Posts Tagged ‘natural’
The 2012 HealthOver Program
Monday, January 30th, 2012Following your heart may save your dog’s life.
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Making the best treatment decision for your pet.
Does it happen to you that each month or week has a certain theme? It seems that the Universe decides what the lesson should be and then serves us ample opportunities to learn and grow.
This week, the lesson is about following our heart.
Some of you may know that in addition to teaching about disease and cancer prevention, doing webinars and developing innovative supplements and natural care products; I still like to consult with a handful of clients to keep in touch with medicine and healing.
One of the common situations I see is that my new or even established clients who live out side of Vancouver need to use the services of my conventional colleagues.
I believe that 99% of vets have the intention of helping their patients, however even then the recommendations given can arise from a personal point of view.
Today, I would like to share a story with you that I hope will encourage you to go with your heart whenever you (more…)
Have vaccine companies told you everything about vaccination?
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…)
Holistic Approach to Allergies – Introduction
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…)
TV and Internet may be the source of your dog’s misery.
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…)
Can an old pet food company learn new tricks?
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…)
Choosing the right supplements for your dog or cat
Monday, June 13th, 2011
If you share your life with a dog, or a cat, you may have found the world of nutritional supplements to be a confusing impenetrable jungle. In fact, most people are so confused that they often resort to the extremes. They either use no supplements at all or fill their kitchen cabinets and counters with dozens of bottles. Almost everyday I am asked by clients for an opinion about supplements and my curiosity has led me to explore the supplement world which often reminds me of sailing uncharted ocean waters.
Many people believe that if they feed good quality food or the best natural food that their dogs or cats diet will be complete. This is not true.
Intensive agriculture has caused a severe degree of soil mineral and nutrient depletion which has caused deficiencies in the whole food chain including plants, herbivores and finally carnivores. We have seen sailors dying of scurvy, iodine deficiency causing goiter, vitamin B deficiency causing beri-beri, a neurologic disease and death. It is a paradox that most people and even medical practitioners do not ask the (more…)
Detox Your Pet – Why and How
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…)
Natural treatment of wounds, incisions, hotspots, bee stings, insect bites and more
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011For many decades, people have been resorting to wound care products that are toxic to the bacteria but also to the body’s own cells. Hydrogen peroxide, Hibitane soaps and antibiotic creams damage the skin cells around the margin of the wound and delay healing and cause more visible scars.
In most situations, wound healing can be done naturally and here is how.
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