by William Greenbaum,  aka love ya woof!

Pets Add to Our Lives

Ferndale, WA: Pets play a vital  role in our lives. Whether its a dog that makes you feel great around the Christmas tree or a cat curled up beside your elderly aunt, pets provide comfort and help us emotionally smile and live a life that is hopefully stress free. Indeed, dogs,  cats and horses, turtles, hamsters and goldfish, pets teach us about caring for something smaller than ourselves and also teach us about love and kindness. I think they say everything about us as a person and our approach to daily life. In fact research shows that pets provide ‘life lessons’ about love and caring and they improve our physical and emotional well being.

Pet Health Questions & Health Concerns

Since we share so much in common with pets we also by default share their health concerns. We get worried when they suffer from separation anxiety, allergies, cushings disease, ear infections, skin disorders, etc.  I’d say we ‘humanize’ them, feeling their pain and almost feeling their suffering. The close relationship is often so big and so profound that when one of our pets gets very very sick and then passes we grieve as much as if we had lost a true family member.

When our pets get sick or we have a health concern typically the first thing we do is call the vet. After all they are trusted and trained. In more acute health challenges veterinarians (as we see in allopathic traditional human medicine) prescribe drugs and typically what these drugs do is suppress the symptoms and so begins a very interesting dance – in that as the symptoms begin to aggravate and become worse stronger drugs are prescribed more frequently. The drugs attack the health disorder with side effects and they seem to cure cure the disorder only to have the heath disorder return with increased discomfort when the drugs are stopped.

Enter the era of alternative therapy, which according to research firm Packaged Facts has seen double digit growth at up 1.15 billion over last year(1). Alternative ‘holistic’ pet medicine is growing in popularity because it is filling a gap that traditional veterinary vmedicine cannot meet;  and as costs of traditional veterinary drugs and vet visits climbs more pet owners are turning to alternative healing modalities to help their companion animals with not only treatment but with prevention too.

In our company we say you can think about alternative healing modalities and preventative care such as homeopathy and herbal remedies and Bach flower essences — which work very well but not instantly. What seems to bug people about alternative medicine is that it doesn’t work instantly, but we say nothing in nature does. Its us humans that invented the idea of instant cure so this is carried into allopathic traditional medicine everywhere. Natural medicine takes time sometimes as much as 90 days and often the pet or even the patient feels terrible whilst on the medications – as an aside this is nothing to fear it is called medically ’sign of progress’ – meaning you often feel worse whilst your body adapts to heal itself on the road to recovery.

Avoid Low Grade Garden Variety Commercial Pet Food

To  our way of thinking the first thing you have to think about to help your pet is to avoid commercial pet food meaning those with high fat content or excessive grains or chemicals. Even then many pet foods lack essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids vital for your pet’s health. On the market today there are stunning new natural health diet supplements such as Nordic Naturals or Udo’s  Choice that are chaulk full of the nutrients and vitamins required for a normal diet – essentially they put back in what the processing and manufacturing of pets food leaves out.

In addition, natural pet health care products help with joint pain recovery, motion sickness, nerve calming, muscle relaxants, digestive health, skin and fur health and eye drops for clarity, oral health, weight control and bladder i.e. urinary health. Also available are natural shampoos and insect repellents for our pet’s comfort and health. We even have available to us, natural aromatherapy products to control unwanted order and enhance our pet’s emotional well being.

Happiness is Pets

Bottom line, we are grateful for the lessons that our pets have taught and continue to teach us. We can actively demonstrate our appreciation, respect and responsibility for our animal friends, by attending to their physical and, yes, emotional health by providing our pets with natural pet health care products that keep them safe, healthy, vibrant, and active. Our efforts are beyond obligation. Our caring for our pets is motivated by our gratitude and love.

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1. The natural and healthy pet food market has more than doubled since 2005, currently
sitting at $1.5 billion. According to market research firm Packaged Facts, the market is
expecting to hit $2.6 billion by 2014.

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by William Greenbaum, aka love ya woof!

FERNDALE, WA: Eee gads, what is that horrid smell? Good people, unfortunately its your dog’s ear and it caused by bacteria and is likely an ear infection that’s acting up.

Pet ear infections are one of the most common ailments that veterinarians see patients for. So before we begin with helpful tips, lets come up with a list of symptoms.  First of all, head shaking, scratchy neck or ears, holding one ear flopped over or rubbing neck and ears into the carpet — are all symptoms of a possible ear infection. Some ear infections have a powerful odor to them, anything from a sweaty sock smell all the way up to foul rotten egg style stench, so use your nose (oh my my) to determine where the smell is coming from, whether its coming from your pet’s mouth, its skin or the ears.

Why do dogs get ear infections? The three most common reasons are: Number 1, the natural configuration of your dog’s ear and ear canal. Number 2 underlying allergies, and number 3 inadequate drawing after moisture has been introduced into the ear, and sometimes a combination of all three reasons.

Fight Ear Infections Use All Natural Herbal Ear Rinse

So what can you do to reduce the possibility of your dog getting an ear infection? First of all when bathing your dog avoid getting moisture in the ears. Use an ear cleaner to actually clean the ears (see our Animals Apawthecary Herbal Ear Rinse CLICK HERE); put the ear cleaner in the ears, then massage the ear base then wipe the excess off with cotton balls or ear wipes. If you think your pet might have a food allergy, try a hypo  allergenic diet (ask your vet);  also after swimming, if your dog likes to swim, make sure you use an ear cleaner at the end of the day. Finally if you suspect your dog has an ear infection and whatever you are doing isn’t working, see your vet right away.

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Use Lavender Massage Oil to relax your overactive dog

Ferndale,  WA: All our essential oils are harvested in a sustainable and Eco-friendly manner from the rich biodiversity of the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, where the sun radiates its life force into the forest 12 hours a day 360 days a year. The plants that grow there develop distinctive and potent therapeutic properties that have been used for centuries. It is the only place on the planet where this happens.

Essential Oils come from plants who’s chemistry and biology are still a mystery to us, yet we do know that the rich oils bring oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and balance the hormonal and nervous systems. We also know that some oils are calming, while others are energizing but all of them have antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties.

Finally our essential oils are of the highest quality in the world and the safest for your pet. They are 100% free of pesticides and chemicals, and the labor to harvest them helps indigenous communities with money and resources.

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Ferndale, WA: Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, or vomiting. Some pets may experience only a decreased appetite, fever, or abdominal pain. Infected, but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed any affected products and is experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

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Use Phytomucil Powder to Relieve Constipation

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Part IV

As far as preventing infection you can use a natural antibiotic cream such as Goldenseal or an another alternative that works really well  is VIRAFUNGAL FIGHTER from allpetnaturals.com. Another ointment is Calendula cream which is a herbal based. Use tweezers for removing foreign objects or insect stings.

For irritation to the eye, use an eyewash to clean and soothe until you can take your pet into the veterinarian, and an eyewash that is safe is boric acid which needs to be diluted to half strength. In an emergency to flush out foreign material or irritants from the eye, a natural saline based contact lens solution can be used. You can use a rubber bulb syringe such as is used for babies. Eyebright tea or solution works really well for any kind of eye infection or irritation.

For shock or trauma Rescue Remedy is of great benefit. It can be safely used before visiting the vet or after any kind of injury. It will often revive animals that are in shock.  It has definitely saved many animals and is totally safe. Use four drops of the stock bottle to one once glass dropper bottle of spring water shaken up. It is best to make this up immediately before use, as the mixture will not keep too long. Two or three drops of  the mixture can be given into the mouth or onto the gums every five minutes until a response is seen. It can even be sprayed onto the skin or ears with a spray bottle and will still have a beneficial effect.

Another useful remedy that people should have in their First Aid Kit is a homeopathic one called Arnica, of which the potency can be 30 C or 6 C for first aid use. It is typically used for bruises and trauma to the body and helps healing after any kind of surgery or accident as well as helping with shock. It is available in pellets that can be dissolved in water and given by mouth. It works more on the physical body, while Rescue Remedy works more on the emotions.

For diarrhea a little Kaolin with Pectate is useful to give four times a day, and the dose depends on the size of your pet. The human brand is not recommended because it contains aspirin. Instead use a natural herbal remedy that contains Slippery Elm. The does of Slippery Elm is half a capsule twice a day for an average adult size cat.  fFr younger animals, a fourth of a capsule twice daily is better. For larger breed dogs one or two capsules twice a day. The best thing to do is mix the capsule powder with a little water to make it liquid and give it with a syringe. I would recommend taking any animal with diarrhea into the veterinarian to make sure it is nothing serious as they become dehydrated so quickly.

In closing first aid is called first aid for a reason and that’s because its a first measure so it is well worth having your veterinarian examine your pet to make double sure their is nothing else going on.

Be very careful about giving your  pet ANY TYPE OF HUMAN drug because the metabolisms are very different. Regular aspirin for example can be fatal to a cat. Always check with your vet.  Keep the emergency numbers close by and remain as calm as possible in a pet emergency.

Have fun with your pets, and I hope that none of you have to deal with any emergencies, but if you do I trust this article gives you some practical ideas to help you and your pets in a more natural and holistic way.

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Dr. Anna Maria Gardner, MA Vet.MB MRCVS is a holistic veterinarian based in Washington State and is certified in acupuncture and homeopathy. She lives in Spokane with her new husband as well as two dogs, three cats and a crazy parrot, all of whole have helped inspire her as a holistic vet. She runs an entirely house call and phone consultation practice. You can contact her by email or by phone.

drgardner@petsynergy.com or by phone at 1.360.796.3749

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FLOWER REMEDIES and essences have many and varied uses, but act mainly on the higher emotional levels. The body is affected very much by the emotions and the mind, and by healing at a deeper level flower remedies can shift illnesses, either alone, or more often in combination with other forms of treatment. For example, skin problems may manifest in animals during times of anxiety and stress, such as when a new pet or a human baby, enters the household. The physical symptoms may be due to jealousy, anger, resentment, loneliness or other emotions, but by careful questioning an idea of what may be going on can be determined and a remedy mixture made up to address the root cause of the problem. In the meantime the skin may also need to be treated, but the end results with addressing the issue at both these levels are much better than merely treating the skin alone.

Flower remedies can help a lot with behavioral problems in pets such as biting and aggression. It’s important to combine the remedy with training and behavior modification, and both these approaches are enhanced by the use of flower remedies. Fear, which is a common problem in animals, also can be helped by suitable remedies, and a combination of Rescue Remedy (or Tranquility Blend) and the fear remedies mentioned above will often help in situations such as fear of thunderstorms, or general lack of confidence. Animals that have been rescued or abused in the past often benefit wonderfully from the use of appropriate flower essences, and they can help to restore their confidence and build trust.

Rescue Remedy combined with the homeopathic remedy Aconite makes a wonderful calming essence that can be used on wild animals, and for rehabilitation, as mentioned above it works well on any kind of stress or fear situation and definitely helps with survival rate in these situations. A few drops of the combined essence on the gums or even onto the ear of the rescued animal will calm them down and make them easier to handle. It can even be sprayed onto the skin or ears with a spray bottle and will still have a beneficial effect. A dropper of the combination can be put in the daily water for rescued animals to help them withstand the stress of captivity, and make them more manageable.

Other problem pets such as animals that tend to wander away from home, cats that urinate and defecate all over the house, animals that suffer from separation anxiety can all benefit from flower remedies, and their problems can be improved. It depends on the situation, often if the change will be permanent, some problems are related to other animals in the household, such as territorial behavior, and this may persist as long as another cat is present. Nevertheless appropriate flower essences can help alleviate and resolve many of these situations, again combined most effectively with behavior modification and possible changes to the living environment.

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Dr. Anna-Marie Gardner

reprinted with permission by Dr. Anna Marie Gardner, MA Vet. MB MRCVS, Holistic Veterinarian

Adviser to allpetnaturals.com. Please visit her website at-

www.petsynergy.com

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by Dr. Anna Marie Gardner, MA Vet. MB MRCVS, reprinted with permission

FERNDALE,  WA: Tellington touch is a form of therapeutic touch used on many kinds of animals, and was developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. Basically small circles or other movements are made on the skin of the animal, so as to calm or stimulate the body, depending what the problem requires. It is used to calm anxious or fearful horses or to build confidence and body awareness in shy animals. Aggressive or difficult to manage horses also respond beautifully, and become much easier to work with. There is an extensive training program which is available to train horses and this accelerates the learning process and actually trains the horses mind and body to be much more integrated.

There are several different specific T-Touches that can be used, and just learning the basic touches and using them on your horse will help them to perform better and also calm them in stressful situations, such as when the veterinarian comes to visit. This works well on cats and dogs or any other animal or person.

The most useful T-Touch is called the clouded leopard T-Touch. It is a small clockwise circle made on the skin with the fingers, so as to move the underlying tissue. The circle should be one and a fourth turns and should be done firmly but gently. What the touch does is connect the animal with the person touching them and this seems to allow some form of communication to occur. Animals become much calmer and easier to handle and this is a very useful technique to learn and practice on your horse.

It is not massage but works in a similar manner to bring about relaxation. Massage also works well for horses and conditions and tones the muscles, improves circulation, stimulates the immune system and detoxifies the body. Learning to massage your horse will also strengthen your connection with them and help you to understand them better and they definitely appreciate a good massage.

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FERNDALE,  WA: Holistic is derived from the word whole, and refers to the treatment of the whole organism, rather than the treatment of individual body parts, or the removal of symptoms. Conventional or Western medicine tends to concentrate more on the removal of symptoms. Holistic veterinary medicine encompasses many modalities, including conventional medicine where it is required or appropriate.

Modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, herbalism or nutrition are better referred to as complementary rather than alternative, as they can complement more traditional methods not just be last resort alternatives. It is required that the practitioner treating animals with whatever holistic method be first and foremost a licensed veterinarian. This is because veterinarians are rigorously trained in the diagnosis of disease and the practice of veterinary medicine and can determine the best approach for an individual patient.

For example a broken leg often requires surgical intervention, although homeopathic remedies can subsequently be used to increase healing, and decrease pain and inflammation. This is an example of true complementary medicine, where the best of all worlds is available. Holistic veterinary medicine includes many modalities.

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reprinted with permission: Dr. Anna Marie Gardner MA Vet. MB, visit petsynergy.com | 509.892.7423

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FERNDALE, WA – Kibbles and canned mush coat pets’ teeth with gummy sludge that harbors bacteria that cause periodontal disease. Veterinary dental authorities admit that 85% of dogs and 75% of cats have diseased mouths by three years of age. Gum diseases pour toxins into the blood stream, infecting major organs and stressing the immune system. Commercial pet foods condemn carnivorous pets to chronic illnesses and premature deaths. Pet owners are victimized by unnecessary veterinary expenses, and pets suffer shorter lifetimes of poor health.

What’s The Lesson Here?

Go Natural and Buy Some Pet Vitamins or Supplements!

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