Pet Allergies and Skin Problems 

Dr. Jeffrey Levy, DVM - "Have you ever wondered why some dogs and cats have severe flea problems, while others are hardly bothered by the little pests? Fleas can be viewed as an indicator of an animal's general health. Parasites in general, and fleas in particular, are most attracted to the weak, unhealthy, or very young animal whose immune system is not functioning well. The long-term solution to a flea problem is to reduce your pet's susceptibility to fleas by improving his/her health." 

Allergies can be, and often are, unrecognized deficiency diseases. Recognizing nutritional deficiencies will save you a great deal of frustration and allow you to make the necessary adjustments in your dog’s diet.  Do You Really Know What's In Your Pet's Food? by Dr. Jane Bicks DVM and Toxic Pet Food

Doctors tell you that steroids (cortisone, prednisone) only cause side effects after many years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating. Studies show that steroids cause permanent, debilitating effects after a single dosage.

"Steroids are probably the most sleazy of modern day medications" says John Mills, former professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and chief of infectious diseases at San Francisco General Hospital  more on the danger of steroids

Dr. Autumn Drouin, DVM, ND  "Do no harm. The animal's condition must not be made worse in the long run to alleviate symptoms. Vaccines and flea and heart worm prevention can add to the body's toxic load, which can lead to further immune system compromise.  Identify and eliminate the cause/s and obstacles to cure. First, rule out skin parasites such as mites, fleas, ringworm (a fungal infection), Leishmaniasis (for dogs from warmer climates) and systemic diseases such hypothyroidism, Lupus, Vasculitis, Phemphigus, etc. Identify and, if possible, avoid allergens to give rapid relief. Look at the animal's environment when considering allergens (pollens, plastics, nylon, wool, etc.), toxins (pesticides, chemicals, etc.), irritants and more.  Use the curative power of nature. By eliminating causes and supporting organ and immune function with good diet, detoxification and supplements, the body will heal itself.  Prevent the condition. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." 

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

This is what a severe HOTSPOT looks like on a dog's tail

My German Shepherd dog Shasta, suffered from severe hotspots on her tail. It was a direct result of  adverse reaction to vaccines as well as poor diet. The inflammed area of the tail would swell up with fluid and became extremely sensitive, painful and very itchy. Poor Shasta would constantly bite and lick the area to try to obtain some relief.  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 before and after vaccination can minimize  vaccine damage. A professional homeopathic vet should be consulted. Dr. Falconer DVM also uses Transfer Factor before and after vaccination to modulate/boost animal's  immune system and to protect the animal from vaccination adverse reaction. Some people have found that marine phytoplankton is also effective in improving their animals' overall health. 

Pets are commonly afflicted with stubborn allergies that are a source of much distress--and expense--for their owners. And, very commonly--just as with their owners--medical interventions that mainly focus on treating the symptoms are quite ineffective. The findings of Glycobiology suggest that this prevailing approach may be barking up the wrong tree, so to speak, and that a nutritional intervention that, instead, supplies the body with crucial micronutrients that are lacking is likely to be far more effective. Glycobiology has now established that every cell in the mammalian body requires essential saccharides molecules in order to function effectively. These saccharides combine with protein and fat molecules into glycoforms that attach themselves to the surfaces of every cell in the body. Under an electron microscope, they look like weird trees growing on the cell surface. One of their most important functions there is to allow cells to communicate effectively with each other. To the degree that these saccharides are deficient, cell-to-cell communication tends to break down and some form of illness starts to develop. An insufficiency of these saccharide molecules is particularly disastrous for the immune system, because it causes the cells of the immune system to become, in effect, partially blind. These cells can then become over-reactive in attacking allergens of all kinds and even in attacking the tissues of the body; on the other hand, ironically, they may become under-reactive in attacking true pathogens that are serious threats to the body.

Dr. Cynthia Harcourt, DVM - "Allergies represent more than a local inflammation of the skin. They reflect a constitutional state. From a holistic standpoint, the approach to treatment recognizes the deeper constitutional state and restores order and balance to the whole animal."

People that have pets with skin problems, allergies, stomach problems and behavioral problems spend hundreds of dollars at the vet on antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and other medication.  Antibiotics, steroids, and many other medications take a serious toll on the internal organs and immune systems of our pets. It becomes a never-ending circle of medication and sickness. Skin problems and allergies are often symptoms of nutritional deficiency and toxic overload.

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The Allergy Cover-Up
Why natural approaches are the only cure to hotspots and allergies
By Autumn Drouin, DVM, ND 

Naturopathic principles for animals suffering from allergies
• Do no harm. The animal's condition must not be made worse in the long run to alleviate symptoms. Vaccines and flea and heart worm prevention can add to the body's toxic load, which can lead to further immune system compromise. 
• Identify and eliminate the cause/s and obstacles to cure. First, rule out skin parasites such as mites, fleas, ringworm (a fungal infection), Leishmaniasis (for dogs from warmer climates) and systemic diseases such hypothyroidism, Lupus, Vasculitis, Phemphigus, etc. Identify and, if possible, avoid allergens to give rapid relief. Look at the animal's environment when considering allergens (pollens, plastics, nylon, wool, etc.), toxins (pesticides, chemicals, etc.), irritants and more. 
• Use the curative power of nature. By eliminating causes and supporting organ and immune function with good diet, detoxification and supplements, the body will heal itself. 
• Prevent the condition. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 

Dolly, a six-year-old cocker spaniel, walked into the clinic and settled herself down for a good scratch. Her people, both responsible and attentive animal lovers, had frustration written all over their faces. Even though Dolly ate a home prepared diet, she scratched incessantly. It was fairly obvious Dolly suffered from an allergy, but to what? In my years of practice as a veterinarian, I've seen allergies to almost everything, from fleas to grass. Read how Dr. Drouin was able to help Dolly over her allergies.
 

In his best selling book, " Pet Allergies: Remedies for an Epidemic", Alfred Plechner, DVM, paints a dismal picture for the future of our pets. Animals are being programmed for disaster, for extinction. Many of them are biochemical cripples with defective adrenal glands unable to manufacture adequate cortisol, a hormone vital for health and resistance to disease." Allergies can be, and often are, unrecognized deficiency diseases. Recognizing nutritional deficiencies will save you a great deal of frustration and allow you to make the necessary adjustments in your dog’s diet." 

Is Your Pet Deficient In A Key Nutrient?
Richard J. Holliday, DVM - "Good nutrition can prevent disease. Good nutrition can cure disease." 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, chia seeds or 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. learn more

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The Allergy Solution for Dogs : Natural and Conventionale Therapies to Ease Discomfort and Enhance Your Dog's Quality of Life by Shawn Messonnier DVM 

With this book, you'll learn many ways to help your dog be more comfortable and how to work with holistic veterinarians to cure skin problems. 

A number of studies have documented the benefits of fatty acid supplements for allergic pets.  In the literature, fatty acid supplements made from fish oil were effective in reducing symptoms of itching and inflammation in 11 to 27 percent of allergic dogs and over 50 percent of allergic cats. How well fatty acids work in an allergic pet depends upon a number of factors, including the product used, dosage, and the presence of other diseases that can contribute to itching. 

"Due to their anti-inflammatory effects, I routinely use large doses of fatty acids when treating atopic dermatitis in pets. Like most doctors, I recommend 2 to 4 times the label dose, as research in allergy treatment indicates that the label dose on most products is too low to exert an anti-inflammatory influence."

Maybe Rover's paws are constantly damp from being licked and chewed. Or his scratching keeps you both up at night, even though he doesn't have fleas. The culprit could be allergies.Allergic skin disease, or atopic dermatitis, is an extremely common skin disorder in dogs. It's probably the number one skin problem we treat in my practice. Many of the affected dogs have not only primary atopic dermatitis, but secondary problems like bacterial or yeast infections as well. Dr. Blanco and other veterinarians believe that excessive itching, biting and licking of the paws are triggered by vaccination. more about vaccinosis

The conventional treatments have relied on corticosteroids and antihistamines. While effective, corticosteroids have numerous side effects, including increased thirst and urination, increased appetite, weight gain, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, osteoporosis, increased susceptibility to infection, fatty liver disease, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal ulceration, cartilage degradation, and blood chemistry abnormalities. Side effects of antihistamines are less common but include sedation and failure to control the itching. 

Complementary therapies are used to reduce or preferably eliminate the need for chronic drug therapy, allowing relief from the itching without the troubling side effects so often seen with conventional treatments. 

Arthur Young DVM, always advises his clients to add glyconutrients/Saccharides to their pets diet. Decades of consuming nutritionally questionable commercial pet food products, the proven harmful effects of over vaccination, combined with the unfortunate dependency on steroids and antibiotics have, according to many reliable sources greatly contributed to a national decline in animal health. The innate ability of the body to heal itself has been seriously compromised in many animals, particularly dogs, cats, and horses. Glyconutrients are compatible with any type of treatment prescribed by both conventional and alternative practitioners. These essential carbohydrates strengthen the body’s inner environment which, in turn, enhances the energy that stimulates the immune system, as well as a process called “cell communication”. This communication network results in all of the organs working with one another in an orderly sequence of body reactions. Without these activities, good health is impossible to attain. Although the formulation is produced for human consumption, holistic veterinarians have also recognized the importance of glyconutrients in supporting the handling of health challenges in animals. Credit goes to Gunter Blobel, M.D., Ph.D. (Rockefeller University), winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize for Medicine "for the discovery that (glyco) proteins have intrinsic signals that govern their transport and localization in the cell." Learn more: Healing power of Glyconutrients / Glyconutritionals / Saccharides in veterinary medicine

Skin eruptions are often blamed on fleas, when in fact these may be the result of a bad reaction to vaccines, to drugs, to toxic commercial pet food or to deficiency of vital nutrients. In my personal experience with dog and fleas, I found that healhy dogs will be much less sensitive to flea bites. Digestive disturbance can easily cause skin eruptions that mimic the looks and feel of flea bites. I once had a dog, Shasta,  who had severe hotspots resulting in bold areas near her tail and hind legs. I thought that these were the result of flea bites. However, when I detoxified her from vaccines with homeopathy and boosted her immune system with raw food, kelp, omega 3 fatty acids (found in chia seeds or oil, fish oil and/or flaxseed oil), and stopped all drugging, she was able to heal beautifully and to withstand flea bites without a bad reaction, even during the height of the flea season. click here for external flea treatment recipes

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Toxic Medicine, Flea and Tick Shampoos, Powders, Sprays and Dips Are Poisoning Our Pets

Dr. Brandon Brooks, DVM  - "Many (if not most) Over The Counter (OTC) or non-prescription  flea control products are very toxic to cats and kittens- especially the ones only approved for use in dogs. Many people mistakenly buy these for their pet (it's not always their fault, the companies that make them want you to buy it, they don't really care about the dangers involved) so it pays to be extra careful when buying flea control products." 

With today's increasingly toxic environment, our pets are coming down with serious and  inexplicable health problems. A Pesticide collar is nothing but a poison necklace around your pet’s head. It emits a constant toxic cloud that your pet inhales, and so do you, every time you hug your pet. What about those insecticidal flea and tick shampoos and powders, sprays and dips? Could your pet be also suffering from from adverse reaction to certain medications and vaccines? The best-selling drug known as Rimadyl, which has enjoyed remarkable success as an anti-inflammatory medicine for pets, has been found to be deadly for some dogs, as witnessed by the FDA receiving more than 6,000 bad reaction reports about the drug manufactured by Pfizer.  Danger of commercial flea producs

Non Toxic Flea Treatments 

Preventing Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes
Dr. Michael W. Fox DVM 

The holistic approach to flea and tick control detailed below helps reduce the need to give cats and dogs potentially harmful new anti-flea and tick medicines (as pills, spot/drops on the skin, sprays, dips and collars). These new medicines do not eliminate ticks and fleas, and when there are many, the additional control measures detailed below must be adopted anyway. Any and all control measures are jeopardized when cats and dogs are allowed out to roam free in the neighborhood. Collars are especially risky since the chemicals are inhaled as well as absorbed by the animals and anyone sitting close to and petting the animal, especially children. 

These systemic insecticides that variously kill and disrupt the development of these and other parasites have to be ingested by ticks and fleas for them to work. This means that they must have at least one meal of the animal’s blood before getting the poisons in the medicated pet’s blood into their systems. Hence these new treatments do not stop infected ticks from transmitting Lyme disease, and also Ehrlichiosis, Q-fever, Babesiosis, Tick paralysis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, or fleas from spreading the plague and Murine typhus or from causing allergic hot-spots in animals allergic to the insects’ saliva.

Cold winter is the best control, but in warmer states the convenience of using these new anti-flea and tick meds. should be weighed against the risks to the animals. Any animal showing any adverse reaction---lethargy, nervousness/irritability, nausea, poor coordination, and more severe neurological symptoms, should be taken off the drug at once. Very young, aged, sick and nursing animals may be especially at risk, and those who have been recently vaccinated, since these drugs could compound any adverse effects of vaccinations on the immune and neuro-endocrine systems of companion animals.  more

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Fleas and Parasites

"Fleas, like all parasites, prey on the weak, sick, and malnourished. An animal infested with fleas is an unhealthy animal, and while the fleas certainly worsen this ill health, they do not cause it. Poor-quality, inappropriate diets cause parasite infestations, as do unsanitary conditions and all forms of stress. By knocking out the flea, whether with insecticides, nematodes, or hormones, you have done nothing to solve the root problem of ill health. The first and most essential step is to improve your animals' health and vitality. The single best way to do this is to feed them a diet based on nature, rather than a highly processed commercial food. This single step is 99 percent of the battle, and yet is the one most people don't want to consider when looking for an alternative to pesticides."

In 1932, Dr. Francis Pottenger conducted an experiment  involving 900 cats over four generations, to determine the effect of cooked foods in cats. For 10 years, Pottenger fed half of the cats a diet of raw foods, the other half a diet of cooked foods. At the conclusion of his study, he reported that the cats who were fed raw foods appeared to be in better health. In addition, the exclusively cooked diet led to congenital problems including birth defects and deformities, after several generations. Dr. Francis M. Pottenger's nutritional studies have shown that the group fed raw meat were fit and healthy throughout the ten year trial period. These cats were resistant to fleas and other parasites and also to infections. The group fed a regular diet of cooked or canned meat had a lot of problems in health, breeding, behaviour and premature mortality.  learn more

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How I Treated Shasta and Kuuma for Flea Bites and Hot Spots with natural means
Part 2 of a testimonial by Shirley, author of this website. (Part 1: how I saved Shasta's life)

In 1992, my 2 year old dog, Shasta, was plagued with flea bites and hot spots (an area that is inflamed, bleeding, oozing, and hairless.) She was not alone to suffer miserably from itching and burning. Her doggie friends in the neighborhood were suffering just as much. 

I began doing research to try to help her and I learned that our dog's and cat's skin problems are often vaccine induced. Many veterinarians believe that vaccines are causing harms to our beloved pets, from skin allergies to cancer and other chronic disease referred to as "vaccinosis". Homeopathic veterinarians recommend a treatment with homeopathic remedies to remove toxins and side effects of vaccines.  I also  learned that 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. 

I decided to feed my dogs RAW food. (sample diet) and to supplement their diet with flaxseed oil (linseed oil),  chia seeds,  kelp and 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), and bee pollen rich in naturally occuring vitamins. I also treated them with homeopathic remedies. I saw nice improvement in a matter of weeks. 

If fleas begin to bother my dogs occasionally during the hot summer time and they begin to bite or scrach herself, I give them homeopathic remedies and a product named Transfer Factor which help boost their immune system and offers her a better resistance to flea attacks. The homeopathic remedies I use are Pullex Irritans 6c and sulphur 30c. Occasionally I also used Calcarea carbonica 30C or 200C. Homeopathic remedies for pets

I place a single pellet of the sulphur 30c in the water bowl ONE TIME ONLY and I wait a few weeks to see the result. Sulphur is very powerful and if used too much or too often can cause a  healing crisis.  Depending on the animal and the situation sometimes sulphur may not resolve the problem. If they continue to have flea bites allergies, I add in the water bowl one pellet of  pullex once everyday for a week or two. Usually those two remedies solve the problem. (pullex is the latin name for flea. It is a homeopathic remedy made from the flea itself)

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Non Toxic Flea Treatments

I discovered a formula of natural oils that I apply to my dogs' skin during flea season. That formula seems to repel fleas and possibly even destroy newly hatched fleas. In addition, it helps heal their skin irritation, eruptions and hotspots. 
I  gently rub pure neem oil or cream on my dog's skin, everywhere I see flea bites or hotspots. I do not rinse it off. My dog experiences relief very fast.   As explained above, I have also use neem oil mixed with tea trea oil, jojoba oil, emu oil and golden seal oil on my dog Shasta, when her skin was in real bad condition. I also found that rubbing plain flaxseed oil on areas where the skin is scaly or unhealthy does wonders to promote healing and a beatiful healthy looking skin in my dogs. 

Another recipe I use: in a 16 ounce bottle, I mix 1 to 2 ounces of  Neem oil,  emu oil and/or jojoba oil, some extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil and just a few drops or half a dram of tea tree oil, To this, I add a tablespoon of golden seal extract.  I fill the rest of the bottle 1/2 with organic white vinegar and water.  I mix all ingredients well and massage the mixture into the entire surface of the skin or just the affected areas. I do NOT rinse. l  usually do this once or twice a week, depending on the severity of the skin condition or flea outbreak. For severe hot spots, I may apply the mixutre  2 to 4 times a day on these spots. ( The only drawback is the tea tree oil's strong odor.). 

I don't use shampoo on my dogs. Instead I use bentonite or terramin clay   which I mix with water into a thin paste. I wet my dog thoroughly, then I brush the clay into the fur and massage it in the skin for a few minutes. Then I rinse off lightly. In her marvelous book, Wild Health: How Animals Keep Themselves Well and What We Can Learn From Them,, Cindy Engles, Ph.D. describes how animals in the wild roll into clay mud to heal themselves when sick or to repel insects. 

Neem Oil - The seeds, bark and leaves of the neem plant contain compounds with proven antiseptic, antiviral, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and antifungal uses. Neem is one of the most powerful blood-purifiers and detoxifiers in Ayurvedic usage. For thousands of years, the Indian people have appreciated the medicinal and insect-repellent properties of neem leaves and seeds. Neem extracts have been studied extensively by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, and have been developed into natural commercial pesticides which are safe for use on food crops. Warning: be careful using neem oil or other essential oils on cats. They are very sensitive and may not tolerate these oils. 

Do you have a question about holistic animal health or need assistance?          or call 206-984-3009 or 323-389-0560 

Managing Fleas Without Poisons from  the Journal of Pesticide

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Natural and Herbal Skin and Ear Treatments

Fortunately you can purchase external treatment salves and shampoos that contain trea tree oil and other soothing natural ingredients. Read how I used homeopathic remedies on my new dog Kuuma.

Herbal Ear Formula for Dogs and Cats - Effective blend of therapeutic herbs and mild cleansers.  Cleans ears, removes wax and debris.  Eliminates odor.  Non-toxic.

Herbal Skin and Coat Shampoo for Dogs and Cats Unique self-adjusting contains just enough cleaning ingredients to balance oily skin and ample nutrients to condition dry skin

Soothing Mist for Dogs and Cats, Puppies and Kittens Formulated for hot spots, irritated skin, sore skin, itchy skin, excessive scratching, biting and more.  Contains aloe vera gel, zinc, vitamin C and other skin enhancing herbs.

Herb Skin Poultice with Comfrey Leaf - : Abscesses, Bed Sores, Blood Poisoning, Breasts - Sore Nipples, Bruises, Burns, Chicken Pox, Cuts, Disinfectant, Gangrene, Infection, Open Sores And Ulcers, Swelling, Ulcers, Wounds. 

Emu Oil is considered a complete source of essential fatty acids. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) must be obtain through a healthy diet and similar to vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids are critical to the body's health and functions. Emu oil contains the essential omega 3,6,9 fatty acids making it a powerful skin moisturizer with strong anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. 

Vinegar for Flea Bites, ear inflammation and other skin conditions

Natural Grooming/Bathing/Oral Hygiene  --- Eye and Ear --- Nutritional Supplements for pets

Click here for additional Homemade Ointment Recipes: skin tonics, Herbal Flea Powder formula, etc. 

Books:
The Complete Book of Flea Control for You, Your Pet, and Your Home by Ted Kuepper 
This 78 page book presents information on controlling fleas using techniques that do not require insecticides, as well as descriptions of insecticidal products and their proper use to maximize effectiveness and minimize contact. The book makes it clear when to use a particular type of product and why. 

Common-Sense Pest Control by William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, Helga Olkowski 
From ridding your apartment of cockroaches to dealing with the regional deforestation threats of Gypsy Moths, this is the authoritative book on how to control pests by using the natural mechanisms of control that have kept our planet from being savaged, prior to our human disruptions. 

Home Safe Home : Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Everyday Toxics and Harmful Household Products in the Home This bok offers more than 400 tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for inexpensive, safe products to replace harmful substances we are exposed to in our own homes. Whether you suffer from unexplained headaches, fatigue, or depression, or if you worry about the link between increased use of toxics and the rising rate of cancer, the many suggestions in this book can make your life virtually toxic-free! 

Better Basics for the Home : Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living by Annie Berthold-Bond 
Natural living has reached the mainstream: we are now far more concerned about the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the chemicals that surround us, and recognize that government regulations all too often fall short of safeguarding our health. Enter Annie Berthold-Bond, whose Better Basics for the Home is a compendium of practical information -- recipes, tips, and guidelines -- for creating a simpler, cheaper and environmentally safer lifestyle.

Home cleaning products safe for the family, pets and environment!. Hundreds of toxic chemicals are used common household products.You may have safety latches on your kitchen cabinets to protect young children from swallowing the cleansers. Your pets may run on your freshly mopped floor and then lick their paws. Learn about safe cleaning products

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Vinegar for Flea Bites and other skin condition

"Vinegar is a naturally occurring germ killer and is one of the very first medicines known to man. It was used as a healing dressing on wounds and infectious sores in Biblical times, and it is credited with saving the lives of thousands of soldiers during the Civil War. It was used routinely as a disinfectant on wounds. It kills germs on contact and it contains bacteria which is unfriendly to infectious micro-organisms. It is a natural remedy and most of all, it is safe. Vinegar is particularly useful for neutralizing alkali burns. And it relieves itchy skin too. We coat the 'hot spots' with vinegar, full strength, using a cotton ball or poured directly from the bottle. For a full body treatment, add four cups of vinegar to the bath water. Be careful not to get the vinegar/water mixture in the ears and eyes. The vinegar/water rinses are a quick remedy to relieve minor skin irritations such as hives, chigger bites, other insect bites and rashes." Carolyn Waller -  learn more

Note from Shirley: I have received a few testimonials from people who use organic white or red vinegar internally and externally for their animals, including horses, for flea bites and other minor skin irritation such as hives, etc. I have never used vinegar on or for my animals and cannot verify the validity of these statements. If you decide to use vinegar, it is important to only use only organic white or red vinegar because some commercial vinegars are made from wood pulp. Here is one testimonial:

"Animals need not suffer from flea bites at all. For years our dogs suffered from flea bites.We washed them with flea shampoos, powdered them with flea powders,bombed the house with aerosols,  flea collars, etc. A friend told us about a method his grandmother used that was very effective. Take a gallon of water, add four to six teasoons of white vinegar to it, and give it to your pets as their only drinking water. If they have a water dish outside, use this water for that as well. During the winter ( ohio) , I give them four tsps.. during the summer ( flea season ) I give them six tsps. We havn't seen a flea in over ten years. It works on any animal. We have a dog ( seven years old ) that has never seen a flea. All of these commercial flea preparations are bad for the health of our pets. We had a dog living with us temporarily that had lived in North Carolina for awhile, that was almost eaten alive by fleas down there. We gave her vinegar water and all of her problems disappeared. I live in the Cleveland Ohio area." Frank  Zfrank10@aol.com

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Vinegar and Water Ear Wash

Warning!    Dennis W. Thomas, DVM - "As a pet owner, it is important to know that persistent or recurring ear infections in a dog commonly are manifestations of other concurring disease processes. Allergies and hypothyroidism are good examples. Systemic allergies often cause dermatitis and itching in the ear canal, which predispose self-trauma and subsequent ear infection. Hypothyroidism may manifest itself as increased thickness of the skin and continual release of exudate in the ear canal, which favors an environment for otitis externa. It is not wise to use cotton tip applicators in the ear canal. This can be quite painful to the dog. Also, I don't recommend using alcohol in a dog's ear. Alcohol will dry the ear, but if there is inflammation or small scratches in the canal, the alcohol will burn and cause tremendous pain and further inflammation. If you must use a product from the shelf at home, use white vinegar diluted 50:50 with water. 

Note from Shirley: My dog Kuuma had injured his left ear while scratching it and it was bleeding from that small wound. The ear became inflammed, bright red, hot, itchy and Kuuma was miserable, shaking his head constantly. Kuuma never't let me touch the inside of his ears  but I managed by surprise to quickly  pour into his ear about 20 drops of a mixture of  50% organic white vinegar and 50% colloidal silver water. Then I gently massaged the ear to calm him down. I also gave him homeopathic remedies to soothe the inflammation (acontine 3c, belladona 1M, arnica 30c, and rhus tox 30c, a few pellets of each, repeatedly every 5 minutes for up to 3 or 4 doses.) and whithin a 20 minutes, the pain and inflammation had gone down 99%, the bleeding stopped and the color was back to normal, he stopped shaking his head was able to rest comfortably. Usually I don't bother his ears. He keeps his ears clean by shaking his head which expulses wax out effectively.  When I see a problem starting to develop with his ears, I gently apply the Recovazon Topical Gel (contains aloe very and natural healing herbs) into the ears to soothe the emerging inflammation and irritation before it becomes too severe.

• Herbal Ear Formula for pets  An effective blend of therapeutic herbs and mild cleansers. Cleans ears and eliminates odor - Dissolves ear wax. - Removes dirt and debris - Soothes minor irritations. -Leaves ears dry, which discourages regrowth of harmful bacteria and fungus. - Non-toxic. 
• Natural herbal drops for ear infection Ear Dr. home remedies for perfect pet ear health.

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Mange

Many normal dogs carry the mange parasite. Holistic veterinarians believe that it becomes a problem and spreads through the skin when there are immune problems, inherited skin defects or illness for other reasons. Holistic treatments aim to improve the general health, particularly the immune system, and to homeopathically treat the inherited factors. 

Dr. Will Falconer DVM - "Demodectic mange mites are common flora in man and animals. Reread that if you think this is a typo, because it’s a fact: we all have demodectic mites as residents on our skin. Why aren’t we all itchy and broken out with eruptions? Only one reason: the immune system keeps these parasites in check. So, when a dog is diagnosed with demodectic mange, and he’s got crusty patches around his face or toes or all over, what that means, first and foremost, is that his immune system needs help! Unfortunately, the common treatment is to dip the affected dogs in very toxic chemicals to kill the mites. So toxic, in fact, that the personnel dipping the dog wear rubber gloves and aprons! This has never made sense to me, as we know poisons have a clearly detrimental effect on the immune system. Wouldn’t it make more sense to strengthen the immune system and thereby get the normal flora of mites back in control? It can be done, and Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula would be the best course, along with Canine Complete. For the average 40 - 60 lb dog, I’d start with Animal Stress Pack at recommended doses for two weeks. Then, follow this with Canine Complete at label doses and add the Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula at two capsules twice a day. To discourage mites topically, paint on lavender essential oil, diluted 1:10 with almond oil. This can be applied twice a day. Be sure to avoid the eyes, however. You’ll need to give this regimen time, from at least a few weeks to a few months. And, again, don’t short change nutrition, avoid vaccines, and work with your homeopathic veterinarian to improve health and cure the underlying illness that allowed the immune system to get so sluggish."

Learn more about Transfer Factor, Canine Complete and teh Animal Stress Pack and where to purchase these products
Learn more about toxic and dangerous dips and pest control products
More: HotSpot, Mange and Homeopathic Treatment

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

Immune Support in Pets (for Healthier Skin) 
Dr. Shawn Messonnier DVM, author, The Natural Health Bible for Dogs and Cats, Prima, 2001 

One of the most common questions I get is this: "What do you recommend to boost my pet's immune system?" Using nutritional supplements to boost the immune system in times of illness is very important for any sick pet. 

While supplements can be used to support the immune system during any illness, I am most often asked to prescribe something for pets with the following problems: any infectious disease (especially feline respiratory disease, kennel cough, distemper;) cancer; mange; and any condition in older pets that just "aren't acting quite right." In this article, I'll discuss some of the more commonly used immune-boosting supplements, along with recommendations on how to keep your pet's immune system acting as healthy as possible all year long. 

Antioxidants are among the most commonly used supplements to help pets with a variety of medical disorders. Antioxidants are specific vitamins (such as vitamin C and vitamin E) and plant and animal compounds (bioflavonoids such as grape seed extract, quercetin, coenzyme Q-10, ginkgo biloba) that are responsible for maintaining health. 

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, E. pallida) is the most commonly known immune stimulant which also functions as an antimicrobial (antiviral and antibacterial) herb. In people, echinacea is the number-one cold and flu herbal remedy. Currently, to prevent long term immune system problems, most doctors recommend using echinacea for a short period of time (3-4 weeks) followed by a resting period (3-4 weeks) before the herb is resumed. 

Maintaining a Healthy Immune System While supplements can be used in times of illness, maintaining a healthy immune system important in decreasing the incidence and severity of disease. Follow the following tips to keep your pet as healthy as possible. 

1. Feed the most natural diet possible. Learn to read a pet food label and avoid foods with chemical preservatives (BHT, BHA, ethoxyquin) and animal and plant by-products that can damage a pet's immune system and do not help maintain health as much as foods with natural preservatives and no by-products. When possible, prepare and feed a homemade diet (using on of the recipes in The Natural Health Bible for Dogs and Cats) to ensure thatyour pet is eating the healthiest food possible.
2. Minimize vaccines. Most pets do not need annual "shots." A simple blood test called a titer test can determine which vaccines you pet needs.
3. Minimize chemicals. I prefer not to use chemical flea prevention products unless absolutely needed. Monthly heartworm medication is preferred over the 6 month injectable heartworm preventive.
4. Administer whole food vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids to maintain a healthy body.
5. Administer choline supplementation to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease (cognitive disorder) in dogs and cats 10 years of age and older.

A groundswell of nutrition conscious veterinarians are beginning to recommend to their clients that they also supplement their animals diet with a daily dose of flaxseed oil and other important nutrients.When the diets of animals were fortified with flax oil or chia seeds, within three weeks their coats developed a beautiful sheen, and dandruff was greatly diminished. more
 

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!"more  The American Living Foods Institute

Dr. Nancy Scanlan, DVM - "When pet foods are heat processed, as most are, enzyme concentration is significantly reduced. For this reason, adding digestive enzymes to your pet's food will enhance absorption of nutrients. A high quality, broad spectrum supplement provides the required enzyme activity to help your pet achieve superior digestive health. With daily use, you should see marked improvement in the skin, coat and energy of your pet, and less gas formation (or flatulence) and improved consistency in the stool." Learn more about the healing power of green grasses

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

• Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics helps promote a healthy balance of bacteria and protect your body against harmful invading microorganisms. 
• Pancreatic Enzymes
• Glyconutrients / Glyconutritionals / Saccharides - It's Role in People and Animals' Health and Wellness

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Veterinary Success Using Immune Boosting Transfer Factors

Sam Jones DVM. - "A four-month-old kitten had a severe skin condition that was diagnosed as ringworm. After four months of conventional therapy, the resistant ringworm infection was not resolved. We put the kitten on Transfer Factor and within 5 days there were no apparent ringworm lesions remaining. Within a few weeks all the hair had grown back, and now the 9-month-old cat has a beautiful, glossy coat. The ringworm lesions have not returned."

A viewer wrote: "We have a wild cat that adopted us, who had two kittens. We noticed one had a 2-inch by ? inch area that was raw from scratching fleas. We gave all of the cats the Transfer Factor Pets Feline Formula three times a week for a month. The spot has completely healed. — Patti S.

Dr. Charles W. Brown, DVM - "There are amazing testimonials about animals recovering from cancer, diabetes and other severe degenerative illnesses with  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. "

"I started giving Transfer Factor Plus to my 11 year old dog, Shasta, after she suffered series of illness since April 2001 - a mean abscess on her jaw, VKS syndrome or toxoplasmosis, and just recently a stroke/paralysis. She recovered with the help of homeopathic and herbal treatments, but these illenesses had taken a toll on her energy and vitality. After a short time on the Transfer Factor Plus, her energy level and vitaliy improved remarkably and she is more frisky and playful. I also noticed that she has completely stopped scratching or biting her skin and she is much more relaxed." Shirley, author of  shirleys-wellness-cafe.com (more on Shasta's  recovery with homeopathy)
 

Testimonial: Dogs, Distemper, and Transfer Factor Plus by Dr. Baruch Rosen, M.D. 

You can learn more about Transfer Factor and where to purchase it.
 

Do you have a question about holistic animal health or need assistance?          or call 206-984-3009 or 323-389-0560 
 

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RAW FOOD DIET AND FLEA BITES: as Shasta's health improved with her raw food diet, her stronger immune system gradually began to protect her against flea bites. I don't know if fleas are repelled from her or if she simply no longer has the allergic reaction to flea bites which causes most dogs to itch, scratch and bite themselves. She has friends in the neighborhood who are miserably plagued with flea bites. These dogs are on commercial pet food. When I watched her and the other dogs together, the difference is striking. ((learn why commercial pet food is adversly affecting your animal's health)

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Hotspots - Mange: homeopathic treatment

Jeffrey Levy, DVM - "Simply killing the fleas will not be effective in the long run in eliminating your pet's flea problem. There will always be more fleas to replace those you kill. If, however, you are preparing a high quality homemade diet, and you still need to apply the flea-killing measures frequently, there is probably a more serious underlying problem with your pet that requires homeopathic treatment." Natural Flea Control

Because hotspots (red, inflammed, itchy and oozing spot)  and skin allergies are often the result of vaccines' toxicity, I give my dogs the appropriate homeopathic remedies to antidote the bad effects of vaccines. These homeopathic medicine can be obtained from any homeopathic veterinarians.

When I adopted Kuuma, he had one hotspot on his left thigh, where he had been injected with vaccines. I immediately gave him a single dose of the homeopathic remedy Lyssin 200 (hydrophobinum) to antidote the rabie vaccine. Within a couple of weeks that hotspot had completely healed. However, two weeks later, a new hotspot developped on his right thigh. This time I gave him a single dose of thuja 200 to antidote the other vaccines. I did not attempt to suppress the eczema that had developped in that area with drugs or creams because I did not want to interfere with his healing crisis. 

A couple of months later, Kuuma appeared to have developped flea bites reaction all over his body and was scratching and biting himself a lot. However,  I only found only a couple of fleas on him and I suspected that his skin eruptions were the result of hypersensitiviy to flea bites or  that it was toxins discharging through the skin. I gave him one pellet of the homeopathic remedy Sulphur 30c once a day for two days and two weeks later I gave him Calcarea Carbonica 200c one single pellet, one time only. I also rubbed on his skin my concoction of tea tree oil twice a week. Within a month, his skin cleared up and he stopped scratching, even though this is August, the middle of the flea season. Sulphur and Calc.carb. are known to be deep acting constitutional remedies. His skin remains clear and he has stopped biting and scratching himself. 

With my other dog,  Shasta, it was an entirely different case. The remedies I used with her would not be appropriate for Kuuma and the remedies I used for Kuuma would not have bee appropriate for Shasta. Homeopathic medicine only works on individual cases, depending on the symptoms and constitution. That is why it is important to seek the advice and gudance of a professional homeopath or holistic veterinarian.

With Shasta, I obtained good result with Radium bromite, graphites and hepar sulph remedies. First, I gave her a single dose (one pellet) of Radium Bromatum 30 c potency. The remedy acted well and she remained free of hot spot for the next 3 months. At that point, she had a little flair up and I repeated radium brom a single dose. 

I had to repeat radium (one pellet only) about every 6 to 9 months whenever there was a flair up of her hot spot. Each time there was a nice improvement. But when she had another severe flair up I decided to give another remedy: 'graphite' 200c potency, a single pellet. Again, she had a nice improvement but the hotspot did not completely disapear. Several weeks later I choose to give her 'hepar sulph' 1M potency and the results were immediate and astonishing. Within days, her hot spot completely disappeared. I also noticed that she became calmer and happier. 

In the homeopathic materia medica (Desktop Guide by Roger Morrison) graphites is listed for: unhealthy skin, (eczema, psoriasis, scales, urticaria), eruption ooze a thick, yellow or "honey-like" fluid which dries into golden crystal on the skin and Chronic (thick) discharges from the ears. This matched Shasta's symptoms very well and that's why she responded so well to it. Hepar sulph is also an excellent constitutional remedy which has powerful action on skin problems. 

About radium brom: In Boericke's materia medica, radium is listed under "skin" Erythema and dermatitis with itching, burning, swelling, and redness. Burning of skin as if afire. In another book I read that radium had been successfully used for a sore, oozing patch of skin. (similar to graphites). There are many other homeopathic remedies for dermatitis or skin irritation and inflammation. I happened to choose the above ones according to her specific constitution and symptoms. Please read the following message.

Important message about Homeopathic treatment - It is not a good idea to purchase radium brom and graphites and treat your animal on your own. The reason? A dozen dogs with similar hot spots would probably require each a DIFFERENT HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY. A specific homeopathic remedy that works well for one animal may not get the same results for another animal. That's because unlike allopathic medicine, a homeopathic remedy must be specifically selected according to the individuality and totality of symptoms of your animal as well as its overall constitution.

While it is true that homeopathy is safe and non toxic, you have to be VERY careful with radium brom or with other homeopathic remedies because if you are not familiar with homeopathy and how to use it you could make matters temporarily worse for your animal. It takes only a TINY AMOUNT of homeopathy to get results. "More" does not mean "better" with homeopathy.

If you want to use homeopathy for your animal I strongly recommend that you seek a consultation with a holistic or homeopathic veterinarian in your hometown. If there are no such vet where you live you can always seek a telephone consultation with a holistic vet or a consultant. A phone consultation can be just as effective as an office consultation, especially if you already have a diagnosis of your animal's condition. Homeopathy can achieve incredible results with all types of chronic or acute disease. You can place a search on the internet for a holistic vet or a homeopathic vet or you can choose one in the list I have compiled or you may also want to check out the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Directory online

View the full list of herbal remedies for pet's ailments (eyes, ears, teeth/gums, diarrhea, etc.) and natural non-toxic treatment for hot spots, flea bite, allergies and ear canal inflammation 
 

THE HEALTHY PATH - FOR EVERY ANIMAL excerpts from Dr. Chambreau's lecture"INTEGRATING HOMEOPATHY AND HOLISTIC MEDICINE INTO YOUR VETERINARY PRACTICE" 

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WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT SKIN PROBLEMS IN CATS AND DOGS?
by Dr. Anna Maria Scholey 

"...Skin problems are the tip of the iceberg, and represent a body that is overstressed by the accumulation of years of toxins, vaccinations and poor diet. The problem is really an immune system that just cannot cope with the environment we are living in. I believe that vaccinations, especially the rabies vaccines, are contributing to a lot of the "allergic" skin problems seen today, leading to a  problem known as vaccinosis, which is characterized by itchy, dark, thickened skin; especially over the abdomen and under the legs. It is seen in both dogs and cats, but is more obvious in the dog. While we have to continue to vaccinate our dogs and cats against rabies for public health reasons, there are things we can do to at least minimize the effects of the vaccine on the body. 

One thing is to give a dose of the homeopathy remedy Lyssin 30 C, which is made from the saliva of a rabid dog, using the premise that like treats like, which is the basis of homeopathy. This should be given as soon as possible after the rabies shot to try and prevent the development of any reactions to the shot. Once the skin problems are evident, it is worth trying a dose of Thuja 6 C every day to also remove the effects of the vaccine from the body, as this is very often needed before other homeopathic treatment can be started. Other homeopathic remedies may be needed, as prescribed by a licensed veterinarian, and are very often helpful in cases of chronic allergies, and can replace the use of steroids in many cases. 

A good general approach to skin problems is therefore to consider them the results of a body loaded with toxins, and anything that can be done to reduce this load will help the animal. So a good natural diet is often the single most useful thing that can be done, as discussed in an earlier edition of this magazine. This will often make a big difference and is well worth trying before resorting to steroids, or other drugs. The use of a good filtered water source or high quality spring water can also help, as can purifying the air in the home your pet lives in. Replace the use of dips, sprays and all strong chemicals to control fleas and ticks with natural flea control. It is a fact that when your pet becomes healthier, and on a better diet and preventative health regime, they will be better able to repel the fleas and not become totally infested. If we can strengthen the immune system, then we can help the body to heal itself, not suppress it further with steroids and strong drugs. 

The addition of supplements to the diet is also necessary to also enhance immune function." more

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Veterinary Homeopathy and Natural Health Care for Animals

Beware of drugs that you vet may give your animal. They are often innefective and may have serious side effects 

Frustrated with the Failures of Conventional Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Charles E Loops DVM  is devoting himself to veterinary homeopathy exclusively:

"After 10 years of traditional veterinary practice I became tired of having notreatment 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." Charles E Loops DVM  learn more

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SICK OF DRUGGING YOUR PET?
"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." Michael Dym, VMD

There is a better way to bring your pet to health and keep it healthy. 
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.Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine

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Glyconutrients for Pet's Health

"Our dog, Teddy, had either an ear infection or ear mites. We tried the ear cleaner and ear mite medicine from the pet store and with minimal results. We started giving Teddy one ounce of glyconutrients juice at night when mom drinks hers. On day 3, yes, after only 3 days, the symptoms were gone! We're still cleaning some stuff from his ear, but no more rubbing, scratching or tilting his head." Natalie R., Ohio

Marine Phytoplankton is great for pets too!  Marine Phytoplankton are rich in glyconutrients and contains all the essential components of life. The percentage of rejuvenating elements in plankton remarkably exceeds those present in brewer's yeast and wheat germ. Plankton corrects the deficient or unbalanced nutrition, common in the customs of our present-day civilization of consuming incomplete foods, often with added chemical ingredients, which expose us to physiological problems as various as they are numerous.  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 

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Alternative Therapy for Our Animals

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 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 to enhance health and detoxify), the right kind of salt (not common table salt);  clay (to promote healing and to detoxify) and with flaxoil or chia seeds ( rich source of omega 3 fatty acids). My animals do not drink tap water. I give them only carbon filtered water which is free from toxic chlorine and fluoride and I add therapeutic clay to the water. I never cook or warm up food in a microwave oven. Please read about the Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking

Do you have a question about holistic animal health or need assistance?  or call 206-984-3009 or 323-389-0560 

Holistic Animal Health and Optimum Pet Nutrition
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. more
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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. 

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? 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

"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 

In 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

This child died as a result of vaccines

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 Deadly, Contagious Dog Flu Virus - Dr. Cynda Crawford, an immunologist at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine who is studying the virus, said that it spread most easily where dogs were housed together but that it could also be passed on the street, in dog runs or even by a human transferring it from one dog to another. Kennel workers have carried the virus home with them. Read what Dr. Falconer D.V.M.  recommends to protect your pet  from the  Canine Flu disease
 
 
 
 
 

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

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Alternative Cancer Therapies
Gulf War Syndrome Causes and Illnesses
Chia Seeds: The Wonder Food with Healing Power
Antibiotic Resistance and Side Effects
Natural Herbal antibiotics
The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients 
What is Homeopathy?
Urine therapy: medically proven natural cure
Toxic Environment - Toxic Cosmetics
Detoxification for Optimum Health: Chemicals and toxins are the primary cause of disease and obesity 
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Raw Food and Juice Therapy
Therapeutic Fasting
Healing with Herbs and Other Natural Remedies
Water: the great healer
Clay Therapy - Our Earth, Our Cure
Bee Pollen: healing from the hives
Magnesium Medical Miracles
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Profound Life-Giving Properties of Marine Phytoplankton 
Guide to natural treatments for Fibromyalgia
Immune system: the body's defense department
Sunlight to restore health
Cayenne Pepper: the great healer
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Healing Earth: Fulvic Acid and Shilajit
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A healing crisis: what is it?
Transfer Factor for people and animals
Emotional Freedom: overcoming stress naturally
Overcoming The Sugar Blues and Getting Off Prozac
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Cholesterol Myth - Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill!
Salt Deficiency: the cause of many serious disease
Radiant, healthy skin: the natural way
Words Of Wisdom Follow Your Dreams!
Dangers of Modern Medicine: Iatrogenic Diseases 
Healing asthma: a drugless approach
Alzheimer's Disease: There is Hope! 
Healing eczema: a drugless approach
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Parasites Infections: Symptoms and Natural Treatment (humans and  pets)
Basic Healing Principles
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Vaccines: deception and tragedy
Vaccines and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Shaken Baby Syndrome or Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis?
Misdiagnosed Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Criminal Consequence of Vaccine Injury
AUTISM: is there a vaccine connection?
Criminal Consequence of Vaccine Injury
Anthrax Vaccine Facts and Gulf War Syndrome
Government Enforced Vaccinations: Vaccination Tracking Registry
How To Legally Avoid Unwanted Immunizations Of All Kinds
Vaccine Support Groups and Organizations
Animals: chronic dis-ease caused by vaccines
Nosodes: alternative to conventional vaccines
Library: Vaccine Controversy books

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Holistic Pediatrics (general)
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Attachment Parenting
Ear infections: alternative to tubes and antibiotics
Pshychiatry - betraying and drugging children for profit
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: astonishing facts
Autism: is there a vaccine connection?
The Circumcision Decision: what I wish I had known...
Understanding your baby's needs
Natural Birth and Home Birth
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Food Unfit For Pets
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Animal Nutritional Therapy
Natural Animal  Health
Homeopathy for animals
Renal Failure - Urinary Tract condition
Pet Allergies: non toxic natural solutions
Rearing healthy pups and kittens
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Toxic environment and your pet's illness
Alternative to antibiotics
Testimonials of amazing animal healing.
Preventing and Healing Animal Cancer without drugs or surgery
Holistic Health for Horses
Feline Holistic Health
Natural diet for pet birds
Ferret Natural Health Care and Optimum Diet
Vaccinosis: chronic dis-ease caused by vaccines
Nosodes: alternative to conventional vaccines
List of holisitic veterinarians
Managing flea bites and hotspots naturally
Improving your animal's health with kelp
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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...
 
 

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WHAT VETS DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT VACCINES Read the comments of veterinarians who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets. This information will make you cry and aw