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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze  Why would anyone want to spend $250.00 for a Vet. to send "your" vet. a dog diet? Then an additional $100.00 for a second dog. Please read VERY carefully........the Vet. is NOT an expert on dog nutrition! They only go by what is currently found to be ok for the dog. Read "exactly" what kind of checking they do first. Is this enought to make it worth the VERY high price: "This fee covers product research, review of medical information and a diet formulation. It also covers all questions you may have about our diet recommendations".
Save your money and put it into food for your family and pet. Go on line and check out recipes for dogs. Buy the book by Dr. Pitcairn's COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS @ CATS.
I don't use any of the recipes in this book, but it's a power house. Here are some of the chapters:
1. We Need a New Approach to Pet Health Care
2. What's Really in Pet Food
3. Try a Basic Natural Diet........with Supplements
4. Easy-to-Make Recipes for Pet Food
5. Special Diets for Special Pets
6. Helping Your Pet Make the Switch
7. Exercise, Rest, and Natural Grooming
8. Creating a Healthier Environment
9. Choosing a Healthy Animal
10. Emotional Connections and Your Pet's Health
11. Neighborly Relations: Responsible Pet Management
12. Lifestyles: Tips for Special Situations
13. Saying Good-Bye: Copint with a Pet's Death
14. Holistic and Alternative Therapies
15. How to Care for a Sick Animal
QUICK REFERENCE
Common Pet Ailments and Their Treatments
Abscesses
Addison's Disease
Allergies
Anal Gland Problems
Anemia
Appetite Problems
Arthritis
Behavior Problems
Bladder Problems
Breast Tumors
Cancer
Constipation
Cushing's Disease
Dental Problems
Diabetes
Diarrhea and Dysentery
Distemper, Chorrea, and Feling Panleukopenia
Ear Problems
Epilepsy
Eye Problems
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Leukemia (FeLV)
Foxtails
Hair Loss
Heart Problems
Heartworms
Hip Dysplasia
Jaundice
Kidney Failure
Liver Problems
Lyme Disease
Pancreatitis
Paralysis
Pregnancy, Birth, and Care of Newborns
Rabies
Radiation Toxicity
Reproductive Organ Problems
Skin Parasites
Skin Problems
Spaying and Neutering
Stomach Problems
Thyroid Disorders
Toxoplasmosis
Upper Respiratory Infections ("Colds")
Vaccinations
Vomiting
Warts
Weight Problems
West Nile Virus
Worms
Handling Emergencies and Giving First Aid
Schedule for Herbal Treatment
Schedule for Homeopathic Treatment
Additional Recipes, Snacks and Treats
Normal Vital Sign Values
Parts of a Dog and Cat |
Thanks for posting this! I didn't know about this book or the author, downloading it from amazon now. I am a firm believer in holistic/natural approach to healthy living (don't consider it "quackery" at all) and have benefited tremendously in my own personal health, and am on the side of believing we are drugging/vaccinating our furbabies/ ( canine and feline) waaaay too much and as a result they are developing more diseases, sicknesses, neuro issues than ever before. One only has to look in the S & I Forum here to see how many "issues" just so happen after a week or two or so after having vaccines/shots administered.... sorry I am rambling, ugh
Anyway, I looked up Dr. PitCairn and it seems he also has impressive credentials in his field and in fact is highly regarded by many traditional vets, and he was very involved in studies related to the effect vaccines have on our furry friends.
I think it is fair for each individual to read, research, talk, study and to come to their own conclusions on what we choose for our "kids".
This isn't about spending money or not for me, its about choosing what I believe is the best for MY babies.
Here is his credentials:
Dr. Pitcairn Bio | ANHC Education Programs
and another interesting read from another DVM:
Timeless Spirit Magazine