The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak
for themselves.” Jane Goodall
I admire
veterinarians. Sadly, at the current time there is a shortage of veterinarians
in the industry and they have a very stressful job. In most cases, they are doing
the best they can, and genuinely care. Now, more than ever, we need to be
advocates for our pets. It is not humanly possible for Veterinarians to have
the time to put into the research, that each animal deserves. Our pets cannot
go on a computer or go to the library and do their own research. That it our
job, as pet parents, to dig deeper.
I will give you examples of reasons to do this. A good friend
of mine has an elderly dog with liver problems. The dog also has arthritis, so
the vet prescribed a prescription for mobility. The label on the package for
the prescription for mobility stated, “do not give to dogs with liver problems.”
In busy times these things slip through the cracks, and we have to be
hypervigilant.
Recently I wrote
about my dog Olaf’s journey with heartworm after being rescued and brought up
from Louisiana. I just found out that heartworm preventatives, which contain ivermectin,
are not always effective on the heartworm strain from down south. Guess what I
had been using on Olaf? I found this and
other valuable information out because I did second and third opinions with
different knowledgeable veterinarians, that had experience and integrative
ideas. I did hours of research and am using a protocol from Canine Herbalist,
Rita Hogan. I am doing this hand-in-hand with the slow kill Doxycycline and Advantage
Multi. I have taken some knowledge from each professional, trying to be my
dog's advocate to put together a protocol specialized for him, including green
light baths, and infrared too. I have learned that a suggested dose for herbs
may not be the right dose for your dog. With herbs you may have to experiment what
the best dose is that works best with your pet. I suggest taking notes and journaling
every day. Journal your doses, your pet’s diet, and all the details you notice,
ie: did they have diarrhea, or are they extra sleepy?? For suggestions and a
chart to do this and to help you detect little problems before they turn into
big ones, we have designed, “ Dog Blessed Health Journal and Workbook.” It is
available on Amazon.com https://a.co/d/fIVXFEE and Must Love Dogs.
Remember, no one knows
your pet like you do. Every pet is an individual and their
diet should be too. I like to compare most over processed, carcinogenic kibble
to our dry cereal. Could we live on just cereal? Possibly, but would we thrive?
No! Our body needs whole food. Preservatives cause inflammation. Inflammation
causes disease in the body. I, passionately, believe in whole food diets. If
you want to research, a suggestion would be to head to Grand Haven to Must Love
Dogs and talk to the knowledgeable Tonya Christiansen and/or to purchase the “Forever
Dog” book. As stated in that book, pet food was originated from an electrician
that was also a salesman looking to make money from the rich and the elite. He
was a salesman with no nutritional knowledge. Education is KEY. Make sure you
read or consult a pet nutritionist or take a nutrition course. You pets will
lack the vitamins and minerals they need if you don’t cook with the proper
nutrients added in. I honestly can say that since I have put Olaf on an all
raw, whole food diet, his coat is fuller and sheds less and I feel better
giving him nutrients to support his heart. I combine a diet from Dr. Judy
Morgan’s Yin and Yang cookbook and wonderful whole foods from Must Love Dogs
and add-ins I learned about from the book, “The Forever Dog.”
I just read an article about the oldest dog in the world. He
was a 30+ years old mid-size dog. The owner stated he ate table scraps. Whole
food table scraps. Coincidence? Food for thought.
As Dr. Jane Goodall says, “It is our job to speak for them.”
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