| "body"> | | | | vaccinations stimulate the immune system. The reality |
| When your pet is fighting cancer, their immune | | | | is that vaccinations can have a very negative effect |
| system is the best defense against cancer; this is | | | | and causes a host of immune related diseases. Many |
| true with people that also have cancer. | | | | holistic veterinarians believe that over-vaccination, |
| There are a number of factors that have been | | | | over medicating, and poor nutrition are the major |
| recognized that causes problems with our pets' | | | | causes of poor health and immune system disorders. |
| immune system such as the preservatives and | | | | They say "hindsight is 20-20". I can look back on all |
| coloring used in some brands of pet food, undue | | | | the mistakes I made and I would like to help |
| stress, a poor diet, pollution and vaccines. | | | | someone from making the same ones I did. |
| All of the above factors can cause real damage in | | | | So make sure you check out your pets lumps. Most |
| one's immune response. In my Curley's case we | | | | will probably be fatty tumors, lots of dogs get them. |
| thought we were feeding a good brand of dog food | | | | Tumors are the body's way to attempt to get rid of |
| but we realize six years ago we were not. Luckily we | | | | toxic substances within the body. |
| did switch to a healthy brand of pet food and we | | | | The conventional veterinarian practice dictates cutting |
| have seen a big difference in all three of our dogs. | | | | the tumor out or off. The skin is cut, muscles and |
| But the damage had already started happening. You | | | | other tissues are cut, an operation will require the use |
| see even though your pet may look healthy on the | | | | of anesthesia, prescribed medications, and then |
| outside they are slowing dying on the inside from | | | | chemotherapy or radiation might be recommended. |
| poor nutrition. Most of the pet foods on the market | | | | All in all these procedures are quite complex, painful, |
| these days have more fillers than the quality pet | | | | expensive and extremely stressful for your pet to |
| food with only natural, wholesome ingredients and | | | | endure. Your dog does not have to suffer through |
| nutrient dense with vitamins, minerals, fats and fatty | | | | these procedures. Your dog can be returned to |
| acids which are essential for the optimal health of | | | | health if caught in time. |
| your dog or cat. I have also found out that | | | | Signs to look for: |
| supplements are so good for your pets' health. With | | | | * Behavior changes such as aggression and |
| Curley he is getting different kinds of supplements | | | | separation anxiety |
| because he is fighting canine lymphoma we are trying | | | | * Itching of the skin or excessive licking of the paws |
| to really build up his immune system to help fight this | | | | * Obsessive behavior, self-mutilation, tail chewing |
| horrible disease. | | | | * Pica - eating wood, stones, earth, stool |
| In my opinion what really affected Curley the most | | | | * Destructive behavior, shredding bedding |
| were vaccines and my stupidity, in which I should | | | | * Seizures, Epilepsy |
| have known better. He had a lump on the back of | | | | * Fibrosarcomas at injection site |
| his neck which I put it off as where the Vet gave | | | | * Muscular weakness and or atrophy |
| him his shots, it kept getting bigger and I should have | | | | * Chronic digestive problems |
| had it looked into. I have not given any of my dogs | | | | There are alternative methods such as herbs and |
| vaccines in years but here again the damage had | | | | natural remedies to boost your dog or cats immune |
| already been done. Veterinarians still believe the | | | | system. |
| benefits of vaccines outweigh the risk and that | | | | |