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Complete Home Study Course Giveaway
By Dr Andrew | March 18, 2008
I am realizing that many of you, my loyal readers, would like a copy of my Complete Home Study Multimedia Course, but you just don’t have the money at this time to afford it.
So I want to GIVE AWAY a Course to - hopefully you! ALL you need to do is to scroll down to the bottom of this post, click the ‘comments’ link, and in the comments form, tell me WHY you should get the Course.
I want to hear about your experiences in treating your dogs or cats.
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A BAD experience with a CONVENTIONAL VETERINARIAN?
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Perhaps you have had a less than rewarding experience at your Veterinarian. OR perhaps you have a dog or cat that RIGHT NOW could benefit from a little known At Home Remedy.
So POST your story RIGHT HERE.
Tell me in your own words about ANY dog or cat health concern, and HOW you can benefit from my Course.
I’ll read ALL of the entries and AWARD the WI**NNER on Saturday March 22.
Here are the DETAILS of the 5 Day Anniversary Sa**le…
You should Check out the Bonuses. And I have ADDED 1 NEVER RELEASED BONUS - The ENTIRE Dog and Cat FIRST AID SYSTEM on AUDIO. This is available to the FIRST 25…
If you are even remotely thinking about my Course, then now is the time to ACT.
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ANNIVERSARY Sale Details…
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Until midnight on Friday (3/21) you can get my Complete Home Study Multimedia Course for $100 OFF.
Here’s where you can grab your copy for 35% off:
http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/coursespecial/
I’m holding this Saint Patty’s Day Home Study Course Sale as a way to CELEBRATE a little over One YEAR ANNIVERSARY since my Dog and Cat Home Study Healing System was launched.
Here’s where you can grab your copy and save 35%:
http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/coursespecial/
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The COMPLETE DOG and CAT HOME STUDY HEALING SYSTEM INCLUDES ALL of these……
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1.”Quick Start Guide”
This acts as your road map to the course. I want to make sure that you get the most out of this course - and in the least possible time. This guide gives you a solid plan to get you up to speed immediately.
2. Veterinary Secrets Revealed Printed Pet Health Manual
The printed manual containing every detail to enable you to examine, diagnose and treat your pet at home. Plus all of the bonus material, including: Pet CPR, Cancer Prevention In Your Pet, The Truth About Pet Vaccinations, Healing With Acupressure, Healing With Herbs, Healing With Homeopathy, Healing With Food and Healing With Massage.
3. FIVE CD Full Audio Version
The full audio version of the book on 5 CDs.
4. The Veterinary Secrets Revealed Video Presentation on CDROM
The 1 hour, 45 minute complete walkthrough of Veterinary Secrets Revealed, narrated by myself, Dr. Andrew Jones. I take you through the entire book and cover the main points of diagnosing and treating every illness covered in the book.
5. The Veterinary Secrets Revealed Book-On-CDROM
The full length version of the book in html format, viewable directly from the CD-ROM. This includes links to every chapter and illness, and a fully linked index for easy reference (simply scroll down to the symptom, then click on the linked pages to find the suggested treatments).
6. The At-Home Pet Health Exam Video on DVD
The 60 minute video of Dr. Jones showing you how to perform a full health examination of your pet, in high quality video on DVD, playable on your DVD player. Yes, it’s huge. And it delivers substantial content from the first book to the last CD. But it’s not just a bunch a random pet health information thrown together. You get a complete method for dealing with a sick pet… how to examine your pet, make a diagnosis, select an at-home remedy, and treat your pet for their specific health problem.
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Try My System For 35% Off And Get EIGHT Fr**ee Bonuses!
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If the 35% discount isn’t enough to have you, your dog and cat bounding over to my special ‘1/3-off’ web site, these EIGHT fr**ee gifts will surely do the trick:
1. FOR the FIRST 25 Purchasers..The Complete Audio Version of Dog and Cat First Aid Secrets. This has NEVER before been released, but it is available to you for this 5 Day Anniversary Special.
2: Pet First Aid Secrets: Complete Canine and Feline First Aid Manual
My Complete, 290 Page Dog and Cat First Aid Manual, in digital format. Pet First Aid Secrets allows you to administer first aid, to care for your pet and treat emergencies at home, and help ensure that your pet survives on the way to the emergency vet.
3: Pet Health Tutorials CD
Four Pet Health Video Tutorials (online seminar presentations), on CD, including:
Video 1: Herbs, Homeopathy Acupressure and Massage
Video 2: At-Home Exam Walkthrough
Video 3: Pet Food (Dog and Cat Food, Home Recipes and Raw Feeding)
Video 4: Emergency Dog and Cat Care (most Common Pet Emergencies)
4: Pet Food Secrets
The truth behind pet food - from a Veterinarian that lost his dog in part due to diet (i.e. - me). This includes the best diets for keeping your pet healthy, and how to choose a quality pet food. PLUS, which ones I recommend. And:
* The supplements that work, and which ones you should be using with your pet now!
* Food that you can make at home - balanced, simple make-at-home diets for common pet health problems, such as allergies, cancer, diabetes and weight loss.
5: The Complete Pet Vaccine Report
Extended report on Dog and Cat Vaccines:
* Dog and Cat Diseases For Which Vaccines Are Created
* Side Effects Of Vaccines
* Alternatives To Vaccines
* Dr Jones’ Vaccine Protocol
* Homeopathics To Give Following Vaccines
6: Dog Training Secrets
Find out how dog’s learn - beginning to understand them is key to effective training. This digital book includes:
* Basic obedience techniques that really work… after reading this your dog will listen!
* 10 Must Know Commands - I am now using these with my dog Lewis, and I am amazed at how obedient he is.
* Behavior problems and answers to a huge number of issues, including: Aggression, Biting, Nipping, Chewing, Digging, Fear of Loud Noises, Food Guarding, Preventing Urinating and Defecating in the House (Puppy Accidents), House Training an Adult Adopted Dog, Jumping Up, Barking Separation Anxiety, Submissive Urination, Whining.
7: Personal Consultation with Dr. Jones
I will give you a personal 1-on-1 email consultation about any health problem with your pet. I will review your findings, interpret any diagnostic tests, and make specific recommendations as to how to treat your pet.
8: Veterinary Secrets Q&A Teleseminar
I will be holding a Q&A Teleseminar for course owners only. Send me your questions about the course itself or about any pet health issue you would like clarification on, and I will answer your questions during this 1 hour teleseminar. It will be available for download if you can’t make it on the call.
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You have NEVER seen this BEFORE..and it WON’T LAST
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That’s MORE than I have EVER offered before …and you get it all FREE when you try my entire system for 35% off.
Go here right now and claim your copy before they’re all gone!
http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/coursespecial/
It’s Your Pet- Heal Them At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM
P.S. This special three quarter’s off sale ends at midnight on March 21. If you’d like to get the revolutionary dog and cat healing system so many pet owners are raving about …and save 35%, then go here now:
http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/coursespecial/
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Topics: Cat Health, Dog Health, Pet health |
March 18th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I would love your Home Study Course! My husband has been jobless for 3 years, and just started work again 2 weeks ago. So, yes, we’ve been a little strapped for cash. About 6 months ago, we were given a sweet little King Charles Spaniel from a friend who was never home and wanted it to go to a good home. I want to give the best care I can to our new little friend. Our last dog, a golden retriever, developed seizures after a round of vaccines. It was then that I become interested in more natural remedies and more holistic ways to treat them. My view of how to take care of my animals changed forever through my dog’s unfortunate course of events. I have kept all your emails with their hints on my computer - I love your philosophy and that you have taken a stance to get the truth out there. Thank you for all the great information!
March 18th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Dear Dr. Jones,
I used to vow never to purchase a dog at the mall…disapproving of puppy mills, bad breeding, etc. However, one day I wandered into the mall and headed to the pet store, needing a “puppy fix”. I walked the line of cages, noticing all the shivering, lonley animals, and some extremely energitic ones. I stopped at the last cage and saw the saddest looking yellow lab pup that I had ever seen. His cage mates had their paws against the glass wagging their tails, happy to see me, but this sad pup laid in the back of his cage, not wanting to play. Having grown up with dogs/puppies I knew this was not normal. I asked the person working there if I could take him out and hold him/play with him. When I finally got him in my arms, I took him to a quiet corner and just sat with him in my lap on the floor, talking softly to him. He wouldn’t even play. Come to find out, he had been torn from his mother/litter mates only 20 hours ago. I noticed his back legs were skewed out a bit when he tried to walk. My time with him ended as I had to leave the store. After speaking with my fiance, we decided to return to the store and get him. I knew in my heart that if this pup had bad hips or was this sensitive that no one else may truly understand what he needs to flourish or to live a happy, “normal” life. I knew I could give him that, and be a good guardian to his needs/health. It was the best decision I ever made…going back to that wretched store and saving this pup from an uncertain future and possible abuse if he fell into the wrong hands. It makes me sad thinking about what could have been in store for him.
“Maximus” has brought so much unconditional love into my life and pure joy that no other dog has brought to me before. He’s there for me when I get up in the morning and he’s there with me if I’m sitting on the couch, working in the back yard, etc. He’s my trusted companion that I will try to keep as healthy as possible for his entire life. I want him around for as long as he chooses to be on this earth. I’ve changed his food to a good holistic brand, he gets glucosamine tablets and a multi-vitiam every day, and filtered water. We go for walks almost every day, and we have “playtime” with other dogs as much as possible so he can remain socialized. We’ve gone to obedience training together, and he showed me one time that he can bark a fierce bark when someone tried to come into our front door unannounced in the wee morning hours. He’s my true companion and I love him so much.
My worries are that I may not be giving him the right things, perhaps the supplements I’m feeding him (thinking they are good for him) may not be the best for him. I don’t know how to feed him raw food…what his stomach/digestive system can handle, etc. I receive your newsletters and print every one out and put in a binder for reference, but as you know, all the information is not complete…so you have to purchase the manual. It’s a marketing tactic that most certainly works.
Dr. Jones, I ask that you please consider me for the free give-away. My husband (married last May) and I are still trying to pay off our wedding and we need all our monies going towards that right now. If you can spare a manual for someone who truly cares about the well-being of their dog, please consider me.
I’m grateful that I found your website, and that you provide us with such wonderful information on taking care of our “best friends”.
Much love and peace to you and Lewis,
Lauri
March 18th, 2008 at 9:22 am
If I had hear about you 3 years ago I might have been able to save my boxspring (boxer springer spaniel). Yoshi was only 9 years old a very loving gentle giant. She looked like a giant gernsey cow. She ended up with a urinary tract infection and was in a great deal of pain. So of course I took her to the vet. He gave us these antibiotics which should have worked and were doing so quite well until she bit into one and got the taste of it. After that no matter what we tried mushing down putting it in pate, weiners cheese in the middle of a hamber, taking a straw and blowing it down her throat. We tried everyting known to man and others that we dreamed up ourselves to get Yoshi to keep these pills down. Yosh would even froth at the mouth puking these pills back up. So back to the vet and what does he have to say. Oh there is nothing else we can do. So with great pain and not a whole lot of time left for my beautiful Yoshi. We tried to get her to drink lots of water and watched her very quickly go from healthy loving pet to one that had the infection go from her unrinary tract into her blood stream and take out her heart. I ended up putting her to sleep to relieve her of her pain. If I had known about you and your more natural ways of healing certain infections there might have been more hope for Yoshi. She might even still be here with us today. I still cry when I think of Yoshi and how I felt helpless in treating her. I tell everyone I know about you and your website. I have my dogs on holistic and raw and home made meals. I go to a holistic vet who is in line with your vaccinate as little as possible. I hope to have my buddies with me for a long time. Thank you for being out there and having the gumtion to oppose the money seeking giants who take our beloved aniamls from us way too soon. Tks Frances
March 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Wow you are giving a complete course away! fantastic and a lucky person it will be!
I along with everyone else who is replying could do with the full benefit of your course.
We have a several dogs and three cats. Firstly our veterinary practice is wonderful, we have been lucky to eventually find a practice that is fully prepared to listen to our opinions on our own animals(after much trial and error though), not something we found with the ‘in town vets’, ours is country vet dealing in the main with large animals, just a sprinkling of small animals.
I suppose I have always been a little frustrated in dealing with many vets that we do not get given usually any options of treatment. Lots of problems arising in our situation would benefit from an even more informed knowledge of basic home remedies, like ears, skin, nutrition and training of body and mind.
In the past for instance we had one of our girls run into a fence damaging her shoulder, ending up with the joint rubbing bone on bone. Our then vets answer “nothing to be done but to remove the leg as that joint cannot be repaired and will not heal” omg! surely there must be something to try, so leaving with “we’ll be in touch” off we went to search (didn’t use the net back then) and ask others in different healing fields what we could try, we got advise, and from that we researched more and not only did the joint repair but some 8 years later this old lady is still going strong.
Then the ears, one poor girl had bad ears just about from day 1, vets answer after failing to clear them with all sorts of drugs, ‘re-sect them, the only answer’ met a vet into natural remedies, he made up a wash and some natural healing drops and within a short time she was 75% better, she still has a few problems with her ears but she is 11 now and just a little work keeps it all under control.
Oh goodness so many other things, like skin, many vets don’t even go into what you are feeding just deal out cortisone like lollies!! and cruciate ligaments…..so many just operated on without even trying natural healing for those that are just slightly damaged. So many stories we could tell from our years with a house full of pets! but you’d be here all night just trying to get to the end!!
Oh to have the knowledge to be sure when and when not to rush off to the vet hospital.
Thank you for all the information you impart through your news letters.
Kind regards,
Vicki
March 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Hi Dr Jones
I had a recent problem with my 10 Year old boerbull dog named Zowi in South Africa. He kept on shaking his head and I read in your document that you must insert white vinegar mixed with water into his ears. It helped but I could not do it again because he gets a fright when I squirt the solution in his ears. It is actually a funny thing to see. He was also not feeling well and I gave hime Flaxseed capsules(containing Omega 3,6,9)made him better.
But what I found that seemed to work well was when I gave him Cayenne Pepper that he seemed to respond more with more figour.I mixed it with his pellets for a week.
I have a problem with my miniture Doberman pincture Scooby. His teath gets dirty and I try to brush it with a small amount of toothpaste. It cleans it for a while but when i look again it gets dirty.
Costs to clean is R 1000 in South African currency. I cannot afford this but what should I use to keep them clean?His eyes are also not as white anymore. He is six years old
Regards
Kenneth
March 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am
My beautiful female tabby cat, Jessie, is over 15 years old and she is my precious companion and best friend. I love her dearly. She has hyperthryroidism and the symptoms of kidney problems (beginning CRF). She urinates frequently with high volume. Her kidney ability to concentrate the urine is OK but not as good as it should be. She has been on oral and/or transdermal medication (methimazole) for 1 year and 8 months now. I can barely afford to buy the meds, but I do so because she is very important to me and I want her to be happy, well and live as long as possible. I worry about her health every day. The first few months that she was on the methimazole, she gained almost 1 pound of weight back and seemed to be doing better although not eating very much each day. Her thyroid values were in the normal range after we adjusted the medication dosage down to a very small daily level. She is very sensitive to all meds. Her kidney values (BUN & creatinine) have increased over time since we started the meds. Her vet says that we must walk this “tight rope” of giving her just enough meds to correct the thyroid hormone and slow down her metabolism but not so much that it hurts her kidney function. Jessie has always had good spirit and energy and does not appear sick. Her appetite decreased for a few months and it was difficult to get her to eat enough to maintain a good weight. For the last 3 months I have switched her food to an all canned natural cat food (Wellness brand) that she likes and usually eats well now. She also gets chicken and turkey meat occasionally. Her appetite has been better with the canned Wellness food. I must add a quarter teaspoon of psyllium fiber to each 2 ounce meal to prevent her from having diarrhea due to the high meat and fat content of the natural canned food. Any addition of salmon oil or other EFAs which I know are good for her health, causes her to have diarrhea almost immediately. Her weight has been decreasing over the past 8 months. She was 6 pounds 12 ounces when she was first diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in July 2006. The first few months on the methimazole she gained almost 1 pound to weigh 7lb 12 oz. Since then her weight has been steadily decreasing to her current weight of only 6 lb. I am very worried about her and want to treat her in the most natural way possible. I have also learned to administer subcutaneous fluids for her when Jessie has needed it. She doesn’t like it and neither do I, but it does seem to help her energy level. The vet says I should give Jessie the SQ fluids 2 to 3 times per week. I haven’t been doing that regularly, but have done it when she was dehydrated from having diarrhea a few weeks ago. I have purchased your Veterinary Secrets Revealed ebook a couple of months ago, but the only thing I found in it that might help Jessie is the Bugleweed you recommend for treating hyperthyroidism in cats. I cannot find Bugleweed locally and so far have not found it online. I am concerned about giving it to her as I don’t want to harm her or make her kidney condition worse. I understand that if her thyroid was removed or radiated that her kidneys would probably shut down due to the sudden diminished blood flow, so I worry about over correcting the hyperthyroid condition. Will Bugleweed be safe for my delicate baby Jessie? What else can I do to help her live a longer healthier life? Very small changes to her diet seem to bring on diarrhea for several days until the change is withdrawn. She is miserable when that happens and so am I. When she has diarrhea she stops eating, which is not helping her to gain weight. I don’t know if me buying your “complete course” would help Jessie gain weight and correct the hyperthyroid and kidney conditions, but in any case I cannot afford to purchase it. I can barely afford the special high priced natural food and her medicine now. I have 2 other cats to feed as well. The vet bills are very costly for Jessie and the others too. I would love to have a consultation with you via email and learn what you think I should do to help my dear Jessie gain weight (she is so skinny now it breaks my heart) and combat the hyperthyroid and kidney conditions, but you only offer the consultation with your complete program which I cannot afford. Please help me save my kitty and keep her healthy and with me as long as possible. Jessie is my baby and my best friend.
Thanks for listening.
Jennifer
March 18th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I have been visiting various vets for 5 years trying to find the best way to treat my Schipperke who has some sort of autoimmune disorder, we think brought on by vaccinations. She’s a sweet little thing, and right now is on what we fear will be a life-long course of steroids and Atopica. If I don’t give them to her on a rigid schedule, she gets terribly sick and moves like she’s 15 instead of 7. It tears my heart out to watch her, my little puppy dog, moving her body like her whole being is on fire.
I’ve been over every book and website I can find, looking for an alternative to the steroids to treat her condition, including buying the Vet Secrets Revealed book, and haven’t yet found an answer. But I keep looking….
March 18th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I currently have 6 dogs and two cats living at my home here in Florida. 4 of the dogs are actually mine. I have a 9 yr old female German Shepard, a 7 yr old male doberman, his son, a 4 year old male doberman and then a 13 week old boxer puppy that didn’t get a home when her litter mates were adopted out and our friend lost his lease. I agreed to keep her for my son as well as puppy sit for her brother until our friend gets a new home and her brother can go there. That’s 5- the 6th dog is a 10 yr old Rottweiler with signs of tumors and very bad arthritis. I am dog sitting for her because her owner had to move up north to Indiana for work due to slow working conditions here. We do the best we can with the pets. I think we do pretty well, our cats are 16 years old and healthy, however, we cannot afford to go back and forth to the vet as often as he would like us to. I worry about the Rottie because she has such a hard time getting up and down and every time she sees the vet he prescribes prednisone for her. While it seems to help, I worry about the long term effects on her- she doesn’t have much of an appetite either. Before her owner went to Indiana, we took her to the vet so that we could have her arthritis and the lumps she has in various places examined. We were told that it would cost us over $1300 for all of the tests and biopsies etc and that was before they could even do any treatment if there was anything they could treat. Needless to say we could only get basic treatments because he could not afford more than that. We are doing the best we can to help our friends, I even feed all of the stray cats in our area- living in Florida we have a high feral cat population. My friends tease me and say “you can’t save them all”. But I say I can- one at a time. Anyway- that is the reason that I would love to get your program. It would be so nice to be able to help these animals and be able to do it at home as naturally as possible.
Thanks-
March 18th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Why I should get the course.
Can we start with I am a sucker for strays. I have 21 pets.
An American Mastiff who was poisoned two years ago, rushed her to the vet and saved her life but she wont gain weight now. She was almost 1 then and weighted 101, she will be 3 on the 25th of June and only weights 125, she should be close to 200. I feed all the dogs, cats and ferrets Natural Balance.
I have three miniature Dachshunds one which had sever brain trauma and is on Phenobarbital for seizures.
One Lab/Pit mixed who jumped the fence and got run over by a dully truck. I mean one tire over his hips the other his head. This of course was Sunday, we called the vet who could met us in 20 mins. I was able to tell the vet that he was going into shock, but his gums looked good, he defiantly had a broken back left leg, could not feel and broken ribs and his stomach was not tender or distended. He was however bleeding from the nose but it was more of a dripping. I was able to stay calm. All he ended up with was a sever broken leg that required surgery, a pin and some wire.
I adopted a fuzzy little puppy from the shelter2 years ago. Looks like a collie mix of some sort. He is about 35 lbs.
The newest one is a pit bull puppy that showed up under my car when he was about six weeks old. He is about 5 months now. He plays with the cats a little too rough but he is a sweet dog and my daughter’s baby.
Angle is a Main Coon mix that I adopted from a vet in 2002.
Stormy was about 5 weeks old (AUG 2004) when I thought she was a leaf in the middle of a dirt road as I ran over top of her (straddle) in my car when she looked up at me. She was wet surrounded by water and looked very malnourished.
Max was a neighbors’ cat who they though was a male until she popped out kittens on moving day in June 2006. They where going to take her and leave the kittens. So I took them. She is now fixed.
Mrs. Biggelsworth was a fuzzy grey kitten my son found at the creek in July 2006.
Tiger was thrown out at the airfield I work at so he went to the vet to make sure he was nurtured and feline Leukemia negative then home with me.
I just lost one of my ferrets who was 6 ½ years old. He started loosing weight and having difficulty walking. And when he could hardly walk and would not eat or drink I took him to the vet to cross the bridge. The other two are doing well. Big healthy males.
I have 7 horses. I try not to take them to the vet unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately we do like to go on trail rides and camping and so they have to have their shots every year.
Most minor thing I take care of myself. The pit puppy got attacked by a niebors female and had some teeth marks on his face and one on the bottom lid of his eye. We cleaned him up and put eye ointment in his eye there for forgoing the vet and I watched to make sure it did not get infected and put his eye endanger. I could defianly do more at home with the now how. But with all the babies at home one which is special needs I do not have the money to buy your course.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Hello Dr. Jones, I am replying to your offer to receive a free course. Last summer I enrolled in an Energy Medicine for Animals course. It was an amazing weekend, and I learned a lot. I took this course, as well as recently purchased your manual, so that I could have more resources to treat my own animals, and, perhaps, help others with their pets should a vet’s care not be available for whatever reason. As our world order changes, one that I think is largely due to climbing energy prices and climate change, I would like to be able to offer my pets and others with alternative, and often less expensive, ways to care for our animals. Thank you for this opportunity to receive a copy of your course.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Thanx for your great tips.
In 2001, my 8-year-old pup developed a lump on her belly! I took her to my vet at the time - he said: “She has cancer, she’s going to die - get another dog!”
Well - this was devastating. I had bred her, whelped her (the only one I actually did out of the 4 in the litter), shown her to 3 championships, put on Group placements, was working in Earthdog and Obed - adn this was a death sentence and he didn’t even care! : (
I tried the reg medicine route - did the chemo - spent a fortune to find out that MAYBE we were getting another couple of weeks! I wanted to hear YEARS!!! I then went to holistic medicine - ahd a great doc - and we had 6 months of good quality!!! I still miss her terribly but I make sure others know to try the holistic route! recently - a friend with the same breed did just that and managed to keep her boy for 18 months before letting him go yesterday!!
THANX!
March 18th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Dear Dr. Jones,
I would very much like to get your Complete Home Study MultiMedia Course but all of our cash goes towards feeding and maintaining our rescues here at Shepherd’s Haven.
We have maintained our No Kill rescue operations for over 15 years. Animal Control called our setup “Doggie Heaven”.
You may remember I sent you a couple of emails about (1) animal cruelty in South Carolina, and (2) my beloved Peke-a-Poo, Tux, who was a physical therapy dog who caused a nursing home resident to start speaking again.
For many years we funded our facility through my job as a Registered Nurse. Because of Multiple Sclerosis, I am now on disability and we have to be very frugal.
I am trying to build an internet business to compensate for the lost income but it is slow going. In the meantime, we continue to have our rescues, who need to be fed and groomed and cared for.
Many of our rescues have been with us from the beginning and are now slipping away one by one. We do have some very young healthy dogs and the expense of spay-neuter and keeping them fed has to be a priority.
I very much believe in RAW diets, supplementation and holistic remedies.
I would love to have your program and our 42 dogs and 9 cats would greatly benefit from it, I’m certain. I would also like to sell your program on my rescue site, but simply cannot divert money from increasing food and meds costs to purchase it at this time.
Thank you for your emails. They are a bright spot in the day. I save all your recommendations.
Have a wonderful day!
Brennan Kingsland
March 18th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Dr. Jones,
Place take a moment and read this post on my blog.
http://rescue4furbabies.com/furbaby-family/cocos-gone/
Have a great day,
Brennan
March 18th, 2008 at 11:54 am
I have two ageing Pets.
1. Cody my neutered Male 17 yr old Kelpie x.
He has age related vision, hearing and thermal problems but 7 years ago was diagnosed with Cushings.He was on treatment with Lysodren but for the past two years he has been in remission. I give him a age specific diet with joint and fatty acid suppliments and he is doing well so far. With each coming year I think he will not last the distance but with regular, slower and shorter exercise and field trips he just keeps on keeping on.
2. Crystal my 8year old speyed female Maltese x West Highland terrier. A good but sad story. This little girl was diagnosed with a grade 4 heart murmer @ six weeks of age so the pet shop who had her was going to give her away or euthenase her. My Mum at the time who was recuperating from breast Cancer treatments etc,diagnosed 4 years earlier, decided she would like to give her a home.We were told by the vet that this little girl could live 10 weeks or 10 years but Mum was eager to give her a second chance. So home she went with mum.The first six years was great this little dog gave Mum something to live for and Mum gave Crystal(as she was to be named)a geat loving life.Two years ago Mums health began to deteriorate and it became too hard for her to care for Crystal so I decide to look after her myself. I have her halfsister who she is great friends with and Cody regularly saw her as well so there was no issue for me to take her on. Unfortunately when she came to us she was worse for wear what with all the chemo treatments and in and out of hospital tratments Mum was not able to care for Crystal as well.
Sadley Mum passed away in 2006 and after the birth of my Baby girl in October of the same year,(I was on Maternity Leave) Crystal started gaining weight, began building confidence and became a regular hound going for long walks off lead, checking out the local wildlife and helping me out with dog training Classes as my Model Dog.(I am a Canine Good citizen Instructor).
Alas the last two weeks have seen us up at the Vets having her checked out. She began coughing and weezing. An x-ray revealed fluid on her lungs and floppy heart valves, so she has been subscibed frusimide.Tomorrow Wednesday 19th March we will visit the Vet again to review her status and perhaps put her on other heart medication. So what I would like for Crystal is to know what alternate homepathic treatments could I also use with her current medication as My Vet is not alternate or holistic in his approach to pet care. I would consider going to a holistic vet but not sure if it could make a difference given Crystal has lost bodymass.What would you recommend? Any thoughts would be appreciated. I look forward to your reply if possible.
Kindly
Natalie Fry
Devoted Animal Enthusiast and supporter of modern and alternate treatments.
March 18th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
My cat had been bitten or scratched on her right hind paw. A few days later I noticed it was swollen. I took her to the vet. They shaved the paw and said, yep it’s an abcess. They were going to charge me $795+ (if I had her spayed at the same time), or $1000+ (if I didn’t) to treat that foot. I don’t have that kind of money! So, I took kitty home, and put warm compresses on her foot over the next few days. Whatever it was it didn’t burst, the swelling went away and it was obviously not painful. Today, she is running around like there’s nothing wrong with the foot, it’s not swollen, she doesn’t favor it.
If I had your course I could have taken care of kitty without the stress of going to the vet and being charged hundreds of dollars.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I read every newsletter and really enjoy their content and advise. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!
I work at a doggie daycare facility where the dogs are cage free except for eating/sleeping. We can have anywhere from 50 to 100 dogs at the facility at any given time. They interact and play hard, and consequently we may occasionally one who will get sick or hurt a paw, etc. just as a kid might playing in the school yard at recess. This course would be an immense help in assisting and ensuring that the dogs are well taken care of and treated in a caring and familiar environment rather than enduring the stress of a trip to the vet. The owners of all these wonderful dogs would also feel more at ease knowing that their babies are in capable hands.
I also started my own pet transportation business a year ago and have found that a large portion of my business is taking sick animals to the vet. I am often asked if I am a veterinarian (I am not, nor am I a vet tech) but I think this course would be a huge assist for me when trying to cope with the sick or injured animal(usually dogs or cats).
March 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I would love to win your course. I have been off of work for a year because of health problems. My dog Harley scratches himself constantly. I have had him to the vet for shots and pills, which I can no longer afford, and they only make him sick and he continues to scratch. The vet now wants him on an IVD diet for 3 months which is very expensive and is not guaranteed to work. These vets are money grabbers. I believe in you Dr. Jones. I would love to learn how to take care of Harley at home and feed him a home cooked diet. Thanks for being you Dr. Jones and caring so much about our animals.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dear Dr. Jones,
My daughter and I have spent more money than we have to take care of our very ill cat who recently passed on . He had leukemia, anemia and a heart murmur, the vet we took him to, was not helpful at all and very pushy, which made it all the harder to know what to do with out pet, since we didn’t feel comfortable talking to him. We changed his diet and tried to find as much information as we could from the internet and your site , to help him . To a great degree what we have learned made our pet better , at least for a little while, although we would have loved to know a lot more , as we are beating ourselves up emotionally now, asking ourselves if we could have done more and wishing we would have known more. We took care of another cat who comes to visit us ,from time to time , someone had mistreated him,he was hurt and looked very sick and stressed, my daughter took him to a different vet, this vet seemed very caring , he helped him get better but the cost was outrageous for us. This cat was hurt and had pneumonia. We couldn’t let him just die , he’s a precious life , pets give us pleasure so they should be taken care of. We also have another cat Minky, she’s very sweet and she also has some problems. At this point we/I am looking to know way more about how to take care of pets and other animals that may come into our lives. I don’t like feeling helpless and just watching while our pets or other animals suffer without knowing or being able to do something about it .
March 18th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Good Morning, I would love to have your Course and would have purchased it long ago if I had been able to afford it. I have had dogs and cats for many years and have spent a fortune at the Vet. I have 4 dogs and 1 cat and fortunately all of them are healthy (at least at the moment). I have had a problem with one of them in that he has major fear issues. Part of the reason was lack of socialization as a puppy and part DNA. I have taken him to a few different people I thought might be able to help and to a certain degree some did. However, my Vet suggested I keep him tranquilized. The result would be that I would have a quiet, lethargic animal who had very little quality of life. I didn’t even ask what the cost would be I just said no right away. Then I met a person who had been doing Bio-Feedback with children and was willing to try it on my boy. He has had several treatments and the turn around is amazing. I can’t say he is fearless but I can now take him for a walk on the beach or around our block and he is qite happy.
Needless to say I am now following a more natural
healthcare program for my animals and your Course would be very beneficial. Having read the letters above I am sure all are worthy I don’t envy you the task of having to pick just one.
Thank you for you consideration, Ann
March 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I have 14 cats and two dogs. Most of my cats are left from the days when I bred Siamese and there are a few domestic shorthairs that are rescues….Over the years I have administered my own vaccines ect and was careful about only doing what was necessary since they were all indoor and it was a closed cattery. I think I have had most of the normal disease problems and really have had no major complaints about my vet until this whole food contamination thing started and I lost a beautiful little ragdoll kitten. Since then I have been seeking holistic solutions to their food and their treatments. I have tried Milk thistle on a cat that was disgnosed with severe liver disorder…they told me she would be dead in a month with those values…well I myself use a holistic doctor and I was telling her about this and she said to give the milk Thistle a try since I had been using it myself as an antidote to antibiotic treatment…well that was three years ago and she is still going strong…I now have three senior cats who I give cod liver oil and milk thistle and a combo powder to and they seem to be picking up also…I am a major resource among people I know and have been reccomending your site for cats and to the members of my Beagle club…back to the point I find myself in very bad financial times right now and cannot gather the cash for your books and course but I read your letters daily and am continually scanning the net to check out formulas for food and supplements…my dogs have been taking the same supplements I do for their joints and they seem to be fine…If I had read about you a year ago I would have purchsed already and probably would have purchsed for gifts but times have changed and I am simply grateful to be able to read your letters and get all the help I can…Thanks again for being there.
Sincerely yours,
Connie
Mackleer
March 18th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I could really use your course. I would have purchased it as soon as I found out about it, but have been unemployed for about a year. My dog Scooter was diagnosed with epilepsy a couple of years ago. He didn’t have the typical seizures though. He has excessive drooling and loss of bowels which is typical, but the only other symptom is he straightens out his back legs, and they don’t work if he tries to stand. Just within the past year I have been getting into the more natural care like giving him a homemade diet and supplements, and not giving him so much drugs (like steroids for his flea allergies). However, every time I go to the vet they try to push drugs on me. And when I ask about herbal remedies (like for his separation anxiety and depression when I leave), the vet just tells me that he isn’t comfortable with those methods and tries to give me more drugs. I also became concerned when I went to the vet to refill Scooter’s phenobarb, and there was two other people getting the same thing. It made me wonder if this is an overdiagnosed problem (I live in a small city), and maybe Scooter really doesn’t need it.
I am also trying to open my own pet supply store, and would love to have some knowledge of the natural remedies to be able to share with my customers. I also hope to some day be able to open a pet rescue, and could use the info for my little ones to keep costs down.
Scooter’s coat, bowels and skin is already looking and doing so much better with his homemade food, I would love to see what else I could do for him to make his life better especially his epilepsy (no more phenobarb), and his anxiety. Scooter would really love it, and thank you for your consideration.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Mr. Jones,
Living in Cda thing regarding Vets can be different from the U.S. non the less, I feel our situation with 2 elderly dogs is being taken advantage of. We have just spent $300. for an operation to one of our dogs to remove a cyst from her inner eye lid. At the time she got a full exam and we had informed the doctor of arthrytis in the dogs hips. He said that if we need anything for pain to just give him a call and he would prescribe. Well 1 mth later, we needed that medication desperately. Not only did the vet not return our calls for 3 days, but also said he needs us to bring the dog in again for him to examine plus 60.00. We said no way, so he suggested putting the dog on MSM for 85.00 for a bucket of chews…so we did. Don;t know how this is going to turn out. Really could use your help and the course that your giving away.
Thank you so much,
Mark and Carole Dobrohorsky
March 18th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I would also love to win the complete course! What a wonderful idea! Years ago I worked for a veterinarian - a traditional vet, except that when he hired me to clean cages he soon found himself employing a “Director of Nurturing”! I made it my job to see to it that all patients and boarders were as comfortable and happy as I could make them. This meant that at times the Doctor and I had “discussions” about how things were being done, but I felt it my sacred trust to stand up for these beautiful, precious creatures. Fast forward to the recent past: we “inherited” a sweet old pit bull named Kuma, from our neighbor when she died. He was part of our family anyway, so it was natural that he should spend his retirement with us. Cancer racked his body and we did everything we could to keep him comfortable and happy - a balancing act with a dog who’s joy in life came from walking the beach and standing in the waters of Puget Sound, remembering his youth on the beaches of Hawaii. Of course, the more time he spent walking the beach and standing in the cold waters, the more he ached. I often massaged his aching muscles, which he loved. He was a happy boy through it all. Finally, last October, just after his 12th birthday, he had a stroke, and his vote was to go on, so we had to let him go.
We now have only one dog, Gina, the 3 year old lab mix who was just a tiny puppy when Kuma took over the project of raising her. Since his death, I am determined that Gina should live an extraordiarily long and healthy life, and never suffer long term devastation from things I do in the name of keeping her well. I have the Veterinary Secrets Revealed book, which I consult frequently, but of course I am still often confused about how and when to allow vacinations, and what to feed my picky eater. I know that if you met Gina you would be as taken by her charming personality as everyone else is. Please consider her in the contest for your course.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Dear Dr. Jones,
I would like to thank you for all the information over the last couple years. I purchased your e-book a while back. We believe in at home remedies, alternative treatments, and the practices on your web site and publications. The newsletters are great. We could very much use and appreciate your Complete Home Study Course, but can not afford it.
The information would be well used in the care of many animals and the knowledge gained will help in our rescue efforts. I collaborate with others in our group online to solve many problems.
We have 8 dogs (4 rescues), 2 cats and 3 horses in our immediate family. I actively volunteer with a rescue organization, usually doing transports. At this time we have a standard dachshund with seizures, he is 7. My wonderful Black Lab, one of a litter of 4 we adopted 12 years ago, has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Thanks for your recent cancer drug article. With that many animals plus the ones among friends in rescue, there is always a need for information.
Thank you for considering us to receive your course.
Regards,
Martha
March 18th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I would very much like to receive your Complete Home Study Course and will put it to good use immediately. We have 3 dogs and 13 cats of our own. Two of the dogs are rescues and have severe abuse and neglect issues in their pasts. They are terrific dogs that languished at the shelter for a year each. They love people given time and patience to get to know them. Going to the vet and being handled by strangers is traumatic for both girls. Our 13 year old “Grandma Dog” is having a very hard time getting around now. The front end is happy and the back end is draggy. I’m hesitant to put her on medication that may damage her liver if there is a safe alternative. She has no other health problems and it would be so nice if she could have less pain.
Being able to treat minor ailments at home would be a real blessing. Having so many pets of our own, they are all rescues and strays, it would help us financially to give our pets the best care possible.
We support a feral cat colony of 10+ on our property as well. We practice trap-neuter-release, offer a heated house in the winter and 3 other insulated houses, as well as fresh water and food daily. We would be able to treat colony cats for minor health issues, as we are able to get close to and interact with many of the cats.
I will also share the course with the rural shelter (Friends of the Animals, Tipton, IA) where I have volunteered for three years. The shelter is no-kill, operated by volunteers, and dependent upon donations for survival. The budget is small and the need is great. Many home remedies would be more cost effective and could save hundreds of dollars each month. Holistic and non-invasive treatments for injuries and illness would be a tremendous help to the animals who may have to wait for veterinary care because the budget doesn’t allow for immediate treatment of non-critical illness/injury. Being able to assess and treat animals with confidence would be so very beneficial to all of the animals and the volunteers who care for them. It seems that most home remedies are less harsh than many veterinary treatments, such as using mineral oil to treat earmites. As a volunteer, I’ve seen everything from near starvation, pest infestation, broken limbs, lopped off ears, hoarder rescue, neglect, and ignorance by well intentioned pet owners. Every aspect of your course will not only benefit my own animals, but all of the pets at Friends of the Animals. Having the course available will save hours of time spent researching alternative treatments.
My sincerest thanks to you for considering my request. If you would like further information please contact me.
March 18th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I would really like to order all your information. I have thought about it many times. Things are tight for us now. We will have to move off the Island for our retirement. My husband lost his job & pension a few years ago. When he was laid off, just 5 years before he was eligable for his pension. Which he was relying on.
At that time our dog got Lymphomia cancer costing us 10,000.00 for treatment. We had gone both alternative & conventional with it. It did comfort him & prolong his life for a 1 1/2 years. After spending so much time treating & caring for him, he became our entire life. When he passed we were so depressed we couldn’t funtion till we got another one.
We only wanted a healthy dog. We realized we couldn’t go through that again. Cost or emotional wise. We went to a highly recommended breeder, but fate had it the dog was sick from a few days old till today, 8 years later. He was sick before we got him. We almost lost him to illness after having him for 2 weeks. Currently his has allergies year round to food, air, everything.
I work full time & started attending a holistic college part time. I currently am taking animal rehab classes to help him. I treat him when ever I can, mostly daily.
My husband is currently looking at being unemployed again. So we are very careful with spending money.
We have an alternative vet that was great with helping our dog with cancer, but he does not seem to be helping with the allergy problem. So I am constantly searching for answers & buying expensive foods,(which has to be discarded when he has a reaction) air filters, it goes on & on.
I hope the future will be better, so one day I will be able to take advantage of all your offers. Thank you for sending me all the information you have to date. Your information does ring true to the things I have studied to date.
God Bless you.
Gail
March 18th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I currently find myself in a position that I could help numerous cats and dogs. I am an Animal Control Officer and on my job I pick up many stray animals. The dogs go to a shelter, but if they have health issues they are either made comfortable or euthanized. The cats really have no place to go as the local shelters are full with cats and aren’t taking any. I currently am houseing 53 cats at my farm and have no access to veterinary care for them as there are no funds to cover the cost. If I had access to your course I might be able to help alot of these animals with medical issues and therefore be able to place them in permanent homes more easily. I have rescued dogs, cats, horses, goats, pygmy pigs and cows in the past and do the best I can for all I come across with nutrition, shelter and basic care, but I feel your cost would put me in a position to help far more than I can now. I have a Veterinary Tech license and having worked at veterinarians offices I know there is other ways to treat animal illness and medical problems than the conventional methods. Having access to your course would increase my knowledge of alternative methods.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I have had Great Danes since 78 and I did not want to lose my first one at an early age. I read
all that was available at that time and she did live to be almost 11. I have feed raw until my husband lost his job 3 years ago. He is in his late 50’s and it is not easy to get a job that pays anything. I had taken an early retirement but that proved to be a mistake because of the lose of my investments due to 9/11 and than my husband’s complications from surgery and job loss.
I still try to feed the dogs the best I can and often spend money on them that should have gone to something else. I also have lost dogs to vets that were suppose to be treating the problem but in the end the dog died and I found out later that
it could have been prevented. I’ve had vets insist on tests that did not prove anything but just made them richer. That is why I would like to be able to treat my dogs as much as I can and oly go to a vet if necessary. There are some good holistic vets but they are 2-3 hrs away and the charge $150.00- $200 just to see you. Most people can not afford that. As you know with a large dog everything is more expensive. Icurrently fed a good food supplements, and give raw when I can. I feel that your home study course would be beneficial.
Thank you,
Sharleen
March 18th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Dear Dr. Andrews,
I read your emails faithfully daily, and so enjoy hearing from you! Many of the experiences that you share are heart warming, and many share the tough realities of life, but whatever the case may be, you send your messages thoughtfully. I do appreciate the time you invest in each and every one.
I am asking that you consider me for your Course Giveaway, for many reasons, the primary one being finances. I am disabled and my husband is the sole breadwinner in our family. We have custody of our three grandchildren, all of whom suffer from their own disabilities stemming from prenatal drug use, and their needs are many.
We have several pets, all of whom we cherish each and every day. We have two dogs, both rescued. We have two cats that we adopted from a family member who could no longer care for them. We have a dumbo hairless rat who was purchased because nobody else seemed to find her absolutely adorable as we had, and we were concerned about what mouth she may end up in. We have two turtles, one 17 years old, given my son on his 5th birthday, and a small red eared slider who had soft shell when we adopted her, but who is now thriving, thank God!
They are all a part of our family, not just pets.
Dr. Andrews, we cannot afford the costs set forth by local veterinarians, and I worry constantly about our pets should they fall ill. I trust in you and your way of dealing with an array of illnesses, and just ask that you consider our family for the Course Giveaway. The tips you offer up in your newsletters have enlightened me in so many ways, and have even helped me on occasion to bypass potentially hazardous situations for our pets. When the dog food was being tainted, you truly helped me to avoid potential risks, while many were saying that the situation was being blown out of proportion. I trusted your judgment, and heeded your advice. If I were to receive your free giveaway, I would be more thankful than even you could ever imagine. My pets are are my life, just as are my children.
Thank you so much for all that you have given to me already, and I appreciate a chance to become even more enlightened by your never ending love for animals and neverending wisdom.
Sincerely,
Cindie Andrade
March 18th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
As a dog lover, to be better informed can only help to safeguard our beloved pets. I lost two dogs in under 18 months, one from an unknown cause. The first was “Bear” a very affectionate, personable collie/golden retreiver mix. He had arthistis but also developed kidney disease. With a special diet we got to enjoy him a few more years. With your course I may have helped him have a few more enjoyable years. After loosing “Bear”, I got an adorable Bichon named “Tinker”. He had the usual allergies common to Bichons. He rather suddenly was not himself, and lost weight. I left him at the vet’s and he never made it home. I was heart sick. If only I had known the signs!!! Your course is the tool we all need to be better pet parents. For a lot of us our pets are our children. To be equiped with the right tools at the right time is truly a blessing. Thank you for creating such a tool.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
As the owner/servant of four cats and one mixed-breed dog; I want to do everything I possibly can to help them live long and healthy lives, I do not trust most vets, they are just in it for the money. I would dearly love to buy your course; but my sister just had a stroke, and I had to replace my toilet last month. I don’t even have enough money to pay my bills this month. I am trying to sell my collectibles on eBay to bring in extra money, but so far that has only allowed me(barely) keep my head above water. I read your column every day, and save most of them, as your advice is the only help I have for my five loving babies. Thank you for the column, I greatly appreciate knowing that a vet can be interested in holistic medicine, and is willing and able to take the time to share his expertise. I would love to win your course; and rest assured that I brag about your information to other pet owners that I know! God Bless you, Dr. Jones,
Sincerely,
Betty Hardie
March 18th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Hi Dr. Jones
My son is a young teen with Autism and Tourettes Syndrome . His best friend is Roxy, his therapy dog, she is his support in so many ways. She acts as his lifeline in so many ways always there to get him through all his tough transitions . She knows all his routes and routines. I owe her the best possible health and Lord knows I have had not the best of esperiences with traditional vets / Our last friend became so crippled with arthiris it was unbearable to watch her try to be
always be there for us . She also had what they called “hot spots” it was terrible watching herself chew herself up .She died several years ago I blame this on not knowing how to take care of her holistically, and our last vet he is all being all about traditional medicine .
Roxy has been treated for very liie there but does recieve treatment for many hot spots . I dont want to have her treated with all kinds of chemicals .
Her current food is a pricey petshop
Thank you for listening
Leonette
Roxy
March 18th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi I just wished that I knew about your books before this. I have a hemi. He is about four years old and I just got him in June of 2007. I took him to the vet’s and he he had a bladder infection. So out comes the pills and after one visit and 250.00 dollars later, he should be all better–not. Good for about a month then back he went. This time once again x-rays and the whole nine yards. Another 250-300 dollars and home we went. The next morning the vet called and said that my Coconut had stones in his bladder, have to operate right away. The next two or three days. The cat was in alot of pain. Gave me a price guide maybe more. Told me to call the next morning and let him know what I decided.Well I still have Coconut and he still has one bladder stone in him. It could come back or get bigger later on. Then another operation for him. The only other thing to do would to put him to sleep and I could not to that. Any help from now on about his food and diet and anything else would be a godsend for me as I have a couple of little dogs also. Thanks and god bless. Deb Ryerse
March 18th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I would like to introduce my bulldog Biscuit. She developed severe allergies 5 years ago, 4 years ago she was diagnosed as a stone thrower and a short time after, staph infections that mainly targeted her feet with blood boils on her front feet occuring on a regular basis. A year ago she started getting them on her back feet. This last Christmas she celebrated with one on each of her 4 paws. (They are painful and messy to drain.) The past 4 years she’s been on prednisone, synthroid and cephalexin. She was getting her antibiotics 3 times a day, A year ago I cut it back to 2 a day and 6 months ago to 1 a day. Thanks to your newsletters, I also have her on saw palmetto, milk thistle, glucosamine sulphate, potassium, flaxseed oil, cranberry, probiotic pills, and apple cider vinegar in her drinking water. Her backend is gone, she flops down on plain floors and cannot manage the back stairs, so I grab her back end each time she goes outside going down the steps.(Luckily their are only three) When she was diagnosed with all her problems 4 years ago, I knew she would not see a long life,(bulldogs are notorious for short life spans normally) but i prayed she’d make it to 7 years. She will turn 7 this August. Two weeks ago I had her blood drawn for a total body screen and urine. She also had a ultra sound done mainly for the bulge on her right side that I was worrying about being a enlarged liver. it was her stomach from the lack of muscle tone. They checked all her organs. No tumors and liver slightly enlarged. I was told they expected a much more enlarged liver from 4 years of prednisone. Her blood work and urine were
perfect. I gave my vet a list of what I had been giving her and a list of chinese herbs (for stone and staph infections) He okayed all that I had her on, but nixed the chinese herbs as there is no way to judge the dosage. His comment at that time was “You’ve gotten her this far, why would you want to stop” It gave me something to think about, as I want to see her reach nine years of age. If their was one thing I’d like to change, it’s to take her off prednisone, but between her allergies and the staph she needs it. Her feet breakouts occur every 5-7 days. I’d like to find something that would give her relief naturally.
I will probably start playing around with the herbs as I would like her to have a more comfortable life where she doesn’t have to wear socks all the time. The sores once they’re opened tend to seep for a few days, so I find it easier to put baby socks on her. Stops her from licking them or picking up any further infection outdoors, for which she has a pair of waterproof covers.
Thanks for all the help you have provided over the last while.
Bonnie
March 18th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am a retired nurse living in the Virgin Islands , raising my special needs grandson who was born with a two chamber heart. He is developmentally delayed , had ADD and Tourette’s and so is not able to get the help he needs in the public school setting here. All of my money goes to trying to provide a private education for him so that he will be able to fulfil his life’s ambition, which is to work with animals. He is very intuitive and dogs and cats that “don’t like children” always seem to respond to him.” He is trying to become an animal communicator and is very interested in holistic alternatives, and the spiritual dimension as it relates to animals and their purpose on the planet. Generally he prefers animals to people!! We have a fourteen year old chihuahua who is blind but remains the leader of the pack, a 110lb Doberman with the personality of Scoobie Doo and totally disobedient and out of control until my grandson decided to spend time training him which resulted in a great increase in his self esteem, and an adopted “coconut retriever”, an island mutt whom we adopted when the neighbors were abusing him. My grandson Malik helps me in caring for these animals and is passionately devoted to their wellbeing. Needless to say the vet bills for three dogs , plus my grandson’s education keep me financially strapped and I wish I could afford your course as I see it as another step in helping him move closer to his goal, which I think is not impossible if he is supported by other animal lovers. So if there is away that he would qualify for a free course , I would be so grateful, It would become part of his educational program.
Sincerely,
Joan Bennett
March 18th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
You said you wanted my story for a chance at a free complete home study coarse well here it is I am a disabled person of some 50 years old and am married with 2 dogs a cat and a few fish living on a fixed income. We have a fixed tom cat about 5 or 6 years old whom we took in as a stray years ago, he isw named squeaker as his meow has always sounded like a squeak not very original I know but it works, well over the last few months he has started to pull his hair out to the point he is almost bald in places and he is being sick all over the house .I have been giving him hairball remedie and it helps a wee bit but not completly and I have no idea on how to get him to stop pulling his own hair out. Jim Baker
March 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Hey, Dr. Jones,
Just so you know, here’s another link for you.
http://rescue4furbabies.com/animal-health/vaccine-warnings/
Have a great day!
March 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Dr. Andres,
I’m a big fan of you, I really enjoy receiving your newsletter and I constantly tell people about you and your site.
I love animals and my family consists of 10 critters now. They were all strays, bound for slaugther, unwanted and found their way to me, one way or another. There are 2 horses (both bought from a slaughter auction, one a terribly abused ex-race horse, one a then 9-month old foal!), 2 dogs (both strays and sick when they found me), 1 cat (pregnant, sick and asthmatic when she found me), 2 parrots (both were sick and were going to be put to sleep, in my care they are both well and happy now), 1 rooster (who was supposed to end up as chicken soup), 1 skunk (who was not cared for and in dire need for a caring home) and 1 wild rat (who I found abandoned at 4 days old, I hand raised her and she’s 3 years and 5 months old now) and one husband who also needed a loving home!
With the economy being so bad right now I cannot spend any money on anything else other than necessities for the citters and us. That’s why I would be EXTREMELY grateful if my critters and I could benefit from your course.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience,
Sabine and furry / feathered family
March 18th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Dr. Andrew,
I’m a big fan of you, I really enjoy receiving your newsletter and I constantly tell people about you and your site.
I love animals and my family consists of 10 critters now. They were all strays, bound for slaugther, unwanted and found their way to me, one way or another. There are 2 horses (both bought from a slaughter auction, one a terribly abused ex-race horse, one a then 9-month old foal!), 2 dogs (both strays and sick when they found me), 1 cat (pregnant, sick and asthmatic when she found me), 2 parrots (both were sick and were going to be put to sleep, in my care they are both well and happy now), 1 rooster (who was supposed to end up as chicken soup), 1 skunk (who was not cared for and in dire need for a caring home) and 1 wild rat (who I found abandoned at 4 days old, I hand raised her and she’s 3 years and 5 months old now) and one husband who also needed a loving home!
With the economy being so bad right now I cannot spend any money on anything else other than necessities for the citters and us. That’s why I would be EXTREMELY grateful if my critters and I could benefit from your course.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience,
Sabine and furry / feathered family
March 18th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Dear Dr. Jones:
I used to live in Vancouver and now live in Ontario and spend my spare time fostering and volunteering for animal shelters. I currently have a mom cat with 4 kittens, one of which is really tiny and the runt. On Sunday the runt just lapsed into a coma type state and was just shallow breathing but rapidly, tongue hanging out and eyes glaring, I think she was dehydrated. I panicked, but kept her warm, gave her saline under the skin and looked on your web site and others and tried tube feeding and thankfully it seems to have worked, she is coming around. Thank heavens for people like you to help people in these emergencies. I’m hoping that she will recover fully, she is feeding from her mom now and I’m trying to supplement with formula. Thanks again…..
March 18th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
A FR**EE course, well that would be enlightening and amazing. Good of you to consider doing that, what a brilliant idea. I am sure all of those bothering to enter would be overjoyed to receive that.
I wondered about that and thought what would be the deciding factor if I was giving something away like this? My answer was, that a) it wouldn’t stay on the shelf so to speak, and it would be utilized. b) that the content would be tested and shared. I thought, “YES! I can do that.”
I have worked with animals as an ambulance officer to injured pets, dogs, cats, horses, goats etc and the odd wildlife too. It was very challenging. One reason I left though was too much dogma in the field. Animals were getting the raw end of the deal, and the crunch came when the institution I worked for was more intent on numbers than the welfare of the animals. I had to put healthy dogs down due to our inability to rehouse them. It was so distressing. I ended up refusing, it was too much for me.
I know because of my experience and the fact that I have been in sales for years, and I am considered reasonably knowledgeable on stuff, I would LOVE to be able to share with a better knowledge base. I walked away from conventional medicine, after doctors killed my mother due to the concoction of drugs they had her on she got liver cancer. Then my third son almost died after immunizations, so I have been an alternative seeker ever since.
I only feed my dogs naturally, nothing artificial goes into them. They have been immunized with homeopathics. I have even convinced the local dog sledding club to allow dogs immunized this way to compete. I tell many people about alternatives to how they are now feeding/treating their dogs.
If I were to be the winner of you FR**EE giveaway I would endeavor to educate others in this field, and guide them to your course so that they too could have all your wise, tested and true answers on tap.
I believe allowing me to win, would spread the word of your course far and wide. I believe you would benefit as much as I not to mention all the animals who if they could talk would thank us both.
I wouldn’t like to be in your shoes, I hope you choose wisely and well.
JO
March 18th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I would like to win your course because it would benefit my dog.I cant afford your course. My dog has many health issues and I need help and I feel your course can help me I recently lost my spouse and I dont want to lose my dog.Im on a fixed income and I am disabled.This course can help me help my dog.I have had bad experiences with vets that want to drug my dog and I dont like it.Please consider me.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Here is my story as to why I feel I would be a good person to get the course.
I am a disabled person that lives alone with my service dog. Being disabled I know that man has caused a great deal of harm not only in pets but in our own bodies. I know there is a better way and would love the opportunity to be able to use your course to make life better for my dog.
He has a sensitive stomach and I know there is a better way for him, and want to make the best life I can for my partner.
I have before I was disabled raised horses, sheep, goats, chickens and ducks. I lived on a small homestead with my husband and children.
My husband has since left me, because he was not able to deal with my disablity, and 2 of my children are grown with children of their own, and my 17 year old daughter lives with her father and his girlfriend.
Life is not and has not been easy however I wish to make the best possible life for myself and for my dog and partner Akaya.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Hello Dr Jones
I’ve read some of the previus story and I have to say some of them are “so real”
Yes ..as some of the pet owners I believe that if I had the knowledge with you great help I could safe my beloved dog. There was number of factors to devolope his lymhoma cancer + plus my naive trust to vets. Well………..after a few weeks we lost him and… I still think we were badly robbed by vet. Dylek should be still with us.
Few weeks after our first dog died I noticed a slightly enlarged lymphatic node in Nana’s (second Rotti)neck. Being worried that it might be a serious condition, I made an appointment with a local Veterinary Hospital for further investigation. During the appointment the vet dismissed possibility of another, unrelated dog having a cancer, and prescribed antibiotics to fight what he thought was an upper respiratory infection. However, on my request to eliminate the possibility of the cancer, the vet made an aspiration and sent a sample for a laboratory test. After about two weeks the results from the test came as inconclusive, and an appointment for a full biopsy and further tests was arranged. After three weeks of agonizing wait, Nana was diagnosed as terminally ill with lymphoma cancer.
She is still with us. We decided not to go with chemotherapy as vet suggested. We only do what you wrote in your newsletter. She is only on meat/fish and vegatable, has MANY herbs and natural supplaments. I’m hopping to “be chosen” mainly to know what else I could do and give her to keep her alive. To loose her (eventualy) just after few months later we lost such a wonderful and loyal big gentele giant will be just undiscridable.
I’m a member of Fife Rottie Rescue in Scotland and we have many dogs with different problems and thanks to you we could help them more.
I really enjoy receiving your newsletter Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
March 18th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Hi, I have a small in home daycare and boarding service for small breed dogs that I run from my home.
I would love to be able to take better care of my charges. There has been times that I had to take a dog to the vet’s because I wasn’t knowledgeable enough to know if I could handle the problem myself.I hate having to present a vet bill to the people that trust me to know how to take care of their little ones.
Also I have alot of people call me and ask questions about something that isn’t right with their dog and to have your course as a reference would help me to give them correct answers and a comfort to them to be able to help thier dogs
Also I am always trying to educate my customers about the evils of feeding thier dogs food off the super market shelf.I make my own dog food but the people that use my services don’t have the time to do that. To have documentation from your course to show them what they were doing to their dogs would make so many of these precious babies live happier and healthier lives.
I don’t make much money from my little business, I do it because the thought of these little creatures spending 10-12 hours a day in a cage just breaks my heart. I can’t imagine the stress and fear these little things go through when their people have to go out of town to not only to be seperated from their family but to spend day after day in a cage must be doggie hell
Anyways, I could help myself and others so much if I could be the blessed one to win your course.
Thanks Meg Wigington
March 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I faithfully read every newsletter you send out, knowing that you will give me a little insight as how to treat my miniature dachsund, Cricket, who has been with me since she was six weeks old (she is almost twelve now).
Cricket and I have been through some tough times together, and she always seems to come to me on her own, instinctively knowing when something is wrong .. whether it be physically or emotionally. She has been my rock and my best friend now for nearly 12 years; and I love her as I love my children.
Cricket has been recently diagnosed with a thyroid problem, along with an allergic reaction to some unknown thing/s. All of this has made her hair fall out (almost completely), she has a bad odor and has lost at least 15 lbs. I know that she was overweight. She now looks like a cross between a hairless Chihuaha and a Sharpei.
I want to be there for her, as she has always been for me. I just don’t know how to keep doing that without having outrageous vet bills that we cannot afford. I want to treat her holistically/naturally .. thinking that this is the least and the best I can do for her.
I am on disability for several reasons and am now, after a car accident, starting to have other health issues to deal with. My husband is afraid to leave me alone, and has had to take leave of his job to help care for me. That, in itself, leaves us with only my pitiful pension to live on until he can find other work closer to home.
I want to thank you for giving me this chance at your giveaway and for giving Cricket a chance at a better life and healthier life.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Hello Dr. Jones,
Recently we lost several of our beloved pets. We still don’t know exactly what it was. They did not show the classic parvo symptoms. Two of them spent time in the Animal hospital and we still lost them. The ones we had left at home we mixed up a home remedy tea and gave it to them every 15 minutes for the first hour and then 1 time and hour for about 24 hours. We also gave them immodium ad for diarhea. We started feeding them the chicken first start baby food mixed pedialyte water every couple of hours. We continued to do this until they begin to eat on their own. We managed to contain the virus in the quarantined area. We heavily sterilized and cleaned the whole house. We also took precautions with sterilizing our hands and clothing even our shoes. I think the home tea is what saved their lives. Now I keep all the items on hand and can make it at the first hint something is wrong. We managed to save the rest of our babies. I just wished we had of known about the tea in time to save the first ones to go down.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Yes you are right I would love a copy of your course.
I have had dogs all my life and friends contact me when they are having health problems with their animals.I am into natural medicine so I suggest herbs when possible and wish we had a local vet that was educated in natural medicine I could refer them to but we don’t.So I do my best with what knowledge I have to help them.With that said I feel I am a resource and your course would really help many people in our area with natural ways to treat their animals.I am a acupressurist so I am constantly sharing information with my clients on natural ways to help themselves and their animals when I come across new information.I was just recently sharing with a client your info on not over vaccinating our pets and this was new info for her that she really appreciated. She has 5 dogs and most of them she has rescued from various situations and appreciates all the natural approaches she can use to keep her animals healthy.If I were to be chosen to receive your course I will share the info with many many people in hopes that we can keep our animal friends healthy in a natural way and address their heath issues early on while something can still be done.With my own dog right now I am dealing with her blown ACL.Due to her age and other joints with arthritis I have decided not to do the surgery as I feel it would be to stressful on her. She is on previcox and doing quite well considering the situation.Prior to this happenning she was on synovi 3 for many years as well as other ones of this nature but they just did not give her much relief. So now I have had to go the heavy medication way.I have had blood work done to make sure her organs are tolerating it and all looks good so far.At this point quality of life is most important and she is much happier so this is where we are at.
Thank you for this opportunity to share with you why your course would benefit not only me but many others if it comes my way.Take care and thank you for truly caring about our precious animals they are such a gift to human beings they truly teach us what love and being in the present moment is……..
Clearysage
March 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I would dearly love to receive a free copy of your fabulous course. Here in New Zealand homeopathic and natural treatments for our pets are still few and far between. I have always believed in treating my pets with natural therapies, however due to a lack of information here this has required alot of reading and researching on my part. I have never vaccinated my pets much to the disgust of many. My animals have never had any chronic illnesses, in fact my golden retriever lived to the age of 20 and until his final year he appeared to be a young and vibrant dog. I would love to receive your course so that I have accurate and quality information in regards to treating my much loved family of pets ( 1 dog, 2 cats and a bird). Thank you for this opportunity, it would be great if we could have better access to your information in NZ.
Regards Lynda
March 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I rescued my 2 boxer girls last year, they are both 7 years old. I was looking especially for older dogs as they find it so much harder to find a new home. There was lots of fighting going on in the beginning and everybody was recommending to give one away. For me that was out of the question, if I adopt an animal than it is for life! And I just saw the fighting as a challenge for myself. If I can master that, I can master other things as well! After 3-4 weeks the fights suddenly stopped and today my girls are inseparable. I knew that one of them had cancer and was on death row, but I got all my money together to get her through her surgeries. Yes, some call me crazy to do all of that for “just” a dog and especially for a dog I did not even know before. But for me every individual is special, why should I not be able to love her, just because she has cancer?
For several months she is now suffering from itchiness and I try all sorts of things to give her some relief. My vet suggested giving her regular shots or cortisone as a long term treatment. I know my vet is very upset with me in discussing and questioning her suggestions, but I just want the best for my dogs and if it does not feel right, then it probably is not right.
During my odyssey with my animals (I had dogs and cats before those ones as well), I got interested in alternative ways like healing with energy which makes a huge difference to them. I will start a busin