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"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease." Shirley's page for animal cancer. |
Holistic Animal Health Dr. Michael Dym DVM - "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 suppressing 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." VACCINATION: MEDICATION: Beware of drugs that your conventional veterinarian may give your animal. They are often ineffective and may have serious side effects. Frustrated with the failures of conventional veterinary medicine, Dr. Charles E Loops DVM says: "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." Learn about the danger of antibiotics for your pets at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/petbioti.htm You can also learn about using HOMEOPATHY as an effective and safe alternative to antibiotics and other drugs for animals at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahomeo.htm (See info about chemo therpay further down.) More information on natural animal health further down this page Optimum Animal Nutrition Most commercial pet food (kibbles and canned food for dogs or cats) are some of the world's most synthetic edible products, containing virtually no whole ingredients. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. This research, initially conducted by Dr Tom Lonsdale, was researched further by the Australian Veterinary Association and proven to be correct. For a return to health, pets require a diet which strengthens the immune system and most closely resembles that which they would get in the wild (meaning RAW FOOD). Grains are NOT part of the natural diet of wild dogs and cats. Carnivores cannot maintain long term production of the quantity of amylase enzyme necessary to properly digest and utilize the carbohydrates. Dr. William Pollak D.V.M, says that 74.7% of common diseases in dogs and 63% of common diseases in cats can be eliminated without medical intervention over a period of one year with proper diet modifications and an understanding of the healing process as exhibited through healing episodes. Approaching disease from the perspective of health is the most powerful means of eliminating disease". According to holistic vets, even the top quality kibble or canned pet foods with the very best nutrients are still cooked, processed, denaturated, and dead food that have no health or life enhancing nutritional qualities. RAW BONES versus COOKED BONES: Holistic veterinarians say that raw bones are NOT harmful to carnivores. Only cooked bones can splinter and can pose a threat. Wild carnivores do not debone their kills. I have seen documentaries of tiny white foxes catching doves and swallowing the birds whole with feathers, claws, beak, and all. Their stomach juices are very acidic and and loaded with natural enzymes that dissolves and digests bone material. Chewing on raw bones helps to strengthen the jaw bones, massage the gums while stimulating the salivary and digestive glands, help reduce plaques and calculus accumulation on the tooth surfaces, clean teeth and reduce occurrence of gingivitis. Bones are a good source of calcium and other important minerals.
WORRIED about SALMONELLA and other bugs in your pet's raw meet diet? Most holistic veterinarians are well aware that dogs and cats don't get salmonella poisoning because their digestive system is so acidic that it kills everything. This is why a dog can bury a bone and dig it up two weeks later and eat the rotting meat. Read the document: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/jesse.htm NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR ANIMALS Testimonials from vets who use TF in their practices: Steven Slagle, DVM: "Transfer Factors and Transfer Factors 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. Victor, a 10-year-old gelding, with EPM was treated with conventional drug therapy for 5 weeks and yet continued to deteriorate. At week 6, I started him on enhanced transfer factors (6 caps/day). Within one week, he showed noticeable improvement, and within 30 days, he was able to show. Since his full recovery 4 months ago, Victor has continued to show at his original performance level. Dr. Slagle says that he has used these products as stand-alone and in conjunction with allopathic therapies in the following cases with excellent results: 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. Baruch Rosen, M.D. wrote a testimonial of the experience he had with his own dog who came down with distemper: "...Blood studies confirmed distemper and showed a white cell count (lymphocytes) of only 264 slightly more than ten percent of normal. Our vet plus a second out-of-state consulting vet, an expert in distemper were very sympathetic and advised me to prepare myself to euthanize Romeo. Knowing little to nothing about canine distemper, I turned to the internet and luckily stumbled on to Transfer Factor Plus, a preparation which enhances and stimulates the body's own immune system to fight against all pathogens, viral or otherwise. My thirty years in medicine told me this was the only solution. I hurriedly became a distributor to get the product and started Chico and Romeo on one cap daily encased in one teaspoonful of raw hamburger. Over the next two weeks all cough and mucus drainage ceased. Romeo's follow-up blood count had risen to normal range at 2217 and he surprised to whole family by jumping a five foot wall. He romps and plays all day long with Chico, now responds normally to his name and appears to be his old joyful self again" I have Dr. Rosen's full testimonial on my site: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/amailbag.htm You can learn more about Transfer Factor and where to purchase:http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/tf.htm REAL SALT - Sodium Deficient Diet Herds of elephants risk injury and death in a perilous journey to hidden salt caves where they supplement their sodium deficient diets. Our pets also suffer from sodium deficiency. Farmers place salt-blocks on their pasture so that their livestock and all other animals can lick the salt to their heart's content. An abundance of the ingredients in unrefined 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, unprocessed real salt. 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. Domesticated animals (and us) need the right kind of salt:
CLAY - MARINE PLANTS and NATURAL MINERALS Bee Pollen is a great nutritional supplement for Animals too! Steve Schecter N.D writes: "Bee pollen is often referred to as nature's most complete food. Human consumption of bee pollen is praised in the Bible, other religious books, and ancient Chinese and Egyptian texts. It has long been prescribed by traditional health practitioners-including the fathers of Western medicine Hippocrates, Pliny the Elder, and Pythagoras-for its healing properties. Bee pollen rejuvenates the body, stimulates organs and glands, enhances vitality, and brings about a longer life span. Bee pollen's ability to consistently and noticeably increase energy levels makes it a favorite substance among many world class athletes and those interested in sustaining and enhancing quality performance." Note: along with sea vegetables, bee pollen is a great addition to an animal's diet (for carnivores and horses), especially when nursing an animal back to health. More on bee pollen: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/bee.htm Natural Herbal Remedies for Pets (Herbal extracts, Bach Flowers remedies, Apawthecary) Natural Herbal Pet Remedies Apawthecary pet remedies are natural herbal extracts that offer a safe and effective way to treat dogs and cats for many of their common ailments. These low alcohol, glycerine-based extract is formulated specifically for use in dogs and cats, with a sweet flavor that appeals to their palates.
HEALING CRISIS: As with all true natural cures, the road to better health may begin with a healing crisis. As your animal moves toward better health with natural healing programs and better nutrition, healing begins to occur. As part of the healing process the body will begin to discard toxic residues which have built up in your body over the years. The healing process usually does not occur without repercussions. During the initial phase of healing, as your animal begins to clean house, (detoxify) and its vital energy begins to repair and rebuild internal organs, it may possibly experience diarrhea, skin eruptions and discharge from the ear and nose. This is called a healing crisis and it is ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN and those cleansing symptoms should not be suppressed with drugs. The duration of a healing crisis varies, depending on your animal's constitution and age. Please consult with a holistic veterinarian if you have further questions about a healing crisis or visit http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/philo1.htm for more information.
ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTICS: Learn about safe and effective natural herbal antibiotics (also antiseptics, antivirals, antipyretics, anti-inflammatories, and antifungals) for humans and animals. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/herbs2.htm HOMEOPATHY TESTIMONIALS: I received the permission to publish on my site emails from people who shared their heart warming testimonials about their animals who fully recovered from cancer and other illness without drugs, surgery or radiation. With almost every testimonial you will find an email address to facilitate correspondence, feedback and support. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/amailbag.htm SICK ANIMALS: For information about specific animal illness and their natural cures please go to http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahealth.htm FLEA PROBLEMS, ALLERGIES, ITCHING, COMPULSIVE BITING or LICKING: I have a wonderful recipe of natural products that I use with great success on my dog to stop itching and to heal flea bites or hotspots. Check the info at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/fleas.htm. If that does not help your animal's allergies or compulsive biting and licking, I think that homeopathy is one the best approach. CANCER: In 1987 Dr. Lana Levi, of the University of California wrote, "Most cancer patients in this country die of chemotherapy. It does not eliminate breast, colon, or lung cancer. This fact has been know for over a decade. Women with breast cancer are likely to die faster with chemotherapy than without it." What is true for people is ALSO TRUE FOR PETS If your animal has cancer, I recommend that you visit "Preventing & Healing Animal Cancer: the holistic approach at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/acancer.htm. There is aslo an inspiring testimonial page where people describe how their animals where cured of cancer and other chronic disease with flax oil, homeopathy and a good diet at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/amailbag.htm I have included email addresses with each testimonial to facilitate interaction and support. Dr. George C Pack, MD, a cancer specialist at Cornell medical School says "The only real defense against cancer is the immune system. Almost everyone has cancer cells present at times in our bodies. If our immune system is working properly, these cells are killed or reabsorbed by our defense system before they begin to grow and threaten our health." Improving an animal's diet by providing it with plenty of RAW meat and raw vegetables, flax oil, and kelp meal can help improve symptoms by strengthening the immune system. There is an abundance of info about nutrition and animal healing at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/anutmed.htm TOXIC DRUGS, TOXIC ENVIRONMENT & TOXIC FOOD: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/avictim.htm Sally Fallon & Mary G. Enig, PhD - "I once had an epileptic dog I had been treating unsuccessfully for eighteen months. One day its plastic feeding bowl was accidentally broken and replaced with a ceramic one. The fits stopped immediately." There are newest research on why you should avoid feeding soy to your animals (soy products are extensively used in pet food). "...the soybean contains large quantities of natural toxins or "antinutrients". First among them are potent enzyme inhibitors that block the action of trypsin and other enzymes needed for protein digestion. These inhibitors are large, tightly folded proteins that are not completely deactivated during ordinary cooking. They can produce serious gastric distress, reduced protein digestion and chronic deficiencies in amino acid uptake. In test animals, diets high in trypsin inhibitors cause enlargement and pathological conditions of the pancreas, including cancer. Soybeans also contain haemagglutinin, a clot-promoting substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. Trypsin inhibitors and haemagglutinin are growth inhibitors." http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/avictim.htm
WATER FAST: 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. Very sick animals in the wild are known to fast on water for several days; it is the behavior of rest and purification. Water fast for people or animals have tremendous healing powers. Therapeutic Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism." I routinely fast Shasta on water for 48 hours once every week or every other week. If she would be sick I would fast her on water for 2 to 5 days or longer if needed. I would never attempt to entice her to eat. More info on fasting animals: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahealth.htm#fasting and http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/fasting.htm REARING HEALTHY PUPS & KITTENS: Pet owners often complaint that their new puppy is sick with diarrhea, vomiting, running eyes and ear infections. A lot of money is spent on veterinary care and medication, often with poor result. Learn to feed your pup or kitten a raw food diet for optimum health and vitality. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/puppy-care.htm SUPPORT GROUPS: If you feel that your question was not addressed or if you need further assistance, this is what I suggest you do: in my web site I have links to support group dedicated to holistic pet care where sharing of information on alternative medicine is given in a practical, usable format. Its easy to join these groups. You can email your question and you'll receive plenty of advice and support. You can find the address to these support groups at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahealth2.htm#support BOOKS: You can learn a great deal about using natural homeopathic, herbal or homemade remedies for mental, emotional and physical conditions that you pet may suffer from. I have a list of books about holistic animal health at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/anibooks.htm ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: In her book, Wild Health: How Animals Keep Themselves Well and What We Can Learn From Them Cindy Engles, Ph.D. documents: ( http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/anibooks.htm#wildhealth ) BEHAVIOR PROBLEM: aggression, possessiveness, destructiveness, dominance, or other problems. A behavior problem often becomes a 'terminal disease'. Indeed euthanasia for behavior problems is the main cause of death in young animals, and many people regard it as a treatment. It can be brought about in many cases quite simply and inexpensively through the use of flower essences. 'Bach Flower Remedies for Animals: Treating Animal Illnesses & Emotional States with Flower Essence Remedies' offers descriptions of each of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies, with their application in the treatment of a range of domestic animals, including horses. It also describes diagnostic symptoms, animal by animal, together with appropriate treatment regimes, illustrated with case material obtained from veterinarians animal behavior specialist, psychologist and health practitioners. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/animalflower.htm Homeopathy is also renowned to help with behavior problems in animals (and children) http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahomeo.htm FELINE HOLISTIC HEALTH: Holistic Health for Cats - Natural diet - Transitioning a cat to a new diet - homeopathy - herbal treatments and nutritional medicine for your feline companion (natural remedies for kidney or bladder problem, sarcoma, and other feline health conditions) Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners; Does your cat suffers from upper respiratory problems, sores or strange lumps? http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/feline.htm FERRET HOLISTIC HEALTH: Ferret's Diet: Like dogs and cats, ferrets arer carnivores and thrive on a healthy diet of raw food Susan A. Brown, DVM: "On an almost total diet of raw whole carcass meat being fed only in the morning and living under natural light outside away from all the pollutants and chemicals found in a house the health of my ferrets is perfect." - http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/ahealth2.htm#ferret CAR SICKNESS: EQUINE HOLISTIC HEALTH: Natural treatments for horses; Nutritional Therapy, Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Herbal Therapy Homeopathy, Magnetic Therapy, Massage, Premarin Industry: Holocaust for Horses, and more. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/horse.htm PARROTS & OTHER PET BIRDS: Eating fresh raw foods, such as fruits, vegetable matter, nuts, seeds, sprouts, berries, leaf buds can offer our birds the ultimate opportunity to achieve vibrant and long- lasting health. Birds become sick on commercial diets. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/birds.htm LOOKING FOR A HOLISTIC/HOMEOPATHIC VETERINARIAN? If you'd like to have a consultation with a holistic or homeopathic veterinarian and there are none in your hometown you can always seek a telephone consultation with a holistic vet or an animal 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 also 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 at http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/vetlist.htm You may also want to check out the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association Directory online at http://www.altvetmed.com/ahvmadir.html DISCLAIMER: This information is presented for the educational and free exchange of ideas and speech in relation to animal's health and wellness only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice and treatment of a licensed professional. I am NOT a veterinarian and I do NOT provide medical advice. Please consult your veterinarian for any medical problem. I grant the permission to copy, print, or distribute the information contained in this file, in part or in full, as long as the integrity of the information and the links is maintained and when used only in a not-for-profit format. If any other use is desired, permission in writing from Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson is required. This information is freely available for educational purposes only. ©Copyright 1996-2003 Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson All Rights Reserved. Contact Shirley: www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/contact-shirley.htm ShirleysWellnessCafe.com is a free educational web site on the internet since 1996
************************************ Feed your Pet Raw Food And See Your Vet Bills Drop! Recent studies have shown processed foods to be a factor in increasing numbers of pets suffering from cancer, arthritis, obesity, dental disease and heart disease. A growing number of veterinarians agree that processed pet food is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases. This research, initially conducted by Dr Tom Lonsdale, was researched further by the Australian Veterinary Association and proven to be correct. If you spend a little time observing the physical condition of animals in the wild, you will find that so-called degenerative or old age diseases are relatively unknown to them. Except for the danger from natural predators, wild animals generally live quite long and healthy lives. Now, what happens when we domesticate animals and make them into house pets? Are you aware that they quickly develop the same diseases as their human "owners"? We must be making the same mistake with them that we're making with ourselves. Some years ago, Dr. Francis Pottenger tried an experiment on several hundred cats. He divided them into two groups and fed one group their natural diet of raw meat and the other group a man-made diet of cooked pet food. He carried on this experiment through three generations. The cats that were fed their normal uncooked diet thrived. The cats that were fed a cooked diet developed the same diseases, and required the same medical treatment, as we humans. 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. In nature, we see another example of wild animals eating entirely enzyme rich raw foods being free of the degenerative diseases that afflict humans. Dr. William Pollak D.V.M concurs as he refers to the results of a clinical trial which suggests that 74.7% of common diseases in dogs and 63% of common diseases in cats can be eliminated without medical intervention over a period of one year with proper diet modifications and an understanding of the healing process as exhibited through healing episodes. Approaching disease from the perspective of health is the most powerful means of eliminating disease Processed foods and drugs have seriously depleted the natural vitality and immune systems of many pets. Dogs and cats are anatomically very different to humans. Their intestinal tract, for example is only about half as long as a human's, and food is therefore processed and assimilated very differently. Whereas large amounts of red meat can cause cancer in humans, a lack of raw red meat in an animal's diet can lead to serious health problems. Dr. Donald Ogden D.V.M. writes that commercial pet food (even the best known and most expensive brands) have had their nutrients altered, adulterated, devitalized and destroyed by heat, processing, coloring, preservatives and other chemicals. Feeding your animal such food on a regular basis causes waste-toxins to accumulate in the blood, lymphs and tissue which contributes to a weak immune system and renders our pet susceptible to chronic diseases. Many skin and coat problems are a direct result of a lack of raw animal fat in the diet - fat which humans often believe is bad for their pet. Animals need at least 30% raw fat, and their systems are not designed to handle cooked meat or cooked fat. In the wild, a panther or jackal does not barbecue, grill or smoke its prey. It definitely does not walk to the local supermarket to buy dry food either. Yet most pet owners recoil at the thought of feeding raw meat to their dog or cat, concerned about bacteria or parasites. However, dogs and cats don't get salmonella poisoning because their digestive system is so acidic (or at least it should be) that it kills everything. This is why a dog can bury a bone and dig it up two weeks later and eat the rotting meat. Animals, like humans, require enzymes, minerals, trace elements, amino acids and other nutrients in their diet in order to stay healthy. 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. Essentially, you feed your pet a combination of raw meats (including organ meats), raw bones, raw eggs, and select from a host of raw vegetables. In 1990, the veterinarian suggested to euthanize my 2 year old German Shepherd dog because "nothing could be done to stop her suffering and to cure her". I saved Shasta's life with homeopathy and raw food and my beautiful dog is still happily with me 10 years later. You can read Shasta's story in detail: http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/shasta.htm Shirley Lipschutz-Robinson is the founder of ShirleysWellnessCafe.com, a website dedicated to help promote natural health for humans and their animals. She was once a victim of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment who wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get "well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. You can read an account of Shirley's journey into health without drugs, surgery or radiation. http://www.mywellnesshouse.com/author.htm |
