Simone Hnilicka and Katy Nicol and I having fun at the NAVC and supporting Dr.ShowMore

The body that has cancer has a deficiency of O2 in the tissue and that is why I try to include Ozone in all my cancer cases. It is supportive and can help bring down the

Katy Nicol and myself at Disney Lego Dogs

I have been able to attend the conference recently in 2008, 2010 and 2011, as a presenter. I have lectured on Ozone Therapy in 2008 and 2012. The NAVC has been having Integrative Veterinary Medicine tracks for years and this openness for quality information makes it the best veterinary conference. The Officers who plan the NAVC want to be inclusive and this gives the conference attendees many opportunities to learn varied aspects of the profession. Even the exhibitors carry herbs, botanicals and high quality nutritional supplements so both the allopathic and holistic vets can get educated and share information.

​One obvious piece of this complex project that can strike up controversy is the HUGE amount of Money and visibility that big Corporations get for their financial support of the conference. This part bothers me as I know it does influence both the veterinarians and technicians as they get lots of free food and prizes. From over the top Cool and the Gang Band with 8 dancers or a night of dancing and a live 6 piece band with 7 singers and a mock up “Minute to Win it” with as much food as you can eat. The advertising of the companies wares is all over so we can be made aware of their support.

Yes the conference needs funds but where does the beholden feeling end and the drug companies influence have the profession beholden to them too… Small companies do not have the power of the advertising dollars, and attention getters with natural products like those that are used by many holistic practitioners. They do not have the large corporations with very deep pockets and lobbying funds in Washington DC. to promote natural products that are a healthy life style.

The big Pharma companies need to be able to see the value in empowering people to keep themselves and their animals healthy with high quality nutrition, exercise, and the benefits long term of positive mental support. People would need less and less drugs for inflammation, infections and mental depression. The animals will be healthier if they too can receive this wholistic approach to health. But that will not immediately gratify profit money to stock holders.

As we all become more knowledgable we will not have to be impressed with big “Broadway Type” productions but can see through the hype and not be sold by lots of fancy advertising.

I was fortunate enough to take a a winter vacation with my family who are 3 kids, husband and nephew. We visited Kauai and Maui. Kauai is the Garden Island and the lush tropical flora and breath taking view of the Napali Coast overwhelms the senses.

Then I was fortunate to spend some time with Dr. Ihor Basko who has the veterinary clinic in Kapaa called All Creatures Great and Small. He is one of the most caring and knowledgeable veterinarians in the world with an amazing background in nutrition and botanicals. We have taken recipes for my blog from his new book Fresh Food and Ancient Wisdom Preparing healthy Balanced Meals for your Dog last year.

Each time I have visited Kauai I make sure I can spend some time learning from Dr.Basko. This time I was able to record two radio shows done in Hanalei. His program called People and Pets in Paradise on KKCR has been on the air as a question and answer talk show for many years. The station covers the Hawaiian Islands and can be picked up on the mainland.

We discussed the over use of drugs and antibiotic particularly in both humans and animals and the about evidence based peer reviewed articles that validated our anecdotal cases. We also answered questions on the live call in about specific pet issues. One topic was poisonings during the XMAS season due the amount of Chocolate, Xylitol, Poinsiettas as well as other dangers. I hope to be able to connect to his show to have my readers a chance to learn more from this inspiring veterinarian.

The second week we were on Maui which is also an awesome island to visit. Our favorite place is Hana and it’s location on the Northeast less traveled side of Maui which keeps it quaint and private. It is the location of the grave of Pilot Charles Lindberg who said he wanted to be buried in the most beautiful place on earth and he was one who had traveled to a lot of places.

Unfortunately while Boogie Boarding on Hamoa Beach I got hit by a 8 ft wave and due to a small shoal was thrown under the water 6 ft deeper then the 2 feet I was standing in. So close to breaking my neck, my black and blue torn up shoulder gave me some time to reflect on the meaning of life and nurse my injuries.

Using all holistic modalities I immediately took 1M Arnica and Trameel as a oral and topical. I immediately iced the area and in 24 hours had a soft tissue massage. I was able to get an acupuncturist to come to the hotel and work with both needles and acutonics which reduced the pain. All day I would ice and rotate with heat and cold always ending with cold. Applying lavender and Panaway by Young Living.
When we left to Wailea I was able to meet a Dr. Sierra Levy ND and Acupuncturist who worked with resonance therapy for 4 days and reduced the swelling and pain. She added both homeopathics 1 M Arnica and Hypericum. Some of her techniques were new to me and were quite enlightening.

A accident like this can shatter your life or empower you to learn more and I feel so lucky to have been able to survive and have this healing experience and getting my health back together.

The FDA continues to get complaints concerning dog kidney damage as a consequence of eating jerky treats made in China. 

The current contaminant is not known. Previously, melamine, a type of plastic used in manufacturing, was identified in the last pet food recalls in 2007.

Signs of the recent toxicities are loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and thirst changes.