of the
normal physical attention you pay your cat and he will not even know that
he is being "examined". It doesn't matter where you perform the exam, as
long as both you and your cat are comfortable. If your cat usually isn't
allowed on the kitchen table or counter, don't examine him there, as it
may be confusing and stressful.
You
cannot
poison your animal into healthwith drugs,
chemo or radiation. The holistic approach treats the whole animal, ignites
the body's internal healing force and stimulates the body's natural abilities
to heal itself "Health can only be achieved with healthful living"
T.C.Fry
Why I won't
use the Elizabethan collar on my animals - The Elizabethan collar is
a type of plastic collar that is effective in preventing pets from licking
or biting themselves. The only time I will use such collar is to prevent
my cat or dog from tearing up surgical sutures, until healing is complete.
I will never use such collar to prevent my animal from licking skin eruptions,
hot spots, or infected area anywhere on her body. An important part of
hygiene and cleanliness is the tiger's rasping tongue. In a typical grooming
action the tiger will lick its paws and use them to wipe over the
face, ears and forehead. This is identical to the actions used by the domestic
cat. Any injuries are carefully licked and coated with antiseptic saliva
from the tongue. This aids in preventing infection entering into a wound.
More
on cleanlisness and tongue of the cat
The
Facts About Declawing - What You Really Need To Know Contrary to most people's understanding, declawing consists of amputating
not just the claws, but the whole phalanx (up to the joint), including
bones, ligaments, and tendons! To remove the claw, the bone, nerve, joint
capsule, collateral ligaments, and the extensor and flexor tendons must
all be amputated. Thus declawing is not a “simple”, single surgery but
10 separate, painful amputations of the third phalanx up to the last joint
of each toe. A graphic comparison in human terms would be the cutting off
of a person's finger at the last joint of each finger. Declawing is not
without complication. The rate of complication is relatively high compared
with other so-called routine procedures. Complications of this amputation
can be excruciating pain, damage to the radial nerve, hemorrhage, bone
chips that prevent healing, painful regrowth of deformed claw inside of
the paw which is not visible to the eye, and chronic back and joint pain
as shoulder, leg and back muscles weaken.
"It is very beneficial for healthy adult cats, to withhold all food
for a 48 hour period on occasions. This extended fast will enable the body
to clear some accumulated toxins from fat tissue, and completely empty
the bowl. Healthy cats don't fast voluntarily, but are frequently faced
with an involuntary fast in a natural setting through unavailability of
prey, or repeated unsuccessful hunts. They will, however, frequently refuse
food when unwell as a possible means to speed recovery. Cats are unharmed
by the absence of food for several days, and in extreme times of famine
may loose up to 50% of their body mass and still survive. It is, however,
critical that the cat has unrestricted access to fresh water during fasting.
"
"Physiologically, the cat is adapted to gorge food, followed by periods
of fasting. This eating habit is necessary to provide sufficient time between
meals for the body to de-tox, because a nearly all meat diet produces many
toxic metabolic by-products, which are naturally filtered from the blood
by the kidneys, and excreted in the urine. If the cat were to eat continuously,
high toxic levels would be maintained in the blood stream and accumulative
effect the cat's health. Meal feeding in 8-12 hour intervals assures that
toxins in the blood peak only for short periods after ingestion and during
digestion, after which they are nearly completely filtered from the body."
Note: This is also true for dogs. Now that my dog Shasta is
10 year old, I routinely fast her on water for 48 hours once or twice a
week. William Pollak D.V.M. says that occasional fasting by cats and dogs
is a normal, natural phenomenon, especially when natural raw, fresh foods
are fed. Learn more: Fasting
Your Pet by William Pollak D.V.M. Fasting is especially good for older
animals. It helps detoxify, maintain optimum weight and excellent energy
and vitality. Shirley
Cancer in cat cured with green juice - Fighting fibroid breast tumors
and paralysis in a cat with vegetable juice "I am pleased to
say we are successfully fighting fibroid breast tumors and paralysis of
the hindquarters brought on by colon cancer, and while I did have to use
a few homeopathic medicines at first to reverse the kidney damage, the
bulk of the credit goes to the juices."
"One month ago, this cat's hindquarters became paralyzed, and she was
forced to ambulate by dragging herself by her forelegs only; bowel movements
became virtually nonexistent. After one week of steady juicing, elimination
functions have resumed and her rear legs are moving again! If you have
not already gotten a copy, please check out Dr.
Jensen's book, Foods that Heal. It efficiently presents in layman's
terms how to heal using food and juice combinations based on the chemical
elements contained therein. Of course, in pets, you just have to give very
small portions (literally, 1/2-teaspoon amounts) to see results. And because
the right combination of juices will taste good to them, animals willingly
take the juice mixed into their foods -- resulting in less stress on both
owner and pet. So now my cats get vegetable-only juice and the dogs get
the pulp -- so there's no waste -- all are getting healthy, and I'm saving
$$$ on vet bills."
Wheatgrass
for Feline Health: Staff members of the Institute who lived with
cats reported their animals had less illness once they provided wheat grass
regularly. They noted that fur was more beautiful, and life spans longer.
Formerly arthritic older cats who could barely get in and out of the litter
box, were jumping on top of high surfaces. Immune systems in all the cats
grew strong and common sicknesses much more easily resisted. Sores and
strange lumps would disappear. Chronic conditions such as upper respiratory
problems would clear away for good. Keen observers commented that cat's
personalities and behavior changed. The cats became calmer, and more "jungle
cat-like" in their gait and mannerisms. Making sprouts and growing wheat
grass for your own cats is quick and easy! Living foods will beautifully
compliment a cat's raw meat diet creating the perfect meal. Many different
seeds and nuts may be sprouted and added to your cat's food." Gail
Colombo Learn about cancer in cat cured with
green juice
Testimonial from Mayan Camera
in NY (23 Dec 2004)
"My 13 yr male cat is now walking around, does not have his mouth infected
and swollen face, and is carrying on with his appetite... Wheatgrass changed
his energy level in 20 minutes, he began eating, the swelling and infection
went away in 2 days, his respiratory and sinus dis-ease (due to chemical
medicine he was prescribed and I stupidly gave him when I don't even use
them for myself)was gone in those 2 days and my love is now back to normal.I
'm also taking wheatgrass and feel great. With my cat I have to put it
in a dropper cause he just does not like the taste but what the heck a
grab by the neck everyday stimulates his senses and circulation soooo its
ok.. Thanks again for your website."
Aphanizomenon
flos-aquae (AFA)
Many show animal owners, breeders, and other
animal lovers are feeding AFA, an edible freshwater algae plant to their
animals with amazing results. Although it has been eaten for centuries
by indigenous peoples, for the first time in history, AFA - nature's most
basic food - is available in it's complete, vital, fresh frozen, LIQUID
form. The beautiful, unpolluted Upper Klamath Lake-one of the few remaining
alkaline lakes on the planet holds the key to it's remarkable potency.
This lake has an astonishingly high mineral concentration due to a massive
volcanic eruption that occured in the vicinity over 7,000 years ago, covering
the area with millions of tons of mineral ash. Seventeen streams and rivers
deposit into the 140 square mile lake an annual average of 50,000 tons
of the mineral-rich silt from the surrounding 4000 square mile volcanic
basin, making Upper Klamath Lake one of the richest nutrient traps in the
world. learn more/where to buy
An abundance of the ingredients in unrefined,
unheated real salt are as synonymous with life today as they were a
billion years ago before single cells appeared here. Lack of them is synonymous
with birth defects, organ failure, decay, diseases, premature aging and
death at a young age.
Alert:
don't supplement your animal's diet with sodium chloride (common table
salt); all of the other beneficial elements have been removed. Animals
need unrefined, unprocessedrealsalt which is available
at this
website. Major producing companies dry their salt in huge kilns with
temperatures reaching 1200 degrees F, changing he salt's chemical structure,
which in turn adversely affects the human body. Avoid the common
refined table salt. Domesticated animals need the right
kind of salt
The
best way to provide salt to your pets is to provide two separate
water bowls. One bowl with real-unrefined-unheated-natural-sea-salt
and one bowl without salt, so that the animals can consume as much salt
as they require. They will drink from the bowl that contains salted water,
however once they have had enough salt, they will drink from the bowl that
has plain water.
Fibrosarcoma
in Cats - Vaccine Related Michael Richards, DVM - "Unfortunately, cats develop
vaccine related fibrosarcomas. This is a problem which has come to light
in the last few years and it is one for which there is no clear consensus
about the proper way to publicize and deal with it among small animal veterinarians.
I suspect that many cat owners are unaware of this risk.. Most veterinarians
are reluctant to tell every cat owner about the risk of fibrosarcomas and
to explain the risk/benefit ratio of vaccination for each individual cat."
Krissy cured her beloved cat of nasty tumor in nasal passage with home
remedies.
FIP
(Feline Infectious Peritonitis) Treatment With alternative health, and conventional tests, there is hope for
FIP cases to live with more quality days/weeks/years than conventional
medicine can offer. Cats have survived correct positive FIP diagnosis.
Cats
and Steroids Steroids don't cure anything. They are very powerful drugs and
if used inappropriately, they can mask symptoms of a serious illness and
weaken the cats immune system. These drugs have severe side effects and
if used improperly, can bring harm to the cat.
An introduction and a guide to the vast world of natural methods, treatments,
and foods that are now available for cats. Veterinarians from around the
country offer information and opinions to help you determine what's best
for your cat. In addition to showing you how to develop a healthy diet
for your pet, these doctors will tell you about alternative treatments
such as homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage, and herbal
medicine.
"Finding this book was a Godsend. After purchasing several other "natural
cat care" books, this book exceeded all expectations and made the others
a waste of money. This is the only book you'll ever need to keep your cat
healthy, or in my case...to save its life. After my cat was diagnosed with
a life-threatening disease called Fatty Liver Syndrome, I followed the
suggestions of several veterinarians in this book, as well as utilizing
"conventional" medicine with my local veterinarian and her blood enzyme
levels were normal after only 3 weeks! Normally, recovery takes twice as
long." amazon reviewer
Philadelphia veterinarian, Dr Deva Kaur Khalsa, has used GSE extensively
in her holistic practice. Because ear infections in cats, when caused by
fungus, can prove highly resistant to treatment, Dr Khalsa was particularly
interested in GSE’s antifungal properties. She says, “GSE has proven itself
to be extremely dependable and effective while adhering to the criteria
of a natural, non-toxic modality.
Healing
Power of Grapefruit Seed There are many herbs and essential oils that
kill enterococcus, staphylococcus and other bacteria as well as viruses,
which antibiotics are unable to treat. One of the most popular is grapefruit
seed extract, or GSE, made from the seeds and connecting tissue of citrus
fruit. Grapefruit seed extract(GSE) is being used to kill bacteria like
Strep, Staph, Salmonella, E. Coli, and also to fight Candida, Herpes, Influenza,
parasites, fungi and traveler's diarrhea. This has been proven in laboratories
all over the world, and is supported by feedback from doctors, veterinarians,
farmers and consumers. Non-toxic, biodegradable, economical, with no harmful
side-effects
Homeopathy for Your
Cat A growing number of veterinarians are turning to homeopathic veterinary
medicine as a safe and effective alternative to conventional veterinary
practice.
Homeopathy
for Cats by Michelle Bernard "One thing that I really don't care to have to do to my cats is medicate
them. Cats in general don't like to be messed with and pilling them or
applying topical medicine is the ultimate in "messing". It's hard to find
a more compelling reason for the use of classical homeopathy, a form of
medicine where one dose (which entails "chucking" a few tiny pellets down
a cat's throat) can make the difference between life and death or between
chronic illness and a life of freedom. " Michelle Bernard
is also the author of Raising
Cats Naturally
Illness does not occur without cause. Causes may originate in many areas.
Underlying causes of illness and disease must be identified and removed
before complete recovery can occur. Symptoms can be expressions of the
body's attempt to defend itself, to adapt and recover, to heal itself,
or may be results of the causes of disease. Excerpt from
http://www.naturopathic.org
Your animal's ill health may be caused by prolonged exposure
toxic environmental factors, including processed commercial pet food and
malnutrition, pesticides, antibiotics, chemical pollution of food, water
and air, lack of exercise and chronic stress. Modern veterinary medicine
often fails to to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease" Learn
how to protect your animal
There are two kinds of kidney failure, Acute Renal Failure (renal means
kidney-related), abbreviated as ARF; and Chronic Renal Failure, abbreviated
as CRF. Learn about herbal and homeopathic holistic methods of treatments.
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Need help and support
about your cat's diet?
Read
other people's testimonialsof amazing animal health improvements
and cures of cancer and other chronic disease with natural, alternative
health care and optimum nutrition. This is a collection of emails I received
over the years and for which I received the permission to publish on my
site. With almost each testimonial you will find an email address to facilitate
correspondance, feedback and support.
Raw
Recruits Support Group This is a group of like minded souls who have
come together for the well being of their pets. They are a Support Group
for people who have chosen to feed their cats and dogs a Species Specific
Raw Diet and to care for them as much as possible in an Holistic way. Many
of them have fed a raw diet for many years, some only more recently. How
did they get here? Some came here through recommendations by friends, but
many of us were struggling alone after reading books by Pitcairn, Volhard
and Billinghurst. They were looking for that "bit extra" and for others
who shared our beliefs and could give us support. They have found that
support with Raw Recruits.
There is also a email list
you can join. Find support, help, feedback, motivation, etc. about
all issues related to BARF (BARF = Bones and Raw Food - it refers to a
type of diet fed to dogs (and cats) which totally excludes all commercial
dog and cat foods. )
Holistic
veterinary: testimonials of amazing cures Read other people's testimonialsof amazing animal health improvements
and cures of cancer and other chronic disease with natural, alternative
health care and optimum nutrition. This is a collection of emails I received
over the years and for which I received the permission to publish on my
site. With each testimonial you will find an email address to facilitate
correspondance, feedback and support.
Alternative Therapy for Our Animals 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 atThe
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.
Home:
ShirleysWellnessCafe.com (aka: MyWellnessHouse.com) is a free educational
site site dedicated to help promote holistic health for you, your family,
and your animals.
Pet
deaths prompt recall of pet food The
number of cases of kidney failure among dogs and cats that
ate poisoned pet food could total in the tens
of thousands says Dr. Paul Pion, president
of the Veterinary Information Network. More accounts of stricken pets had
been coming in since the numbers were tallied over the weekend. He said
the final number for pets suffering from kidney failure could be in the
tens of thousands. more on the recall
E-book Veterinary
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with natural, at home remedies. Dr. Jones shows you more ways to treat
your pet at home than I knew existed.
"These are all practical
remedies that really work. No pet owner should be without this e-book."
Dr. Jeff Serfas, Forestburg Animal Hospital
Poisonous
Substances to Cats List of poisonous substances to watch out
for and take into consideration when kitty proofing your home
Dr. Steven Slagle, DVM
- "Transfer
factors have turned out to be the most effective and versatile
products I have ever used in my 32-year veterinary practice. A cat with
leukemia, an oral tumor, and posterior paralysis due to a spinal tumor,
was very ill and emaciated. One month after transfer factors there was
some regression of the oral tumor, restored appetite with some weight gain,
and increased sociability. Five months later, she continues to improve,
regaining normal weight, 80% regression of her oral tumor, and regaining
use of hind legs and tail." more
Young
puppies and kittens with respiratory infections are given Shipibo
Treasure Tea™ which they will lap up even when they will not drink
water. I frequently recommend Amazon Herbs for my patients, especially
geriatric animals and our Search and Rescue dogs.” Dr. John Hanover, DVM
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Holistic Health for Cats
Feline
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Shirley's Wellness Cafe
Having
watched animals and their illnesses for the last twenty-odd years of practice,
I am seeing a disturbing trend. Have you noticed it, too? When illness
strikes our pets, it is long term, chronic, and difficult to cure. The
best that conventional medicine seems able to do is to (barely or briefly)
control symptoms, but these poor creatures never get back to a normal,
enthusiastic level of health. We've all seen these animals: they are allergic
to something and itch a lot; they have thyroid problems and lose their
hair or their body weight (depending on whether they have too little or
too much thyroid function); they have stiffness and pain in their joints;
or their teeth get filthy regularly, and they don't stay clean with our
best efforts at dental hygiene. Why is this becoming so common? When I
look at it carefully, it's apparent that we are not raising healthy pets.
Oh, we try, we follow the veterinary line that says we should vaccinate
every one every year, we should feed only one kind of food from a bag or
can, we should brush teeth regularly, control fleas with the latest chemicals,
but where is this getting us and our four-footed companions? The cats are
telling a story about this that I want to share with you. 
Dr.
Dee 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,"
said Dee Blanco, D.V.M., a holistic practitioner in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"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." 
Feline
diabetes is not the natural fate of hundreds of thousands of pet cats world-wide.
It is, rather, a human-created disease that is reaching epidemic proportions
because of the 
Our
pets are prone to suffer from minerals and trace mineral deficiency. For
optimum health, I supplement 
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Why I won't
use the Elizabethan collar on my animals - The Elizabethan collar is
a type of plastic collar that is effective in preventing pets from licking
or biting themselves. The only time I will use such collar is to prevent
my cat or dog from tearing up surgical sutures, until healing is complete.
I will never use such collar to prevent my animal from licking skin eruptions,
hot spots, or infected area anywhere on her body. An important part of
hygiene and cleanliness is the tiger's rasping tongue. In a typical grooming
action the tiger will lick its paws and use them to wipe over the
face, ears and forehead. This is identical to the actions used by the domestic
cat. Any injuries are carefully licked and coated with antiseptic saliva
from the tongue. This aids in preventing infection entering into a wound.
Wheatgrass
for Feline Health: Staff members of the Institute who lived with
cats reported their animals had less illness once they provided wheat grass
regularly. They noted that fur was more beautiful, and life spans longer.
Formerly arthritic older cats who could barely get in and out of the litter
box, were jumping on top of high surfaces. Immune systems in all the cats
grew strong and common sicknesses much more easily resisted. Sores and
strange lumps would disappear. Chronic conditions such as upper respiratory
problems would clear away for good. Keen observers commented that cat's
personalities and behavior changed. The cats became calmer, and more "jungle
cat-like" in their gait and mannerisms. Making sprouts and growing wheat
grass for your own cats is quick and easy! Living foods will beautifully
compliment a cat's raw meat diet creating the perfect meal. Many different
seeds and nuts may be sprouted and added to your cat's food." Gail
Colombo 
The
best way to provide salt to your pets is to provide two separate
water bowls. One bowl with 
