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August/September 2016
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STEM CELL
THERAPY
Sleeping
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NUTRITIOUS
AVOCADO
The wonderful
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Waggs
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CONTENTS
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2016
Contents ............................................. 3
Editors notes ...................................... 4
Nutritious Avocado ........................... 5
Feeding raw bones to dogs.........6 - 7
Let me sleep on it .........................8 - 9
Stem Cell Therapy ................... 10 - 11
The wonderful wonderings
of Waggs .......................................... 12
The Basset Hound ........................... 14
Australian Pet Dog Trainers
Conference....................................... 15
Hidden dangers of
collars & leads .......................... 16 - 17
Maluka the Fashionista............ 18 - 20
Dachshund Rescue Australia .......... 21
Uncomfortable behaviour ............... 25
Danny the Reading
Assistance Dog ........................ 26 - 27
International Ambassador for
Guide Dogs Australia .............. 28 - 29
Medicinal Cannabis ................. 30 - 32
Deadly Petfood ........................ 39 - 42
Homeopathy .................................... 44
Warts ................................................. 45
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when considering your animal’s health
NUTRITIOUS AVOCADO
and full of vitamins including
A, C, E, B6, folate, potassium and
dogs diet.
The Protein found in avocado has 18 amino
acids, including eight that make a complete
protein, so it’s a excellent addition to meat or
fish and should be the basis of your dogs diet.
Amino acids provide the energy and essential
building blocks for muscle development and
organ function in your dog.
Fats are a necessary part of a balanced diet
for dogs. Avocado is a source of healthy fats
plus omega fatty acids and are known for
their anti-inflammatory properties. If your dog
has dry, itchy skin they may indeed have low
fat levels.
Avocados are packed with antioxidants, which
support a healthy immune system.
Avocados are high in crude fibre and full of
vitamins.
Regularly check your dogs skin and coat
for signs of overall health and wellness.
If their coat is shiny and their skin is in good
condition, its an excellent indicator that
they’re healthy and getting the right nutrition.
If on the other hand you notice things like
hair loss, a thinning coat, dullness, dry or
thickened skin, matted hair, infections or
odours, please check with your holistic vet
and review what your feeding your dog.
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF WHEN
FEEDING AVOCADO
When feeding fresh Avocado be aware
of the danger of choking on the pit.
Remember if your dog takes a fancy to
them they may be tempted to eat them
whole if left within reach, so be sure to
store them safely out of reach.
The second concern is feeding nutrient
dense Avocado in the right proportions.
Do not overdose them on essential fatty
acids, always aim to give them a well
balanced diet to ensure optimum nutrition.
Get the benefits of avocado as well as the
balanced nutrition your dog needs. One
of the best ways to feed Avocado is to add
a little to their main meal each day, 1/2 an
Avocado mixed into their food is sufficient
and you will notice the sheen on their coat
within no time.
FEEDING RAW BONES
TO DOGS
WRITTEN BY DR BRUCE SYMES www.vetsallnatural.com.au
Eating raw bones is as completely
natural as eating fresh meat for
dogs. Dogs are natural hunters and
are happy to eat fresh, or decaying
meat. Either way, catching and
eating prey has always involved the
consumption of bones.
BENEFITS
Raw bones are consumed first and foremost
for their nutritional value to the cat or dog.
A natural, and highly digestible source of
calcium is provided by raw bones, and is
required to provide a natural balance to the
higher levels of phosphorous found in raw
meat.
Adequate calcium is vital for normal growth
and development, for correct mineralization
(strength) of the teeth and bones, and
structure of joints. It is vital for muscular
contraction in the body, including the heart
muscle, and is involved in a wide array of
metabolic processes. The calcium in raw
bones can be up to 4 times more digestible
than most common calcium supplements
available. Bones also supply smaller
amounts of cartilage, bone marrow, and
other minerals, like boron, which are vital
for bone and joint health.
Raw bones also play an integral role in
dental hygiene for dogs. The process of
macerating the meat and bones actually
massages the animal’s teeth and gums,
cleaning away any food residues or
tartar development.
This prevents plaque formation, bad
breath, dental cavities, gingivitis, and
expensive veterinary teeth scaling and
extractions. A good supply of calcium and
other nutrients during the early growth
stages of puppies will also help to ensure
strong healthy teeth. And finally, a good
bone feed actually has a beneficial effect
on the dog’s digestive tract. It has a
cleansing/scouring effect, providing much
needed roughage in the diet, and provides
bulk for healthy faecal motions that
stimulate anal gland emptying.
WHY RAW?
The benefits of eating bones are greatly
reduced by cooking, and it can actually
create dangers. Cooking bones renders
the natural calcium almost unavailable
for absorption, losing that vital source of
mineral availability.
Cooked bones are much tougher, and more
brittle than raw bones, and will actually
blunt animal’s teeth after regular chewing,
or can even cause broken
teeth. They also break
into large chunks more
easily, and can result
in your pet swallowing
a piece too large to
digest, and then a quick visit for some
veterinary attention as cooked bones do
not digest or breakdown in the stomach.
BONES FOR DOGS
The basic guide for choice of bones is
really decided by the size of the dog. Large
dogs can handle larger bones, like lamb
necks, lamb shanks, beef leg bones, whole
rabbit, whole chickens or chicken carcasses,
kangaroo tails.
Smaller dogs will fare better with chicken
frames, chicken necks or wings, lamb flaps,
brisket bones, ribs etc. My favorites are
Kangaroo tails and chicken frames.
Remember that there are two distinct types
of bones; those that are eaten easily and
quite quickly, are nutritional, and provide
all of the above listed benefits. Bones
that are too large or tough, and end up
scattered over the back yard, or buried in
the lawn, and dug up or chewed on over
many days, are more of a “toy”. They offer
some dental hygiene effects, but minimal
nutritional effect. They do however; keep
many a dog happy for several hours a day.
Try and get bones with some meat left on,
as it encourages the dog to exercise the
front incisor teeth while tearing at the meat.
This is very important during puppy-hood,
when the milk teeth are replaced by the
adult teeth.
The chewing and tearing action
helps to dislodge the puppy
teeth, and allow normal
progression of the adult
teeth.
HOW OFTEN?
Puppies and kittens should
have a bone offering every
day during their growth phase.
For small breed dogs, this ends around
6-12 months of age, for medium sized dogs
at 12-18 months, and for large and giant
breeds, at 2 years old. Puppies can tackle
soft macerated meat and bone pieces as
soon as they develop their milk teeth, at
around 4-5 weeks old. Adult dogs and cats
can still happily eat a bone every day, but
can get by with bones at least twice weekly.
Older pets should get more bones, as they
start to need more calcium in old age to
maintain good health and prevent arthritis.
WHAT TO AVOID
Avoid cooked bones full stop. As a general
rule, avoid bones of a size that will tempt
the dog to swallow them without chewing,
they can still get caught in the gut, or
wedged across the roof of the mouth.
Also be wary of feeding bones if you don’t
feed any other raw meats in the diet, as
the gastric acidity can be significantly
diminished by processed kibble diets.
(Refer “Gut Acidity” article on Vets All
Natural Website)
This article was written and authorised by:
Dr Bruce Syme BVSc (Hons) Founder of Vets
All Natural. For more information visit www.
vetsallnatural.com.au
This article or parts thereof can only be used with
written permission from Vets All Natural. Contact
[email protected]
Dr Bruce Syme is a practicing vet and animal
lover who founded Vets All Natural in 1996
with a simple mission, to “Improve the health
and longevity of dogs and cats”. Dr Bruce is
an expert in natural pet nutrition, has spoken
at the Australian Veterinary Association Annual
Conference, and provides regular comment on
TV and Radio.
Find Dr Bruce on
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this article are based
upon the opinions of Dr. Bruce Syme, unless otherwise
noted. The information is not intended as medical
advice, it simply shares the knowledge and information
from the research and experience of Dr. Bruce and his
community. Pet health care decisions should be based
upon your research and in partnership with a qualified
pet health care professional.
© Copyright 2015 Dr Bruce Syme and Vets All Natural.
All Rights Reserved.
LET ME SLEEP ON IT
WRITTEN BY TONY KNIGHT - DOG LISTENER
As is usually the case in the dog world,
there are conflicting opinions and advice
regarding whether or not your dog can
sleep on your bed or not. As you would
expect, I will tackle this subject from a
completely different angle to everyone else
and you can decide for yourself whether or
not you want to do it.
Throughout my life with dogs,
there have been times when I have
shared my bed with them – as a
child, my cocker spaniel Sandy
would sleep on – or sometimes
under – my bed on a regular basis.
As a grown-up I have on occasion slept in
the same room as my dogs, either in hotels
on our travels around Europe, or from time
to time on the floor at a relative’s house
near Dover to break up the journey down
to my home in Southern France. This latter
situation has caused great excitement,
especially to Pru, who would relish the
chance to get comfortable on the mattress
when invited. I have “fond” memories of
being woken up, perched on the edge of
the bed with two dogs in a line beside me.
Fortunately the fall to the floor was not far…
Personally, I see no problem in having your
furry friend on your bed (that is not code
by the way) but there are a couple of rules
to keep in mind. The obvious benefits
include warmth, security and contact -pack
animals like canines and humans feel safe
in company. For those who worry about
potential health problems, provided that
everybody is clean and wormed (whether
you choose to worm the people too is
entirely a matter for you) and the person
isn’t actually allergic to dogs there should
be no problem. Of course, it is also a
good idea to make sure that they are
housetrained… again this can apply to the
people too!
Having said all that, I have helped people
for whom the bed is actually the centre of
a behavioural issue with their dog. Some
have come home to find their pooch has
peed on the bed, while some couples have
told me of the awkward moment when
the dog allows one of them into the bed
without a problem, but will growl when the
other partner attempts to join them.
Both of these issues come under the
spectrum of my work, and the ultimate
reason for both is the same. However,
in each case there is a different specific
reason. In case one, toileting on the bed
is a form of marking the territory which
serves three purposes – warn others who
are not pack members to stay away from
their turf; establish their smell as a way
to show everyone who is in charge and
help lost members of the family to find
their way back home. This all stems from
responsibility; my job is to show people
how to convince dogs that they don’t have
to do any of this.
The rules of bedtime not only introduce
this idea of trusting the owners with the
decisions (therefore, why worry about where
everyone is) but also directly show the dog
that the owners are to be respected. The
growling dog on the bed is clearly saying,
“I will choose whom I let on here with me…
and it ain’t you, mate!”
The only thing to remember is that if you
do want your dog to be on the bed with
you is to make sure that you are in the bed
first. Dogs understand – and use – the idea
of thrones as a way to establish who goes
where in the pecking order. A dog that
growls when approached is also letting
you know that you had better not invade
their personal space without permission –
there are rules to be obeyed. If your dog
is already on the bed, call them off. If they
refuse, rather than go up to them to take
them off – which means you go to their
throne – you can always pull the doona off
the bed. That works a treat…
Once the bed is dog-free, you can get into
bed and call them back up. If they jump up
without being called, they should be put
back on the floor (although if this is during
the night while you are asleep, don’t worry
too much about it if you don’t mind sharing
the bed). With a small dog, gently pushing
them off is easy, but even with a big dog
you can do so with your feet as long as you
don’t say anything while you do it. The rules
are then clear to your dog; you can join
when only when I say. This puts you above
them in the pack structure which also helps
with dogs that have other behaviour issues
due to not coping with the top job.
This rule for the bed applies equally to the
couch too. When the dog respects your
personal space, you can call your dog up
and enjoy the cuddle. The one
thing I cannot help you with is
the snoring – Pru could make a
room shake!
Tony will be filming in Australia in
November for a brand new TV series.
Details to come soon!
HOW STEM CELL THERAPY COULD
HELP YOUR PET WITH ARTHRITIS
WRITTEN BY DR LINDY PRICE BVSC(hons) MACVC(surg)
Many dogs suffer from arthritis as
they age. As many as 1 in 5 dogs,
over the age of 5, have arthritis.
Winter is always a time when
you may notice your aged dog
struggling to get up from lying
down or limping in one particular
leg. Many dogs just appear
generally stiff and may improve as
they warm into activity.
Traditionally, veterinarians may offer
surgical procedures for cruciate injuries
or sometimes extensive reconstructive
surgeries for hip dysplasia or dislocating
knee caps. These surgeries definitely
have their place in managing the disease
process because they can stabilise the joint.
Unfortunately, however, they don’t address
the arthritic changes that are ongoing at a
cellular level.
Arthritis is a disease of the joints and the
word arthritis literally means inflammation
of the joints. The effects of arthritis are
painful, and although your pet may not
‘complain’, the fact that they take more
time to get up or sit down or limp after a
walk, means they are experiencing pain.
The inflammation of arthritis may be due
to many different causes, such as an injury
– like a ruptured cruciate ligament, or due
to a conformational problem such as hip
dysplasia, elbow dysplasia or a dislocating
knee cap. These conditions cause uneven
wear and tear on the smooth cartilage
surface and damage the cartilage cells.
Once damaged these cells release a series
of proteins called inflammatory mediators.
These can signal other cells to enter the
joint and the end result is heat, pain and
swelling. The inflammatory cycle is what
causes the pain and also perpetuates
ongoing damage.
Once there is arthritis in a joint, the damage
continues indefinitely, with increasing
degrees of pain and disability.
However, with advances in medicine,
there is a new technology that can directly
address the inflammation and pain of
arthritis itself.
Stem cell therapy is an exciting new
treatment that can provide the pain relief
that your arthritic pet needs. Stem cells
down-regulate the expression of many
of the inflammatory mediators. Where
some drugs address one part of the pain
cycle, stem cell therapy can down-regulate
multiple inflammatory mediators at once.
Stem cells also have the ability to ‘talk to
other cells’ and stimulate repair of the
cartilage surface itself.
The stem cell procedure is conducted
under a general anaesthetic, to allow the
joint to be prepared for a sterile injection.
The whole procedure takes five to ten
minutes per joint, once the patient is
prepared. The procedure is suitable for
patients that can’t take regular pain relief
medication because of other conditions
such as kidney or liver disease. Stem cell
therapy can provide months to years of
pain management, depending on your
pet’s individual response.
The stem cells used in the treatment of
arthritis have been harvested from fat,
from a healthy young donor dog who was
under anaesthetic for a regular desexing
procedure. These cells have been cultured
and are stored in liquid nitrogen so
that they can be transported and then
thawed and injected into patients with
arthritis. Stem cells are a safe and effective
alternative for the treatment of arthritis.
Dr Lindy Price BVSc(hons) MACVSc(surg)
has been a vet for 20 years and has a
special interest in orthopaedic surgery,
stem cell therapy and canine rehabilitation.
Her business, New Life Vet – bringing new
life to old pets…has a focus on providing
enhanced quality of life to older patients
with arthritis and managing sporting
injuries with new technologies. She can
provide comprehensive orthopaedic
assessments and provide rehabilitation
programs, including post operative care for
orthopaedic surgeries, stem cell therapies,
therapeutic exercises, laser therapy,
ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
The wonderful wonderings of Waggs
Hello everyone!
If I could please have a few moments of
your time – I have a story I would like to
share with you about the world of “dog
transport” as told by me, a dog, who travels interstate every week with my amazing
owner. For the sake of this story my name
has been changed to Wagg’s so my inbox
is not flooded with “fan mail”
I can feel the excitement in the air today
and it can only mean one thing, today is
travel day!!!!
I rise to an early breakfast and take care
of my personal business before I enter
the kennel area and assist in making
sure all of the dogs traveling with us are
loaded, secure, calm, and ready to begin
our adventure. In the blink of an eye I am
whisked into the car where I settle in and
eagerly await meeting our first client of
the day.
We arrive at our destination and begin the
process of unloading when OMG did that
just happen??? I blink my eyes rapidly and
shake my head in confusion. There is a
human standing there and he must have
been all excited and in a rush to get his
pup for I now see that in his haste to rush
out and meet us he grabbed a dressing
gown and ummmmm forgot to tie the
sash. It is a most unusual experience as
most of our clients remember to dress
before rushing out to meet us. Me being
the lady I am kept my eyes diverted and
will take this time to remind humans that
it is ok for dogs to go without pants
but you might want to take a few
extra moments to put your
pants on before going out
into the world.
Hope everyone has
a wonderful week
Waggs
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THE BASSET HOUND
vThe Basset Hound has to be one
of the most pleasant-natured and
laid back dogs around.
They can be dignified or playful goofs and
they are almost always, reliable, goodnatured, sociable creatures that get along
with everyone, including strangers, children,
and other pets!
In saying that they are not necessarily the
easiest breed to live with or to train! They
are a fairly bulky, heavy breed, with shortstumpy little legs and they generally
weigh around 22 or 24 kilos. Basset
Hounds need regular daily exercise
to keep fit, don’t be fooled by
the snoring on the sofa, the
do not disturb sign is just a
ploy to through you off track.
One must take this regime
seriously or you could
find your Basset Hound
suffering from heart
problems due
to obesity in
later life.
Your Basset Hound will love
the outdoors, however you will
need to keep them on-leash. They
are a hunting hound with a powerful nose
and simply love the chase so bear in mind
if they do pick up an interesting scent they
will likely be consumed by it and nothing
you do or say will stop them. Yelling and
screaming stop or no will simply fall on
deaf ears. In general the Basset Hound is a
Stubborn fellow who tends to go at his own
pace and will likely be slow to obey your
commands. They are a comfortable coaster
in no hurry at all really. The Basset Hound
has an amusing character and can be quite
entertaining especially when doing their
own thing. Being a fairly single minded
dog, any training you undertake should be
consistent, reward based training.
Oh, and don’t forget to make it food
rewards? Basset Hounds live for food, they
are excellent beggars, and will steal any tasty
morsels within reach -don’t turn your back for
a minute, your delightful four legged
friend may not be fast on his feet
but he can reach a fair height
standing on his back legs.
Lastly but not least, Basset
Hounds like to howl when
they are bored, so make
sure your favourite pooch is
entertained and exercised
regularly.
“A great family
pet who is very
easy going and
affectionate.”
Do you want to
learn more about
training and
behaviour?
This 3 day
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APDT’s annual conference is packed full of new information
and a wide range of interesting topics from a great line up of
Australian and international speakers. There are also half-day
workshops to challenge and update your skills and beliefs. The
as books and DVDs to stretch your mind.
Come along and make new friends, mingle with the old and also
sign-up for a delicious dinner while you listen to John Lemon
talk about his work with Painted Dog Conservation in Africa.
Join us this October!
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THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF
COLLARS & LEADS
WRITTEN BY DR RENEE O’DUHRING
Almost everyone who gets a
dog immediately goes out and
purchases a collar and a lead. This
is necessary equipment for the
responsible dog owner after all.
Yet in that singular purchase, there
lies the potential for a lifetime of
problems.
One of the dog’s basic needs is for
exploration. They learn about the world
around them through their innate curiosity,
yet when harnessed on a collar and a short
lead, their natural explorations are severely
restricted. Many a time I have seen people
walking their dogs on a collar and a short
lead, with the dog pulling back, or lunging
forward, or trying to escape from the
entrapment altogether. Usually the person
fails to recognise what it is the dog is trying
to communicate, and this is simply their
overwhelming frustration with the situation.
What’s more, the act of pulling on a collar,
even with minimal pressure for short
periods of time, puts immense force on
numerous sensitive structures in the neck
and throat, including muscles, ligaments,
blood vessels, nerves, lymph nodes,
glands, cervical skeleton, spinal cord,
trachea, oesophagus, larynx and more. The
vagus nerve travels directly from the brain
through a hole in the brain through a hole
in the skull, then travels down the neck to
the colon, innervating every organ that it
passes!
Any force applied regularly to the neck
can over time cause all kinds of problems
that may manifest as symptoms as varied
as persistent foot licking, gastric upsets,
thyroid issues, collapsing airway, and
reactivity on leash.
Els Vidts is a human physiotherapist,
manual therapist and osteopath turned
dog behaviourist. With her background
in manual therapies, Els is a passionate
advocate for getting all dogs into
comfortable walking equipment that avoids
the damage caused by collars and short
leads.
There are many poorly designed harnesses
out there, and her Freedogz website has
many excellent diagrams and explanations
explaining what to look for in a harness,
and why a long (3m minimum) leash is also
necessary.
‘My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do?’ is a book by
Turid Rugaas that demonstrates how dogs
can walk politely and happily with a harness
and long leash.
When this equipment is used correctly,
daily walks become less about pounding
the pavement, and more about a deeper
understanding of your dog’s basic needs.
One of the most common ways we fail
our dogs is in our expectations of what
a daily walk should involve. It’s time this
changed, and
the first step is
to make the walk
a comfortable
experience for
you and your
dog, so they can
express their
needs, and you
can learn to relax
and smell the
roses with them.
MALUKA THE FASHIONISTA
Maluka is a two and a half year
old Miniature Red Smooth-Hair
Dachshund.
Dachshunds are often referred to
as ‘sausage dog’, ‘wiener dog’,
‘slinky’ or ‘doxie. But let me tell
you, this little doxie is no sausage
when it comes to fashion!
Maluka is an all Aussie girl who resides in
the Foothills of the Blue Mountains. She
loves the outdoors and keeps herself trim.
Maluka may well be Australia’s answer to
the “next top model”winning medals and
notoriety on the Catwalk here in Australia!
Maluka’s biggest wins this year include
Best Dressed Rock ‘n’ Roll Dog at Cooly
Rocks On, Coolangatta in QLD, Best
Dressed Mad Hatters High Tea and Best
Dressed Open Category at A Pooch Affair,
Canberra, ACT. As Maluka’s wardrobe
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DRA was formed in 2009 to raise awareness of
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In recent years we have rehomed in excess
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adoptive families who may require help with
veterinary bills over their lifetime, particularly
to pensioners or those who have fallen on
hard times.
We have a large community of dachshund
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Our dachshunds are placed with people
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this breed.
and we do not judge anybody who needs
to rehome.
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Fresh beetroot is an excellent source
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a great addition to your Dog’s diet,
even just a little once a week.
Make sure you feed your dog fresh
as the canned varieties contain
is good for your dog. Too much salt
other more
serious conditions, so as a rule
always stick to fresh.
While eating beets can be quite good
for a dog, eating an excessive amount
stomach and cause diarrhoea.
One of the best ways to
introduce beetroot into your dogs
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meal, or you can use the beet slices
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CANINE BEHAVIOUR THAT MAKES US
UNCOMFORTABLE
WRITTEN BY LYNDALL CLYNE
In our society today more and
more the dog is moving from the
backyard into our homes. They
bring us joy and enhance our lives.
More and more we are treating
them like children showing them off
with pride to our friends and family
asking them to sit, drop and stay
with squeals of delight when they
comply.
There are some behaviours that
do not please us that we were not
really aware of when their domain
was the backyard. This is an article
about those situations, conditions
guest. These situations are easily explained
and can be speedily resolved with the
correct homoeopathic remedy.
Some male dogs develop prostatitis
because they masturbate. They exhibit their
behaviour on the legs of their owner or any
visitor. There is a reason. This condition is
called Onanism
Dr Samuel Hahnemann the founder of
modern Homoeopathy based it on the
principle of Similia similibus curentur – Like
cures like. This applies to all living things
- humans and animals alike. The choosing
of a remedy is selected by matching the
symptoms of an animal; physical, mental,
emotional and environmental to the
signature characteristics of the remedy. So
there is a remedy for this as well.
The remedy for Onanism is Staphisagria
4x three times a day until the symptoms
disappear or Staphisagria 30x once a day.
The dog will express irritability and be
sensitive to touch in the hind quarters.
Sensitive and easily offended if he is
growled at; scolded. He is often angry for
apparently no reason and is best left alone
in the morning.
Owners of dogs find it very embarrassing
when their dogs lick their genitals,
especially when it’s in front of guests; or
when their dog decides to mount their
visitors’ leg much to the disgust of the
guest and embarrassment of the owner.
Although modern movies seemed to
have made this behaviour comic it is very
embarrassing for both the owner and the
Spasms with the masturbation are helped
by Bufo rana 15x twice daily until balance is
restored.
Always make sure that you assert your
position in the “pack “as top dog and that
will also support appropriate behaviour.
Try not to scold them as they as mammals
and have a libido just as humans. The
important thing is to have it balanced!
DANNY THE READING EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE DOG
Danny, a four year old greyhound,
a white and blue, was found
wandering the streets of Cork,
Ireland as a puppy. He was rescued
and brought to England by Tony
Nevett. The docile pup soon
proved to be a great dog. Because
he loved children and adults,Tony
felt he would make an excellent
therapy dog like his big brother,
(Reading Education Assistance
Dog) dog in Europe.
At a young age Danny followed his big
brother on visits and did his first TV show
with Scotts when still a puppy. Shortly after
he traveled to schools, hospitals, etc. and
appeared in newspapers, magazines and
other media.
He became trained as a therapy dog and
a reading education assistance dog. He
became recognized and well-known in the
UK and Europe. Danny began a series of his
own children’s books. The first was “Danny
Goes to London”, detailing events after he
won the honored award in 2011, the IFAW
(International Federation of Animal Welfare
Amazing Animal).
He has also won other awards for his work
in the field of pet therapy. Danny helped
launch the Kennel Club’s “Bark and Read
Foundation”, a children’s literacy program.
His second book in the series is entitled
“Danny Strikes Out In America”, which
features Corridor Therapy
Dogs, an organization in
Cedar Rapids, Indiana.
This charming book was
chosen as the book for
the popular Cedar Rapids
Kernels baseball team’s 2013
summer reading program. Thousands of
children received the book as a prize for
participating in the competition. Danny
continues to work in therapy and promoting
the wonderful work of therapy dogs and
inspiring young children to read!
Danny is a
“listening dog”
for children to
read to
MATT McLAREN
WRITTEN BY LYNDALL CLYNE
INTERNATIONAL
AMBASSADOR FOR GUIDE
DOGS AUSTRALIA
In the last issue we talked to Matt Mclaren
a musician blind from birth and the
International Ambassador for Guide Dogs
with Stamford his guide dog. We heard the
story of how Matt was given Stamford and
about his training with Stamford; humorous
to say the least. ( If you are curious obtain
a copy of the previous Woofmag). “ If the
dog is in harness don’t pat the dog”. This
article is a follow on with the focus on
keeping your dog on a lead when a guide
dog is around.
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When I was growing up in Victoria guide
dogs were referred to as Seeing Eye Dogs.
Personally I think that is a better description
of their true purpose.
After talking to Matt for the last issue he
spoke about the problem of unleashed
dogs attacking guide dogs while in their
harnesses, leaving both the handler and
dog at risk of being hurt and traumatized.
Since the publication of the last issue of
Woofmag I decided to visit Matt again to
get his point of view on this topic.
I went back to Matt’s studio which is located
in a converted warehouse in Parry Street,
Newcastle. It is a curious conglomeration
of offices rather resembling a rabbit warren.
To get to his studio I had to negotiate
around chairs set out for an open meeting
and two bicycles that were jutting out into
the hallway; a nightmare for an unsighted
person without the assistance of a guide
dog to find the safest route for its owner;
an obstacle course for me. I made mention
of this fact to Matt and he replied that
Stamford did very well.
After the last article my awareness of ever
present dangers in the general marketplace
for the unsighted person has become more
acute and I look at the world I live in, the
world unsighted people negotiate and my
admiration for these amazing people who
have such faith and trust in the guide dogs
they set forth to take their part of society. I
am truly humbled.
When I entered Matt’s studio den I was
greeted by Stamford. He had no harness
on so was free to move around at will.
Stamford looked at me wagging his tail yet,
it was as if he was waiting for Matt to give
me permission to pat him; and yes Matt
said it was ok and Stamford came forward
to me and put his head in my hands to be
adored.
This article is about the incidence of guide
dogs attacked while on duty. These dogs
are taught to learn to ignore distracting
behaviour.
Can you imagine what it must be like being
blind? Why don’t you try an experiment?
Why don’t you blindfold yourself to
simulate being blind then imagine what it
must be like to be given the opportunity
to have a guide dog. Every person who
receives a guide dog says how it has given
them freedom to go and do and be the
person they want to be.
More and more in our society today our
dogs are being included in our everyday
lives and as with children. Everyone thinks
their dog wouldn’t do anything wrong.
So if you see a guide dog on a harness
leash your own dog.
Because the guide dog is taught to ignore
distraction if an unleashed dog approaches
a guide dog the guide dog keeps on
walking. If the dog is an alpha dog it will
escalate its behaviour until the guide
dog responds; however the guide dog is
trained to ignore distractions an attack
ensues leaving the guide dog and its owner
traumatized and possibly seriously injured.
There was the case of a dog visiting the vet
with his unsighted owner, Rhonda. After
seeing the vet Rhonda went to the counter
to pay her account. Another dog in the
continued on p43
MEDICAL MARIJUANA RELIEVES CANINE
PAIN AND CHRONIC ILLNESS
WRITTEN BY JENNIFER LONERGAN CMT EMT PAT PAWS N’ CLAWS NATURAL THERAPIES
The truth is out! Medical Marijuana
not only cures epilepsy, cancer,
arthritis and eye ailments (just to
name a few) in humans, but it is
also a miracle healer for our pets as
well.
Newcastle Cannabis Advocate,
Karen Burge, founder of Ubuntu
Wellness Clinic on Hunter Street,
Newcastle, treats close to 2000
human patients with pain and
chronic illness. She has also been
successfully treating severe arthritis,
chronic itchy skin and debilitating
epilepsy in dogs with CANNABIS
OIL for the past 18
months through the
clinic, with astonishing
recovery results.
This ancient
herbal medicine
goes back
through history, in
many countries,
for thousands of
years.
This type of treatment for the animals, has
been used for many years in the US and
Canada. According to Karen, the dogs
owners and the dogs themselves, the
ageing process is substantially slowed, pain
is managed, and chronic illness has been
reversed overnight. Appetites and sight
improve, mobility increases, scratching has
all but stopped, precious lives have been
saved. When all was thought to have been
lost, many dogs have been brought back
from the brink.
BOO is a five year old who was scratching
and biting himself all day, but has now
recovered after overnight treatment with
the oil. His maintenace dose is 3 drops,
twice a day.
LILY, a healthy 17 year old Blue Cattle dog,
had a sudden onset of violent epileptic
fits, increasing daily up to 3 fits a day. Her
amazing owner, Kim Waters of Singleton,
NSW, had heard of a man, a couple years
back, from Vancouver, BC, Canada, who
was making and giving away his Cannabis
Oil to cancer and epilepsy patients and
having his patients make a full recovery.
So when her beloved dog Lily fell horribly
ill this year, she remembered this man’s
Left: Lily on the 2nd day of treatment
story and thought that the oil might do
something for her dog.
Luckily, a relative knew of Karen Burge and
her Wellness Clinic and referred Kim to her.
Immediately upon receiving this news, Kim
flew down to Newcastle. Lily was virtually
dead, like a limp rag doll in her arms when
she arrived at Karen’s clinic. The fits had
completely drained all her energy, her vital
life force was gone. Originally the oil was
administered to Lily to help her pass away
in comfort and dignity as it was felt that the
fits were so horrific at her advanced age.
However, to everyone’s delight, Lily’s fits
were completely arrested after the first
dose of Cannabis Oil. The recovery was
literally overnight. She was then kept on
a dropper full dose, 3 times a day, for
the next 3 weeks. During that time, Lily’s
arthritis improved significantly, to the
point where she could pick up her legs,
easily climb the family home’s stairs, and
walk around for an hour outside, 3 times a
day. About six months before the oil was
administered, her legs had become very
stiff and she had great difficulty moving her
joints.
Currently, Lily is fit, free of her arthritic pain
and the inflexibility of her joints has been
greatly reduced and relieved, even her
crooked damaged ear has straightened
upright overnight after being given the first
dose of the oil. Lily is now on a maintanace
dose, 10 drops a day in the mouth, 3 - 4
times a day, depending on how she is
feeling.
There are many many case studies, world
wide, with the administering of Cannabis
Oil to dogs and other animals, for whole
body health and healing.
The dog I am introducing next is the
beautiful ELLIE, a 15 year old Staffordshire
Terrier. Her owner, Paul Lawrence of
Wollongong NSW, is a Public Speaker on
Cannabis, organises Medical Cannabis
Symposiums and is a Spokesperson for the
Medical Marijuana Movement in Australia.
He has successfully treated his own body
with Cannabis Oil for the treatment of
tumours on his spine.
He decided to use this medicine on his
ageing dog at 13 and half years of age
when he noticed her eyes had started to
cloud over with glaucoma and the arthritis
treatment given to her by a vet, was not
working. Her movements were still slow and
painful.
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continued from p11
With the use of the oil, a few drops a day
on her gum, Ellie had a much improved
quality of life. Within only a couple of days
of being on the drops, Paul noticed little
differences. Within 2 weeks on the drops,
other friends and family, who did not know
she was on the oil, noticed and commented
that she was a lot more active than usual
and seemed to be in less pain. It slowed
her ageing process, helped her sleep and
cleared the Glaucoma for quite some time.
She behaved just like a normal dog in their
younger years.
Ellie’s symptoms and ailments lessened
with the administration of the oil, unlike
her experience with the vets medicine.
She never complained about taking the
oil as she did when on the vets arthritis
medication.
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She was now happy, flexible, and pain free.
Due to his thorough research, Paul
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preventative medicine as well. High in
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PUMPKIN SEEDS – A GREAT WAY TO
WORM YOUR DOG
Pumpkin seeds
are nature’s
healthiest food
With spring just around the corner
now is a great time to worm
your dog. Rather than relying on
chemical wormers why not try
something natural?
Did you know that Pumpkin Seeds
can be used safely and effectively
to deworm pets and
eliminate parasites?
Pumpkin Seeds, also known
as pepitas, have been used for
centuries by the Native American
Indians and greatly valued
for their medicinal
properties.
The pumpkin seed is uniquely alkaline
forming creating an environment condusive
to optimum health.
Pumpkin seeds contain Cucurbitin, an
Amino Acid, which paralyzes and eliminates
worms from the digestive tract. In fact they
are also a great source of nutrients and
are loaded with protein, amino acids, fiber,
iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium,
calcium, zinc, potassium, folic acid and
niacin. All of which are very beneficial to the
overall health and well being of your dog.
Simply add 1 teaspoon of ground fresh
pumpkin seeds (per 4.5 kilos of body
weight to your dogs main meal) for 1
week (once a month). This is a great
way to ensure your dog is worm free.
Make sure to use fresh organic seeds,
stay away from processed or salted.
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WRITTEN BY DR. IAN BILLINGHURST THE GRANDFATHER OF RAW FEEDING
The basis of health is correct
nutrition. Without correct nutrition
there is no healing modality in the
world that can create restore or
maintain health.
This is the philosophy, which
underpins my approach to the
practice of veterinary medicine and
surgery.
My name is Ian Billinghurst. I am a veterinary
surgeon. As a vet I have only ever worked
as a solo practitioner and mostly with
companion animals. I graduated with an
honours degree in Veterinary Science from
Sydney University in 1976, after obtaining
a degree in Agricultural Science in 1966,
and a Diploma in Education in 1969. I
passed my final exams in a diploma of
acupuncture course in 1986. It was while
studying acupuncture – together with herbs
and homoeopathy – I came to realize that
nutrition is the major contributing factor to
either health or illness. I realized that it is
the artificial grain based foods we feed our
dogs and cats that produce the ill health I
dealt with daily as a veterinarian. I discovered
that by feeding a properly formulated diet
based on whole raw foods – with no grains
– we cannot help but produce health and
well being in our pets. It became clear that
this was true for all animal species, including
humans. Since that time, nutrition for both
humans and companion animals has been
the focus of my research and professional life.
As a veterinary surgeon, my practice has
always been fairly conventional, the only
difference being that I do use some of the
complementary modalities I was taught in
the eighties: acupuncture, some herbs, some
homoeopathy, and lots of raw whole food
nutrition.
After studying acupuncture, herbs,
homoeopathy and nutrition, I came to
appreciate that each modality relied
ultimately on correct nutrition to be effective.
I realized that most health problems
dealt with by modern medicine AND by
complementary modalities simply disappear
if the diet is right. To put that another way…
with properly formulated raw whole food
nutrition, the need for most of the healing
arts begins to disappear. Nutrition is indeed
the Prince, the King and the Queen of all
medicines!
“Let medicine be your food and food
your medicine” has been the catchcry of
dedicated healers down the ages.
My obsession with nutrition has resulted in
lots of writing: three books and numerous
articles, for veterinary, canine and Natural
Health publications. I have also been
involved in radio talk back and numerous
lectures for veterinarians, breed societies
and dog-training clubs. These have taken
me throughout Australia, the UK, Japan,
Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and the
US.
As I travelled and met people from all
walks of life, I found it hard to accept that
commercial pet food is universally accepted
as the normal way to feed cats and dogs
throughout the civilized world. Daily in my
practice I see the enormous difference in
health between dogs and cats raised on
cooked and processed commercial pet food
compared to those raised on a raw evolutionbased whole food diet.
An alarming fact of life is that we vets receive
very little worthwhile training in nutrition. No
training in the use of raw whole foods and
a biased approach to our understanding of
commercially produced pet foods.
It is relevant to ask what do we veterinary
surgeons really know about pet foods?
Unfortunately the answer translates as…
“Not very much”. Regrettably, our lack of
knowledge concerning nutrition has become
the basis (or the excuse) for recommending
processed pet food!
Most vets who are interested in their own
health will acknowledge raw whole foods
as basic in the formulation of their own
healthy diet. Why then do most vets insist on
our pets being fed cooked and processed
pre-prepared pet foods? Sadly we vets have
been hoodwinked into accepting the hype
regarding this stuff. Unfortunately these
products do not produce the lifetime health
seen when a properly formulated raw whole
food diet is employed. Most degenerative
disease processes in pet animals are the
direct result of a lifetime being fed cooked
and processed foods. This includes those socalled super premium foods, which have their
own set of unique nutritional problems.
The super premium pet foods have most of
the drawbacks commonly associated with
“ordinary” pet foods, chief among which
is the fact they are based on cooked – and
often gluten-rich grain. However, they have
an additional problem. In their attempt
to remedy another common problem
associated with dry foods – a lack of essential
fatty acids, both omega 3’s and omega 6’s
continued overleaf
continued from p39
– they contain a very high level of cooked
polyunsaturated fats. This makes the coats of
the creatures that consume these products
look good in the short term, but in the long
term, the inclusion of high levels of heat
damaged essential fatty acids contributes to
an enormous range of degenerative diseases
including many of the auto-immune diseases
and cancer.
In all my lectures and writings I strive to
make it known that the chronic degenerative
diseases need not be accepted as an
inevitable part of being old in years.
They are in fact the result of the ageing
phenomenon… a process of degeneration,
which is the direct result of a lifetime of
inappropriate food choices. I also stress
that such diseases are rarely if ever linked to
their true cause by the veterinary profession.
Meanwhile it is my continuing experience,
that by switching an animal to a properly
formulated raw whole food diet, those
problems begin to disappear. I receive
written and verbal testimonials to this from
pet owners worldwide. These are people
who have switched from feeding commercial
pet food because of innumerable health
problems in their pets, and have instituted
the nutritional principles outlined in my
book “Give Your Dog a Bone”. They remain
incredulous at the outstanding results they
witness.
It is important to realize that processed foods
are highly biologically inappropriate. That is
why they cause problems. I believe that when
we vets recommend any form of cooked and
processed food we are failing our clients and
their pets in a major way.
The sad truth is that prepared pet foods help
provide patients for vets.
When we Australians as a nation of pet
owners fed our pets on home produced
food, the worst we did was to produce a
few simple and very obvious problems of
nutritional excess and/or deficiency. Chief
among these was a calcium deficiency, with
the odd vitamin B1 deficiency, vitamin A
excess and rarely… a vitamin E deficiency.
These were problems that commercial pet
food is touted as preventing; problems
that have a simple basis and are easily
remedied. As our pets moved onto a steady
diet of processed foods, we swapped a few
easily remedied straightforward nutritional
problems for the vast array of degenerative
diseases, which now afflict our pets, fill vets
waiting rooms and massively expand our
textbooks. These are complex problems
with expensive and often difficult medical
and surgical solutions. In too many cases
there is no effective solution. The veterinary
profession never questions their origin. These
problems are almost never linked to their true
cause, the biologically inappropriate foods
that spawned them.
The proof concerning these products is found
in the long-term results of feeding them.
Over ninety-five per cent of the degenerative
diseases we vets deal with, develop in pets
that have been fed cooked and processed
pet food.
The philosophy behind the production of
even the “best” of these awful products
is flawed. It is based on the requirements
of the manufacturer, not the needs of the
consumer. That is, cost and availability of
basic ingredients, combined with what is
currently known and legally determined as
the minimum nutrient requirements for a
pet animal. To the recipes formulated using
these principles is added much in the way
of non-nutrition. These additives include
whatever flavour enhancers the manufacturer
deems necessary to ensure the animal eats
it, and whatever chemicals will prevent
it from becoming rancid, together with
coloured dyes to attract the purchaser. The
result is a cooked “complete and balanced
at every meal” product which contains
substances inimical to health. And let me
stress that “legally complete”, is a long way
from biologically complete; there is a vast
difference. Let me also stress that no matter
what the spin placed on these products, the
aim is not health. The aim is to make money,
to not appear harmful while appearing to do
good..
Pet foods contain barely adequate levels
of the known vitamins. The cheaper ones
will often contain a range of toxins from
the cell walls of the bacteria present in the
dead dying and diseased animals used in
their production. Many contain biologically
inappropriate antioxidants, enormous levels
of refined sugars, together with an almost
complete absence of biologically appropriate
fibre. Note that the fibre – sourced and used
by modern pet food manufacturers who have
only recently discovered its importance – is
not biologically appropriate. It is totally
different to the healthy raw fibre found in
whole raw fruit and vegetables.
Cooking renders these products biologically
inappropriate in a fundamental way. It is now
widely recognised that cooked food has lost
much of its nutritional value. Cooked foods
are devoid of enzymes and biologically
active essential fatty acids. This is due to heat
denaturation. Once denatured, enzymes
are no longer biologically active. They are
simply cooked proteins. Denatured essential
fatty acids, which should be the backbone
of health, become slow poisons, doing
irreparable damage. In fact all processed pet
foods are disease producing, simply because
all of them lack biologically appropriate
essential fatty acids. They are either not
added in the first place, or have been
denatured during processing by heat.
Cooking causes complexes to form between
proteins and starches, between vitamins
and trace minerals, and between minerals
and minerals. By this method carcinogens
and anti-immunogens are formed and many
minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins
are lost to the animal in the process.
Processed foods are biologically
inappropriate because they lack nutrients,
which are only present in fresh whole raw
foods. These are the nutrients the body
requires for healthy longevity. They include
biologically appropriate anti-oxidants…
substances present in raw whole foods, but
totally lacking in the processed stuff that so
many pet owners (who think they are doing
the right thing) force their cats and dogs to
eat. They include the phytochemicals, which
number in excess of 100,000 and counting.
In short, these modern products do not
contain those known, unknown (and yet to be
recognised) health promoting, degeneration
reducing factors present only in raw whole
foods.
continued overleaf
Dogs rely on
bones as a major
part of their diet
for teeth-cleaning,
nutritional and
psychological
continued from p41
It takes many years for the loss of these
nutrients to be noticed. Even then, the
degenerative diseases, which develop are
generally assumed to be part of the “normal”
ageing process, and are rarely if ever linked
to the processed foods, which caused them.
Biologically inappropriate pet foods attempt
to be balanced at every meal rather than
producing a situation where the diet is
balanced over time. This, when combined
with cooking makes many nutrients
unavailable and others become toxic,
mutagenic and carcinogenic.
Dangerous nutrient excesses are present
in most of the supermarket brands of “pet
foods”: nutrients such as phosphorus,
calcium and salt. These excesses are
insidious, wreaking enormous havoc over the
years and are never linked with the diseases
they promote and exacerbate.
The vast majority of processed pet foods are
based on cooked grains. This alone makes
them biologically inappropriate. At no time
in their evolutionary history (except for the
last 50 to 150 years) have cats and dogs been
subjected to cooked grain in any amount,
and certainly not as the basis of their diet.
Our pets in Australia have only suffered
eating this way for a relatively short period of
time: since the 1970’s. In that period, much
has changed. We have seen a population of
mostly healthy pet animals exchange a few
simple deficiency diseases for a whole range
of complex degenerative diseases. These are
problems that were largely unknown prior to
that time.
That is why, as a veterinary surgeon I cannot
knowingly recommend these foods. That
is why the food I recommend is raw whole
food. The evolutionary diet of the animal in
question.
A biologically appropriate diet is simple in
philosophy and construction. It is the very
essence of common sense. It looks at the diet
of a wild or feral animal and duplicates that
type of feeding regime using available whole
raw foodstuffs. These diets may be enhanced
with appropriate supplements. Once the
principles are understood, anybody can do
this. No great education is required.
In the case of the cat, which is an obligate
carnivore and a hunter, the biologically
appropriate diet is based largely upon
animal derived foodstuffs. Basically, whatever
nutrition can be derived from a whole
fresh raw carcass constitutes a biologically
appropriate diet for a cat.
In the case of the dog which is an omnivore,
a hunter and a scavenger, the diet can be
based on a wider range of whole raw foods of
both animal and plant origin, with the further
proviso that the foods may be either fresh or
auto-decaying via endogenous enzymes.
Both species rely on bones as a major part
of their diet for a variety of reasons including
teeth-cleaning and the myriad benefits which
flow from that together with the nutritional
attributes of bones, their psychological
benefits and so on.
For more information on how to feed your
dogs (and cats) a biologically appropriate
diet please refer to my three books:
“Give Your Dog a Bone”, “Grow Your Pups
With Bones” & “The BARF Diet” available
from my website www.drianbillinghurst.com
Copyright © Ian Billinghurst
continued from p29
surgery lunged and viciously attacked her
guide dog.
It took two men and two tranquillizers and
15 minutes to get the dog to release its
hold.
The guide dog was immediately taken into
surgery. It was left with a permanent limp
and was so traumatized it had to be retired.
This is shocking but think of Rhonda But
think Rhonda helpless in the surgery saying
over and over “She is my eyes listening
to the attack, unable to help; imagine
her being afraid that she too would be
attacked.
In the newspaper article no one discusses
how the owner got home, how she coped
with the loss of her dog which is essentially
the loss of her freedom; freedom to live
her life without depending on others and
the waiting; the waiting for another dog.
Because even though they have lost their
dog due to an attack they do not get
preferential treatment in getting another
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More and more in our society today our
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has been coughing for the last couple
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swallowing his food AND Jim loves his
food. tHe sounds like a seal with a barking
cough (I am not trying to be funny) and
I am wondering if there is anything
homoeopathically I can give him.
I was also wondering if there was anything
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A
A cough has a number of possible
causes and if the condition does not
get better take Jim to the vet.
A bronchial cough is often heard after a
cold, and will respond to Belladonna 6x
and Byronia 6x.
Kennel cough is a viral disease which can
last for several weeks; a good remedy is
Antimonium Arsenicum 6x given in turn.
I have found Pertussin 6x, usually given to
children works really well as it matches the
symptoms.
Give the remedy that best suits the
symptoms three times daily until Jim’s
symptoms go.
In relation to Jim’s weight problem, I would
give him Apis 6x before meals and Cal
Carb 30c after meals This combination will
speed up his metabolism. It is important
follow all the instructions when you give
him the remedies.
Good Luck!
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They seem often to appear overnight.
They are messy, sometimes smelly,
itchy, bleed easily if scratched and they
look unsightly, especially if you own a
boutique dog.
Thuya 30c is the major remedy for warts.
Well over half of all warts will respond to
this remedy. Tincture of Thuya can also be
applied on the skin to affect the same result.
Warts that are cauliflower like, fissured, tend
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Warts in the ear respond to Calcarea
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They can cause difficulty in eating. Nitricum
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times a day and a single dose of Calcarea
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Homoeopathic treatment for warts consists
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led to the development of the warts and
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