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Q - Dog Ears - How do you handle doggie ears that
continually have stuff in them and the inside of the ear
flap gets real red and sore? Donna C, CO
A Generally when dogs get that blackish gunk and red
ears, it's due to allergies. I know that you already have
your dog, Taz, on the BARF diet using strictly pastured
meat, plus supplements such as Omega-3 caps, so what
we're left with is something topical.
Many have had good success with dropping in some
Solace (see Osha's Ears testimonial on Dynamite Pets
page). Others may need to use a drop or two of Dynamite
Tea Tree Oil or even Trace Minerals Concentrate in there.
A thin swipe of Wound Salve will alleviate that redness
on the inner flap.
Q - Feline CRF - We'd like information on CRF. We
have a young (9-10 maybe) male cat with a creatinine
of 2.5 (BUN is normal), drinking more water, larger
clumps of pee. What can we do to provide him with a
good quality life for many more years? There's a lot of
conflicitng information (especially from vets) and we
want to do what is best for him. Do canned foods
(even high quality) contribute to CRF? If a cat will not
eat raw, what alternatives are there? We understand
the relationship between vaccinations and kidney
failure (the distemper is grown on feline kidneys).
What can we do to educate vets and the community
against these practices?
What level of creatinine and/or BUN indicate CRF
rather than just dehydration? What non-drug
therapies can enhance kidney function and slow the
progression of CRF, and increase the quality of life for
our precious felines? Connie M., CO
A Chronic Renal Failure shortens the life of far too many
of our cherished pets. Generally presenting with
dehydration and itchy skin (which can result in licking and
hair loss), vets consider this to be a potassium overload.
However, from the holistic standpoint, we tend to view it
more as a mineral/electrolyte imbalance resulting in an
organic sodium deficiency that allows the potassium to be
released from the cells rather than staying inside the
cellular membrane. I believe that most commercially
produced pet foods, canned or kibbled, contribute to CRF
because of manufacturer use of cheap inorganic mineral
salts.
Giving standard table salt (bleached, fragmented and
inorganic) though is NOT the answer. Rather giving
chlorophyll in the form of greens, along with their
attendant organic sodium, has been found to help balance
all electrolytes quickly and effectively, thus allowing the
kidneys to heal.
The best base diet is definitely the free-range,
pastured-only BARF diet. We have found that pets unused
to the smell and taste of raw meat, will go ahead and
gobble up their food quickly if some of the canned tripe
(see Nutrition-Pets) is mixed in. Aside from the BARF, the
next best, would be cooking for the cat or, perhaps most
convenient, would be feeding one of the organic chicken
only canned foods available. Dynamite's Canned Turkey
for Cats with only 12% protein and no fillers/additives,
(http://www.dynamitemarketing.com/Cat_Products.htm),
can be a lifesaver for such cats, especially if a spoonful of
the canned tripe is added.
Personally, I would also add the Dynamite Liquid
Purrrformance (see above) to aid digestion and encourage
water drinking (if necessary for a while, syringe some
water/LP directly into her mouth) and give extra taurine
and electrolyte balance. For the greens, Dynamite Herbal
Green (open a human cap and mix with the tripe -
http://dynamitemarketing.com/herbal_green_for_humans.h
tm) has long been considered a given in any case of renal
challenges for any species.
Not being a vet, it is not in my area of expertise to
discuss blood panels, but I do know we have had
incredible successes with this more natural and holistic
approach. And in answer to your question about educating
vets in alternative methods, I would hope that your own
success story would bear great weight not only with your
vet, but also by spreading it throughout your community
by word of mouth or even on various cat forums.
Please stay in touch with me and let me know what
transpires here.
Q - Dog Licking I have a dog that chews on his
paws and other areas and is beginning to lose fur in
some spots. It sounds like there is a chance that one of
your products, possibly Showdown, would help this.
Ryan P., MN
A I'm sorry to hear about your dog's licking and losing
some hair. Your suggestion of the Showdown is an
excellent choice and I can most certainly order some for
you immediately. In the meantime, I am sending you a
Dynamite catalog and current Retail price list.
What are you currently feeding? I have found frequently
that these symptoms usually indicate an allergy reaction -
and at this time of year especially (few to no pollens or
molds), I would suspect the dog's current food. Please
read my Nutrition-Pets page for allergy-feeding tips.
Send in YOUR questions!
Q - Dog Ears - How do you handle doggie ears that
continually have stuff in them and the inside of the ear
flap gets real red and sore? Donna C, CO
A Generally when dogs get that blackish gunk and red
ears, it's due to allergies. I know that you already have
your dog, Taz, on the BARF diet using strictly pastured
meat, plus supplements such as Omega-3 caps, so what
we're left with is something topical.
Many have had good success with dropping in some
Solace (see Osha's Ears testimonial on Dynamite Pets
page). Others may need to use a drop or two of Dynamite
Tea Tree Oil or even Trace Minerals Concentrate in there.
A thin swipe of Wound Salve will alleviate that redness
on the inner flap.
Q - Feline CRF - We'd like information on CRF. We
have a young (9-10 maybe) male cat with a creatinine
of 2.5 (BUN is normal), drinking more water, larger
clumps of pee. What can we do to provide him with a
good quality life for many more years? There's a lot of
conflicitng information (especially from vets) and we
want to do what is best for him. Do canned foods
(even high quality) contribute to CRF? If a cat will not
eat raw, what alternatives are there? We understand
the relationship between vaccinations and kidney
failure (the distemper is grown on feline kidneys).
What can we do to educate vets and the community
against these practices?
What level of creatinine and/or BUN indicate CRF
rather than just dehydration? What non-drug
therapies can enhance kidney function and slow the
progression of CRF, and increase the quality of life for
our precious felines? Connie M., CO
A Chronic Renal Failure shortens the life of far too many
of our cherished pets. Generally presenting with
dehydration and itchy skin (which can result in licking and
hair loss), vets consider this to be a potassium overload.
However, from the holistic standpoint, we tend to view it
more as a mineral/electrolyte imbalance resulting in an
organic sodium deficiency that allows the potassium to be
released from the cells rather than staying inside the
cellular membrane. I believe that most commercially
produced pet foods, canned or kibbled, contribute to CRF
because of manufacturer use of cheap inorganic mineral
salts.
Giving standard table salt (bleached, fragmented and
inorganic) though is NOT the answer. Rather giving
chlorophyll in the form of greens, along with their
attendant organic sodium, has been found to help balance
all electrolytes quickly and effectively, thus allowing the
kidneys to heal.
The best base diet is definitely the free-range,
pastured-only BARF diet. We have found that pets unused
to the smell and taste of raw meat, will go ahead and
gobble up their food quickly if some of the canned tripe
(see Nutrition-Pets) is mixed in. Aside from the BARF, the
next best, would be cooking for the cat or, perhaps most
convenient, would be feeding one of the organic chicken
only canned foods available. Dynamite's Canned Turkey
for Cats with only 12% protein and no fillers/additives,
(http://www.dynamitemarketing.com/Cat_Products.htm),
can be a lifesaver for such cats, especially if a spoonful of
the canned tripe is added.
Personally, I would also add the Dynamite Liquid
Purrrformance (see above) to aid digestion and encourage
water drinking (if necessary for a while, syringe some
water/LP directly into her mouth) and give extra taurine
and electrolyte balance. For the greens, Dynamite Herbal
Green (open a human cap and mix with the tripe -
http://dynamitemarketing.com/herbal_green_for_humans.h
tm) has long been considered a given in any case of renal
challenges for any species.
Not being a vet, it is not in my area of expertise to
discuss blood panels, but I do know we have had
incredible successes with this more natural and holistic
approach. And in answer to your question about educating
vets in alternative methods, I would hope that your own
success story would bear great weight not only with your
vet, but also by spreading it throughout your community
by word of mouth or even on various cat forums.
Please stay in touch with me and let me know what
transpires here.
Q - Dog Licking I have a dog that chews on his
paws and other areas and is beginning to lose fur in
some spots. It sounds like there is a chance that one of
your products, possibly Showdown, would help this.
Ryan P., MN
A I'm sorry to hear about your dog's licking and losing
some hair. Your suggestion of the Showdown is an
excellent choice and I can most certainly order some for
you immediately. In the meantime, I am sending you a
Dynamite catalog and current Retail price list.
What are you currently feeding? I have found frequently
that these symptoms usually indicate an allergy reaction -
and at this time of year especially (few to no pollens or
molds), I would suspect the dog's current food. Please
read my Nutrition-Pets page for allergy-feeding tips.
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