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This webpage is the *GATEWAY* to MANY German Pinscher health issues which have their own webpages or links to webpages on eye and hip-testing, "Vaccinosis" caused by vaccine shots, the effects of nutrition on immune systems and growth patterns, and alternative methods of curing DIS-eases.
Many German Pinscher breeders are working *together* to preserve
the special and unique qualities of our RARE breed,
in as "HEALTHY" as way as possible.After 45 years of "rescue," and the last 10 years of breeding Miniature and German Pinschers, I have learned a new term...
"NATURAL-REARING"
"Natural Rearing"is an attempt by many animal owners to keep
them as close to their genetic roots and provide an overall environment
of as close to the true wild as possible -- without exposing them to the
dangers of actually living in the wild. Thus the animal eats the food it
would have eaten, if were free to fend for itself, but it will have a steady
supply; and over a 2-3 week period of time, it should be balanced with
the nutrients it needs, without having to *hunt* for a steady source of
food.
"Holistic"refers to health, lifestyle, and considering "The
Big Picture" of feeding a raw diet of untainted food, pure water,
fresh herbs, etc -- all of these merely being components of the overall
concepts. If you feed a raw diet and vaccinate heavily you are defeating
your purpose, and also not caring for your pet in a holistic manner. Conversely,
if you feed commercially and try to use homeopathy instead of antibiotics,
etc, you might have some small success but then again might not. "Holistic"
care would be considering all aspects of the animal: mental, physical,
& genetic in forming decisions concerning their environment, and addressing
problems as a whole instead of piece-meal.
Why not obtain a bitch of type and substance that is free of known health
defects and use a stud be it a linebred or outcross, using the same criteria?
In my opinion, all animals on this earth have been affected in some way
by all the pollution & pesticides in it. By feeding a natural diet
to both parents and pups, keeping everyone vaccine free, building their
immune system with supplements, using holistic interventions when called
upon, you will be going a long way to strengthen your lines. It may take
3-4 generations of doing this to obtain truly healthy pups, but many breeders
have done this and are doing it with great success.
Through the links below, and the many mail lists I have to which I have
subscribed, I have grown in my awareness of good health, stronger immune
systems, and a better balance of nutrition. I discovered many benefits
of a diet of RAW bones and RAW food addressing the fact that grains and
dairy are NOT a canine-specific diet. Heat processed, dry dog food (kibble)
kills essential enzymes and vitamins and "cheap" dog food is
mainly corn or rice -- neither of which are what canines were designed
to eat: RAW meat, RAW bones, and pulverized vegetables (stomach contents
of their herbivore kills). It's fascinating that people feel confident
that they know how to feed their child, but they have to buy pre-made food
for their dog.
The value of this page is not in what *I* can tell you about health and
diet, but in the valuable links below, which contain the "words of
wisdom" of experts in the field of medicine and nutrition. "You
are what you eat" is just an expression of those who understand the
delicate balance of nutrition and good health, or garbage and DIS-ease.
Our pets rely on us to feed them and take care of their physical needs.
Within these links, you will discover the effects of dying, diseased, and
dead animals in commercially prepared dog/cat foods on the ever-increasing
physical problems of our aging pets.
You can also find benefits of Alternative methods of healing which do perform
miracles, without the deadly side-effects of steroids, and unnecessary
antibiotics -- often prescribed before tests can substantiate their use.
Vaccinations and "booster" shots may be giving your animals cancerous
growths and killing them, instead of protecting them, as has been revealed
by university medical school research.
Don't forget to bookmark this page, and come back and check out the valuable
resources below. The categories are divided into more pages, for easier
downloading and access to Oooodles of links which will start you on a journey
into a new world of good health for your furbabies. Many thanks to all
my cyber-friends who helped me find many of these links. If you know of
good Health & Nutrition URL links that I've missed, PLEASE contact
me: lakai@iag.net
Lakai "Naturally-Reared" German Pinschers Health & Nutrition
Alternative & Holistic Sources -- "Natural health links"
B.A.R.F. VS. Commercial Dog Food Processing - Nutritional Articles
BOOKS - Links to "Healthy" books
General Health Care and First Aid
Genetic Health Testing [ie: brucellosis, eyes, hips, vWd & other traits]
Healthy Products & Supplelments
Vaccinations & Disease
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