Comments on Natural Heartworm Prevention

It has been probably 15 years since I used any of the poisons that are sold to prevent heartworms. My dogs are raw fed, and get a heartworm nosode and herbal remedy. This has been been very effective for my crew!

Thanks, again. I will do what is best for my dog ;)
Btw: I have been letting others know about your website.

Well, for one thing, I have never had a bat fly into my house in the over 30 years that I have owned dogs. I really don't want to think about that, on the rare occasion that I go up and check my attic.
They said the rabies shot (offered at a site mentioned in the article) was only valid for 1 year. In their defense they did say it shouldn't be given to a sick dog.
I worry because I have a dog that was sickly and is now doing well because a lot of the things I have learned here, and I don't want to jeopardize that by giving any unnecessary vaccines.
I will most likely consult a homeopathic vet regarding the rabies vaccine sometime in the near future. Is it true there is a thermasol free version for dogs? Is that safer?

I was wondering what your opinion was on articles like these? http://www.salemnews.com/lifestyle/x2117365861/Vet-Connection-Rabies-How-to-avoid-a-killer-virus
I find them anxiety provoking. Sorry, a little off topic. Thanks

I'm 62 and about fed up with our whole system, from healthcare to government. We're expected to believe what the "experts" say and do what we're told, then we're spied on to make sure we do.
What Dr. Falconer says makes a lot of sense to me. I obediently gave my dog Rimadyl...she died of liver failure (after I spent $7000 attempting to save her). The vets didn't know what caused it. I have obediently given my dogs the recommended vaccinations.
One year (2008), my dog Slick got a sudden reaction. His immune system went crazy, attacking his own cells. He almost died...again I spent an inordinate amount of money ($5000). He now gets no vaccinations. Vaccines are definitely not benign.
I do live in Austin. I think I would like to come see Dr. Falconer. I hate the idea of putting pesticides in my dogs and cats.

Have followed Dr. Falconer's heartworm protocol for over 10 years and have never had an incident of the worm in my two dogs. It's natural, it makes sense, it's effective, and I'm ever so grateful for the advice.

Hi Dr Falconer,
I have had my dogs and cats on a raw diet with supplementation of coconut oil, colostrum or raw goat milk, probiotics, turmeric, ginger, garlic, diatomaceous earth (periodically) for years. The 4 dogs are 8 (2), 7, 6 and the cats are 14. All are in excellent health and test negative annually for HW - and they have not been on any HW meds. I just recently learned about your HW prevention protocol.
You may remember Poppy - I brought her in to review her case upon Dr Richard Pitcairn's recommendation several years ago - she was literally a bloody mess with lesions all over her body - she has since regained her full health even if not all her hair! Thank you for being an on-the-scene second pair of eyes for Dr Pitcairn.

Dr. Falconer,
I have enjoyed and learned a lot from reading your articles. I currently have an 8 yr old male GSD with Deg. Myelopathy, dx'd in September who is on Dr. Clemmon's protocol (Univ. of Florida). My question is this: Since obviously his immune system is compromised how do I protect him from Heartworms because at this stage I'm sure he would not survive the treatment if he got them? His lab work last week was great with just a slight decrease in his WBC's but he is currently experiencing horrible skin problems which I think were caused first by Cephalexin and then exaccerbated by Rimadyl. He has lost all the hair on his tummy and all 4 legs and is now losing hair on his face and neck. First they said last summer he had Malasezia and treated him with Ketoconazole and then in December they said he had staph and put him on Cephalexin. Oh, also his skin is turning black everywhere. It's been black on his tummy for 2 years now. I love Dax more than life itself and would do anything for my boy. With the DM he has little use of his Rt. hind leg and the left is going quickly. Most of the time he just drags himself from place to place. PLEASE if you can offer any advice I would be forever indebted and it would be a blessing I would be forever grateful for. I just lost my 13 1/2 yr old female GSD on Oct. 25, 2013. Neither of my dogs have ever had rabies vacs since the first one at 6 months and have never been on heartworm prevention. For years I have just given Black Walnut as was suggested by an animal herbalist when I lived in Taos, NM in 2002. It scared me so much when I read your post that Black Walnut could be toxic.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL ADVICE.
Lee&Dax (my GSD)

Of all your blog posts to date, this one, is simply beyond stellar.
It shines like a bright star, on a perfectly dark night. Brilliant!
Its contents, contain all the necessary ingredients for how to achieve the vital animals we all want to have.
I strongly encourage everyone to try Dr. Falconer's drug free heartworm protocol, it works beautifully. Three years now, both of my dogs have tested negative, and I live in what is called an endemic area of North Texas.
Including my work colleagues, there are 15 dogs altogether, all of us are following this excellent protocol, all testing negative here.
It is one of the very best decisions I have ever made for my dogs.
My immense gratitude and heartfelt thanks to you, Dr. Falconer!
" We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. " Thornton Wilder
You Dr. Falconer, are a treasure!