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Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Mon May 13, '13 1:27pm PST  This is likely not going to be a popular opinion, but have you considered this might be an immune problem, dogs today have their immune systems cluster bombed by vaccines and pesticides in the name of health. Heart worm medicine is highly toxic and can cause the symptoms you describe. Here is a blog article by an holistic vet that describes a dog with the same issues which were brought on every time they had heartworm medication. http://vitalanimal.com/heartworm-pills-sick/ and http://vitalanimal.com/heartworms/ The solution is repairing a damaged immune system, and preventing further damage, unfortunately most conventional vets have no clue how to do this, all they can do is offer toxic drugs that suppress the immune system further and it ends up a spiral of ill health. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Sat May 4, '13 3:19pm PST  I suggest you read his follow up article "Now that I have your attention" which might give you some more insight. http://connectwithyourk9.com/now-that-i-have-your-attent ion/ Tyler Muto advocates a balanced approach to training, and explains in the second article: Quote: "Although positive techniques do not work all the time, I do believe that they should ALWAYS be employed, even when utilizing other tools as well. Aversive techniques do not work all the time either, and should NOT always be employed for every situation. However, there are some situations in which aversive techniques are necessary and preferred (in conjunction with positive techniques.) No single technique, philosophy, tool, method or approach is going to be the holy grail of dog training. My personal belief, and what I have seen in my daily practice working with dogs, is that the best chances of success occur when we utilize several techniques in varying proportion based on the individual dog. In fact, in my experience (yes, my subjective experience) is that the whole is often greater than the sum of it’s parts. In other words, by combing techniques I have experienced that the outcome is far better than the outcomes of the singular techniques. The more tools that we understand and utilize, the better the likelihood of success." my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > I want to learn more about dog behavior and behavior modification.

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Fri May 3, '13 8:20am PST  Do you mean the article "A Silent Killer" by Tyler Muto? http://connectwithyourk9.com/a/ If so I also recommend you read his follow up article "Now that I have your attention" http://connectwithyourk9.com/now-that-i-have-your-attent ion/ Tyler Muto advocates a balanced approach to training, and explains in the second article: "Although positive techniques do not work all the time, I do believe that they should ALWAYS be employed, even when utilizing other tools as well. Aversive techniques do not work all the time either, and should NOT always be employed for every situation. However, there are some situations in which aversive techniques are necessary and preferred (in conjunction with positive techniques.) No single technique, philosophy, tool, method or approach is going to be the holy grail of dog training. My personal belief, and what I have seen in my daily practice working with dogs, is that the best chances of success occur when we utilize several techniques in varying proportion based on the individual dog. In fact, in my experience (yes, my subjective experience) is that the whole is often greater than the sum of it’s parts. In other words, by combing techniques I have experienced that the outcome is far better than the outcomes of the singular techniques. The more tools that we understand and utilize, the better the likelihood of success. Personally, I am very impressed with the work Tyler does, and recommend browsing his website, http://connectwithyourk9.com/, he has some great videos. I especially like his Conversational Leash Work tm, which I utilize with Oscar who does wear a prong collar. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > The bad sides of raw feeding?

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Wed Apr 24, '13 6:17am PST  For me its cost. I am feeding a close to 200 lb mastiff and my two main suppliers have dried up (for now) for different reasons, so I have had to rely on store meat and ordering online. Having said that, if he wasn't on raw, I would likely be spending more on pre-made or something like Ziwipeak. I think I am paying around $200 a month on meat for Oscar at the moment. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Puppy has round lump on hip? Tumor or vaccine reaction?

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Mon Apr 22, '13 8:42am PST  Quote: Thank you everyone for the responses! When I took her in yesterday to get the rabies I noticed that the bump had flattened down and was not so circular and protruding. Im guessing it was some kind of cyst that drained out? Also she has had another lump come in due to the rabies shot, so I know it was from the shots. Next year I will see what I can do ( if anything ) to stop this reaction. It was almost certainly and immune reaction to the adjuvant in the vaxes, this kind of reaction is common with the rabies vax too. A firm, non-painful lump under the skin at the site of injection: It is not uncommon, particularly with killed vaccines containing reactive adjuvants (immune system stimulatory additives), to get a lump at the site of vaccination. Generally this lump is under the skinand can be quite mobile. Often somewhere around the size of a pea, right up to the size of a large marble,these vaccine-site-reaction lumps are comprised of a mixture of inflammatory cells(the immune system cells that attacked the injected vaccine) and scar tissue. They may stay the same size for years or can, over time (generally 2-6 weeks), reduce in size. Some will even disappear. In some breeds (e.g. poodle, bichon), these reactions can be associated with dark skin pigmentation and loss of hair at the site of the vaccine. Many veterinarianswill vaccinate show dogs in discrete areas (inside the groin, under the point of the shoulder) toavoid vaccine-associated lumps or hairloss being picked up by judges at shows. From: http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/vaccine-side-ef fects.html#reaction-three The way to prevent this immune reaction is to take a cold pack to the vets and immediately after the shot apply the cold pack to the injection site. This should be done throughout the day to prevent the immune response to the adjuvants. I would caution against annual vaccinations, it is not necessary and will only compound the immune damage. Get titers instead. But, as many veterinarians are realizing, over-vaccination can actually jeopardize a dog's health and even life. Side effects can cause skin problems, allergic reactions and autoimmune disease. From: http://www.news.wisc.edu/8413 (Dr Schultz) my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Sat Apr 20, '13 11:43am PST  It is an immune reaction to the vaccine, most probably to aluminum which is used as an adjuvant to elicit an immune response to the vaccine's antigens. You see this quite often in children who have received aluminum containing shots like the DTaP. There are nutritional supplements that can help, fish oil is one. Unfortunately, it is not a rare occurrence. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Sore after shots. Worried dog mom!

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Sun Feb 17, '13 12:23pm PST  You have good reason to be worried, this kind of reaction is not to be taken lightly and fobbed off IMO. There is research that has shown that this kind of injection site reaction can in indicative of other internal adverse affects of vaccines. Adverse vaccine reactions are 10 times more likely is small breeds, and I am sure your pup is a tiny little thing right now and it's immune system has taken a huge hit with the 7 in 1 shot. The potential seriousness of this kind of reaction will like be dismissed by your vet unfortunately. You might well start to see "allergies" these are manifestations of immune damage. At this point what done is done, but you might be able to still mitigate some of the damage with cold compresses to the injection site which will help to reduce the immune response. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Weakened Immune System?

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Tue Jan 29, '13 7:04am PST  "Why would Leela have a weakened immune system at 2 years old? What could have caused it? If it is weakened, what can I do to get it back to normal and how do I know when it is fixed? Should I be giving her probiotics, antioxidants, and/or a multivitamin? And for how long?" This won't be a popular answer on this board, but the cause is vaccines. You will probably never be able to "get it back to normal" now. However, you can help with optimal nutrition which is a raw food diet, supplements such as probiotics, omega 3s etc can also help. I would also have her thyroid function checked, vaccines cause hypothyroid issues (see Dr Jean Dodds info). Finally, I would also consider looking into homeopathy to help reverse the damage. Most importantly, never give her another vaccine ever. Get a medical exemption for rabies. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Death by Medicine

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Fri Sep 21, '12 12:40pm PST  Olive, the only real valid use of allopathic medicine is in trauma care. I wish I had confidence in modern medicine, but given the poor state of health the people (and animals) of the US, it appears the so-called finest medical care in the world isn't working. Is it so hard to believe that our dogs can be healthy without conventional veterinary treatment? I have a shinning example of this lying next to me as a type this. FYI, fever is the body's natural way of healing, and suppressing it will prolong an illness. The only time a fever needs to be reduced with antipyretics is when it is an "unnatural" fever, for example, caused by hyperthermia. And yes, homeopathic remedies can be quite successful at reducing a fever. Just so you know, homeopathic remedies are not tinctures, tinctures are herbal remedies, homeopathics are a completely different modality. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Oscar Canis Angelicus     Barked: Thu Sep 20, '12 11:24am PST  A new study has just come out that show rats fed a lifetime of GM corn grow horrifying tumors, and 70% of females die early. Given dogs relatively short life spans, compared to humans, these health issues could well be showing up in our pets soon. http://www.naturalnews.com/037249_GMO_study_cancer_tumors_o rgan_damage.html (NaturalNews) Eating genetically modified corn (GM corn) and consuming trace levels of Monsanto's Roundup chemical fertilizer caused rats to develop horrifying tumors, widespread organ damage, and premature death. That's the conclusion of a shocking new study that looked at the long-term effects of consuming Monsanto's genetically modified corn. The study has been deemed "the most thorough research ever published into the health effects of GM food crops and the herbicide Roundup on rats." News of the horrifying findings is spreading like wildfire across the internet, with even the mainstream media seemingly in shock over the photos of rats with multiple grotesque tumors... tumors so large the rats even had difficulty breathing in some cases. GMOs may be the new thalidomide. "Monsanto Roundup weedkiller and GM maize implicated in 'shocking' new cancer study" wrote The Grocery, a popular UK publication. (http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/technology-and-supply-chain/monsa nt...) It reported, "Scientists found that rats exposed to even the smallest amounts, developed mammary tumors and severe liver and kidney damage as early as four months in males, and seven months for females." The Daily Mail reported, "Fresh row over GM foods as French study claims rats fed the controversial crops suffered tumors." (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205509/Fresh-fears- GM...) It goes on to say: "The animals on the GM diet suffered mammary tumors, as well as severe liver and kidney damage. The researchers said 50 percent of males and 70 percent of females died prematurely, compared with only 30 percent and 20 percent in the control group." The study, led by Gilles-Eric Seralini of the University of Caen, was the first ever study to examine the long-term (lifetime) effects of eating GMOs. You may find yourself thinking it is absolutely astonishing that no such studies were ever conducted before GM corn was approved for widespread use by the USDA and FDA, but such is the power of corporate lobbying and corporate greed. The study was published in The Food & Chemical Toxicology Journal and was just presented at a news conference in London. Findings from the study Here are some of the shocking findings from the study: • Up to 50% of males and 70% of females suffered premature death. • Rats that drank trace amounts of Roundup (at levels legally allowed in the water supply) had a 200% to 300% increase in large tumors. • Rats fed GM corn and traces of Roundup suffered severe organ damage including liver damage and kidney damage. • The study fed these rats NK603, the Monsanto variety of GM corn that's grown across North America and widely fed to animals and humans. This is the same corn that's in your corn-based breakfast cereal, corn tortillas and corn snack chips. The Daily Mail is reporting on some of the reaction to the findings: France's Jose Bove, vice-chairman of the European Parliament's commission for agriculture and known as a fierce opponent of GM, called for an immediate suspension of all EU cultivation and import authorisations of GM crops. 'This study finally shows we are right and that it is urgent to quickly review all GMO evaluation processes,' he said in a statement. 'National and European food security agencies must carry out new studies financed by public funding to guarantee healthy food for European consumers.' (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2205509/Fresh-fears- GM...) Read the study abstract The study is entitled, "A Comparison of the Effects of Three GM Corn Varieties on Mammalian Health." Read the abstract here: http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0706.htm That abstract include this text. Note: "hepatorenal toxicity" means toxic to the liver. Our analysis clearly reveals for the 3 GMOs new side effects linked with GM maize consumption, which were sex- and often dose-dependent. Effects were mostly associated with the kidney and liver, the dietary detoxifying organs, although different between the 3 GMOs. Other effects were also noticed in the heart, adrenal glands, spleen and haematopoietic system. We conclude that these data highlight signs of hepatorenal toxicity, possibly due to the new pesticides specific to each GM corn. In addition, unintended direct or indirect metabolic consequences of the genetic modification cannot be excluded. Here are some quotes from the researchers: "This research shows an extraordinary number of tumors developing earlier and more aggressively - particularly in female animals. I am shocked by the extreme negative health impacts." - Dr Michael Antoniou, molecular biologist, King's College London. "We can expect that the consumption of GM maize and the herbicide Roundup, impacts seriously on human health." - Dr Antoniou. "This is the first time that a long-term animal feeding trial has examined the impact of feeding GM corn or the herbicide Roundup, or a combination of both and the results are extremely serious. In the male rats, there was liver and kidney disorders, including tumors and even more worryingly, in the female rats, there were mammary tumors at a level which is extremely concerning; up to 80 percent of the female rats had mammary tumors by the end of the trial." - Patrick Holden, Director, Sustainable Food Trust. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

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