Our dog Copper has had allergies for years, we’ve tried everything to get it under control and nothing has worked.  Donita Mason, The Salt Lake Alternative Pet Care Examiner, wrote an article on using grapefruit oil as an alternative to traditional medicines to help allergies and a host of  other issues.

In the years since its discovery, grapefruit seed extract has been tested and validated by the FDA, USDA, the Pasteur Institute in France, and numerous physicians….The process converts the grapefruit bioflavonoids (polyphenolics) into an extremely potent compound that has been shown to be effective in treating hundreds of different organisms including: Shigella, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Giardia lamblia, Diplococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycobacterium species, Campylobacter, candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Proteus, Cholera, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Legionella pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, Herpes1, Influenza A2, and measles virus. It has been know to help with osteoporosis. GSE has been shown to kill both gram-negative and gram-positive strains of bacteria GSE has been proven in laboratory tests to be 10 to 100 times more effective as a disinfectant than chlorine, colloidal silver, and iodine.

It can help your canine companion with allergies by killing yeast in the intestines but not harming the good bacteria. If you like to take your dog swimming, or go hiking near streams or lakes, and your dog drinks the water it’s good to have grapefruit oil with you. A couple of servings of water that has been treated with the extract will kill off giardia (a parasite) that your dog might have swallowed while in the water.

Grapefruit oil is broad spectrum, non-toxic, cost-effective, from a natural source, doesn’t weaken the immune system,  and is powerful and effective.  Doctors are overwhelmingly positive in their evaluation.  Yet it is not nearly as well-known as tea tree oil so many people don’t even know it’s available as an alternative to traditional medications.

The article is very informative, go read in its entirety on The Examiner.

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There’s a store near us, Razzle Dazzle Doggies, that’s having an event worth checking out if you live in the Marietta, GA. area .

A holistic vet is coming to the store to answer your questions. Having been to one when we took Bo for acupuncture I know this event will be a valuable resource for dog owners.

Razzle Dazzle Doggies
1000 Whitlock Avenue, #370
Marietta, Georgia 30064

Special Guest Dr. Susan Wynn Thursday, August 6th 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

We are proud to announce that we are hosting a question and answer session with Dr. Wynn. She is the president of The Holistic Veterinary Association and we are certainly gratelful and excited to have her in the store.

We are asking that you purchase our food in lieu of an attendance fee. The food will be donated to Meals Fur Pets, a not for profit organization to help hungry pets. The economy has taken its toll on everyone and we really need your help!

Space is limited so PLEASE rsvp asap.

For more information contact us at 770/423-0637

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A few years ago we took Bo to a holistic vet to try acupuncture. He had been having some issues with his back legs and there wasn’t much the vet could do. Lisa had watched a special about a dog who had undergone some treatments with great results and we decided to give it a try.

The first time we showed up for the appointment we weren’t sure what to expect. The vet, who also practiced traditional medicine, had been using acupuncture on dogs for years and was a big believer in its power. After the first appointment we did notice some difference. We went on to complete the suggested four sessions and were very pleased with the results.

I can only share Bo’s experience with you because that’s all I have to go on, but based on his results I would definitely suggest it. That isn’t to say holistic treatment replaces traditional, sometimes it requires both, and sometimes there is nothing left that can be done using standard medicine.

Here’s a post from the examiner.com, written by Donita Mason, about acupuncture being used to help treat asthma and lung problems in animals. Today the 2nd point which is used for lung and respiratory distress, including asthma and bronchial coughs, is covered. In a prior article GV27, the first of six points,  which treats heart distress was discussed.

Lung 7 (LU7), also known as Broken Sequence, is located on the inside of the front paw on the side closest to the body, just above the wrist. You will find it in the depression above the small protrusion at the end of the radius bone. You will massage this in an up and down and circular motion.

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