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As breeders and especially NR breeders, we should be concerned about the many toxic chemicals/hormone disruptors lurking in our homes, kennels, catteries and grooming areas that are, what are called “Endocrine Disruptors”. Hormone or endocrine disruptors are in everything from household cleaning products (laundry soap, toilet cleaners, etc.), synthetic fragrances, personal care products (shampoo, deodorant, …
By: Dr. Kim Bloomer I’m going to take you on a journey to show you how and why I came to the conclusion that natural rearing is the only way to raise an animal (any animal). When I was growing up, I remember that animals were treated a little differently than they are today. For …
“Vaccinosis is a disease syndrome caused by a weakness that is precipitated by vaccination” ~ Dr. Charles Loop A number of chronic disease conditions are proving to be related to vaccinations. Multiple, sucessive generations of vaccinated animals appear to be bringing out deep, chronic dis-ease syndromes in our companion animals. Some examples of vaccinosis/chronic diseases …
As most of us know, breeding dogs (or any animal for that matter) is considered to be a combination of art and science; if we were to ignore the art factor, we would be robbing ourselves of the enjoyment of creativity. If we were to ignore the science factor, we would be quite foolish. If …
Our Dog’s Fertility & Reproduction is Being Affected by Environmental Estrogens By Dr. Jeannie Thomason I was going to list as many of the reasons for and the many toxins being found; to be affecting fertility and reproduction in our dogs along with a comment on what effect each one has on our dogs and …
Environmental Chemicals Impact Dog Semen Quality - Duh! Here is an interesting report on a population of breeding dogs exhibiting a 26 year (1988–2014) decline in sperm quality and a concurrent increased incidence of cryptorchidism in male offspring (1995–2014). A decline in the number of males born relative to the number of females was also …
Oh My! Collagen, Joint Disease & Vaccines. What do these three things have to do with each other? Collagen, as you may know is the elastic protein that holds skin together. As we and our pets age, the amount and quality of collagen in our bodies starts to diminish. Collagen is found in abundance in …
Vaccinating and Natural Immunity - “By vaccinating every individual animal and not allowing it to develop its own immunity, we are effectively preventing the passing of the immunity to the future generations. A vaccine is always made from the most virulent form of the virus since pharmaceutical companies jump on the wagon as soon as …
by Dr. Wendell O. Belfield It may interest breeders and fanciers of the larger breeds of dogs,that the winds of time are changing the concept of canine hip dysplasia (CHD). In the May, 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, were two papers discussing a new outlook on CHD. The first …