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My vet insisted on giving my 6-pound chihuahua the leptospirosis vaccine. By the time I got home and brought my dog inside, she collapsed on the floor. It was scary. Sadly, I think that my vet was motivated by money rather than my dog's health.
Most of them are motivated by $$$
Pugs do not get this vaccine it causes renal issues get another vet only 6 lbs they are harming our dogs
My 15 month old pug had a focal seizure from interceptor and Vectra . It lasted over 5 minutes I have to move to Florida but will never give Any of these preventatives again. Even essential oils have caused seizures in dogs . So what can I do? Maybe apple cider vinegar or lemon and water .these chemicals are toxins they shorten their life I believe and also cause cancer .
Was she ok? Like did she make it? So sorry 😔 I refuse to vax my dogs. I did rabies ONCE when my girl was a year old. Thankfully she was ok but I never did any again. My new puppy almost a year old now has had NONE and won't ever. All are extremely dangerous same as the ones for children.
Same happened with my Pomeranian
Tap on the description just below the video where it says Heartworm prevention... information will pop up. Scroll all the way to the bottom and youll see "transcript" tap on that and you can read through the entire thing rather than having to watch an hour long video.
I used to live in a low heartworm area and since my dogs were inside most of the time, out to potty, I did not use heartworm prevention and never had a positive dog. However, I moved to the east coast (where heartworm is an issue) and adopted a rescue dog from NC. She came with heartworm. Yesterday she received her first treatment injection. In spite of receiving pain meds and steroids she cried off and on through the evening likely due to the arsenic used in the treatment which is extremely painful. She will need to repeat this process in a month and have at least 2 months of strict activity restriction to prevent embolisms as the heartworms are reabsorbed. Financially the treatment at over $2000 is painful for me as well. After this experience the monthly heartworm prevention seems like a pretty good deal. I would never want to watch another dog go through this pain 😢
@@ginafield710 Given that it was a preexisting condition I doubt that she would have been covered.
There are natural remedies that work and are much safer & just as effective.
Which ones? Please
Arsenic is a natural TX
Arsenic is a natural TX
I love ur videos and short clips and follow all your advice and it has helped my 2 dogs immensely. 1 request please, i struggle with long videos like this one but i dont want to miss out on the information either. Would it be possible to maybe do a summary for viewers who cant see the hour long videos but can still benefit from getting the summary of the info?
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Agree. Would be nice to summarize in a short paragraph.
I love the long disclaimer and talk to your vet that knows nothing about nutrition!
Vets know zero about nutrition or meds for pets so you hit the nail on the head.
Perfect. I’m cleaning a mess right now! Thank you!
While heartworm is more prevalent in southern warmer climates it is around in northern climates too. The northern Ontario rescue dogs have gotten heartworm so location is not prevention.
I wonder how much heart worm comes with the dogs they bring into Ontario from Mexico and other warmer places.
@@rozannaedwro934 They aren’t bringing dogs from Mexico to Attawapiskat Ontario and there are no other communities anywhere near there. They are taking dogs out of there. As for Southern Ontario there is heartworm in the northern states too. After hurricane Katrina all the dogs rescued tested positive for heartworm so it is here and has been for a very long time.
This was so helpful and informative. Thank you so much!!
This really helped my dogs suffer with bad breath. Thank you💗
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Lord have mercy 🙏 I just got a baby Frenchie he's 4 months this is a lot as a first time mom 😬 so much to learn I'm overwhelmed
You Lady's are wonderful and full of vital information, i wanted to say ,THANK U❤🐾From a retired animal groomer ❤
Great video. Dr Judy Morgan prefers interceptor but in her book "Needles to natural" she prefers Sentinel for heartworm prevention. I'm on the fence on which product to go with, I live in a high hw area and need to pick one of these drugs.
Yes, my dog would vomit bile when a drastic change in weather, ie a storm. Happened 90 % of the time.
So I am just curious. I feed my cavalier King Charles spaniel raw and home cooked food for 3 years, she eats raw bones frequently, I brush her teeth sometimes ( not very cooperative:-( ), she has some on some tartar built up on some teeth. However, my friend’s dog, same breed, on kibbles since he was born, 2 years old, no bone, no brushing teeth, his teeth are soooo good, no tartar at all! I am glad for my friend and her dog, but I just don’t understand :-( Genetic ? And I am thinking of taking my dog to a dental cleaning --but kind of scary when I think about it
I've always heard that even the cheapest, canned food is better for your cat or dog then the best kibble. This seems to be especially true with cats.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am a new pet mom so I have been very trusting of his Vet’s Recommendations. I decided to no longer give him Simparica Trio and give more holistic treatments. Thank you!!!
My breeder almost lost her dog on this. Scary. Needed emergency veterinary intervention and the company paid the bill
@@brusmith370 oh wow that’s so scary! My pup recently suddenly was sick throwing up and diarrhea just out of the blue. I remember that I recently just gave him that medication last week and wasn’t sure if that could have caused this, so I decided he’s not going to take it anymore.
I used to live in a low heartworm area and since my dogs were inside most of the time, out to potty, I did not use heartworm prevention and never had a positive dog. However, I moved to the east coast (where heartworm is an issue) and adopted a rescue dog from NC. She came with heartworm. Yesterday she received her first treatment injection. In spite of receiving pain meds and steroids she cried off and on through the evening likely due to the arsenic used in the treatment which is extremely painful. She will need to repeat this process in a month and have at least 2 months of strict activity restriction to prevent embolisms as the heartworms are reabsorbed. Financially the treatment at over $2000 is painful for me as well. After this experience the monthly heartworm prevention seems like a pretty good deal. I would never want to watch another dog go through this pain.
@@sammychannel960 I’m so sorry to hear that and I hope your fur baby is recovering well. I definitely encourage everyone to do what is best for their fur babies. I personally will not give him simparica due to the many side effects I’ve heard this medication gives however, I have worked with my vet and my fur baby is on a heartworm preventative that I am more comfortable with.
@@shan5787My dog also has severe side effects from simparica trio. May I know what do you switch to?
We tried feeding our dog raw hamburger meat and steak for a few days and she had very bad diarrhea after. It would not clear up and we took her to the vet. They said she had e-coli and that raw meat that is processed may not be clean as it is handled by several people before it is packaged and can pick things up along the way. The best raw meat to feed them is from a freshly killed animal.
Dogs eat poop, and they lick themselves. They'll eat trash if you let them. How can raw meat make dogs sick unless they're allergic to some meats? Salmonella is already in the dog's gut. Feerz meat for 3 weeks
Never had problems with e- coli or salmonella since he was 7 weeks old
I can't feed my girl raw either. She gets bacteria clostridium perfringens.
Ended up at the emergency vet with my boy twice in the same month because of a foodborne illness from feeding a raw diet. Spent over $2k, never again. They now get gently cooked or seared meat.
My dog has to get full blood panel before a dental cleaning because she had IMHA after reaction to vaccines. That on top of the dental it’s sooo expensive. The first time she had a dental they said she had hair wrapped around the roots under the gums. Then last year she had a terrible swollen spot show up on one side of her face and they had to put her under to check her teeth. Turns out the swelling was actually under the skin and the vet called it a weed seed. It looked like a splinter. A $1400 splinter. Oh and one morning she was coughing and yelping every time she was chewing on her toys. Emergency Saturday morning and she had a piece of stick stuck in her gums and she was coughing because she had a junebug shell in her throat. 😂 She’s like a drunken toddler.
I laughed sterically when she was talking about the worry, wart, and how it rubs off on your dog basically. A friend of mine is like that. And I swear to God, she can make her dog have G.I. issues just by stressing about it. She is trying to transition to a raw diet and she is doing it 1/3 of a cup at a time over about a three week.
And if her dog has one stool, that's off during this whole process, she'll go back to kibble and start over again. I keep telling her not to do that but she's so worried that I think she's making her dog sick.
When you transition a dog from kibble to raw, you expect changes even runny stools for a short time. The dog needs to rid the body of all the ccrap that's in the kibble. Your friend is doing more harm than good when she changes its diet all the time back and forth. The changes in the stool might take a week or so till it rids itself of toxins as well. He or she might have to pooh more often as well till the body re-adjusts to biologically appropriate foods. Tell her to be patient and not to go back and forth with kibble and raw. That upsets the stomach. Look to raw feeding 101. Dr Karen Becker Dr Ian billinghurst. Know that just meat is not the way to go. They need organs, meats, bones, some supplements and some ground raw greens, ground pumpkin, squash, and some fruits, for phytonutrients just for extra nutrients. Green tripe is so good for them too. Raw Feeding Miami for tripe and foods if you don't want to give them store bought whole meats and bones. BJ's raw food for dogs and cats is an excellent choice as well.
@@elenadejesus7489 oh, I have told her all of that. she has now actually transitioned her dog to Raw. The dog eats a combination of frozen raw and freeze dried. and her system is healed up enough that she can even eat a meal of kibble now and then without throwing everything off. so she is very happy now. It just took a long long time to get there.
What are your thoughts on Amber Natural HWF Clean Heart for Canines?
Rachel! Have you seen the raw food brand Green Juju? It's great stuff!
Rachel, I LOVE your videos! You and Dr Judy Morgan is a partnership I live for❤️. Can you please cover heart disease?
I couldn’t find any videos on that subject on your page. Most Vets and cardiologists don’t support supplements and want to medicate dogs at very early stages of the disease.
My dog is stage B2 of MVD. I refuse to start meds and started on an aggressive protocol of obiquinol and a heart tincture that includes a mix of herbs that are known to improve heart function. I wish that was a topic we discussed more. Facebook groups are spreading misinformation and it breaks my heart that so many dogs are living a miserable life taking 5 heart meds and eating. prescription diet. As a society we need to be more open minded and ask more questions. Keep up the amazing work ❤️🙏🐾
So glad you said this
My sweet dog has a heart murmur
Prescription diets aren't biologically appropriate either
Dr. Connor Brady has a book that’s called feeding dogs; dry or raw. There is no book called feeding Raw by Dr. Connor Brady just an FYI because I looked for it and couldn’t find it.
I have never been able to find just Heartguard. It's always Plus. I heard you can actually give it every 45 or 60 days instead of every 30 days? Is that true? What about probiotic for dogs?
Yup. I use 2 vets here in s. Fl. One says every 6 weeks is ok and the other says every 8 weeksbis fine
My previous dog had MDR1 genetic mutation, and when I found out that, I quit giving him any heartworm/flea prevention meds for the rest of his life. I think it helped extend his life.
I just found out Heartgard with just Ivermectin has been discontinued! Glad to hear Dr. Morgan is ok with Heartgard plus. I try to use less chemicals with my pets after my cat had seizures after flea treatment.
She just said no to the plus but just ivermectin
Should I be worried? My vet is describing next guard's backdrop and heart guard plus He should not be taken both correct
This was so informative thank you!
Now that the holiday is approaching, my dog has been stressing about fireworks and anxiety from unpredictable noises. It would be so helpful if you can provide your feedback on this!
Not a vet: some things I've learned with my dog and any loud noises. She's always going to look to me and feel out my reaction. If loud noises don't scare me, but I'm worried about how she's going to react, she's going to pick up on that feeling of worry and think I'm fearing the situation and react similarly.
I make sure I'm not looking at her for her reaction, instead I act like it's the happiest thing I've ever heard. We used to "celebrate" thunderstorms and fireworks. Praise their calm reaction with treats and pets!
I found soundtracks online to practice this, try searching: "puppy socialization sounds".
I keep my dogs inside on July 4th eve, as much as possible, and turn on the music in my home to use as a sound distraction for them. I turn it on a little louder than usual, too. I also walk them before dark so I get home long before the fireworks begin.
Loud fireworks should be BANNED. There's no reason for them, ughhhhh. It's not just pets that they hurt, but also wildlife.
VERY traumatizing and tragic, in the name of fun (hurting others while celebrating isn't my kind of fun).
Also, when there is a loud boom, I notice they look to me to see my reaction, and I don't miss a beat, don't look at them, etc, and have NO REACTION, which helps keep them calm, as they take direction from my leadership.
Yes, I have the same issue with my little Pekingese girl. She has panic attacks over thunder and fireworks. We dread the July 4th and New Years fireworks which go on for days before and after those holidays.
Just now seeing this so I'm late to the show. I live in central Kansas and have three large dogs on a small farm. I stopped using heart guard after learning that it is such a low dose of ivermectin that it doesn't always prevent heartworm. I'm making each dog a custom amount of pyrantel pamoate and 1% ivermectin injectable mix orally. Is this what you would recommend and if so is there a fear of overdose with the ivermectin with this?
What about just brushing with water???
Do you recommend zeolite to get toxins and heavy metals out of body? Cancer prevention?
My puppy chiwawa is 8 weeks what vaccines do you recommend and which ones should I avoid? Thanks
I can only find interceptor plus, is plain interceptor discontinued ?
Is Revolution a different preventative compared to Interceptor etc…
I was giving my dog heart guard. But, I couldn’t afford it. I was going to put her back on it but I just came across your video.
Can I give my dog with kidney disease bone broth without salt to add to his dry kibble? He is given a special diet (dry chunks) on the advice of the vet.
Im so grateful for this video!! I use black seed oil for my teeth and my dog's. I use a q-tip to coat jr treth.
I've used Heartgard and Triheart.
My dogs go out and find deer antler sheds for themselves and our vet is always impressed with their beautiful teeth. I wish I could take the credit as I do try to help keep their mouths in good shape, but I think they do most of it for themselves.
Antlers are the best but they break teeth on many many dogs
Raw soup bones, raw biologically appropriate foods. You'll never have tooth problems
How do you ladies feel about the allergy medication Apoquel tablets for dogs
Long term causes tumors
I only see inceptor plus do they make regular not plus
I use Radius toothpaste. The ingredients seem good.
Please beware all dogs cant take ivermectin (herding dogs) as mine is an Australian shepherd who carries the gene.
It's impossible to find original Heartgard now.
What about the old Brewer's yeast addictive for fleas? Worked back in the 70s🤔
I started using a spoonful on my dogs dinner. Health food human stores usually have in bins with a scooper. She loves it and we took the toxic flea collar off in April after getting her. Not one flea or tick thru the whole summer. We also travel and have no problem with them at all. My mom told me once it’s in their system they don’t smell good to the flea and ticks. We do have ticks in this area as my husband had gotten bit by a “sick tick” years ago that almost killed him. She said humans can use a B complex and it have the same outcome, (they don’t smell good to them.)
I saw a dr. Jones episode where he dusted his dogs with diatomaceous earth once a week
My dog had Heartgard once had an asthma attack like reaction. I never gave it to any dog again ever.
So heart guard plus is good? I thought it was all bad
Was giving plain Heartgard a month ago, now not be able to find it or plain Interceptor.
Look for the generic brand
Thank you, I have. There are none that I've found unless someone is comfortable giving a tiny dose of livestock ivermectin calculated by weight-I am not, too easy to miscalculate in my humble opinion.
So did they ever say the safest one?
Thank you for getting this info out! Switching to raw diet #texastripe ... CBD and ending routine shots, I got several more years out of my elderly dogs who both had tumors. You MUST be an advocate for your pets and yourself and do your research and watch how your animals are responding!!!! Thanks Rachel and doc Judy!
What's wrong with routine shots that are suppose to be needed?
I'm in NC also, i give my dogs liquid ivermectin. What are your thoughts. I haven't had any side affect problems.
Can you tell me what is the dosage of ivermectin you are giving and how often? 0.2 mg per kilogram or how much?
Do you have any videos off how to care for a puppy that has parvo.
I used to breed great Danes. Had a pup that got parvo and $2000 later she died! A couple years later I had a whole litter come down with it. I researched online and found PARVOGUARD by Astra Zeneca. It's a mega immune booster and they pony expressed it in 12 hours. Saved my whole litter in less than 24 hours 🙏❤️! The veteranians denounced ANYTHING but their protocol which =$$$$$$ 🙄
But it's magic 🙂👍! I always kept it on hand after that and it only cost me $40
Subcutaneous fluids around the clock is what got mine through.
Parvo is extremely dangerous. Some breeds have genetically less ability to fight off the disease even when fully vaccinated. I worked in the veterinary field, mostly emergency, for over 10 years. Most dogs required hospitalization, IV fluids and IV as well as SubQ antibiotics in order to survive. I am a minimalist when it comes to vaccines but rabies is #1 on my list and the distemper parvo vaccine is #2. My dogs are mostly inside but because rabies is zoonotic, almost 100% fatal and a truly horrible death the vax risk is worth it to me.
I can’t find Ivermectin only
I believe it can help cancer patients so they’ve taken it off the shelves everywhere unfortunately 😢
I use the horse one, only remember that one line is for 250lbs, and dose accordingly. I stick it in a rare piece of london broil meat.
Growth affirm "" that's the shop in india
What can I do for pancreatitis in my beagle?
Take the dog to the Vet, if it does not subside. They can die from this if it continues or becomes Acute Pancreatitis.. Also don't feed your dog fatty foods, no human food as it will trigger Pancreatitis. If the dog has the runs/vomits, give it Immodium AD for the runs, Pepcid AC for vomiting, check dosage on line for the dogs weight and feed bland diet. Chicken and rice, not seasonings added, slowly reintroduce regular food after a few days Bone broth is ok too helps hydration.
How rare is it for harm to occur to a dog due to the administration of a preventative dose of ivermectin (six micrograms of drug per kilogram of dog) to a dog who, it turns out, was already heartworm-positive ?
Heart Guard or similar will get your dog killed by heartworms in my area of Louisiana. I lost a great dane and almost lost a labrador to heartworms while on heartguard. My vet will only recommends Proheart large dogs because of this. I just wish it wasn't so expensive.
What's the earliest I can get my male puppy neutered?? It says 6 to 8 weeks is that dangerous??
I worked for an old school vet. He highly recommended waiting to neuter dogs until 11 months old. That way their urinary tract is mature and developed. The hormones that regulate mature development have a chance to work, avoiding so many problems in the future that come with underdevelopment. This is also important with male cats. The moment their urine changes to that strong musky smell, is the time to neuter them. They do not spray until they are at this more mature stage. You will avoid possible urine blockages from underdevelopment if you wisely wait. Just a note, orange cats develop and mature more slowly than others.
Tina, why neuter him?
The hormones are very good for your dog. My dog is not neutered, but If you want to, my holistic vet said to wait until at least 12months. The puppy benefits from the hormones.
The kibble supporters are probably the kibble manufacturers and sales people?!....
I had 7 dogs, none of them took the second dosage, they spat it out. So I stopped wasting money, they never had heartworm.
Can i use coconut oil for toothpaste if my dog is on UR food for oxalate crystals?
Not sure, but coconut oil is very low or zero oxalate. I'm answering by memory about oxalate. A great book for people oxalate info is Toxic Food or Toxic Foods. Hope this helps. I love using coconut oil for brushing my own teeth.
@@kayfreschly6272 Thanks for the info! 😁
@@kayfreschly6272 Thank you so much for answering my question!
I've heard of a Chihuahua taking Benadryl in it started falling over like it's having a seizure before but my bed has actually told me to give Benadryl to my dog for the itching before I put them on a quill I want to get them off of that but but with the Benadryl they even tell us to give it to the dogs that scared of thunderstorms and stuff to help calm them down but it doesn't really seem to do much. Actually said studies have proven that Benadryl will not kill a dog or hurt them
I want desperately to get my dog on human grade food!!! But she is on UR food for oxalate crystals. Can you PLEASE guide me to a way I can get her off commercial dog food? I am willing to make my own but I don’t have any idea what she can have. As well as what else I would need to add for nutrition. Especially with the purina scare right now because that is the UR food she is on. HELP!!!
Dr. Judy (and several other holistic vets) don't recommend a pre-made RX diet. She has recipes for dogs with kidney issues. Bottom line, they don't recommend low protein unless in stage 3 or 4 of kidney failure. You can also reach out to a vet nutritionist. Some do virtual consultations. I really like Cam, the Dog Nutritionist. He can be found via his website and here on UA-cam.
@@deneen8120 Thank you for answering my question!
My 22 month old Aussie Dore likes apples, raw carrots and celery, this seems to keep his teeth clean.
What is the best fat to fiber ratio for an itchy dog
Allergies to kibble or meds???
@@elenadejesus7489 rageeed pollen etc
There’s gotta be something more natural than heart guard
About once a year, one of my dogs get a bloody mucous in loose stools, bland diet for a week has never failed to clear it up. As far as vaccines go, I had my precious dog die from a Lyme vaccine !
I knew a lady who gave the CBD oil to an older dog and the dog started getting very sick she had to run it to the vet I don't really trust the stuff myself I won't give that to my dogs. I actually know a vet that even said she did not know there was enough studies for that to even recommend it
Well you have to make sure you get it from a good source. There are shoddy cbd suppliers that don't test their products for pesticides and heavy metals and use chemical extraction. Your friend probably didn't go w a reliable company. There's also the possibility that the dog was sensitive to CBD. Just like us, we all react differently.
I give my dogs ivermectin only
What about simparica
Poison
I recently decided to stop giving my dog this after the videos I saw of the dangerous side effects they experience after taking it.
My breeder almost lost her dog on this. Avoid
my vet just told me how safe this drug is. I don’t believe to much of what they say.
@janicestafford5917 next time challenge your vet how poison can be safe.
Money money vets!!!!
I do this everyday he told me !!
Uumh?
I thought ivermectin was toxic to dogs and cats.
Blah, blah. If you have too much to do....sure you're making money off of it. Don't complain.