Treatments
Colloidal silver,
COLLOIDAL SILVER aka CS or more appropriately called EIS - Electrically Isolated Silver is our preferred natural antibiotic of choice. We use Colloidal Silver for any and all viral, bacterial, fungal, or single celled organism (protozoan) infections amongst our own 100 animal guardians and all incoming rescues and foster animals with excellent success. Colloidal silver is an effective natural antibiotic alternative that works for all beings - people, pets, animals, and plants.
COLLOIDAL SILVER tastes almost like pure water with just a slight minerally taste, so it is easily administered orally to rabbits, goats, dogs, cats, horses, birds, ferrets, people, and other beings. Colloidal silver can be administered orally, in the eyes (for eye allergies, conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc.), in the nose (for sinusitis), sprayed on wounds, it doesn't sting or burn, via IV, Subcue, in the ears, and nebulized into the lungs. There is no natural antibiotic alternative like it for ease of administration and effectiveness. And no traditional antibiotic comes close to the effectiveness of our Colloidal Silver - EIS.
COLLOIDAL SILVER (CS/EIS) is known to kill over 650 known pathogens - viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoan. Colloidal silver has been in use for thousands of years. Here are some links to information about the wonderful natural health benefits of colloidal silver:
RECOMMENDED ORAL USE:
1/4 tsp. to 1 tsp. 3 times daily for active infection for up to 10 days. If infection has been resistant to other antibiotics, triple the initial first dose and then back off to maintenance dose above.
Our rule of thumb for active viral, bacterial, or fungal infection is to dose an initial high loading dose, then back off to a maintenance dose. IF the being is well after the first dose, we dose for 1 to 2 more days then stop. We do not dose a full 10 day period unless dealing with a protozoan infection. CS/EIS often stops the infection within a few days, so unless you are afraid the infection will return, stop dosing 2 days after symptoms have ceased.
RECOMMENDED TOPICAL USE:
Spray CS/EIS thoroughly 3 times daily on affected area and allow to air dry. Large wounds clean thoroughly with CS, then pack with a good natural antibiotic powder or 100% New Zealand Colostrum to point of saturation. Do NOT apply Goldenseal powder to cats.
Fungal infections (i.e., ringworm, athletes foot): Spray or soak affected paws or feet or other area in CS 3 to 4 times daily. Take orally as well 3 times daily to force the fungal infection out of the body.
Ear infections: Wash ear with CS/EIS twice/day and give orally 1/4 to 1 tsp. 3 times daily.
http://www.all-natural.com/silver-1.html
RECOMMENDED USE FOR EYE INFECTIONS, KERATITIS, OR TEAR STAINING:
Spray or drop CS/EIS 3 times daily in affected eye(s). Give orally as well 3 times daily for a minimum of 3 days or longer until condition has cleared up.
RECOMMENDED USE FOR NEBULIZING:
Put CS/EIS into nebulizer cup. Use an ultrasonic or micro air nebulizer and nebulize pet, person, or animal a minimum of 3 times daily for at least 15 to 20 minutes each time, longer if possible for active asthma, bronchial, pneumonia, or respiratory anthrax symptoms. Give orally 4 times daily as well.
RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE USE:
Give 1/4 to 1 tsp. orally twice daily one or two days before a show or outing, the day(s) of the show or other outing, and 2 days after returning home or after exposure to diseased animal or person.
RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE OR TREATMENT USE FOR LITTERS OR FLOCKS:
Dose 1 teaspoon per cup of water daily for 10 days.
RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL USE:
Spray CS/EIS on affected areas like a household cleaner. Excellent for viral, bacterial, or fungal contamination.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Awesome ,, This stuff does alot
EARS (and other things)
Apple cider vinegar has so many uses that you should make sure you always have a bottle of it in your house.
#1>>A common problem for many dog owners is poor appetite. Depending on your dog's size you can add ACV to your dog's food. For a 50 lb. dog a teaspoon twice a day is very helpful. You can increase or decrease the amount depending on the size of your dog.
#2>>ACV is also great for dogs that are suffering from kennel cough. A teaspoon in your dog's food twice a day can be very helpful. It is also good for dogs that have watery eyes or discharge from their nose.
#3>>If your dog has bad dandruff you can use ACV to help with this. Put your dog in the bathtub and pour about a half a bottle of ACV on your dog. Work it into your dog's coat and leave it on for about 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes, rinse and give your dog a bath and use a good conditioner.
#4>>ACV is great for hot spots. Put some ACV in a spray bottle and spray it directly on the area. If the hot spot is really raw, dilute the ACV with some water.
#5>>ACV can also be used on dogs that have chronic ear problems. Dilute a little ACV with water, dip a cotton ball in the solution and swap the inside of your dog's ears.
http://www.ehow.com/information_1063-dogs.html
Fleas
Natural Ways for Getting Rid of Dog Fleas
If you're leery of using chemical products on your dog or home, there are a number of plant-, vitamin-, and herbal-based natural flea treatments available. Adding garlic or brewer's yeast to a dog's food has long been thought to help keep fleas from alighting and biting. Since both are ordinary food products and not harmful to dogs, there's really nothing to lose by giving them a try. Herbal flea collars and powders are also popular and widely available.
Eucalyptus, fennel, rosemary, rue, wormwood, and yellow dock all seem to act as flea repellents. To make your own herbal flea powder, combine equal amounts of these herbs and mix them well. Sprinkle a small amount of the powder on your dog's coat and massage it in thoroughly, making sure to work it all the way down to the skin. You can also use a drop or two of the essential oils of eucalyptus and rosemary on a plain canvas or fabric-covered collar.
As with any flea collar, though, watch for signs of hair loss or skin irritation around the neck, and be careful that the dog doesn't chew on the collar. You can also buy ready-made herbal flea collars at pet supply and natural food stores.
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Flea, fly ,mosquito repellant
Natural Repellent Recipe
Repels fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, flies and also makes the van/car smell great. Spray dogs and blankets. Use before going into the show ring instead of those other sprays; no chemical smell spray. Stuff smells great. Dogs look great and gives an additional shine to their coat.
Ingredients are full strength oils:
Tea Tree Oil
Rosemary Oil
Sage Oil
Cedarwood Oil
Peppermint Oil
Orange Oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Citronella Oil
Pine Needle Oil
DIRECTIONS:
Mix 4-6 drops of each with 32 oz of any natural shampoo and now you have a natural flea shampoo
OR Mix 2-3 drops each with 16 oz Water in a spray bottle. Shake before each application and spray light over entire body. Health food stores in your area sell the oils or you can purchase online
You can use Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops—no more!—on
dogs’ collars, to see if it would repel ticks. The second best essential oil for
repelling ticks is American Pennyroyal (also called tickweed).
Recipe 2
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable or nut oil (almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent
in its own right)
10 to 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend.
Make: 2 tablespoons with a shelf life of about six months.
Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.
Caution:
Skip the Pennyroyal if there is anyone pregnant (including pets) in the home,
as it can induce miscarriage. And as always, use essential oils with caution
as they can burn the skin and harm eyes. Don’t use these essential oils around cats.
Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.\
Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
If you are having problems with your puppy or dog chewing, I suggest using "Vicks Vapor Rub". Rub some of this onto the surface that you want your pet to avoid... the smell of it usually keeps their sensitive noses far enough away that chewing isn't an option! I have used this safely with my Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs for years! The Vapor Rub last longer than most other products, too. This keeps from having to re-apply so often!
Homemade Doggie Flea and Mosquito Collar - A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandana: Eucalyptus Essential Oil , Tea Tree Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil or Geranium Essential Oil. Don't forget to refresh weekly. This collar and the herbal Heartworm Prevention Program will give you a safer option for your dog to avoid heartworm's. .
CITRUS REPELLANT: Cut a lemon into quarters and place in a pint jug. Cover the lemon with boiling water and let it steep overnight. Next day you have a flea repellant that you can use in a spray bottle. Spray all over your dog remembering especially behind the ears and around the head generally (careful of eyes), around the base of the tail
(once again keep away from delicate bits) and under your dog armpits.
AROMATHERAPY REPELLANT. Using 10 ml. of sweet almond oil as your base, add 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of cedarwood. Shake well and use 1 or 2 drops spread over the skin at least twice a week to keep the fleas away.
A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandanna: eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, citronella, lavender or geranium.
Don’t forget to do this weekly.
YOUR HOME: Fleas spend most of their time in your furnishings and only hop onto your dog or you for their next meal. Make sure you wash your dog’s bedding regularly
because no flea ever survived a hot wash cycle. If you add eucalyptus oil to the final rinse it will also kill 99% of house dust mites.
Vacuum your home very thoroughly and sprinkle a fine layer of ordinary table salt over your upholstery and carpets and leave overnight before vacuuming again to evict your
unwelcome guests safely but don’t forget to empty your vacuum bag.
BATHING: A badly infested dog really needs to be bathed so use your favorite dog shampoo. Rinse the dog off very thoroughly and in the final rinse add a couple of drops of Tea Tree Oil or Lavender oil. An alternative is to make your own herbal flea dip which will also work on ticks. Steep two cups of fresh rosemary, in two pints of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, discard the leaves and make it up to one gallon (8 pints) with warm water. Pour this mixture over the dog until it’s saturated. Do not
rinse off and allow the dog to dry naturally so this is a remedy to use on hot summer days.
INTERNAL FLEA REPELLENTS: Garlic may not be your favorite cologne and it’s not the flea’s favorite smell either. When your dog eats garlic, the smell is excreted through the dog’s skin making your dog less likely to be the flea’s next meal.
Brewer’s yeast tablets will also help to make your dog less attractive to fleas because once again the smell is excreted through the skin.
Adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the water bowl will make the skin more acidic and unpleasant to fleas and ticks. If your dogs don’t fancy apple cider vinegar in
the water bowl, dilute it 50/50 with water and use in a spray bottle instead of the citrus repellent.
Tummy’s
Diarrhea in Puppies/Dogs
Sometimes the stress of moving to a new home or any stress
can cause pups to get diarrhea
Do NOT rush your pup to a emergency hospital,
there are much worse things they can pickup there.
We recommend a bland diet, see below
Small portions 3-4times per day..
after 2days soak pup food and add a little to the rice mixture
If worming or antibiotics is suspected of causing diarrhea, adding a little bit of yogurt can help put the Good bacteria back into the digestive system
**Pineapple can help w/mushy poops but only give a small puppy
1 teaspoon per meal ...too much will make them constipated
**pineapple: antioxidant, and loaded with vitamins
**sweet potato in 1/4 in slice is also great for sensitive tummies and/or when dogs have worms or mushy poops.
Bland Diet ,
Make up One cup Cooked oatmeal (make like normal)
Small meals 4-5times per day (about ½ cup each feeding)
1/2Cup Oatmeal
1tsp Pineapple,
1/4 slice of pineapple (for puppies)
1 fish oil tab (pierce and squirt out,for adults leave caplet in food, for puppies I don’t)
1tbls Plain (not low fat) Yogurt
Boiled Hamburger or Chicken Rinsed Well after boiling (handful to taste)
Add a little kibble after about 4feedings ,then a little more, until up to all kibble feeding again
This diet should be used for a couple of days at least to get stomach back on track
*** Sweet potatoes ,cook it like normal, slice up, about 1/2-1whole slice about 1/2inch thick for diarrhea
**Canned pumpkin ......1 teaspoon for small puppy, works well for constipation
NOTE: overfeeding a puppy or older dog can cause mushy poop
Very important! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND you use NuVet Plus vitamins
(For Small/Mini Doodles ORDER THE POWDER FORM easier to mix in Food)
beginning with the first day you have your puppy, and continuing throughout his life! These vitamins help immensely with growth issues, and also help with your dog’s coat and skin. We have had tremendous results with these vitamins!
Feel free to call NuVet at 1 800-474-7044. Use order Code 48137
100% guaranteed!!!
These Vitamins have EVERYTHING needed for proper growth, keeps coats just beautiful,
and Builds Immunity ,it has saved me Thousands in Vet bills!!!
HEARTWORM
This article is very interesting, at this time we do recommend using Heartworm protection
ONLY using INTERCEPTOR Brand heartworm pill once a month ,
Beginning AFTER 12weeks old..Do NOT start earlier!!
Most veterinarians will recommend giving a daily or monthly pill to prevent heartworm's, but in actuality you are administering a drug on a regular basis that is designed to stop the "baby heartworm's" from becoming adults. This is not an accurate definition of prevention. These drugs contain chemical insecticides. Administered over a period of time, the toxic side-effects become a serious health risk.
Side effects listed for heartworm preventative drugs are: vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and weakness. These pills weaken your pet's immune system which recognizes the chemicals as poison. The body works hard to eliminate the toxins and major organs, like the liver and kidneys, are taxed. For this reason, the pet's body is not able to handle contact with the normal bacterial or viral substances in our world, so it gets sick more easily.
Part of the veterinary industry has acknowledged these dangers. These "alternative vets" are open to natural, safe and effective alternatives. Many of these vets believe that the long-term use of heartworm prevention drugs are a link in the chain of diseases such as arthritis, liver and kidney diseases, skin allergies, and many types of degenerative problems. Read an article by Dr. Jeffrey Levy, DVM, PCH. See below>> http://www.theherbsplace.com/Heartworm_Prevention_sp_104.html
VACCINATIONS
I am all for preventative measures, especially vaccines for puppies
We use Intervet PROGARD5 vaccines , this vaccine has been tested on Rottweillers, which are very susceptable to reaction in vaccines, it is also the only Vaccine that covers the New strain of Parvo that has emerged,
There is NO Lepto NO Corona in it,
Do NOT let your vet give those vaccines, the reactions are worse then the disease
in addition we do not recommend Lyme , or Kennel cough (see below)
Why? Read ON
Vaccinations given to children are given at a young age, then never repeated again
why would it be any different for a animal? it shouldnt,
the vaccines should last a lifetime
I give pup vaccines at 6, 9 and 12weeks old,
then repeat 1yr from the 12week vaccine
I personally do not revaccinate my adult dogs for 3yrs old,
this has worked for me with no disease in my facility in over 20yrs breeding,Showing and Training dogs
Consult your vet, but find one that is knowledgable for the benifit
of You and your puppy, Not HIS wallet!!!
If he does not acknowledge these potential threats, simply find ANOTHER Vet!!
Of course the manufactors and vets recommend revaccination every year, its money in their pockets, there is NO proven tests that this is not the case, the manufactors certainly has not done any so im not real sure where the revaccination theory came from
***Also Please do not allow your vet into Guilting you into Revaccinating your pup when you get home at your first Visit! If pup has been vaccinated already (which if you picked your pup up from here i have it all updated before you have left)
If you allow your vet to do this it diminishes the effectiveness of the vaccines already given,, Do NOT over vaccinate your dog/puppy!!!
LEPTOSPIRA VACCINE--Adverse Reactions
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Regarding the Lepto vaccine, on Page 2 of the American Animal Hospital Association's 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines and Recommendations, it states that "Optional or 'noncore' vaccines are those that the committee believe should be considered only in special circumstances because their use is more dependent on the exposure risk of the individual animal. Issues of geographic distribution and lifestyle should be considered before administering these vaccines. In addition, the diseases involved are generally self-limiting or respond readily to treatment. The committee believes this group of vaccines comprises distemper-meases virus (D-MV), canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), Leptospira spp., Bordetella bronchispetica, and Borrelia burdorferi."
Furthermore, on Page 7, Tables 1 of the AAHA Guidelines referenced above, it states under Revaccination (Booster Recommendations) that the Leptospira interrogans vaccine "....this product carries high-risk for adverse vaccine events." Under Overall Comments and Recommendations they elaborate: "Anecdotal reports from veterinarians and breeders suggest that the incidence of postvaccination reactions (acute anaphylaxis) in puppies (<12 wks of age) and small-breed dogs is high. Reactions are most severe in young (<9 wks of age) puppies. Routine use of the vaccine should be delayed until dogs are >9 wks of age."
On Page 8 of the 2006 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines, it states that "Veterinarians are advised of anecdotal reports of ACUTE ANAPHYLAXIS in TOY BREEDS following administration of leptospirosis vaccines. Routine vaccination of toy breeds should only be considered in dogs known to have a high exposure risk."
Leptospira is a “killed” vaccine and is associated with clinically significant adverse reactions. According to the 2003 AAHA Guidelines (Page 16), "...killed vaccines are much more likely to cause hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., immune-mediated disease)." Further, the AAHA task force reports on Page 18 that, "Bacterial vaccines, especially killed whole organism products …..are much more likely to cause adverse reactions than subunit or live bacterial vaccines or MLV vaccines, especially if given topically. Several killed bacterial products are used as immunomodulators/adjuvants. Thus, their presence in a combination vaccine product may enhance or suppress the immune response or may cause an undesired response (e.g., IgE hypersensitivity or a class of antibody that is not protective)."
A fuller discussion of the Lepto vaccine can be found on Page 14, in which it is reported that, "Immunity is an ill-defined term for Leptospira ssp. products. If immunity is defined as protection from infection or prevention of bacterial-shedding, then there is little or no enduring immunity."
Dr. Alice Wolf, Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, stated in an address (Vaccines of the Present and Future WSAVA 2001 - Vaccines of the Present and Future) at the 2001 World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress that: "The most reactive vaccines for dogs include leptospirosis bacterin and Borrelia [Lyme]vaccine.".
Personally, I found the most stunning quote in this entire document to be on Page 18, in which the task force declares: "However, the ethical issue that our profession struggles with today is whether economics justifies giving an animal a drug (vaccines are biologic drugs) that is not necessarily required. As a minimum, we should allow pet owners to make this choice rather than make it for them."
LYME Vaccine
"What I learned: Many vets stress the danger of Lymes disease
affecting a dog's kidneys, supposedly in a fatal way. Guess what? So far there
has NEVER been a CONFIRMED case of Lyme disease involving kidneys in a
dog –- just speculation, hype and several possible maybes. It has NOT
happened in a provable way up to this point!!!!!"
"Calculating exposure risk. If your animal never leaves the fenced-in back yard,
the exposure risk will be considered minimal and revaccinating only every two
or three years may be acceptable, but if it's out and about and has frequent
contacts with other animals, it should be vaccinated yearly. This is foolish for
several reasons. Vaccinations are, first off, good for life. Secondly, if the
animal is protected for three years against the remote chance of one
exposure, why wouldn't it be protected against the chance of repeated
exposures over that same period? A human regularly mingling with masses of
people doesn't get a booster vaccination from his/her doctor any more often
than someone living in a nunnery. Repeat vaccinations are never given to
people, so why should animals be treated any differently?
Lyme disease in dogs is virtually non-existent, but I am seeing quite a few
cases of a new tick disease called erlichliosis or anaplasmosis. The symptoms
are virtually the same, and the treatment and recovery are also identical.
The animal is usually back to normal in 36 hours. The only difference I can
determine is that this disease only has to be treated for 14 days while Lyme
disease needs antibiotic treatment for at least 30 days, or it relapses.
The test for it is probably not reliable. Only treat for it if symptoms are present.
Symptoms for both are an acute multiple leg lameness (multiple means more than one leg).
It's possible to also see behavioral changes such as incoordination with this disease."
Dr Busby
NOTE>>
Personally i know of 6dogs that have had a reaction as a
direct result of the Lyme Vaccination
All have severe kidney issues, 1 of which was put down as a result !
Bordetella (kennel cough Vaccine)
First off it only covers a couple of germs that cause kennel cough, like the common cold there are millions, this vaccine is like giving water, unless required to board or go to training class dont waste your money
Corona Vaccine
NO CONFIRMED CASES EVER IN THE US
in dog over 8weeks old
Do NO GIVE THIS VACCINE
THE REACTION IS DEADLY
The American Animal Hospital Association released the 2003 Vaccination Guidelines for dogs. Corona virus vaccine was not recommended. Texas A&M Veterinary School has not recommended Corona vaccine for over 15 years.
Corona virus causes a self- limiting diarrhea only in dogs less than 8 weeks of age.
It is a very rare disease. At Texas A&M they have only seen one case in over 10 years.
Scientists have never been able to demonstrate that corona virus causes disease in adult dogs. Adult dogs are immune to corona virus whether they are vaccinated or not.
Vaccination of adult dogs provides no benefit.
