Animal lover intervenes to block euthanization of Surrey pit bulls

2. Make some of your pet’s food at home.

…such as Stew that you would eat your self.

Last night Lewis ( my dog) had a feast of Beef Stew, while Cleo enjoyed Chicken Breast.

3. RAW - some is good - Lewis loves nothing better than a Raw Roast - He is now getting this at least once a week. I have extensive resources on feeding Raw at:

4. Supplement - I advise a quality anti-oxidant and Essential Fatty Acid Supplement.

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P.S. I am really BIG on common sense - and you DON’T need a Scientific Study to tell you that consuming Chemical Preservatives is BAD.

STOP giving it to your dog and cat.

STOP putting it into your own body.

One of the SINGLE most important things that you can do to keep your dog and cat healthy and PREVENT disease is through food.

HEALTHY food = HEALTHY pet.

And to get the scoop on healthy foods go here:

It’s Your Pet. Heal Them At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/petcpr

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Aug 29

Do you BAN Dogs?

By Dr Andrew | August 29, 2008

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.petfirstaidsecrets.com

Re: Happy Birthday to me..

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Good morning and a cheery Friday to you all.

I turned 42 yesterday..yaaay..I remember being 20 and thinking how old 40 was. Now 40 doesn’t really seem that old.

My personal good news happened while being out at dinner with my wife - the RCMP phoned saying that they arrested a many driving around in my Nelson Animal Hospital vehicle.

Apparently he was seen all over the place - not one of those wise criminals - and somebody finally
turned him in.

Sweeeeeeeet.

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Is it the Dog or the Owner?
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I frequently hear news stories of Dog attacks on people - and the media loves it when it is a Pit Bull.

A few recent attacks in BC have lead local authorities to want to BAN the breed.

I am curious as to what you think:

Are you in favor of Dog Bans?

Or do you think that is is NOT possible to legislate common sense?

My personal favorite would be to BAN the stunned people who fail to train and socialize their dogs properly.

Most Pit Bulls that I see are very gentle with people - I have had far more bites from aggressive Chihuahua’s…

Animal lover intervenes to block euthanization of Surrey pit bulls

Hal Harris with one of his four pit bulls seized on Aug. 11. (CBC)They say cats have nine lives, but three pit bulls in Surrey may have at least two each, if an animal lover and her lawyer get their way.

The three dogs, and a fourth pit bull puppy, were seized after they allegedly attacked several other dogs and people in Surrey and Vancouver Island over the past year.

And while the city of Surrey wants them put down, saying they are a danger to the public, at least one animal lover says she is willing to pay for an independent assessment to see if they can be rehabilitated and saved.

At a hearing on Thursday in Surrey Provincial Court to determine the fate of the dogs, lawyer Kirk Tousaw appeared to intervene on behalf of his client, Lauren Phillips, who wants to save the three dogs from euthanization.

“Our hope is that we can get an expert in to take a look at the dogs, to see if they can be rehabilitated, and if so place them in good homes so they don’t have to be killed,” said Tousaw.

Following the intervention by Tousaw, a second hearing to discuss the proposal was scheduled for Sept. 17. The fourth dog seized has already been put down, said Tousaw.

A lawyer for the City of Surrey told CBC News the staff would have to decide whether or not they would allow Phillips to pay for an independent assessment of the animals.

At the hearing, the dogs’ owner Hal Harris was also served with a summons for 10 counts of dangerous dogs being at large, 10 counts of dangerous dogs without a muzzle and four counts of dogs not being licensed.

Harris is scheduled to appear in court again to face the new charges on Sept. 4.

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P.S. This is the time of year that I see a large number of emergencies - from lacerations, to bee stings, to near drownings.

You At Least need to be able to KNOW if your dog or cat is in distress, and in NEED of URGENT
care.

I have a DETAILED checklist to go through here:

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/

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Aug 26

STOP Dog Diarrhea with these REMEDIES

By Dr Andrew | August 26, 2008

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/

Re: I almost gagged this morning

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Hello everyone.

I am little late today.

I just finished cleaning up a HUGE pile of diarrhea from Mr Lewis.

Lewis went to work with me yesterday- his favorite thing is to break into the cat kennels when they are open for cleaning- and scarf down cat food.

And as you can guess- it doesn’t always agree with him.

Did it ever NOT AGREE with him this morning.

It woke me out of a deep sleep - I was somewhere off in a dream on a Sandy Tropical beach…

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Now HOW can I STOP the diarrhea?
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Well would you rush your dog off to the Vet?

NOPE

He is pretty happy - in fact he was wagging his tail staring at Cleo’s cat food.

SO then it’s off to my bag of Home Remedies:

1.24 HOUR FAST. Stop putting food into your pet for 24 hours (Day 1). This allows the intestines to rest and regenerate. Always have access to plenty of fresh water. After 24 hours, introduce a bland food for the next 24 hours (Day 2). Plain cooked white rice for dogs, feeding equivalent cups of rice as their normal diet. For cats, protein is essential, try cooked chicken breast with the rice. After a day of the bland food mix 1/2 regular diet and 1/2 bland diet (Day 3). By the end of Day 3, they should be back on their normal diet.

2. Homeopathic - Arsenicum Album 30C- 3 tabs every 4 hours today.

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P.S. If any of you have suggestions for the SMELL - both I and especially my wife would LOVE to hear them.

The FIRST major pet ‘disturbance’ in the New House isn’t making Lewis very popular..

Post your suggestions below.

It’s Your Pet…Heal Them At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/specials/

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Aug 21

Smelly, Itchy and Painful…

By Dr Andrew | August 21, 2008

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/

Re: Smelly, Itchy and Painful…What is it?

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Hey everyone… Welcome a Thursday edition of my newsletter, and ALMOST the end of the Olympics.

You can’t help but watch… and get surprised by those who were supposed to win… and don’t, then those who were written off as NO CHANCE to win anything, then pull through with a medal.

I do like the underdog….

Kind of like Canada… Were ONLY 77 medals behind the U.S. - but catching up fast

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But CAN I really use it?
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Great question - and YES I believe that anyone can utilize my Simple Step by Step program to begin to Naturally heal their own pet AT HOME.

Let’s use an example of a dog that had a ‘mysterious’ condition - that was easily treated with a natural home remedy. Jack is the dog - he was a Chocolate Lab camping next to me last weekend. (The weekend of my vehicle vanishing.)

Jack was itchier than normal, and with an ‘unpleasant’ smell… his guardian used words like “he STINKS… Can you help?”

1. I did a brief On the beach exam..

Dry Skin.
Excessive dandruff.
Purulent, oozing skin lesion below his right ear.
Painful to touch.
Increased scratching.

2. Diagnosis..You can search these symptoms in Veterinary Secrets - The diagnosis that you will come up with is:

Hot Spot - Acute Moist Dermatitis.

The skin may have been scratched, he was wetter than normal being in the water all weekend, then bacteria grew turning the area into a Hot Spot.

This is often secondary to an Allergy - Jack was on a poor quality food (Alpo)..I also advised getting him on a Premium quality one such as Origen, and supplementing with Ground Flax.

3. Treatment.

Well you can see my EXACT steps in my Course - but this is what we did.

- A pain releiver to make him easier to work with. I gave him 650mg of Aspirin from my First Aid Kit.

Clip and Clean. I clipped the area as best I could with blunt scissors. The MOST important thing is to do this and get the skin to dry out and heal.

**Wonder remedy** This worked great and you all will have this at home.

I diluted an Aspirin in a Cup of Strong black tea, and we wiped this on the area with a cloth.

I had his guardian do this every 3 hours - and keep him out of the water as much as possible.

4. Prevention.

The LONG term goal was to NOT have these come back.

In my Course you can see exactly what I advise.

Premium Diet.
Essential Fatty Acids.
Closely watching that ANY itching, does not develop into a hot spot.

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and WHAT happened?
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He responded fabulously. By the time we left on Sunday, he was not scratching, and the Hot Spot had almost healed.

NO Vet Visit.

NO serious drugs.

That Visit alone could have EASILY cost more than $500 if a Vet had chosen to give anesthesia to treat the Hot Spot. And this may have happened if the Hot Spot was left untreated.

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P.S. NO, you aren’t likely to find me camping with you to help you treat any illness or emergency that may happen with your dog or cat.

BUT the good news is that you can be able to do EXACTLY what I did with Jack by following my easy STEP by STEP instructions in my Course.

You will SAVE more in Veterinary Fees to more than EASILY cover the cost of my course.

PLUS with my Summer Special you get ALL of these Bonuses.

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Grab your copy now - before the remaining 37 are gone:

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It’s Your Pet. Heal Them At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

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Aug 15

Your Pet’s Health Is At Risk

By Dr Andrew | August 15, 2008

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com

Re: Your pet’s health is at RISK

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Good morning and a cheery Friday to you.

What’s with the cryptic subject line you ask?

In my years of practicing Veterinary medicine and teaching dog and cat guardians EXACTLY how to utilize my at-home remedies, I am finding something SHOCKING.

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Drum Roll Please…WHAT is SHOCKING Dr J?
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That even though many of you are given DETAILED step by step plans as to what to do, many of you are STILL NOT following the steps, and NOT taking ACTION.

Many want re-assurance from a ‘professional’… you are still NOT SURE if this will work with your own pet.

You want someone else to decide for you.

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This is a BAD IDEA
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You should be making the ultimate health care decisions for your dog or cat.

Here’s why…

MOST Veterinarians are STILL giving multivalent vaccines EVERY year - in spite of research documenting the HARMFUL effects of these vaccines.

They are doing this even though it is now advised by MOST major Veterinary Schools to NOT give the vaccines so frequently.

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PROFIT.

The more often dogs and cats come to a Veterinary practice, the more money the practice makes.

Many Veterinarians are on a commission system. They get paid a percentage of the revenue that they generate in a practice.

More vaccines - more chances to do additional treatments - mean MORE revenue and more dollars in that Veterinarians’ pocket.

Are all Veterinarians profit driven?

NO.

But are many?

YES.

Can you tell the difference?

NO, not necessarily.

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So here is what you should do:
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Go here and get my book if you haven’t yet:

Then follow these SIMPLE STEPS:

STEP 1: Introductory Chapters

These present the basis for the book, and show you how to provide at-home pet care. Read these first:

1. Healing the Natural Way
2. Why Pets Get Sick
3. How to Care for a Sick Pet

STEP 2: The At-Home Exam

My at-home pet health exam is simple to use, yet is one of the most important parts of my program.

You must systematically examine your pet from her nose to her toes. You must isolate the specific areas of her body that are affected. From there, you then formulate a list of possible diseases.

STEP 3: The At-home Exam Report

RECORD your findings in an orderly way!

This is a summary of your findings from the exam, and it will get you thinking about some of the past history. This gives a big clue to many diseases. I encourage you to use it every time that your pet is ill.

After systematically examining your pet, you may decide that your pet is in need of veterinary care - the well thought out history, along with your observations, are of critical importance.

STEP 4: Form a List

After recording your observations and clinical findings, form a list of disease possibilities. Use the Table of Contents and the Index at the back of the book to read about the specific diseases.

In reading about the treatments, decide which is most appropriate for your pet. At that point, read the section that pertains to that type of treatment.

If it is Herbal, refer to the section about Herbal Healing for your Pet. If it is Homeopathic, refer to the section about Homeopathic Healing for your Pet.

STEP 5: The Treatment

Once you decide upon a course of action, go to a reputable supplier, such as a local Health Co-op, and purchase the specific homeopathic or herbal remedies.

While treating your pet, record the daily changes in your pet, including response to treatment, with the Progress Sheets.

If your pet responds well to the treatment, great.

If they don’t respond, re-consider your diagnosis, or SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN.

As I mentioned in the introduction, if you have any concerns about at-home health care for your pet, see your local veterinarian FIRST. They may also back up your tentative diagnosis and offer conventional treatment options.

But with your new knowledge you can offer the alternate options and often Heal Your Pet At Home naturally, safely and effectively.

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P.S. The cost of my digital book is LESS than the price of a SINGLE Veterinary Exam… not to mention treatment.

If you get my book, and you DON’T Save more than $47 in 60 day’s I’ll give it ALL back.

Help your pet live longer by going here now:

It’s Your Pet. Heal Them At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM

http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/petcpr

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Aug 12

Kids are misbeaving… So Relinquish them to a Shelter?

By Dr Andrew | August 12, 2008

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
Website: http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com

Re: Kids are misbehaving….so relinquish them at a shelter?

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Good morning and a cheery Tuesday to you and and your pets!

Lately The Second Chance Animal Shelter has been SWAMPED with calls from people wanting to relinquish their pets.

Currently we have pretty unsocialized Border Collie crosses, who are having a hard time getting adopted, as well as not making me sooo popular in the neighborhood by barking A LOT..

BUT..the increased pressure on the Animal Shelter is happening ALL over North America.

Animal Shelters are being SWAMPED with calls and those no longer able to care for their dogs and cats.

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P.S. I get MOST frustrated with supposed ‘owners’ who use Shelters to dump animals with problems… If they had taken the time to do some basic behavioural training and socializing, then these dogs wouldn’t be in the shelter in the First place.

Then of course there is the Bob Barker mantra:

Spay and Neuter your pets…

P.P.S. In the midst of summer I have an upcoming surprise happening soon… Stay posted

It’s Your Pet. Heal Them At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM