Daizee with Skin Problems
My name is Julie Swales and I'm writing because I've been so amazed with the changes I have seen to my dogs skin issues since we moved in a more holistic direction. My sweet terrier Daizee, who is 5 years old, had one Staph infection after another. That meant one course of antibiotics after another as that was all that could clear the infections. However, the moment the antibiotics finished the infections would come back. She would scratch and was generally very uncomfortable. And even when she seemed fine, no scratching, there were still little lumps and bumps on her tummy, around her tail, and on her back.Shayna with Pancreatitis and Auto-Immune Disease
Integrative veterinary medicine has provided wonderful care for our Flatcoated Retriever first during a bout of pancreatitis, and lately through an even more troubling auto-immune problem which has her body attacking its own red blood cells.
Diablo - the Comeback Kid
Diablo, cancer
In 1994, my father was diagnosed with cancer. The disease was advanced so alternative treatments, we were told by professionals, weren’t a realistic alternative. The best and brightest minds in oncology decided aggressive radiation would give my dad his best chance.
Two months later he was dead.
My family grieved and while I urged my lonely mom to get a pet, she wasn't ready. Nor was she ready the next year. Or the next. Five years went by until she decided it was time.
We visited a breeder who had five toy fox terrier puppies, all so bouncy they spent more time in the air the on the ground. Of the five, one loomed large and in charge, at a whopping 1.5 pounds. He was more willful than the rest. He wasn't taking no for an answer. He was coming home with us by his choice; we had no say in the matter. And he would go almost two months in our care before being named because we desperately hoped he would outgrow the only name that felt appropriate. He didn’t. So the name stuck: Diablo.
Dhyan with Skin Allergies
The following is a testament of the successful treatment of chronic skin problems in a feline using integrative veterinary medicine.
Dhyan is an 8 year old all white feline, devoted lap cat and amazing acrobat who was originally thought to be feral, hence the tipped ear. She has been plagued over the last few years with a recurring skin condition that erupted as reddish, scabby, acne like lesions on her face, ears and chin. These outbreaks seemed to be random, but also were exacerbated by seasonal changes. They were a common occurrence, to the point where she was never devoid of an outbreak and her beautiful face was always marred by these unflattering lesions.
Bailey with Spleen Cancer
Bailey with Spleen Cancer
“…My beloved Beagle named “Bailey” was diagnosed with spleen cancer in November 2016. She was losing a lot of weight quickly so I took her to her normal veterinarian and he wanted to operate on her. At that time Bailey was over 16 years old. I agreed but after talking to several people, I had second thoughts so I cancelled the operation. When I called the vet it was mentioned to give her the herb “Yunnan Baiyao” and I could get it in the health food store. After trying many stores with no luck I reached out to my good friend Amy that makes essential oils and she recommend Dr. Mary Ellen of Sayre Veterinary Acupuncture... At that time Bailey was only given a few days to a couple of weeks to live. She was that bad.
Faith with Osteosarcoma and Skin Problems
Faith was adopted in February 2002 from Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control, approximate age one (1) year, six (6) months, a Black and Tan Shepherd/Mix, birthday 09/08/2000. Her condition at that time was a normal healthy dog. In August 2005, I noticed Faith's right rear leg was bothering her and causing her to limp. I took Faith to her primary veterinarian and she was treated for "right knee joint inflammation resulting from a partially torn cranial cruciate ligament.
