Truth about Heart Worm:

http://aunaturelk9s.com/heartworminfo.html

http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/heartworminfo.htm

Vic's Story:

My first Scottie was conventionally reared. She had the shots and vet care. When spring began
to approach when she was 3 years old I took her to the vet for heart worm meds. I remember
seeing the poster on the wall in the vets office showing the effects of heart worm. This poster
must have sold a lot of meds as it worked on me and I bought some. I gave her the meds and
could see they had a effect on my dog, but was hoping this was temporary. I never made the
connection to the meds, after all, if the vet sold them, they must be OK. I thought I was doing
something really good for my dog. After several months of treatment I began to notice she was
not herself. I noticed she was putting on weight and expressed concern to my wife Barb. Several
weeks went by and her belly was protruding and we checked her out. It was not fat but a fluid.
We took her to the vets to get checked out. He ran some tests and her liver enzymes were off
the charts. I was told to bring her to a special hospital that specializes in this. They checked her
out and drained the fluid. I was given all kinds of meds. She began to get worse fast. She would
not eat and was having trouble walking so I had to carry her everywhere. She began to have
blood in her stool. Then blood was coming out of her nose. She lost control of her BM
movements. There was blood all over the house. I continued to take her to the vet. She went
down fast and never made 4 years of age. She died of liver failure. During her illness and a long
time afterward we were searching for answers. I found them. It was the heart worm meds. I got
ticked and confronted the vet. Of course he denied the meds had any thing to do with this, but I
could see on his face he knew different.. The package insert states the meds cause liver damage.
Too bad I did not read the package insets until after Muncie died. I have to say this was one of
the most horrible experiences of my life. I then began to question everything and discovered
many new things. I wanted to get another Scottie but did not want to kill another dog. We found
out toxins stay in the liver, this was the case with Muncie. We did our homework and found out
about natural rearing. I have two natural reared dogs one soon to be 5 and another soon to be 7.
Both have no health issues.

(During Muncie illness we kept asking the different specialists about milk thistle. Since it was
not a drug they kept skating the issue.)

My wife Barb and I have done tons of research since my Muncie died. What I found out is what
natural rearers have known for a long time. I discovered the why. Every dog is born with a
certain set of genes. Certain sections of these genes can be turned off by toxins and a non
species appropriate diet. This is the cause of disease. In some cases these genes can be turned
back on by removing the toxins and providing the missing nutrition. This explains why one can
not poison a body back to health with meds and toxins. None of which will turn the genes back on.

With this bit of knowledge, I can see the gene testing being done as useless.  It is the diet that
prevents gene mutation, genes shutting off and a lack of toxins. It is for this reason I will seek a
natural solution for any issues that show up including wormers.

Natural Treatment & Preventative for Heart Worm:  
www.heartwormfree.com

Natural Wormer (intestinal):  www.wolfcreekranch.net/diatomaceous_earth.html

My Heat worm Story:
When I lived in CA, one of my females was diagnosed with heart worm in the early 90's.  I took
her to my vet where she remained for 4 days and received arsenic injections to kill the heart
worm.  She lived to be 12.  She had been on heart worm medication year round previously and
had been off for a few months when she was diagnosed.  Today, instead of arsenic injections, the
dog would be put on heart worm preventative to kill the heart worm, which really isn't a
preventative at all.  

Heart worm medication kills heart worms AFTER they are already present in the body, there is
no preventing done with heart worm medication.  The best method of heart worm prevention is a
healthy dog.  A healthy dog will rid itself of intestinal worms and heart worm.

What this experience taught me is to seek out why dogs get heart worm in the first place (which
is a compromised immune system) and how to prevent it from happening again (which is building
a healthy immune system).  I will seek out natural treatments for anything ailing my dogs.  God
provided everything we need on this earth for treating animals and humans naturally if we would
research what we are putting into our bodies, our pets bodies, and how to treat holistically.

How do you get a healthy dog?  By feeding a species appropriate diet (raw diet) and not
attacking your dogs immune system with chemicals and poisons.  IE:  flea treatments, heart
worm treatments, vaccinations, steroids, antibiotics, kibble, pesticides, city water, lawn
treatments, etc.

I am not saying that in an emergency situation to immediately save your dogs life to not follow
your veterinarian's recommendation.  But there are holistic veterinarians out there that you can
consult with on the phone or via email to address why your dog has a less than perfect immune
system.  They can address allergies, loss of hair, etc. all related to the dog's health not being at
it's optimum level.  Medications simply cover up these symptoms, they do not cure the problem.

To find a holistic vet near you, visit the web site below:

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association

Disclaimer:
I am not a veterinarian.  Any information obtained on this web site is of my own research and
opinion.  The information contained on this web site is provided for your general information
only.  It is not my intent to give medical advice or engage in the practice of medicine.   I, under
no circumstances, am recommending particular treatment for specific dogs and in all cases
recommend that you consult your veterinarian before pursuing any course of treatment.
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