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My Cocker Spaniel is only 6 years old and has tumors and gets hot spots every year after summer. This is devastating to me and my kids and we need to know if there is something we can do for her. I feed her high-quality dry food from our vet, get her vaccinations the minute they tell us it is time and I just do not understand why this is happening to this sweet little girl. What do you suggest? Mia/Hollywood,CA
Dear Mia~This is a common complaint among our customers and we lost our 7 year old Giant Schnauzer, Barron, to a cancerous tumor on the myelial sheath of his spine. Before this, we were told that Barron’s hot spots were caused by his allergies to beef, chicken, lamb, wheat, soy and a whole host of other antigens; he even received regular allergy injections. We were also told to feed him a vegetarian kibble, since he was allergic to most meats.
The fact is, dogs (and cats) are carnivores. It is unlikely that you will ever see a dog or cat rush into a corn or wheat field, or a rice patty, to chase after anything other than a rabbit, squirrel or any other live animal it can take down! Dogs and cats take down their prey, tear out the stomach (which contains enzymes and beneficial flora for proper assimilation of nutrients of the rest of the body), then feed on meat, bone and blood. That IS the nature of things. Vegetarians, please note: If you wish to be a vegetarian, that may be fine for your needs…please do not force your dog or cat to be what it is not. In a dog’s or cat’s highly acidic stomach, grains convert to sugar rapidly and feed the mycotoxins (yeast/fungus/mold/mildew) they breath into their noses or pick-up on the pads of their feet while in the yard, litter box, etc. Also, most dog foods come from moldy grains and spoiled meats not fit for human consumption (see Commercial foods not fit for consumption and Barron’s Protocol for Health).
In our opinion, based upon the research we conducted when Barron was diagnosed with cancer, no dog or cat should be consuming grain-based foods. They should eat raw meat, including raw bone, blood and about 15-20% vegetation, just as they would receive in their feral diet, that is, if they were free of human food control. After all, our four-footed babies are stuck with eating what we give them, aren’t they? Why not feed them what they need to be healthy? We recommend (and feed our own) Nature’s Variety raw, frozen beef, chicken & turkey, lamb or venison. Even their dry food, if you must feed dry food, is primarily meat (freeze-dried) surrounding a small core of rice or barley, plus vegetation, raw bone and probiotics. We also carry a wide array of raw, frozen bones and treats from Nature’s Variety!
I am attaching some literature we put together while researching Barron’s cancer. This includes articles from veterinarians and the diet we put together for Barron, which made him healthier and gave him the strength to walk again but we were too late to save his life. Disease in a dog or cat needs to be caught and dealt with early, as their whole life-span is relatively short and disease progresses much faster in them. Philosophically, we has a great 7 years with our little angel and choose to see Barron’s cancer and passing as a learning experience that may help other pets and, for all of that, we are extremely grateful.
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