Steroids do more harm than good

By Robert Mueller Environmental allergies are the biggest trigger. Detoxification is an essential part of the body’s metabolic process. The key organ that is involved in this process is the liver. Because the liver is constantly bombarded with toxic chemicals both of internal and external origin, a wide range of toxins need to be neutralized.  Many factors contribute to the accumulation of toxins in the body. These factors include: 1. Nutritional deficiencies caused by soil depletion and improperly formulated diets. 2. Specific imbalances created by processed food (kibble).  3. Drugs…

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What’s Really Causing Those Allergies?

Ask An Expert By Robert Mueller Pet allergies can cause discomfort Sometimes the simplest answers are the most remarkable. For example, we often resort to treating an allergic reaction in an animal by applying what I call “band-aid” fixes. That is, we try to mask the symptoms rather than targeting the core problem, which can often be found in the immune system. Focusing on the immune system is by far the most “advanced” medical approach known to man today. The explanation is simple…strengthen the immune system, and you have targeted…

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Vaccinations: A word of caution for our animals and why titer tests are a better option

It’s no surprise to many disgruntled pet owners that many veterinary clinics rely on revenue from vaccines. Happily for the dogs, many vets have replaced vaccinations with titer testing. The problem with this is twofold: one, they are replacing yearly or triennial vaccination with yearly or triennial titer testing, and two, titers are expensive. Once a dog has a positive titer, he is considered protected for life. This means he no longer requires more vaccinations (most of the core vaccines have been shown to protect dogs for 7 to 15…

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The skinny on soy: Exposing a popular pet food protein

W. Jean Dodds, DVM: Hemopet / NutriScan As those of you who read my posts and follow my work are aware, I advocate that optimum health begins with optimum nutrition. This is not just an “opinion”; it is a fact born out by the latest scientific research, which is focused on functional foods designed for the individual person or animal. This is also referred to as nutrigenomics. Nutrigenomics (which I will talk much more about in the coming months and in our upcoming book titled, Nutrigenomics: Foods that Heal Your…

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