ShareThisRecently, I received an e-mail from my friend who’s customer’s dog was diagnosed with what she called “a nasty case of fungus on her feet which started as fungal but went into bacterial infection.” The owner was soaking her dogs feet in hibitane wondering, if my Healing Solution formula would work for dog foot fungus.
I almost answered her question privately and then I thought, it is a perfect opportunity to get a few things of my chest, write a blog and hopefully help at the same time
Over the course of the past months of blog writing, I have found a new passion for writing and bringing more clarity into animal healing. I like to question and challenge beliefs of others and also my own. This way I keep my ego in check and keep on learning. In the big scheme of things, we humans, know very little.
My friend has a bumper sticker on her truck that says: “Don’t always believe what you think”. I love this quote because it reminds me how often we construct false beliefs about many things in life. Veterinary medicine is no exception.
So how shall we approach life and make important decisions or even foot fungus? You can either approach it from “a rigid smart ass” point of view or be flexible by combining a reasonable degree of knowledge, experience, observation and intuition.
Several months ago, I wrote a blog called “Tribute to our bacteria superheroes.” There I mentioned that despite all the negative publicity bacteria gets, the whole world would cease to exist if bacteria disappeared.
So here is the scoop on nasty dog foot fungus:
- HIBITANE ( chlorhexidine) SOAP IS TOXIC to bacteria and it is also toxic to other cells especially if applied on regular basis. IT SLOWS DOWN AND SOMETIMES PREVENTS HEALING.
- Many dogs who with front foot lesions have issues with their NECK. They often suffer neck injuries from pulling on the leash, inappropriate collars (barbaric restraint collars as choke collars or even prong collars), carrying heavy logs or hitting their head.
- Dogs that have hind foot lesions usually have suffered a LUMBAR SPINE injury
- What follows such neck or back injuries is muscle tightness, which leads to restriction of nerve function, energy and blood flow to extremities and especially the feet.
- This often creates unusual sensations such as referred pain, pins and needles or numbing which can make some dogs lick their feet. However, even if they don’t lick, the skin on their feet is weaker and MORE PRONE TO INFECTIONS.
- Frequently, bacteria or fungus has been detected however, they are usually SECONDARY and because the primary issue comeS from the spine, antibiotics and antifungals are usually ineffective.
What is the Natural Healing Solution?
- Stop using Hibitane and start using Healing Solution to promote skin healing naturally
- See an experienced animal physiotherapist or chiropractor for a neck assessment. If you contact me, I will be able to connect you with the right person.
- The most important part is to get any pressure off the neck by replacing your dog’s collar with a harness such as Sensation or Easy Walk harness that attached in the front.
- For dogs with hind feet issues, any sprinting, ball retrieving and back stressing activity should be avoided.
- Ideally, your dogs general health , diet and supplement schedule should be reviewed as well.
- If you would like to speak to me. All new clients are eligible for 15 minute Free Consultations at www.peterdobias.com/services
Do you have any other examples of how dogmatic, rigid approach to life leads to trouble? How do you make life’s important decisions. Share your insights in the comment in the section below.
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If I knew then what I don’t know now … hmmn.. how does that go again? Seriously, that’s great advice on nixing the hibitane use. We used to use it routinely in first-aid situations but found alternatives that worked better and were better for us and for our beloved dogs. Sometimes we have used propolis, goldenseal, calendula, etc. depending on what we had available. I can’t wait to try the Healing Solution. It sounds wonderful! I think it’s important to consider what we are trying to promote (healing) and focus less on what we’re trying to prevent (infection etc.) If we hinder healing in an attempt to wipe out infection are we really doing what is best? I still don’t believe everything I think but I do know that even small shifts in focus can lead to great and wonderful changes! Thank you, Peter!