Margaret Auld-Louie will be offering 20 minute canine massage sessions
at The Whole Cat & Dogs, too! Pet Fair on April 8, 9 and 10th. The store
is located at
1540 South Pearl St,
Denver, CO. Click on the logo for a map.
Call the store at (303) 871-0443 for an appointment.
Why All Pets Need Supplements: The Silent Epidemic - FREE lecture at The
Whole Cat & Dogs, too!
Saturday, April 30, 11:00-12:30 by Russell Louie
Does your pet suffer from:
Unresolved allergies?
Hormonal imbalances?
Adrenal or thyroid problems?
Inflammatory bowel disease?
Arthritis and flexibility problems?
Overweight issues diets have not been able to help?
Any health condition unresponsive to traditional treatment?
Are you buying an enzyme supplement for your pet that has only 6-8 enzymes in
one jar? Are you buying oil supplements for your animal's dry skin or coat
problem? Are you adding supplements to your pet's diet to improve flexibility or
for arthritis? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you should attend
this FREE lecture to learn about a revolutionary holistic whole food product
that provides a quantum leap in super nutrition for your pet. Call (303)
871-0443 to reserve your spot.
Saturday Massages available now
For your convenience, Margaret Auld-Louie will begin offering canine massage
on selected Saturdays by appointment at The Whole Cat & Dogs, too! store.
Upcoming dates include Saturday, April 30 and Saturday, May 21. Call Margaret at
(303) 271-1649 for an appointment. As before, Margaret is available every Friday
by appointment at the store for canine massage sessions.
Forty years ago pets lived to 15–20 years and more. Today the average life span
of a Golden Retriever is just 7 years. Forty years ago pets rarely got human
degenerative diseases such as diabetes, cancer and autoimmune disorders. A
recent study showed nearly 50% of older pets will get cancer. Dr. Martin
Goldstein, DVM, a holistic vet in NY, told us he now sees puppies under 1 year
old with cancer. Why are our pets now experiencing illnesses of epidemic
proportions?
Early in his 35-year practice, Dr. Alfred Plechner, DVM, “…became dissatisfied
with just treating the superficial signs of health problems…the conventional
treatment I trained for at veterinary school had little impact on pets seemingly
more susceptible to disease and allergies and who seemed to be living shorter
and sicker lives.” (from Pets at Risk: From Allergies to Cancer, Remedies for
an Unsuspected Epidemic, see Book of the Month below).
Dr. Plechner’s frustration led him to use his own time and money on clinical
research to discover why this was happening. He uncovered a hidden adrenal gland
defect that caused an endocrine-immune system imbalance. His research showed
this endocrine-immune system dysfunction was caused by genetics, poor diet of
dry kibbles, over-breeding, and environmental pollutants. With a deficient
immune system, our pets are subjected to seemingly unrelated diseases and a
silent epidemic including, but not limited to:
Cancer
Obesity
Allergies
FeLV, FIP, FIV
Autoimmune disorders
Kidney and liver disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Aggressiveness and strange behavior
Hyper sensitivities to food and insect bites
Chronic bacterial, viral and fungal infections
Unresolved illnesses unresponsive to conventional therapy
The hidden adrenal gland defect causes the adrenal glands to not manufacture
enough cortisol hormone or the cortisol produced is bound (inactive). Cortisol
is a powerful anti-inflammatory and helps the body deal with stress and
infections. This defect, in turn, causes a domino-effect producing too much
estrogen and not enough thyroid hormones. With the endocrine system is out of
balance the end result is low antibodies and a poor immune system.
Dr. Plechner developed a special blood test to detect this hidden defect in the
adrenal glands—his Basic Endocrine-Immune One tests for cortisol, total
estrogen, thyroid hormones T-3 & T-4, and IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies. If the
cortisol level is low, estrogen level high, thyroid hormones low and antibodies
are low, he suspects the animal has this hidden defect. Dr. Plechner’s solution
is a protocol of physiological (low dosage) injections (or oral medication) of
cortisone to boost up the adrenal glands. He also found it necessary to give low
doses of thyroid hormone to 90% of his dogs and 10% of his cats. Once the
endocrine system is back in balance, the immune system kicks in and all the
disease symptoms disappear. Unfortunately, the animal must stay on these low
doses of hormones for life.
Dr. Plechner was able to treat autoimmune disease, cancer, kidney & liver
disease, epilepsy, obesity and even behavioral problems in dogs. In cats, Dr.
Plechner successfully treated FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis), FIV (Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus), FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) and urinary tract
disorders. One of the most prevalent but overlooked symptoms of the imbalance is
malabsorption and digestive tract disorders (e.g., irritable bowel disease). If
the endocrine-immune imbalance is present, the IgA antibodies that normally
operate in the mucus membranes of the gut go out of control and sometimes even
attack the body itself. The walls of the gut then become inflamed and thicken
for protection. With the gut’s defense system compromised, harmful bacteria and
other bad microorganisms can attack. When this happens, nutrients, supplements,
as well as medication to treat the disease are not absorbed by the body and exit
the other end. This is one reason why positive results may not be seen using the
best holistic supplements and even medication. One must correct the
endocrine-immune imbalance first, so that the mucus lining of the gut returns to
normal and then the body can absorb nutrients again.
Holistically, instead of artificially boosting up the adrenals and thyroid
(secondary glands), if we could feed and energize the primary glands of the
brain (i.e., pineal, pituitary and hypothalamus) we could accomplish the same
end results as Dr. Plechner’s protocol. Once the master glands of the brain are
100% functional, they would then regulate not only the adrenals and thyroid but
every other gland and organ of the body. This promotes holistic wellness and all
symptoms of disease should magically disappear. We now have a whole food product
that can do this called BioPreparation for pets (BioSuperfood for people).
BioPreparation is a proprietary blend of two algae and two Spirulinas based on
over 20 years of research. BioPreparation is not a collection of isolated
supplements but instead a whole food product formulated by Nature. Since algae
are one celled organisms, BioPreparation supplies the body with super nutrition
at the cellular level to wake up and energize the body and brain. Little
digestion is necessary, so, within 30 minutes of ingesting BioPreparation, the
hormone levels in the brain can be seen to increase. Once the body’s hormonal
system is activated, the immune system becomes 100% functional and all symptoms
of illness will disappear.
By addressing the cause of the problem rather than the symptoms, BioPreparation
is a revolutionary product providing a quantum leap in wellness. We have seen
dogs that had auto-immune mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and one with a mast
cell cancer tumor make a complete recovery. Other conditions we have seen
improve include skin and coat issues, kidney and liver disease, arthritis and
flexibility issues, adrenal and thyroid imbalances, chronic infections and any
illness unresponsive to conventional therapies. We know this product is
completely holistic because (unlike allopathic medicine) as the body naturally
heals itself, a smaller dosage is needed by animals.
Even if your pet doesn’t have symptoms of the above diseases, if you want to
keep your pet healthy, try this holistic approach. Most commercial pet food (dry
kibble or canned) lacks nutrients, and all cooked food, whether pet food or
home-cooked, lacks enzymes. BioPreparation contains over 4,000 enzymes, vitamins
A, B1–B12, C, E, and K, Essential Fatty Acids Omega 3, 6 and 9, all essential
amino acids, phytonutrients and anti-oxidants 1000 times more powerful than
vitamin E. Rather than being added in a laboratory, these nutrients naturally
occur in the algae in the dosage and form that Nature intended. So there is no
risk of over dosing or imbalance as may occur with traditional vitamin
supplements. Supplying this super nutrition will not only keep your pet healthy
but give your pet the Fountain of Youth.
Journey Books & Gifts
1050 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO
Ancient Egyptians used essential oils for medicinal
purposes and to cleanse the emotional body. During the Middle Ages thieves used
essential oils to avoid the plague. Come join us as we rediscover the
therapeutic uses of essential oils including: fighting colds & viruses,
relieving stress & pain, releasing emotions, safe use on animals,
and other everyday uses in addition to how to include oils in your healthcare
practice. Participants will have the opportunity to sample over 100 essential
oils. A FREE bottle of therapeutic essential oil is included.
Instructor: Russell understands the need to balance the emotional, mental
and spiritual bodies in order to affect the physical body. He is excited to
bring the knowledge of essential oils into every day practice. He synthesizes
both Eastern and Western wisdom into an ultimate healing experience.
Registration: For more information on this class, contact
Russell Louie. To register, call Journey Books at (303) 239-0382. Journey Books is located at 1050 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO
in the Villa South Shopping Mall at Mississippi (NE corner).
Journey Books & Gifts
1050 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO
Do you have an unsolvable problem at work? Are you
unsuccessfully trying to change careers or make a mid-life transition? Have you
started your own business but have not manifested your dreams yet? Get rid of
all these blocks and be in the Universal flow by practicing the Tao in business.
A tennis player can be good with just a forehand. But a master tennis player
also has a good backhand. Those who aren't at least exposed to or consider the
Tao (or some other Eastern philosophy) are playing the game of life without a
backhand. Join us in becoming a master of life by learning how to use the Tao in
your business and personal lives. Come learn with others how to use the Tao to
live in harmony with the Universe.
Instructor: Russell has been an esoteric student for
over 20 years. In addition to Alice A. Bailey (D.K., the Tibetan), he also is a
student and teacher of the Chinese Taoist philosophy. He combines his Eastern
Oriental heritage with his Western scientific mind into a perfect synthesis of
practical everyday wisdom. He has taught Tao classes at Colorado Free University
and the Creative Light Center. Come learn how you can use the Taoist teachings
to make life flow easier in both your personal and professional lives.
Registration: For more information on this class, contact
Russell Louie. To register, call Journey Books at (303) 239-0382. Journey Books is located at 1050 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO
in the Villa South Shopping Mall at Mississippi (NE corner).
$33 by June 18, $39 thereafter. Price includes lunch, pre-registration
required.
Improve and maintain your pet’s health naturally! This workshop will show pet
owners how they can play an active role in extending the life expectancy of
their pets through optimum nutrition and complementary wellness therapies. We
will focus on optimum nutrition for our pets, which is the foundation of good
health. We will also touch on some of the many natural options for pet owners including aromatherapy,
chiropractic, acupuncture, canine massage, Reiki and Bach flower essences. Participants are invited to bring their pet food package labels for a
free analysis and to receive suggestions for diet modifications.
Add Years to Your Pet’s Life will cover topics on how to:
Design an optimum nutrition program for your pets
Avoid the dangers of today’s pet fast food diets
Learn why holistic vets recommend raw diets
Options for feeding a raw diet--homemade and prepackaged
Where to find super premium pet foods
Properly read pet food package labels
Boost your pet’s immune system with superfoods
Find holistic vets and other animal practitioners
Improve your pet’s health with complementary modalities
Since the 1950s, life expectancies of our pets have dramatically decreased
and our pets are now commonly suffering from the degenerative diseases of humans
such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and kidney disease. Due to
mainstream commercial brand pet food diets that have significantly decreased in
nutritional value and have become far removed from what Mother Nature intended
our pets to eat, pet owners are faced with new challenges in making sure their
pets are receiving the best nutrition possible. Optimum Choices teaches pet
nutrition from the perspective of what Mother Nature designed our pets to eat,
not what popular pet food manufacturers promote.
As described in the article above, early in his career, veterinarian Alfred Plechner became
dissatisfied treating just the symptoms and never really curing the
disease. Every season he would see the same animals come to him with the
same allergies and all he could do was relieve the symptoms. He states
in his book Pets at Risk, "...the conventional treatment I
trained for at veterinary school had little impact on pets seemingly
more susceptible to disease and allergies and who seemed to be living
shorter and sicker lives." Out of his frustration, he spent his own time
and money to research why this was happening. His ground-breaking
research uncovered a hidden defect in the adrenal glands leading to an unrecognized endocrine-immune
system imbalance as a major
cause of multiple chronic disorders in animal companions. These
disorders include allergies, epilepsy, viral diseases, inflammatory
bowel disease, autoimmunity, cancer, and more. Here he explains his
break-through work and his program for successfully treating thousands
of pets with a wide range of health problems.
In his book, Dr. Plechner
details his clinical work to develop a special blood test to detect this
hidden defect in the adrenal glands. His Basic Endocrine-Immune One tests for cortisol, total estrogen, thyroid hormones T-3 &
T-4, and IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies. If the cortisol level is low,
estrogen level high, thyroid hormones low and antibodies are low, he
suspects the animal has this hidden defect. His treatment includes
physiological (low) doses of cortisone to boost up the adrenal glands.
He also found it necessary to give low doses of thyroid hormone
to 90% of dogs and 10% of cats to entirely balance the endocrine-immune
system. Using his hormone program, Dr. Plechner was able to help pets
with such dreaded diseases as cancer, Parvo, FeLV, FIV and FIP as well
as routine problems of poor skin and coat, allergies, chronic infections
and even behavioral problems. Every cancer patient he tested had this
endocrine-immune imbalance.
Chapters 7–9 are rather technical and meant for vets who want to use his
protocol. Chapter 10 relates how a hypoallergenic diet is of utmost
importance for a successful recovery from an endocrine-immune imbalance.
Dr. Plechner states that feeding the typical diet of cheap dry kibbles counteracts his protocol
and could even be the cause of the endocrine-immune imbalance. He also
relates the importance of enzymes for a successful treatment.
As discussed above, his protocol, while successful in eliminating
symptoms, does not address the root cause of the problem as it must be
continued for life or the symptoms recur. However his book is valuable
for understanding how this endocrine imbalance causes illness, plus the
relationship of food allergies, parasites, over vaccination and
environmental toxins to this imbalance.
Many pets have been helped by Dr. Plechner's treatments, despite the
fact that most vets, both traditional and holistic, don't agree with his
theory or treatment. Holistic vets object because they don't like to
administer cortisone to pets (because of the stigma of using steroids), even in low doses. We are happy to now
have an alternative to his treatment (described in the article above)
that can balance the hormonal system holistically. This book is worthwhile reading
for anyone whose pet is suffering from any chronic health condition.
Dr. Plechner also discusses the implications of his findings for
treating chronic illnesses in humans. Dr. William Jefferies has been
using low dosage cortisone for decades on human patients with the same
success. Dr. Jefferies believes this therapy can help humans with
allergies, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune disorders including
rheumatoid arthritis. Consider this final fact—the feline
immunodeficiency virus (FIV) involves a retrovirus similar to HIV in
humans. Dr. Plechner had a 70% recovery rate using his hormone balancing
protocol. Could this be part of the answer to HIV?
If you would like a summary article of his work in PDF format (6 pages)
entitled, Unrecognized Endocrine-Immune Defects in Multiple
Diseases, AN EFFECTIVE VETERINARY MODEL MAY OFFER THERAPEUTIC PROMISE
FOR HUMAN ILLNESS by Dr. Alfred Plechner, DVM, please e-mail us
at:
info@OptimumChoices.com.
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