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Saturday, December 17th, 2011
BACK TO BASICS SERIES – CHAPTER 1
Learn about weaning, feeding, supplements and natural approach to vaccination
While one could think that puppies are born with a clean slate, the reality is that they often carry “a baggage full of problems” from previous generations. These problems are not just genetic. It appears that puppies are also burdened by the imbalances and health issues of their parents that were exposed to excessive vaccination, poor nutrition, stress and the use of immune-suppressive drugs such as anti-inflammatory and corticosteroids .
I am saying this because many people who get a new dog question what they have done wrong while they really have done everything right. (more…)
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Why a veterinary and human healthcare reform is needed
If you have been in our community for some time, you most likely know about my efforts to provide you with knowledge about natural disease prevention.
Good health is like the spring that feeds the river of a good and fun life.
What is your picture of a good life? What are your dreams? What makes your heart sing?
To me, a good life is to be able to care well for those I love, to have a lifes purpose and to have enough time to spend with my family and friends. In my world, a good life is taking Skai to Europe and showing him the places I grew up or making the wild dream of taking him to Hawaii real.
Skai is very lucky but making his life good is not a frivolous indulgence. Caring for him helps me to make a clear statement that every two or four legged soul deserves good food, safety, protection and love.
It is sometimes depressing that there are so many helpless animals and children who suffer unnecessarily. They are hungry, mistreated or suffer from the consequences of lack of food, resources or proper medical knowledge.
In my eyes, Skai represents a symbol of change and hope for a better world.
We have a lot to learn from our animal friends, because they have no problem living in harmony with nature and their history is not lined with war, greed and destruction.
People often complain about the evil corporations as the symbol of greed and destruction of our planet. However, we need to be reminded that these (more…)
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Hi everyone,
many of you have been following the story of Indiana, the dog of our client Karen from Toronto. Several weeks back, Karen was told by her local vet to put Indiana down. Even a panel of 5 veterinary specialists thought that Indy must had had cancer metastases since he was diagnosed with organ lymphoma 18 months ago. To their surprise they found nothing and Karen kindly shared her story with us. If she didn’t go with the voice of her heart, Indy would not be alive.
If you have not read the original article, click here first before you go on reading the lines below. Otherwise, here is the update:
Dear friends,
Indiana has been improving each and every day. It has now been 4 weeks since his fall, and although we had a few rough days at the beginning, he has regained his balance and is walking and standing up with ease. I continue to stick close to him when he is walking in the garden and when he walks up the garden steps, in case he becomes unsteady. He wants to run/trot to the house when he knows his breakfast is waiting, but much to his disappointment, I slow him down.
This week he has been rolling over on to his back, and sometimes all the way over. He will point his belly to whichever direction there is the likely chance of getting a belly rub. (How could anyone possibly pass up that chance?) He did have a few days early on when eating seemed to hurt a little, and he left some of his veggies behind (although all meat and bones were gobbled up), but he is making up for any lost nibbles this week and he is enjoying his larger portions.
He continues to see our Chiropractor for some small adjustments and laser treatments once a week. Along with daily massage and “association point work.” I have been working in the areas that Peter showed me this winter when I was in Vancouver. I massage them and breath deeply when doing so and seems to have really helped.
He is also getting Neuroplex glandular supplement and his homeopathic remedy to help the body heal.
I think Indiana has enjoyed the extra attention and fussing, and he has taken each day in stride. It is a valuable lesson he has taught me. Take it one moment at a time, and be present in each moment.
I am most grateful and overjoyed to say, I still have my HAPPY and LOVABLE INDIANA by my side! He is full of life!
Much love, Karen
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Indiana’s story is just one of many. Many other animals and people could have a better quality of life if we unite our efforts in support of holistic health care and cancer research. Click here to see what you can do.With much gratitude,
Dr. Peter Dobias
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Vaccines are one of the most controversial topics out there. For years, we have been bombarded by propaganda that vaccines make our pets safer but do they?
When I was a veterinary student, I didn’t even question the possibility that vaccines could cause harm. I was taught that they are the cornerstone of health and must be given. However, as I went on to practice, I realized that vaccines are not that safe.
In the first few years of practice, I not only saw severe acute vaccine reactions, but also clear onset of a variety of health problems soon after vaccination. I also saw several cats with (more…)
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
If there is one condition that people ask about the most, it is allergies. I hope that the upcoming Allergy series will bring you more clarity and relief to your dog if he or she too is trapped in the world of allergies or conditions that resemble them.
Our own experiences shape our perception about our healthcare
My grandfather was a herbalist and my father was a conventional veterinarian and by the time I was six years old, I was the Quinea pig for both. I was given herbal teas and medicine and my father used to think that there was no difference between prescribing medication for people and animals. Because he had the access to prescription drugs and considered the visits to the family doctor a waste of time, he gave us antibiotics for every cold, anti-histamines for allergies and corticosteroids for every pimple on his own.
Trapped in the cage of old beliefs
When I got to vet school, it was because I felt I wanted to figure out healing with more than a cook book approach to medicine. We were taught how to prescribe drugs or perform a surgery but seldom, if ever, we were taught approaching each patient as an individual. Our teachers simply were not aware that the disease symptoms are only the signals of the body that it is out of balance and all they could do was to teach us what they were taught. It also applied to allergies.
I am sure the teachers meant well. None of them were taught that drugs that are sometimes life saving often degrade and erodes the health health we want to restore.
I compare the situation of prescribing drugs to using a credit card. We use it knowing that eventually the statement will come and we will have to pay the balance. If we don’t, we will have to pay the balance plus interest. In the case of drugs, the interest equals the drug side-effect.
A post graduation wake up call
When I graduated from vet school, I started to realize that conventional medicine was not the answer for many health problems. I saw the damage caused by overused drugs and feeding junky processed food. In the mean time, my allergies to animal hair were getting out of control and I knew that if I wanted to continue practicing, I had to heal my (more…)
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
If your dog has cut his paw, here is a simple natural approach.
If you are out an about and the wound is bleeding, rinse it if you can with the water from a tap or water bottle vigorously and bandage it or use a piece of cloth to apply a pressure bandage. From here , you have 2 options.
Options A: Wounds that superficial and not gaping more than 2 mm.
- Rinse it with water or saline solution vigorously – not too hot , otherwise you would burn the cells that are supposed to heal.
- Dry wound with gauze or clean towel.
- Apply Healing Solution on a piece of gauze liberally and bandage it to the foot using Vetrap or (more…)
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Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Have you ever happened to be without internet?
It has happened to me today and I think that the “dog gods” are responsible. I may not have a TV but I am definitely guilty of spending more time in front of the computer than my dog, Skai, would wish. He often gives me “The Look” when I am working.
I am often conflicted because I know that at least the main purpose of my life is to spend time with my two and fourlegged family, friends and others interesting people. How do I decide that I divide the time fairly and do not loose the sight of what matters?
So here I am, sitting in an internet café in Tofino, BC, learning that there is no internet today at this end of (more…)
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Did you too notice that many pet food companies and food industry giants are suddenly going all natural? Many people appear to have been lured by the promise of top quality ingredients and also by packaging and advertising that likely costs more than the food itself.
“But what if they have really changed?” You may ask.
I wondered about the same so I did a little “market research.” We all know what it costs to purchase “quality ingredients” that these companies claim are in the bag.
Here are some examples:
Science Diet makes 30 lbs of all natural dog food that costs 57 dollars at an online store. This means that it is sold for a believable $1.90/lb. However, if you consider that dried food may be around 60 – 75% lighter than fresh food, you would be paying $0.47/lb. If (more…)
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Monday, July 25th, 2011
I write my articles either on the basis of inspiration or a request. The later is definitely true for diabetes.
I will confess that diabetes is not my favorite topics, because I have seen it to be so challenging and time demanding for my clients to manage. Who wants to give insulin shots, be at home on time to give them and skip all the fun events, parties and trips? Who wants to go to the vet clinic for tests after test?
If you are expecting me to give you the magic bullet on how to treat diabetes without insulin, I may disappoint you. There may have been a few cases of diabetes remissions in cats and I have never seen this in dogs. The most frustrating part is that diabetes in animals and perhaps in people appears to be easily preventable.
In 14 years of feeding and recommending natural raw diet, I haven’t seen one single raw fed dog or cat with diabetes. This definitely suggests that the key in diabetes prevention is to stay away from processed food.
While I don’t have a scientific double blinded, triple blindsided study approved by a quadruple titled big honcho from a top medical institution, I may have humble explanation of how diabetes can be prevented. If you feel a hint of fire and pepper in my writing today, it is because I can’t believe that the conventional diet (more…)
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Friday, May 27th, 2011
Recently, I have had the pleasure to interview one of the Vancouver’s most talented healers, Ryan Carnahan on a very interesting topic of detox. Heavy metals are one of the most serious pollutant and disease causing factors out there. Learning how to detox naturally may ad months and years to your best friends life. I hope you will enjoy this interview.
With gratitude,
Dr. PD:
Hi Everyone, I have the pleasure to introduce you to Ryan Carnahan who has been very kind and agreed for me to interview him. He is a person who has a deep knowledge on the level of nutrition, supplements and energy healing and I would like you to hear a little about minerals and their (more…)
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