My Books
I hear these on a daily basis:
“Why does my dog still itch so badly after he goes off of prednisone and antibiotics?”
“Doctor, I’m so afraid to have my dog through surgery at her age.”
“I can’t bear the thought of putting my horse down because of an injured tendon. Please help me.”
“I don’t want to put my cat through chemotherapy. I’m so scared of the side effects.”
These statements are a tiny sampling of what I hear from my well-intentioned veterinary clients on a daily basis. Many are concerned about side effects from drugs or medical procedures that are invasive.
Others are tired of trying to treat a condition with pharmaceuticals that just don’t work. More commonly, costly diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are out of range of most household budgets.
The Animals Never Lie is a sampling of interesting case reports from my holistic practice where a situation perhaps looked bleak or a condition was considered irreversible.
The title was chosen because animals cannot fake a response nor do they worry about a placebo effect.
They simply accept natural therapies and innately “know” what is good for them or not. Unlike humans, the animals don’t question the natural approach to healing.
Therefore, they can’t“lie” when a positive change in their condition occurs.
As animal lovers, and people in general, are becoming acutely aware of the fact that animals have (and share) many of the same emotions that humans experience, it is my goal and my mission to express what I have witnessed as a veterinarian for the past 30 years.
Animals DO grieve. Animals DO express joy and happiness.
Animals can be jealous, anxious, and fearful. Animals can be extremely entertaining.
They can cause us to be impatient and demanding. They can be a great source of comfort us when we are hurting.
Animals can be a “mirror” into our own lives, giving us insight into what needs to be improved within us.
In my mind, and in my heart, I believe animals come to us in this earthly plane to be a companion, a guide, a teacher, and/or a protector, depending on our needs.
Animals often find us.
They will appear at the right place, the right time. All we need to do is be open to their attention and affection.
How many times have you heard friends or acquaintances talk about the stray dog or cat that “just showed up”?
There are no accidents, no coincidences in life. They appeared for a reason. And oftentimes we are totally unaware of why we were attracted to that particular animal.
None of our horses joined our family because of their blue ribbon show records, their great beauty, or their performance.
They became part of “us” for the beauty in their hearts and souls.
The three Arabian geldings you will be introduced to changed my life in so many positive ways. Possessing so many different personalities, these boys were a great source of entertainment, comfort, education, and love.
As you read the pages ahead, think of how your special animal companion(s) has touched your life and brought out the best in you. Immerse yourself in the relevance of your animal friend and be full of gratitude for his or her service on this earthly plane.
None of our horses joined our family because of their blue ribbon show records, their great beauty, or their performance.
They became part of “us” for the beauty in their hearts and souls.
The three Arabian geldings you will be introduced to changed my life in so many positive ways. Possessing so many different personalities, these boys were a great source of entertainment, comfort, education, and love.
As you read the pages ahead, think of how your special animal companion(s) has touched your life and brought out the best in you. Immerse yourself in the relevance of your animal friend and be full of gratitude for his or her service on this earthly plane.