Comments on Off the Bell Curve

I have 2 chocolate labs who are actually related, but still different as night and day! Katie was laying out in the sun the day it was 106 degrees, while Connor was standing by the door going "are you all seriously going to sit out here in this heat?!?" Katie used to be an extremely picky eater, and I used to say Connor would eat rocks if I put them in his bowl, but since switching to a raw diet they are both moving more toward the middle of that bell curve. Very interesting stuff!

Thanks for revealing the outrageous ingredients in this cat food. It is truly astonishing (and sad in my opinion), and as you know from our consultations I give my cats Rad Cat Turkey (suggesting for other cats with insulin issues).

I have four dogs, all of them are different, I can tell you all of their differences. And I treat, feed, excersise all differently.

Very interesting and important information here, Dr. Falconer. Several months ago my friend was beating herself up because she doesn't take the doctor-recommended amount of insulin and called herself bad. Basically she was parroting her physician's assessment of her behavior.
Not having any proof, but coming from my instinct, I told her that I felt she was taking the exact right amount of her insulin and that her intense 6-8 hour dance "marathons" she participates in every weekend were keeping her healthy. I see her and spend a lot of time with her and she is in amazing shape and is clear of mind.
I asked her how she thought they came up with the dosage they recommend and shared that I thought it might be a one-size-fits-all (maybe variations based upon weight and/or degree of the physical issue) and that perhaps she was the best judge of what she needed. How could a whitecoat tell her what is right for her! Who decides that these are the right doses to give people to begin with?
She is feeling great, she takes care to eat something often enough that she doesn't wilt and she takes the amount of insulin her body needs, not what her physician says she needs. When she thought about it, you could see a lightbulb go on in her mind. She absolutely felt that she was listening to her body intelligence and giving it what it needs. Now she feels better about herself rather than taking on the doctor's shaming behavior.
The reason I share this lengthy story is because I think it follows along the same lines as the subject of this post, only it's a human story. Perhaps we should all think about NOT giving over our power to a whitecoat and doing what we feel is right for us. When we can do that, then we'll be better able to observe our pets and and rely upon our own instinct and judgment to give them what the need.
Just some thoughts....

first off, I have NO homeopathic vets any where near me. It's pathetic. I've got a border collie mix, about 9 years old, and she's itchy. I've tried long distance homeopathy with a great gal, but we can't get a hold of it. I've never fed kibble with grain and have always done a lot of home cooking for my dogs. I'm currently trying a 'yeast removal' program and trying to 'heal the gut', although, I don't know why her gut wouldn't be ok? I've used digestive enzymes and probiotics. I don't vaccinate, or use heartworm or flea preventative. I don't use chemicals in my house or on my lawn. I'm about to scream and the poor dog is miserable. Any thoughts? Thinking of doing a Dr Dodd's saliva test.

After a walk or run, Gonzo will make a bee line to sit ditectly on top of the cold air floor vents, with the air blowing his golden locks. Its quite comical. While Fozzie is comfortable laying on the wooden floors. And most of the day, Gonzo is resting on the floor vent. Gonzo also prefers laying on the cooler marble floors in the bathroom at night, while Fozzie is fine laying on the wooden floors. Both are standard goldendoodles, and surprisingly Fozzie is the one with the longer, thicker, darker coat.