Comments on Kennel Cough: Natural Prevention of the Canine Cold

My Japanese Shiba Inu was also facing the same problem although we went to Vet but it didn't help much but this post was very much helped us identify our problem and maybe we can fix it Thanks!

Hi Doc.
I have labs, and right now I have a pregnant female (I think only 18 days after insemination.) I am very hollistic in my approach. My dogs (3 girls) only get the rabies shot. what should i give her during her pregnancy to keep her healthy and happy? I currently give her what is called "Bitch Pills" and extra vitamin E and C and pureed carrots with parsley.
Thank you

That Transfer Factor is simply AMAZING! Given to my puppy, Juliette, back in 2003 who was suffering from every parasite known to man, you effectively enhanced her immune system and her parasites left for parts unknown. Prior to that, Dr. Whitecoats were dipping her in lighter fluid to kill her mange. Horrible and barbaric, indeed!
I give TF to my present dog on a non-regular basis and aside from our little debacle last Spring, is very healthy. So I haven't been able to actually witness TF's effects on him.
However, I give TF to sick chickens and right then and there I witness how incredibly effective this remedy is. TF gives them energy and vitality and bounce and if their body is prepared to become healthy again, TF gives them that leg up.
I can keep them alive and happy with TF, but if after a couple of doses over a week or two, they're still not able to get better on their own, then I let them depart. TF helps me be able to tell if I can help them return to health or if it's their time.
Just sharing that info because if anyone has a question about TF, I can't recommend it more highly. It's a stress reliever and an immune enhancer of the highest order.

I couldn’t remember if Fozzie’s groomer requested those documents or not and he hasn’t been back since his latest (and last) vaccination probably “expired” after choosing to raise our dogs The Vital Way with your guidance. So, I visited their website to see if it was posted and what I found astounded me…
They have a link that includes some local favorite businesses such as doggy daycares, dog walkers, concierge services, etc. I clicked on a few before stumbling on Dog Boy’s Dog Ranch. By the looks of the pictures, it truly seems like a camp for dogs. But it wasn’t long until I noticed their Spay and Neuter Policy. Erk! They actually pride themselves in being “Central Texas’ first All Spayed and Neutered boarding facility!” Hopefully, they are also the last!!! So, not only are the boarding facilities trying to dictate what we inject into our pets’ bodies, they are also trying to play hero in stopping the pet overpopulation problem by refusing our intact dogs to board there. If they did a little research, they would soon discover, it’s a human problem created by irresponsible dog owners, not an issue of gonads or not.
On the surface, it seems like spaying and neutering is the obvious answer to our problem. But after a little research one will find out that European dogs are rarely fixed and Europe doesn’t have a pet overpopulation problem, as least not as extensive as ours. So how do they do it? They control their female dogs when they are in season. “By employing this strategy, a nation can have intact dogs, even free-roaming intact dogs, and not have a surplus of puppies.” I just finished reading Ted Kerasotes book Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs. He goes on to suggest, that our pet overpopulation problem is actually rooted in our social problem. He points out that among all developed nations, the US has the thinnest social welfare system and the most widespread poverty, and it kills the most dogs each year. Studies suggest that when people are on the edge of surviving, they choose to care for their children first and frequently the only way to do that is to surrender their animals even if the dog or cat has been a longtime companion. Nearly 20% of people who relinquish their dogs had lived with their dogs for 12-14years. And nearly 60% relinquished to shelter for euthanasia because of “old age” came from households earning less than $35,000.
If they are truly concerned with females becoming impregnated under their care, I would think that requesting a progesterone blood tests should suffice? More likely than not, I think it’s about a caring group of ill-informed people who made a policy without doing their homework. I wonder if they know about the flipside of spay and neuter?... the increase in prostate CA, urinary incontinence, obesity, osteosarcoma, diabetes, cushing’s disease, bladder cancer, mast cell cancer, hemangiosarcoma, hip dysplasia, lymphosarcoma, orthopedic injuries such as CCL tear, weak rear ends, shorter life spans, increase in reactivity, the list goes on.
They might know (as we’ve all been warned at the vet’s office) about the risk of breast cancer and pyometria in an intact females. Karen Becker puts it nicely, “How did my profession end up preaching that because ovaries can cause two diseases, they should be automatically removed, even when the mortality rate for the two diseases they cause-pyometra and mammary cancer-is small? Have all the wet dog kisses licked away common sense?” And moreover, a .09% incidence of testicular cancer in intact males is hardly an argument in favor of the knife!
I would think, a responsible owner of an intact animal, willing to pay $45/night, would be an unlikely candidate to willingly drop of their in estrous female for boarding. Just sayin’!
http://www.dogboys.com/spayneuterpolicy.php
Ps: Can you post your spay and neuter article directly to your blog? So many eyes need to see it! It's a good one!!!

I have 2 cats, 10 and 13. The 13 year old was diagnosed with diabetes and was on insulin for a month while I tested her blood at home so I could give her the appropriate amount and not more. This was done so I could get her off insulin and it worked. She now eats a low/no carb diet. She now has hyperthyroidism and gets a pill every day. The other cat is fine. I recently took them both to get their teeth cleaned to be proactive.
About 2 months ago I applied to adopt a dog from a rescue. I didn't hear anything and emailed them. They said they could not get a good reference. I am assuming this is because i won't keep vaccinating my cats who live only in my home and don't even make it to the basement. What can I say to them?

hello
I have a holistic boarding kennel open since 2005 I dont ask for bordetella, I only ask that the dog as add 1 shot rabies, 1 DHPP and nothing else for the life of the dog.

Dear Dr. Falconer,
As always, thank you for caring about our animals and your wonderful blog. Since starting your program several years ago, Cosmo, our 8 yr old Cavalier King Charles, has returned to bouncing, vital health and is doing great in terms of fleas, etc. What about animal parasites in general? Should we be concerned? Is there a natural remedy to prevent canine tapeworm and other infestations?
Thank you again,
Diane

Dear Dr. Falconer, Thank you so much for your article on not to vaccinate for kennel cough!! It's so informative on the information that you have optained for this article!! It really helps me in my decisions more and more NOT to vaccinate our dogs!! Or make any one else to do the same!! We have to be a defender for our animals, and information such as yours is a life saver for all four legged friends!!
I want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to publish the article that is so vital for all animals!! Please keep on publishing more articles such as vaccinations, and healthy food options for our beloved friends, it really means so much to be able to read articles that make so much sense!! Every thing is for the medical vets, it's so one sided, the magazines that come out never come out with opened minded options to choose from!! I'm so thankful that their is someone such as yourself to be able to speak for the animals wealfare, and give them a chance to be able to live a healthy life, without all the vaccines, and store bought food that they end up getting!! Please do more aticles that make so much more sense than what the vets come up with!!
Sincerely,
Chris Kilsdonk