THE HOLISTIC ANIMAL          FEBRUARY 2011

It has been an honor to serve you through the Holistic Animal group and to get to know you. You are part of a loving and beautiful community of like minds where together we are changing the world. All of our interactions have enriched my life and I wish to offer you sincere wishes for much goodness to come in the New year. May you and your animal friends enjoy PEACE, JOY, HEALTH, and COMFORT, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

 Thanks SO MUCH for joining me on this life adventure!

Our first meeting of 2011 will be Sunday, February 06  - 3 pm - 5 pm @ Unity Church of Jackson.

Following meetings will be the second Sunday of every month (subject to change). Meeting time will be according to day-light.

Meeting day/time has been changed for those who find it challenging travelling at night, and during the winter.

Also the church is better heated on Sundays.

Newsletter Contents:

   1.  Meeting presentation / discussion. See below for handouts/articles.

   2.  Homeopathy webinars with Glen Dupree DVM

   3.  Educational snippets

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The rabies vaccine - one of the top vaccines hazardous

to your animals' health and well-being

You may want to attend this presentation/meeting if you have the following questions:

1. Is my animal vaccinated against rabies already?
2. If so, have I fulfilled the intent of the law to protect humans from my pet giving them rabies?
3. If immunology shows a long lasting immunity to this viral vaccine, is it in my best interest or my pet’s best interest to continue following this law?
4. Does anyone go door to door to check on my animals’ rabies vaccine status?
5. If I choose not to vaccinate repeatedly any longer for rabies, am I putting my animal at risk if he bites someone?
6. What is titer testing? Is it accurate?
7. My animal has had only one rabies vaccine (or none) in his/her life - why is he/she displaying symptoms of rabies?

 February 06 Meeting Topic of Discussion: THE RABIES MIASM

Rabies is a  highly fatal disease that affects species of warm blooded animals, including humans. This is an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of infected animals including dogs, cats, wolves, foxes and bats. Rabies is the viral disease of the central nervous system causing encephalopathy and ultimately death. The rabies virus can have an incubation period from 5 days to 1 year (3-7 weeks).

The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes............

What we will cover:

What is Rabies?

Cause(s)                                                                                               

Transmission

Symptoms of Virus

Miasm - what is a miasm?  Miasm - Rabies

Rabies Miasm    Genus Epidemicus for the Rabies Miasm

The Vaccine  The Vaccine - Pitcairn

    Efficacy    I Vaccination Efficacy

    Safety   II VACCINATION SAFETY

         Chronic Disease and Vaccination

    Vaccine Waiver   IV Your Very Own Waiver

                           Using Fear to Attack Vaccine Exemptions

Canine Vaccinations and Aggression  

     HowVaccinesAffectBehaviorSocializationInDogs.pdf

     Vaccinations and Aggression.doc

Rabies Vaccinosis     Rabies Vaccinosis

Susan Beal DVM: Vaccination Issues, Nosodes

     see Miasm - Rabies article above

Titer Tests    III Titer Tests, TITERS

    Immunity 101

Jeff Levy, DVM: Belladonna in Chronic Disease    see The Vaccine - Pitcairn

Other supporting articles:

    Vexing vaccinations

    Vaccinating Unhealthy Pets

    Vaccinating Dogs

    HEALTHY PETS page on this site - Vaccination

    Antibody Titers vs Annual Vaccination  

    Feline Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma

    RABIES TITER TESTS

    RABIES DIAGNOSTICS

 ANNOUNCEMENT:

 Homeopathy Webinars:

For more details, times and costs, visit the Webinar page of my website homeopathyfortheanimals.com    link

Glen Dupree, DVM

homeopathyfortheanimals.com

 EDUCATIONAL SNIPPETS

From Jean Hofve DVM

www.littlebigcat.com

November was Diabetes month for humans, but it’s important to be aware of diabetes in pets as well. In dogs, diabetes is primarily a genetic issue; but in cats, it’s almost always diet-related. High-carbohydrate dry food causes dehydration, obesity, and diabetes in cats.

More on Diabetes and early signs of ill health - Diabetes and Early Warning Signs of Ill Health  

Salmonella outbreaks from dry pet food have been occurring since the summer. The Procter & Gamble Company (makers of Iams and Eukanuba), among others, voluntarily recalled several lots of dry cat food. Merrick Pet Care recalled a number of dog treats due to Salmonella contamination. Dry pet food has been blamed for at least 79 cases of illness due to Salmonella contamination. Yet veterinarians and the FDA continue to rail against homemade and raw diets–which have a much better safety record!

Suit filed against microchip maker. Microchips and cancer–it sounds like an urban legend. But one consumer has filed a lawsuit claiming that a microchip caused cancer to develop in her cat. It should be noted that any trauma or any injection can cause cancer in cats; though it’s far more often due to certain vaccines (in particular, killed vaccines for rabies, feline leukemia, and FIV). Internet rumors to the contrary, microchips are relatively safe. There have been many more lost pets returned to their homes thanks to microchips than the few individuals that have had a negative reaction. In fact, my own cat was one of them–he developed a horrendous abscess from a microchip. Nevertheless, I still microchip all of my pets, and I recommend that you do the same!