Comments on That's Why I'm Here: Vital Animals at Home and Beyond

Dr. Falconer:
I love your newsletter and look forward to them every week.
One day I may finally move to Austin and hope you will see me and my 4 footers. Both rescues right now. Both raw fed and vaccine free since being in my care.
My current problem is that I have tried several times to sign up for your Vital animal pack but nothing happens after I fill out the form on line.
Help!
Anne & the 4 on the floor gang

Dr. Falconer -- you tell us to move our dogs to a raw diet. Given the knowledge that a lot of our meats in the food chain are coated with weird crap, how can we do that and avoid these toxins?

I thank you whole heartedly Dr. Will, for the knowledge you impart, the support you give and the help you gave me and my girl Winnie.
I had a decal made for the car, a simple white silhouette of a cat and dog, it states: I'm a carnivore feed me raw. (included my phone number) Naturally (excuse the pun) I wanted to peak interest or for others to say, "I already do!" I hand them out for free. Just another way to get folks thinking. You have and are making a difference Dr. Will!!

Please I would like some advise. My beautiful big dog part long legged Staffy Mum and possibly Labrador father (long story there) Anyway my beautiful Ben looks
lovely has a shiny coat clear eyes gentle temperament NEVER been vaccinated pink tongue, pinkgums good breath but has a tendency to eat cobwebs (wouldn't be too bad except that Redback spiders live in the cobwebs and while not aggressive don't like to be disturbed) and he also licks the floor. either decking (20 years old) and kitchen slate floor. Has a one bone in the morning and crust of sourdough bread just a little vegie roughage from a juice drink olive oil and sardines no eggs because it is coming on summer and I believe they heat the blood. early afternoon. Gone thru my homeopathic vet books So any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks Margaret

You have pinned it Dr. Falconer! My favorite concept of healing is Herring's Law of Cure. It's always true.
Suppression of skin issues is a huge pet peeve of mine, having had animals with varying degrees of these. Sure, they're capable of making a nightmarish life for that animal, but underneath is ALWAYS a root cause. People put all kinds of goop and concoctions that complicate the issue on top of the body's best attempt to RELEASE toxins. TCM calls it releasing toxic heat.
I'll share a little story about Elto, my 23 year old mustang. He broke out in open, weeping, bloody sores all over his body. He rubbed against trees, fences, anything. It went on for a couple of months. He rubbed out half of his mane and most of his tail. He laid down and chewed his legs until they were a bloody mess.
Nothing helped, including my best attempts at homeopathy, herbs for liver clearing, and herbs for immune system balancing. There would be short-term relief but nothing lasting.
The cause was still in front of him, and he ate it every day. I discovered his hay was the offender. Questioning the grower led me to research this chemical cocktail and all the chemicals that go on hay. GOBSMACKED by the tremendous use of agri-chemicals on hay, I had to find something clean, and fast.
Finding organic hay on a budget was possible, and within a few hours from here. I detoxed him with Zeolite and charcoal and fed the organic hay. He stopped itching so intensely, the sores began to close and heal, and he became perky again.
I ran out of hay, fed some local feed store variety of coastal bermuda (what is common here) and BOOM, back to itching, bleeding, chewing, etc. It took less than 24 hours.
I knew that he was exteriorizing a toxin or a disease and not to suppress it. I tried to support his gut, liver, and immune systems. He did not want anything, not even aloe or gentle soothing herbs on the lesions. It was next to impossible to watch him suffer like this. Herbs did nothing.
His parasite load went through he roof (stress of itching and toxin accumulation=opportunity for parasites to multiply and natural resistance cannot happen). The number was so high, he was at risk for serious issues. But it told me how far depressed his natural immune system was. I debated using a chemical de-wormer and felt that would complicate his issues and went for an herbal one while I figured this out.
Elto is healing quickly now. The sores are closed up, the itching is minimal,and he's shiny again. I thank his body's innate intelligence NOT to store those toxins and to release them through the skin. The normal treatment for something like this would be antibiotics, antihistamines, steroids, and immune stimulating injections. Can you imagine where that toxin would go in that case?
And, I thank Elto for teaching me about hay, and what REALLY goes into it. That's a whole article right there. Had I suppressed those symptoms, I'd have a very, very sick horse.

Dr Falconer,
I have met dozens of people who have made huge personal breakthroughs for themselves and their families, their own health and wellness care, when they see their animals respond to these non-invasive, whole therapies and "alternative" concepts. They realize quickly their animal companion is not responding from a placebo effect! The common reaction is: "Wow! Can this work for me?"
So yes, Dr. Will, your work is having a huge impact through a myriad of ripples! At this time of skepticism around conventional medical care, people are hungry for other viable answers. It's important for those of us who have access to this field of knowledge to gently impart information as people ask to hear it!
Mahatma Ghandi said: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
Hopefully, we are growing in consciousness as a culture as we make progress with our awareness and how we treat our animals---and ourselves!
Thank you so much for the amazing work you do, and the tremendous awareness you have given me about what is possible!
You are correct. It is changing the world.
Kindest regards,
Mary

Hi Dr Falconer
I love reading your blogs but just to say I've finally got my new neighbour to start feeding raw (12 months of drip feeding) for his 10k overweight Retriever, his new vet wants his dog to lose 22 lbs!
His dog is 8 yrs old and otherwise healthy apart from some skin issues, I'm guessing might be a combination of diet, vaccination and flea and tick treatment.
Next goal will be to wean the owner off giving all this harmful stuff.
He doesn't have a computer so will have to print off some convincing articles, maybe Dr Ronald Shultz?
I stepped down this path 3 years ago and now it's more of a hobby trying to show people how it can make a difference but I have been accused of "being a bit radical" big grin. WHAT, only a bit!
Vaccinated puppies round here dying of Parvo, says it all.....
Alison UK with too many working Cockers

Dr. Falconer,
I am going to have to agree with Tricia, the timing of this blog is impeccable as I prepare to write an article on dog wellness in the local community newspaper.
I don't want to overwhelm pet owners but I feel the need to give them little pieces of the entire pie so they know about better alternatives not only with what we feed, but also with the remedies we choose, the training we provide, the love a care that we share and of course the boundaries that we set for these beasts. ;-)
If like you say this information gets ONE pet owner thinking and doubting about their conventional ways then I've starting changing something.
I hope it's ok that I have mentioned you as one of the inspirations that have lead me to this path of dog wellness.
Sincerely,
Maria

Dr. Falconer - how timely your post. Today was "big" dog day at the local dog park. Three different owners that had previously walked away from us - sought us out today for more information. Something had clicked.
One thing that I suddenly realized in the middle of talking with others today is that my personal diet, and view on my own healthcare has changed since I've seen the difference in my animals. These ideas work for people too!
no bagged food
varied diet
clean water
plenty of outdoor exercise
use homeopathy to treat issues
and of course - lots of naps in the sunshine (learned that from Mona ;o)