| In recent years there has been an amazing | | | | |
| rise in the number of dog | | | | receive advice and counseling - and often |
| | | | this will cost nothing. |
| owners interested in holistic dog care. | | | | |
| They share a concern about | | | | Then, if you have to go to a conventional |
| | | | vet, you can be forearmed |
| the amount of chemicals used in conventional | | | | |
| treatments. Many believe | | | | and say what type of treatment you'd prefer |
| | | | for your dog's health.There are many outlets |
| that an over-dependence on conventional | | | | supplying natural dog foods, and again if you |
| medicine can even be harmful, | | | | |
| | | | can't find one in your area there are |
| leading to different types of dog allergy | | | | excellent online suppliers. |
| and nasty conditions'Holistic dog care' is a | | | | |
| term that we hear often, but many people | | | | Even if this does cost slightly more (and it |
| | | | won't always!) you'll |
| admit to being unsure about what it really | | | | |
| means.Okay, let's put that right!'Holistic' | | | | save time and money by not having to drive |
| comes from the Greek-based word 'holism', and | | | | to the store.Online you'll also find lots of |
| when applied | | | | advice on natural health supplements |
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| to medicine (for animals as well as humans!) | | | | to maintain peak health, or to combat |
| it means treating the | | | | illness and boost fitness if and |
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| whole 'entity' (body and mind) and not just | | | | when necessary.However, we've found that |
| the symptoms of disease.Your dog - like you! | | | | with a regular combination of healthy food |
| - has an amazing ability to heal itself. | | | | |
| The | | | | and exercise, Ben never needs anything other |
| | | | than a check-up at the |
| only problem is that over the years this | | | | |
| ability can be dampened down | | | | vet.Apart from giving natural dog food and |
| | | | supplements, the other |
| by an over-reliance on chemical 'cures'. | | | | |
| Wouldn't it be better to | | | | requisites for holistic dog care are so |
| | | | obvious they are no-brainers!Normal |
| help your pet re-activate his natural dog | | | | cleanliness is one. Groom your dog regularly |
| health, and enable him to | | | | and check his |
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| ward off harmful diseases and conditions | | | | coat for unwanted guests. Grooming will |
| before they take hold?I became interested in | | | | also promote a healthy skin. |
| holistic dog care over ten years ago when our | | | | |
| | | | Take care of basic things, such as cleaning |
| Border Collie pup, Ben, contracted a near | | | | and drying his ears after |
| fatal condition, Demodectic | | | | |
| | | | a swim. See that he gets exercise every day |
| Mange. Conventional medicine actually | | | | and interact with him as |
| prolonged the illness and | | | | |
| | | | much as possible by playing with him, |
| several types of unpleasant treatments had | | | | stroking him and so on. Holistic |
| to be tried.Since we moved to a more holistic | | | | |
| and natural approach Ben has never | | | | dog care, remember, deals with the mind as |
| | | | well as the body. |
| looked back!Let me stress again, all humans | | | | |
| and animals have a natural tendency to | | | | Interaction has enormous psychological and |
| | | | emotional benefits for both |
| heal and cure themselves of most illnesses, | | | | |
| so the secret lies in | | | | dog and human companion. Learn basic |
| | | | first-aid for dogs, just in case |
| boosting the immune system which our modern | | | | |
| ways have encouraged to | | | | you have to act in an emergency: the least |
| | | | suffering involved, the |
| become slack or 'lazy'.Once it's stimulated | | | | |
| and functioning well, a healthy immune system | | | | less depleted your dog's natural resources |
| can | | | | will be.So let's sum up:* Give your dog |
| | | | exercise and companionship* Feed him a |
| help your dog remain fit and active for | | | | healthy diet of natural dog food* Give him |
| longer than you might expect. | | | | natural supplements* See to basic hygiene* |
| | | | Learn some first-aid* Take him to a vet who |
| Now, that's great news, isn't it?Yes, but | | | | is in sympathy with your requirements. . . |
| I'm sure it's all very complicated.Relax, | | | | and you will be pleasantly surprised to find |
| it's not. In fact it's simple. Nature's | | | | your dog avoids |
| ways often are, since | | | | |
| | | | lots of common ailments and conditions. |
| they're the best.So what do I have to | | | | This is because his immune |
| do?First of all, seek out a vet who either | | | | |
| practices or is interested in | | | | system will have been strengthened and he |
| | | | will have regained the |
| holistic or natural treatments. If such a | | | | |
| vet isn't close at hand, | | | | natural immunity Nature intended him to |
| | | | have.Easy, isn't it? And isn't your dog |
| you can register online with many holistic | | | | worth it?Interested in learning more about |
| veterinary practices and | | | | natural care for your dog? |