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Originally Posted by DesertChildAZ  Is it possible that on top of Ras abusive history and trust issues that he suffered from some kind of chemical imbalance? Can dogs have chemical imbalances? If so, can they be treated holistically?
It probably sounds like a crazy notion, but I had a cousin who was an absolute terror and could go from being the sweetest kid to demonistic. He was about 5 and I was 16 and I was terrified of him. This went on for years and his mother refused to put him on medication that the doctor's were recommending. She tried everything and ended up dissecting his diet and his food and through the process of elimination, determined that he had a severe reaction to red dyes in his food. Once she eliminated the red dyes from his diet, he became the most affectionate and sweet kid. He's 20 now, extremely well regarded and sociable and an absolute darling.
I often wonder if people are overlooking dietary causes when animals are aggressive. It would explain why he seems bi-polar. One minute he's a sweetheart and, unprovoked, he changes in an instant. I'm not overlooking the abusive history and the subsequent fears, but is it possible that he suffered from aggressive behavior as a result of food allergies from birth and the abusive family he was raised with actually reacted to his aggression with abuse in return, not understanding his aggression?
~ Kelly |
Sure does make a person wonder...could be some type of allergy...chemical imbalance, don't know. But keep looking for that special baby, if it's meant to be...it WILL be, that's my motto...will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!!!