| Is Your Pet Dying From Over-Vaccination Due to Vet Economics? |
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Is Your Pet Dying From Over-Vaccination Due to Vet Economics?
Nationally and internationally, companion animals (pets) are being over-vaccinated - a practice that is resulting in vaccine related deaths, severe illnesses, reduced longevity and large monetary costs to guardians (pet owners).
The most common practice is the annual administration of rabies vaccine, based upon the oft-stated supposition that an annual booster is necessary to maintain the vaccine's effectiveness. In reality, there is no research substantiating that practice, and veterinary schools and profes [ … ] |
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| What's Really for Dinner? The Truth About Commercial Pet Food |
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What's Really for Dinner?
The Truth About Commercial Pet Food
by Tina Perry
Cow brains. Sheep guts. Chicken heads. Road kill. Rancid grain. These are a few of the so-called nutritionally balanced ingredients found in the commercial pet food served to companion animals every day.
More than 95 percent of US companion animals derive their nutritional needs from a single source: processed pet food. When people think of pet food, many envision whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, and all the nutrition that a dog or cat may ever need -- images that pet food manufacturers promote in their advertisements. What these companies do not reveal is that instead of whole chickens they have substituted chicken heads, feet, and intestines. Those choice cuts of beef are really cow brains, tongues, esophagi, fetal tissue dangerously high in hormones, and possibly diseased and even cancerous meat. Those whole grains have had the starch removed for corn starch powder and the oil extr [ … ] |
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| Uncovering the Truth about Animal Hoarding |
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 Uncovering the Truth about Animal Hoarding
Earlier this year, ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents arrived at a New York City apartment to find that dozens of cats and kittens had overtaken the small space. The cats were severely malnourished, and many suffered from upper respiratory disease. There were no litter boxes, and the floor was covered in several inches of feces and urine. Living among the filth and debris was an 85-year-old woman suffering from dementia—she had been hoarding animals for years.
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Fear of Fireworks
As the first bottle rocket goes off, your dog is suddenly missing in action, and you're likely to find him in the far corner of the darkest closet or under the bed. Even if your dog is one of the so-called meanest breeds, he may sit trembling on your lap or at your feet when fireworks are around.
Fear of fireworks and other loud noises is not uncommon in pets. In the animal world, fear is a normal response to a threatening situation or aversive stimulus and is designed to protect the animal from harm. A phobia is a persistent excessive and irrational fear response. Fears and phobias can develop at any age and in any breed.
Fears, in general, can develop after a single frightening event or they can arise gradually over time. They are reinforced if the stimulus presentation is frequent. Dogs that are afraid of noise usually do not learn to tolerate the fear-inducing sounds.
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| Vaccinations and How They Disrupt the Immune System |
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 Vaccinations and How They Disrupt the Immune System
Patricia Jordan DVM, VND
www.dr-jordan.com
There is historical evidence that the Chinese were the first to attempt the theory of vaccination during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). 1. This procedure was called virolation and was first used with small pox crusts as snuff to blow up the nostrils of people they hoped to affect. Virolation by the Chinese predates the small pox work of Edward Jenner, Farmer Jesty and Lady Montague by five centuries. 2. The Chinese discontinued the attempts at vaccination as they discovered the process did not help and actually made conditions worse for the patient. How intelligent this deduction was back in that period of time. The Chinese from the medical perspective saw the vaccine as a pathogen and invoked the Divergent Meridians to take the pathogen and translocate it to the interior of the body. In order to do this, to make the pathogen latent, the body had to expend its resour [ … ] |
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| Protect Your Pet from a Memorial Day Party Foul |
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 Protect Your Pet from a Memorial Day Party Foul
As the country dons its shorts and sunhats this Memorial Day weekend, nothing says “unofficial” start of summer like a good old-fashioned barbecue or outdoor picnic. But what’s festive for us can be downright dangerous for our furry friends.
Even if your pooch is a pro picnicker, the ASPCA recommends keeping him indoors as much as possible during backyard parties. From toxic food and beverages to raucous guests, a barbecue is a minefield of potential pet problems.
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| Heartworms are on the rise |
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Heart worms are on the rise in pets taking preventatives
By Dr.Jeannie on May 12, 2010 in Dog News The Latest Poop, Doggie Dangerous Drugs & Chemicals, Featured
Heartworms are on the rise in pets taking preventatives.
Interesting stuff? Frightening stuff?
My own personal belief about this is that these dogs immune systems are so shot and compromised that they can not work properly to keep these or any other “parasite” under control.
First of all, Heartworm meds such as the one pictured above are NOT preventatives, there are in fact toxic pesticides designed to kill the heart worm larvae in the blood before they can develop into adults and migrate to the heart and lungs.
For more information on Heartworms and true prevention, please read my article on Heartworm and natural prevention >>>> Here
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Just like Mom used to make...
Does 'Princess' only eat fresh treats at her favorite canine bakery? Well now your love muffin, with the discerning taste buds of Julia Child, can enjoy instant homemade goodness anytime.
Lucky Paws proudly presents PupCakes 2 go, the first ever microwavable dog treats. Run by Melinda Kirk, this unique concept of a canine cupcake, has spread quickly throughout pet boutiques nationwide. PupCakes 2 go, made of all natural and organic ingredients, can be microwaved in less than 3 minutes creating a tasty and totally unique experience for families and their pets.
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 Say Hello to Optimum Health With Draper Canine Therapy
Your favorite four-legged friend can reap rewards from millions of microscopic gemstones embedded in the “smart” fiber used to make Draper Canine Therapy beds, jackets and blankets. The product line is designed to make dogs feel good at any time of their lives, in any season with increased circulation and oxygenation. Draper Canine Therapy delivers therapeutic benefits of: reduced stiffness, soreness, swelling and pain; increased energy; and accelerated muscle recovery after exertion or injury. As with most alternative therapies that deliver results, many people are wondering, “How does it work?"
Draper Canine Therapy started in 2005 as an initiative of the former Vice President of Marketing and Development, who is now the President, Kristin Draper. She says, “At Draper, we’re just regular people who love our dogs. When I hear [ … ] |
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| CocoTherapy – Island Love for Your Pampered Pet |
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I call it my miracle in a jar: coconut oil. ~Shannon Cloversettle
Many people are under the impression coconut oil is unhealthy, when in fact; this under-appreciated miracle in a jar offers a wealth of beneficial properties. As a medium-chain fatty acid, coconut oil is used immediately in the body as energy without circulating into the bloodstream as fat, and it contains no cholesterol.
Okay, so what does this mean for your Fido? For starters, coconut oil is great at fighting germs because it is chock full of lauric acid. Lauric acid is famous for its anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. That’s right, coconut oil can kill harmful bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi and parasites. It stimulates and strengthens the immune system, and acts as an anti- [ … ] |
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