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Whether you are a small child or a new born puppy- the first words you hear and are expected to learn are the words NO,NO,NO.

It is a learning process for sure that one is expected to react to this command. Isn’t it unfortunate that our pets are trained to respond properly to this command but have to absorb so many other factors in their life that should be a NO! That is because they have no choice in the matter. They are subjected to whatever their care giver subjects them to. Here is a partial list of the no’s that they shouldn’t have to deal with but they do.

• NO PRESERVATIVES
• NO CHEMICALS
• NO FLAVORING AGENTS
• NO COLORING AGENTS
• NO ARTIFICIAL FOOD
• NO HEAT PROCESSED FOOD
• NO RENDERED MATERIAL INGREDIENTS
• NO DRUGS

We need to make signs similar to the NO/DRUGS posters that we see at our schools that would apply to our pets. They suffer from the largest exposure to NO’S than any other animal on earth. It’s time to give our pets a break from all the no’s and choose to feed them a natural, healthy, raw meat diet (A Biologically Appropriate Raw Diet). It is what this animal is designed to eat and what it deserves to eat to lead a normal and healthy life.

posted by Rob Mueller

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I subscribe to a Health alert newsletter that is written by Dr. Bruce West. In his recent issue he makes a statement that “most pet diseases are caused by their food”. He also states that most pet food, no matter what the brand or label, is alike. Most mass produced pet foods are made from cooked, low quality ingredients. The processed food is hard to digest, and processing them in the body can produce dermatosis (skin irritation). He goes on to recommend a series of different supplements that can be used to treat a multitude of degenerative conditions. His recommendations are for treating canine enteric, adrenal, dermal, hepatic, immune, musculoskeletal, renal, thyroid, and cardiac conditions. The cats are not left out either - he has an array of feline product supplements as well. An amazing study supported the fact that 94.44% of cats and 91.11% of dog owners and over 93.10% of the vets treating these animals felt that the problems were resolved from the use of the recommended supplements. He claims that the use of phyto-nutrients and glandular extracts are the reasons why the results are so successful. The products are made from all raw food - botanical, bone, glandular, protomorphogen, cytocol, and tissue extract products. In simple terms they are raw concentrates, with each product emphasizing organ(s) gland(s) and /or systems in your pet. When a vet diagnosis is made then one of these products are recommended to relieve the symptoms of the condition.

After reading his article I am more convinced than ever of the growing epidemic of expanded degenerative health conditions in our pets. The cause is the food they are eating and the long term effects from eating the harmful heat processed food. If the animals were fed a more appropriate food, one that was designed for their internal systems then the supplements would not be needed. Dr. West claims that using these supplements will result in the disease conditions melting away! My suggestion is to feed a natural raw meat diet and therefore prevent the conditions from happening in the first place. Be proactive and prevent the problem so you don’t have to try and find a solution. We are the solution!

posted by Rob Mueller

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When I discuss nutrition with a customer that has a health problem with their pet, and I tell them that they can see a remarkable improvement right away- their reaction is usually delight and many times total relief. I advise them to toss out the heat processed, dry kibble and feed a real, live food- a raw meat diet blend that has been proven effective for 32 years. Soon after converting, they see symptoms that they have grown accustomed to or tried in vain to dispel with antibiotics and steroids-improve dramatically. Many conditions such as skin irritations, dull and lack- lustered coats, bad breath and digestive problems, even lethargy and lack of appetite can be alleviated by making the change. At least half the calls I take each day refer to conditions that can be simply corrected by making a decision to change their diets to a more appropriate one. Feeding your pet from a can or a bag is quick and easy and seemingly cheap. Take the time to investigate the convenience and health advantages of feeding a natural raw meat diet (the BARF DIET) and observe for yourself the change in the health of your pet- you will be glad you did.

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I have written a new book on the newly discovered secrets of promoting animal health. Living enzymes and their catalysts (phyto-nutrients) are the secrets to explaining the reason why natural raw meat based foods are superior to heat processed dry grain based dog food. It is important to gain an understanding of the basic areas that are dependent on enzyme function in order to operate efficiently. The body has three major kinds of natural enzymes. One type functions to help in the breakdown and digestion of foods in the mouth, stomach, pancreas, and intestines. Next are the cellular enzymes that help the blood and organs metabolize and process waste. The third type are the antioxidants that also operate on a cellular level, that keeps cells from the oxidation process that we recognize as aging and degenerative disease. I call it the nutrition advantage- that is suggesting to feed your pet a natural diet rich in raw foods. Uncooked food, especially meat and vegetables are brimming with enzymes, so much so that as it breaks down in the digestive tract, the enzymes actually help to digest the food they’re in. Getting the right living enzymes into the digestive process is a critical improvement over feeding heat processed diets that destroy these precious living enzymes. By making these enzymes available for the digestion process and contained in the food, it makes available the needed metabolic enzymes and creates far less stress on the pancreas. This could be one of the most important ways to stall the aging process.

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We are industrially, environmentally, dietarily and medicinally poisoning ourselves and our pets into disease. Plenty of evidence exists to support that environmental pollution is hazardous and creates volitile toxins. Scientific proof exists that cooking and processing alters the chemical properties of food, destroying nutrients and creating volatile toxins. We are aware that deficiencies and volatile toxins cause disease. All we have to do is connect the dots- deficiencies and toxicity, not microbes, cause loss of cellular integrity and degeneration resulting in disease.

Consuming cooked and processed foods, and exposure to pollution creates toxicity, imbalances, and deficiencies. When enough toxicity accumulates, compound cellular damage and degeneration happens resulting in disease.

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Most diseases that pets suffer from are suffered in silence. Because of their inability to tell you what the problem is they many times go undetected. Skin disease is different however. Millions of pets suffer from persistent irritation that result many times in self-mutilation. Incessant scratching can render the skin a troublesome condition. Owners are much more aware of existing problems with this condition and seek veterinary help. Antiparasitic, antibacterial,and anti-allergenic preparations are usually recommended. Owners that have grown resigned to the skin complaints of their pets are delighted to find that a change in diet to a more natural diet, seems to to work miracles. The skin provides evidence of the general health of the animal. If diet affects the immune system then skin health will also be impaired. Bacterial toxins can also damage the skin and set up allergic responses. Even fleas will prefer to infect unhealthy animals.

That is why we see very little flea infestations with pets on the raw meat diets. Skin disease conditions are without a doubt one of the most often asked questions that I am asked about each week. Building up the immune system and switching to a natural raw diet is the key to resolving the majority of these problems. Always best to heal from within.

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Many people inquire about the possibility of over consumption of supplements. The water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C and the B vitamins are not cumulative and are not stored in the body. Vitamin C is flushed out through the urine as oxalates and can be detrimental in the respect that high levels of oxalates can lead to calcium oxalate uroliths in the urinary tract.

Companion animals do not have a requirement for dietary ascorbic acid. Dogs and cats can produce endogenous ascorbic acid in the liver from either glucose or galactose. Therefore, vitamin C supplementation is rarely needed and unnecessary. More attention needs to be given for supplementing with fat-soluble vitamins.

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The value of vaccinations has been a major controversy for some time. Many people and animals that receive vaccinations often time become ill. An increasing number of people are questioning the wisdom of traditional medicine’s vaccination protocol. Many dogs become listless, don’t maintain their appetite, and are basically out of kilter. This observation happens more with puppies and senior dogs. A vaccination is made up of bacteria or a virus of a specific disease. It has been weakened or killed so it is no longer active. It is expected then that the body’s immune system will develop antibodies against that specific disease. Repeated vaccinations may well be causing an increase in the development of autoimmune diseases in dogs and people. These diseases include asthma, allergies, warts, tumors, and irritable bowel disease. Many holistic veterinarians recommend that dog owners vaccinate their pets for diseases prevalent where they live and only use the killed or modified live vaccines. In addition, it seems wise to repeat the vaccinations less frequently than recommended by the manufacturer. More common sense suggests that giving only one vaccination at a time may prevent overwhelming a dog’s immune system.

If vaccinations are required by law in your state, then your options are more limited. Any decision to discontinue your dog’s vaccinations is a serious matter and should be discussed with your holistic vet. Vaccinations do carry with them some risk, but so too do the diseases they are designed to prevent. Distemper and parvovirus are two diseases that require protection and need the help from the vaccines. Do not leave your dog unprotected but be smart with your decisions to not over vaccinate. it is also wise to prepare your dog for the visit to the vet. Never vaccinate a sick or injured dog or even one that is just a little under the weather. An extra dose of vitamin C before and after the vaccination will help to prepare them for the treatment.

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Many years ago I suffered greatly with asthma. As a young child I had very difficult breathing episodes. i can remember how frightening it was to not get enough air in my lungs. At that time there were only limited medications that would relieve the symptoms. I can remember the hours of relief that I received when my mother would lightly rub my back. It would calm me down to the point that I could go to sleep.

I recently found out why this treatment worked so well. It has been discovered that the benefits of touch stems largely from its ability to reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone manufactured by the adrenal glands. Moderate pressure stimulates activity in the vagus nerve, one of the 12 cranial nerves in the brain, which in turn slows the heart and decreases the production of stress hormones including cortisol. From the benefits I received as a child I can visualize the benefits that your pets can also receive from a gentle petting routine. The calming effects derived from touch is