Whether your pet is dealing with a neurological condition, cancer, a thyroid problem, bad breath, or anything else, there are steps you can take to support them and improve their health.
Creating Support
There are a number of health issues you have to watch out for as a pet owner. Working with a compassionate, understanding veterinarian is crucial. Some people opt for a holistic vet, while others choose a more conventionally-minded veterinarian. Today many veterinarians seem to be implementing a mix of allopathic and holistic ideas in their practices. Find someone you love and respect.
A Helpful Resource
Healer and animal whisperer Omar Botha is a brilliant and compassionate holistic animal healer who offers a number of incredible resources.
Therapy Companions
If you have a pet in your life, you probably already know in your heart and soul that they make wonderful therapy companions. Whether it’s a dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, or other cuddly critter, your pet can help you heal:
Pets stimulate your immune system and can play a part in helping heal disease and illness.
Your natural killer cells can become more responsive when you’re around your pets.
Your platelets are also responsive, and a pet in your life can positively stimulate platelet production if you’re struggling with a low platelet condition.
A pet can help your adrenals calm down and balance out.Yes, there are temporary, infrequent moments where you’ll have frustration with your pet. But these stressors are outweighed by the countless moments where your pet brings healing for your adrenals, immune system, and more.
If you don’t have a pet, but you scratch the back of your neighbor's dog or pet your friend’s cat, you’re still stimulating your immune system. Just touching or briefly cuddling an animal can elicit positive responses in the body.
Cysts, Tumors and Nodules
Many animals develop cysts, tumors, and nodules during their lifetimes. Lipomas, which are fatty tumors, can grow quite large in both cats and dogs. Tiny tentacle-like roots extend out from the tumor in search of food. Consequently, if you feed your animals toxic foods that fuel the lipoma, its roots will draw these foods in and it will keep growing. Taking certain toxic foods out of your pet’s diet can halt the lipoma’s growth.
GMO foods are especially problematic fuel for lipomas and can trigger aggressive growth, so make your pet’s diet GMO-free if possible. If your pet has serious lipoma issues, a grain-free diet is ideal. If you can only afford to feed your pet food that contains some unproductive ingredients, don’t stress yourself out. I know you’re doing the best you possibly can.
Raw Food
I’ve fed raw meat, vegetables and fruits to every dog I’ve had since childhood. Over thirty years ago, this was considered reckless and dangerous. Fortunately, this particular diet has grown immensely popular in recent years. Now raw food and dehydrated raw food line the shelves of pet stores, and almost all conventional and holistic vets praise this dietary option.
If your pet is a carnivore, he or she may really enjoy and benefit from raw meaty bones. Marrow bones, which are loaded with minerals that are ideal for dogs, cats, and other carnivorous pets, are particularly incredible. The mineral composition inside these bones can transform the health of your pet.
Bringing in Fruit
Fruit is incredibly beneficial for your health and your pet’s health. Whether you have a puppy or a full grown dog, try giving your pooch a few different pieces of fruit, such as bananas, papaya, berries, apples, and pears whenever you can.
Cats, Dogs and Veganism
Some people feed their dogs or cats a vegan diet. This type of diet can be beneficial short-term if you’re trying to reverse an illness, but alongside the vegan diet it’s critical to provide wild salmon oil. Because cats and dogs are carnivores, they cannot thrive on a regular vegan diet.
