An Article from Sharda on the GREAT debate...HOLISTIC VS TRADITIONAL pet medicine...

[Sarah]

Hello again Sarah!


This is Sharda with an interesting pet health newsletter
for you.


Today, I want to talk about using a NATURAL way of treating
your dog's health problem and skin conditions.


I know that most of us use the scientific methods to help
cure our dogs from their ailments but there are also some
dog owners who don't actually have the resources to provide
all those expensive medicine or treatment for their pets.


For this reason, I want to talk to you about using HOLISTIC
or NATURAL PET REMEDIES.


I really think a lot of you will be interested in this
newsletter update since I believe we all believe that the
natural way is better.


It's not as expensive and it doesn't really have severe
side effects as those scientific pet medicines.


But don't get me wrong though, it there is something wrong
with your dog ALWAYS consult with your vet first.


What I will be presenting you are just alternatives that
you can ask your vet or a holistic vet about.


You can click on the link below to read more about these
HOLISTIC MEDICINES AND HOW THEY WORK;

All About Natural Health – How Holistic Alternatives Work

If the link above doesn't work for you please try to click this
link below;

<a href="http://www.dogfooddangers.com/news/natural-health-care-pros-and-cons.php">
http://www.dogfooddangers.com/news/natural-health-care-pros-and-cons.php</a>


Thanks for the time and I hope that you learn a lot from
today's newsletter update.


All the best and take care


Warmly,


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Hi and welcome everyone!

This is Sharda with another pet health update for you.

Today, we will continue talking about natural health care and the effects of natural dog medicine on your dogs.

More importantly, we will be answering the question;

“Does natural health care or the holistic alternative really work?”

So, let’s start shall we?


NATURAL HEALTH CARE – HOW DOES NATURAL DOG MEDICINE WORK?

How do natural health products work as opposed to traditional medicines?

In general, they work in a similar way to antibiotics and other pharmaceutical drugs. Herb medicine is its most beneficial if used to cure chronic diseases, and they take indirect routes to your bloodstream and organs.

Drugs on the other hand take the direct routes to start healing. The thing with herbal medicine/natural medicine seems to be the opinion that herbs/plants/trees/shrubs/flowers (whatever) often haven't been thoroughly tested.

Yes there have been studies published, but most of the studies are on animals (which is a benefit to the animal kingdom) but rarely are these done on humans. Certainly not to the extent "proving" were done when Bach was formulating his flower essences. And even then, the "tests" were hardly the rigidly controlled double blind studies called for today.

Dosage regulation for natural dog medicine is difficult and challenging to say the least. A precise drop of this mixed with a drop or four of that and blended with a drop of another something isn't exactly like "Take one pill four times a day."

This means getting the precise dose needed is sometimes a hit and miss affair. This is one of the major reasons why dealing with a natural health doctor or practitioner will put your dog on the road to recovery quickly. They understand how to use these medicines effectively.

GETTING YOUR NATURAL HEALTH REMEDIES AT A HEALTH FOOD STORE

Do you think the sales clerk has as much knowledge, experience and training as a licensed, trained herbalist? Would they know what they are talking about? Things to think about if you are trying to help your canine pal. (or yourself)

Frankly self-diagnosis for your dog or you is just flat out not a good idea. You could misdiagnose and give the wrong remedy. Always talk to your natural health doctor about the proper diagnosis.

As you know, most traditional medicines are quite clearly labeled as to what is in them, and how to take them properly. Most often they even come with a short information sheet explaining the drug and how it works.

This can't be said for herbal remedies. Very few marketed in the US for instance carry both the Latin name and their expiry date. Makes it hard for you to look up on the Internet and do your own research doesn't it?

Herbal companies are not required to clearly list their ingredients, nor are they regulated in the US or Canada. That means that bottle you are holding of an herbal product may or may not contain the levels of product they claim.

It can also mean that other herbal drug products may be contained in that liquid, pill, or capsules that are not listed in the ingredients. This is why if you consult a natural health vet, you will get the answers you need to know.

Aside from the Materia Medica, very few natural health books contain dosage information. Largely this is due to the fact that each dose for each person for each disease is different depending on the circumstances.

Nonetheless it is frustrating and confusing, not to mention dangerous if you use too much.


On the other hand, using too little doesn't accomplish much either. This is actually THE most critical con for using herbal medicines, the skill and training or lack thereof of the person giving the herbs.

An attractive lure for those who are interested in trying natural remedies is their pricing. They cost a whole lot less than the traditional drugs prescribed by your doctor.

And the reason for that is they don't need to be manufactured or developed, they already exist and can be readily harvested and they are definitely more convenient.

You don't need a prescription from your natural health doctor or Veterinarian to use a remedy either, although to be safe and cautious, you really do need to talk to them. Interestingly enough, another appealing draw for the use of natural health remedies etc. is they sometimes prove to be more effective than traditional medications.

This is due to the fact that they are usually also more potent that traditional drugs, but this does tend to vary depending on what you are using (how and where it was grown and prepared), and what you are using it for.

As you can likely tell by now the pros and cons of natural dog medicine is and can be a subject that causes great debates on both sides of the issue.

So, before you try anything to your dog, may it be an holistic alternative or the modern drug, it’s is always important that you consult a vet or a natural health doctor about this first.

I hope that you learned a lot of things in today’s natural health update.

All the best and take care

Warmly,

[Sarah]

I agree that you should never self diagnose, either yourself or your dog and then go out and begin treatment. You will cause more harm than good to whoever you are self diagnosing. However, having said that, once you are diagnosed, you have a choice, traditional medicine or natural medicine.

traditional or natural medicine should remain a choice, not a debate.

For me and my pets we prefer a "balance" with treatment using both traditional and Natural.