I got this nice note from Charleen in Pennsylvania –- who got THE DOG BIBLE even though she doesn’t have a dog, but there’s a very sick poodle in her family:
I have THE DOG BIBLE and THE CAT BIBLE is on the way. After seeing you on Martha Stewart’s show I decided to purchase THE DOG BIBLE with hopes that I could find out what was wrong with my daughter-in-law’s poodle. Her dog started with a high fever when they were visiting me at Christmas. They took her to my vet and they started her on an IV of antibiotics. Tests didn’t show anything but they thought it was probably urinary tract infection. Dog improved for a short time but by time they got back home (Montreal) the dog had to be taken to emergency pet center. High fever returned. She had all kinds of tests including ultra sound of the heart and abdomen. Total of all tests were $5,000 and they never had a diagnosis. Well, after reading The Dog Bible I think I might know what she had: your part in the book regarding Lyme disease vaccine was very interesting. The dog gets a Lyme vaccine (don’t know how often) but apparently the vet in Montreal is giving her the vaccine. So, this condition may be a recurring illness. So, thank you so much for the info. I am so glad I bought your book. I have three cats (no dog yet) and The Cat Bible is on the way. Thanks so much.
Charleen
Oh golly, Charleen, this just breaks my heart to think that poodle and her people have suffered so much, all because a vet is giving a vaccine which can cause such nightmares. Of all the vaccines to avoid, the Lymes one is top of my list, as you know from my book. First of all, it can give the dog the disease it supposedly protects her against — and Lymes is a recurring disease with horrifying symptoms that can cause cyclical anguish to the pet and can even kill her. Also, now that she has been given the vaccine, there is no way to test whether she has the disease since she will test positive from having been vaccinated. But even more infuriating is that there are now several tick-borne diseases of which Lymes is not even the worst — so even if it DID work, the dog would still be at risk for the others. It just makes no sense at all. There are two things I would urge them to do: the first is to get pet insurance, which I beg everyone to get — because incredibly costly illness can crop up overnight. Secondly, you need to help them strengthen this dog’s immune system and especially joints which can become so painfully inflamed from Lymes. She needs to have a generous dose of omega-3 fish oils daily which is an anti-inflammatory that will work throughout her body. Please go to my website and read why Nordic Naturals is the most effective and reliable brand. She also absolutely needs to be taking Platinum Performance Plus joint supplement because it is used not just for prevention and treatment of joint inflammation, but also as an immune-system booster by oncologists treating cancer patients with chemo. There is also a link to Platinum on my website. And of course tip-top nutrition is essential whenever there is any compromise. I am so sorry for what they have been through – and share their gratitude that you got my book and may have discovered what put them in this terrible position.
Tracie
The Dog Bible
