Re: Really REALLY Bad Gas!
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Marshall Dermer wrote:
> In article <pan.2005.04.03....@skepticism.us> "Kurtis D.
Rader" <kra...@skepticism.us> writes:
> >On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 13:21:43 -0500, Tracy Custer wrote:
> >
> >> Please, help us before we break down and buy gas masks and have
the
> >> house fumigated!! : )
Dog GET irritable BHOWEL DIS-EASE from bein jerked choked
scruff shaken shocked bribed and locked in boxes, professor.
> >I can relate to what you're saying. Two of my four dogs, all
different
> >breeds, occasionally (roughly once a month each) have flatulence
that is
> >strong enough to wake me up.
THAT'S on accHOWENT of they're anXXXIHOWES from bein ABUSED, professor
SCRUFF SHAKE
> This post complaining of ill-smelling flatulence reminded me of
> another issue: ill-smelling feces.
Ahhh, a behavioral ANAL-ysis of flatuence?
> For the first four years our dog ate Purina One or Purina Beneful.
That's GARBAGE, professor SCRUFF SHAKE. The Amazing Puppy
Wizard throws that crap to the BIRDS.
> On these high animal-protein diets his feces stunk.
They're NOT particularly high in protein, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> But not so with his feces on his cow pea & brown rice diet
> (there are still more ingredients).
You mean the recipe you paid $150.00 for, professor SCRUFF SHAKE?
BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHAHAHAHHHHAAAAAA!!!
> I'm not recommending that everyone switch their dog from a high meat
> diet to a veggie diet, like the one that my dog is on, but if
> you are concerned with foul-smelling flatulence you might want
> to try a veggie diet.
Dogs GET food allergies and irritable BHOWEL SYNDROME
from bein ABUSED, not from BAD FOOD, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> Here is another plus, our dog's feces are orange in color
Well, you're certainly in your element, eh professor SCRUFF SHAKE???
> and are much easier to scoop up at night
You got to pick it up or your dog will EAT IT, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
Dogs EAT SHIT on accHOWENT of THEY BEEN PUNISHED for messin in the
HOWES or crappin their boxes, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> than were the dark brown feces produced on his high animal-protein
diets.
You're a dedicated student of SHIT, eh, professor SCRUFF SHAKE?
> --Marshall
Your dogs are DYIN from STRESS INDUCED AUTO-IMMUNE DIS-EASE, professor.
Here's some pretty good THERAPUTIC diet recipies. Just
quickly read through the medical info abHOWET The Puppy
Wizard's SYNDROM so you'll know what you need to include
in your dog's theraputic diet:
Degenerative Myelopathy German Shepherd Dogs
R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
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The Disease:
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) was first described as a specific
degenerative neurologic disease in 1973. Since then, much has
been done to understand the processes involved in the disease
and into the treatment of DM.
Hopefully, this will help you understand the problem and to
explain further the steps that can be taken to help dogs afflicted
with DM.
The age at onset is 5 to 14 years, which corresponds to the third
to sixth decades of human life. Although a few cases have been
reported in other large breeds of dogs, the disease appears with
relative frequency only in the German Shepherd breed, suggesting
that there is a genetic predisposition for German Shepherd dogs
(GSD) in developing DM.
The work presented here and by others on the nature of DM has
been performed in the German Shepherd breed. Care must be taken
in extrapolating this information to other breeds of dogs. It
is currently not known whether the exact condition exists in
other breeds of dogs. Many dogs may experience a spinal cord
disease (myelopathy) which is chronic and progressive (degenerative);
but, unless they are caused by the same immune-related disease which
characterizes DM of GSD, the treatments described herein may be
ineffectual.
The breeds for which there is data to suggest that they also suffer
from DM of GSD are the Belgium Shepherd, Old English Sheep Dog,
Rhodesian Ridgeback, Weimaraner and, probably, Great Pyrenees.
Confirmation of the diagnosis is important in other breeds before
assuming that they have DM of GSD.
Diagnosis of DM is made by a history of progressive spinal ataxia and
weakness that may have a waxing and waning course or be steadily
progressive. This is supported by the neurologic findings of a diffuse
thoracolumbar spinal cord dysfunction. Clinical pathologic examinations
are generally normal except for an elevated cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
protein in the lumbar cistern. Electromyographic (EMG) examination
reveals no lower motor unit disease, supporting the localization of
the disease process in the white matter pathways of the spinal cord.
Spinal cord evoked potentials recorded during the EMG do show changes
which help determine the presence of spinal cord disease. Radiographs
of the spinal column including myelography are normal (other than old
age changes) in uncomplicated DM. Unfortunately, myelography can be
associated with worsening of clinical signs and carries some degree
of risk for certain patients.
Dogs afflicted with DM have depressed lymphocyte blastogenesis to
plant mitogens. The depression of their cell mediated immune responses
correlates with the clinical stage and severity of the disease.
Furthermore, this suppression has been shown to be due to the genesis
of a circulating suppressor cell. Some dogs with DM exhibit antigen-
binding cells specific to canine myelin basic protein.
Immunoglobulins have been shown to be bound within lesions within
the spinal cords of dogs with DM. These patients also show increased
circulating immune-complexes in their sera. The antigens in these
immune-complexes have been examined and appear to be markers of
inflammation as they have been found to exist in patients who have
other inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system.
2-Dimensional
electrophoresis of CSF proteins indicates that the elevated proteins in
the CSF of DM patients represent changes which are related to
inflammation.
While these changes are not specific for DM, the other conditions in
which the inflammatory proteins have been found in CSF can be
differentiated
by clinical signs. The 2-dimensional electrophoresis of CSF proteins
appears to be one of the most specific change seen in DM. Recently,
we have found that CSF levels of the enzyme, acetylcholinesterase, are
elevated in patients with DM. Again, this occurs in other forms of
central nervous system inflammation in dogs. However, when combined
with the history, neurologic signs, CSF protein concentration and EMG,
the elevated CSF acetylcholinesterase level helps confirm the
diagnosis.
This allows the inclusion of DM in the diagnosis, even if other
problems
are uncovered during the examination.
The gross pathologic examination of dogs with DM generally is not
contributory toward the diagnosis. The striking features being the
reduction of rear limb and caudal axial musculature. The microscopic
neural tissue lesions consist of widespread demyelination of the spinal
cord, with the greatest concentration of lesions in the thoracolumbar
spinal cord region.
In severely involved areas, there is also a reduced number of axons, an
increased number of astroglial cells and an increased density of small
vascular elements. In the thoracic spinal cord, nearly all funiculi are
vacuolated. Similar lesions are occasionally seen scattered throughout
the white matter of the brains from some dogs, as well. Many patients
have evidence of plasma cell infiltrates in the kidneys on throughout
the gastrointestinal tract, providing a hint to the underlying immune
disorder causing DM.
During the past two decades, we, at the University of Florida, have
provided important new insights into the pathoetiology of DM. The
release of antigens during the disease process could explain the
immune deficits seen in DM and suggests that processing these immune-
complexes by circulating macrophages leads to the development of the
circulating suppressor cells that were previously noted. This provides
a logical explanation for the presence of immune abnormalities in GSD
with DM. Electrophoresis of immune-complexes demonstrates that the
proteins present are inflammatory proteins which increase in
inflammatory
diseases of the dog nervous system. It is hoped that working with the
antigens present in the immune-complexes will lead to a major
breakthrough
in our understanding of DM and that this also could lead to an early
serodiagnostic test for the condition.
However, the development of a serodiagnostic test will await the
availability of antibodies specific to unique markers within the
inflammatory proteins of DM dog immune-complexes.
While the cause of the altered immune system is not known, what is
increasingly clear is that DM is caused by an autoimmune disease
attacking the nervous systems of patients, leading to progressive
neural tissue damage. In many respects, DM is similar to what has
been discovered about the pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis in
human beings.
In fact, based upon new data concerning the pathology of MS, we can
now say with some degree of certainty that DM is MS in dogs. We believe
that, due to some triggering factor, immune-complexes circulate. These
immune-complexes lead to endothelial cell damage in the vessels of the
CNS. Subsequently, fibrin is deposited in the perivascular spaces.
When this degrades (point of action of aminocaproic acid), inflammatory
cells are stimulated to migrate into the lesions. The inflammatory
cells
release prostaglandins and cytokines (point of action of vitamin E and
C)
which leads to the activation of tissue enzymes and the formation of
oxygen
free-radicals (point of action of acetylcysteine) which, in turn, leads
to tissue damage. Treatment of DM of GSD, which we recommend, is
directed
at these pathologic processes.
The Integrative Medical Approach to Treatment of Degenerative
Myelopathy:
The treatment of DM involves four basic approaches:
1) exercise
2) dietary supplementation
3) medication
4) other supportive measures
Rationale:
Degenerative Myelopathy is an autoimmune disease whereby the patient's
own immune system attacks their central nervous system. This immune
attack leads to loss of myelin (insulation around nerve fibers) and
axons (nerve fibers).
While it begins and is most severe within the thoracolumbar (middle
back) spinal cord, DM also affects other areas of the central nervous
system including the brain stem and sub-cortical white matter. The
cause of this autoimmune disease is not known, but there are probably
genetic, environmental and toxic factors which eventually lead to its
development.
Conventional medicine has little to offer patients with DM. On the
other hand, use of exercise, certain vitamins and selected drugs have
delayed or prevented progression of DM in many afflicted dogs. While
these treatment modalities have been directed at suppression of the
clinical signs, little has been done to prevent the development of
this autoimmune disease.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a rationale for treatment of
German Shepherd dogs afflicted with DM with dietary alternatives and
certain dietary supplements, hoping to prevent or correct the immune
dysfunction which leads to the development of DM. Most of the
suggestions
presented here have been extrapolated from the human disease most
similar
to DM in dogs,
Multiple Sclerosis, or its animal model, experimental allergic
encephalitis. Additional information about the integrative treatment
of MS can be found on Dr. Weil's web page (http://www.drweil.com).
Dr. Weil teaches integrative medicine at the University of Arizona's
Medical School.
Exercise:
The importance of regular aerobic exercise in the prevention of chronic
degenerative diseases should not be overlooked. Many studies in human
beings have demonstrated improved muscle performance, memory and
cerebral
blood flow in patients who undertake aerobic exercise. Many of the
goals
of treatment in DM are obtainable through regular exercise. Two forms
of
exercise seem the most useful: walking and swimming. Both have their
merits and they may not be exclusive. A number of owners have reported
that swimming assists dogs beyond the exercise of mere walking.
Swimming
generally increases muscle tone and allows movement without stress on
joints. Walking, on the other hand, helps build strength, since gravity
is involved. In older patients, particularly those with arthritis,
gradually
building the exercise program is important. In addition, allowing a day
of
rest between heavy workouts can help the patient recover faster from
the
exercise. A good general reference of exercise physiology and exercise
programs is a book by Jeff Galloway: Galloway's Book on Running,
Shelter Publications, Inc., Bolinas, CA, 1984.
Exercise is extremely important in maintaining the well being of
affected dogs, maximizing muscle tone and maintaining good circulation
and conditioning. This is best achieved by an increasing schedule of
alternative day exercise. Running loose on the owner's property is not
adequate; regular periods of programmed continuous exercise are the
most
important. It is equally important that the patient with DM be allowed
to rest on the day when exercise is not programmed. This will allow
strained muscles and tendons to heal and increase the build up of
muscle
strength. The dogs do not have to be confined, only that they are not
encouraged to do strenuous exercise on the "off" day. I recommend
starting
with 5-10 minutes of walking or swimming every other day for 2 weeks.
Then, increase the length of exercise time to a goal of 30 minutes
twice
a week and a long walk of 1 hour once a week. If your dog already
exceeds
this limits, that is fine.
However, remember to provide a day of easier exercise between vigorous
workouts. This is particularly important as the patient gets older. If
the patient exhibits muscle or joint stiffness on the day following
vigorous exercise, try ginger, garlic, mustard and feverfew to reduce
inflammation.
Alternately, carprofen (Rimadyl 2 mg/kg twice a day) or acetaminophen
(5 mg/kg up to 3 times a day) may help make the patient more
comfortable.
Many DM patients have remained functional because of exercise alone. We
use to think that hospitalization was harmful to patients. We now know
it is the lack of exercise which is harmful. Make sure your pet gets
their exercise if they are hospitalized or kenneled for any period of
time.
Supplementation:
Dietary Considerations:
Dietary and dietary supplement management of DM has not received great
attention. We, and others, have long sense recommended certain dietary
additives do in part to deficient levels of certain vitamins in dogs
afflicted with DM, yet dietary supplementation has not resulted in more
than mild reduction in the rate of progression of the clinical signs.
On the other hand, diet may have a powerful influence on the
development
of chronic degenerative diseases and new information suggests that
dietary
regulation might play a more significant role in the progression and
development of diseases like MS. Elimination of toxins from
pre-processed
food may assist in preventing a number of immune-related disorders.
The current treatment of DM is designed to suppress the immune disease,
but does nothing to correct the immune alterations which led to the
disease
state. Diet might help in correcting this defect and allow the immune
system
in DM dogs to stabilize.
The principles of dietary therapy are outlined here, including a
"home-made" diet. For those who cannot "cook" for their dog, the basic
diet should be supplemented with the additional ingredients list below.
It is best to choose a dog food which is close in protein content and
is as "natural" as possible. Wild dogs were not meat eaters. They ate
bodies, including intestinal contents (often laden with plants and
plant
materials). Dogs have evolved so that eating animal fats and protein do
not cause them to suffer the same problems as human beings when eating
these sources of saturated fats. Even so, dogs probably suffer from the
same causes of dietary and environmental intoxication which affects
human
beings.
The basic diet and its components have been checked for balance. In
addition to the basic components, we are adding vitamins, minerals and
natural herb supplements for which no specific requirement is known or
at levels which are to provide a specific pharmacologic effect. Again,
we recommend those compounds which scientific evidence supports their
efficacy. Used according to the following formula, the diet and
compounds
should not do any harm and have the potential to do good. By cooking
for
your dog, you can select healthy products which do not have
preservatives
and additives which might be harmful. In addition, you have the option
to
use organically grown foods.
If the dietary approach is successful, DM patients may not need to use
other medications to prevent further deterioration. It is also possible
that this diet might prevent the development of DM in dogs who are
presently
healthy. These hypotheses will be evident in the future, if they remain
true.
Basic diet: (based upon 1 serving size for 30-50 pounds body weight)
2 oz Boneless Pork Center Loin Chop (boiled, baked or fried in olive
oil) 4 oz Tofu (soybean curd)
8 oz Long Grain Brown Rice (3 oz cooked in 6 oz water)
2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ cup Molasses
2 Whole Carrots (boiled and then cut up)
1 cup Spinach (cooked)
4 Tbs Green Bell Pepper (chopped and steamed)
4 Broccoli Spears (boiled and then cut up)
This diet (1 serving for 30-50 pounds body weight) provides
approximately
1160-1460 calories per serving. You can substitute poultry meats, beef
and lamb for the pork chop. This will alter the composition slightly,
mainly by added additional fat. The weight of meat is based upon
boneless
weight.
Most of the items can be prepared in a microwave. Based upon your dogs
body weight, you will need to make more or less. For example, if your
dog weighs 80 pounds, multiply all the ingredients by 1.5 (can be as
high as 2.5 times, though), keeping their relative proportions. This
is a starting point.
You can also make this portion of the diet in advance, aliquot it into
appropriate quantities and freeze it for later use. Just before feeding
time, remove the diet from the freezer and thaw in hot (or boiling)
water or microwave to defrost. To complete the diet, add (amount per
serving) before serving: 1 tsp Dry Ground Ginger 2 Raw Garlic Cloves
(crushed) ½ tsp Dry Mustard 1 tsp Bone Meal
Using the above diet, approximately 1 serving equals 1 can of
commercial dog food. The exact requirements for your dog can be
approximated by substituting the diet on that basis. You should
weigh your dog each week, if losing weight, increase the amount
of the diet given. If gaining weight, cut back on the amount given.
Eventually, the correct amount will be clear.
The reason why the amount has such a broad range in that ideas about
the daily caloric requirements vary. Since many German Shepherds have
sensitive stomachs, it may be wise to phase in the new diet by mixing
it with their existing food until they have adapted. Start by mixing
the diet with their existing food in equal amounts. After 1 week
increase
the diet to 75% of their food.
After another week, switch completely over to the diet.
This diet is balanced and high in most of the vitamins and minerals
which your dog will need. Any shortcomings will be corrected with the
supplements given below as part of the treatment.
Note: The general purpose of the diet is to provide excellent
quality of ingredients with protein coming from Soybean curd
(tofu). Tofu contains many valuable flavonoids and other
ingredients which promote health. If you decide to use a
commercial food, you may want to use a Soybean Concentrate
which contains these ingredients, but lacks the extra protein.
Alternatively, you can add tofu to the diet (5-6 oz/day) and
add honey or molasses to it (¼ cup) to make it taste better.
Reduce the commercial diet by 25-33% and monitor your dogs weight,
reducing or increasing the commercial diet accordingly. The addition
of raw garlic is to provide garlic's anti-inflammatory action and
(since it is raw) to provide an antibiotic action. Raw garlic is
anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. This action is lost when garlic is
cooked or dried. Dry ginger is also a good anti-inflammatory.
Together with garlic, dry ginger can replace the need for aspirin-
like (NSAID) drugs. Fresh ginger or pickled ginger are also good
anti-emetic compounds, calming the stomach. Mustard provides
ingredients which support improved digestion and bowel function.
So, raw garlic, dry ginger (occasionally using fresh or pickled ginger)
and dry mustard should be added to the food, even if it is commercial.
These will not unbalance the commercial food, providing important drug
properties without the side-effects of "non-natural" drugs. Using the
vegetables, the diet also provides many nutrient and vitamins which are
not found in commercial dog food.
If commercial dog food is given, giving extra Soy Concentrate,
Soy Lecithin and Beta-Carotene to the diet will improve the commercial
food. They are not needed, if you feed the above diet. The diet
provides
a balanced, moderate protein and fat diet which is high in many
essential
nutrients. The only commercial food which fulfills many of the goals is
Nature's Recipe Canine Vegetarian Diet, available from many specialty
pet supply stores.
Supplements (dietary):
Vitamins:
B-Complex:
B vitamins are water soluble and any excess amount will be eliminated
through the urine. They may help in neural regeneration and are
something which should be given to dogs. No dog should die while
having cheap urine.
In DM, there is altered absorption of some B vitamins and
supplementation can correct this. If your dog is healthy,
then give high potency B-complex (containing approximately
50 mg of most of the B components). If your dog has DM,
give stress formula B-complex containing 100 mg of most
of the B components.
Yeast:
Nutritional yeast, in powder or flake form, is a good source of the
B-complex vitamins, trace minerals, and some protein. It is not
expensive. A heaping tablespoon of yeast will color your dog's urine
yellow (owing to its content of riboflavin). You may sprinkle it on
the diet, as an alternative to giving your dog a B-complex pill.
However, it may be more difficult to be sure you are giving the right
dose. Try 1-2 T with eat meal.
Antioxidants:
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E is an important nutrient which has been shown to have a
number of physiologic and pharmacologic effects. It is a potent
antioxidant and reduces fat oxidation and increases the production
of HDL cholesterol.
At higher doses it also reduces cyclooxygenase and lipooxygenases
activities, decreasing production of prostaglandins and leukotreines.
As such, it is a potent anti-inflammatory drug. It will reduce platelet
function and prolong the bleeding time slightly in healthy individuals.
There is no known side-effects to vitamin E at levels less than
4000-6000
IU per day (except in cats, where levels >400 IU/day might create
hepatolipidosis). This drug slows the progression of DM and corrects
for
low serum and tissue levels. In DM, there does appear to be a deficient
absorption and tissue-binding protein which accounts for the low serum
and tissue concentrations of vitamin E.
I recommend that vitamin E be given to all German Shepherd
dogs. For GSD under 2 years of age, give 400 IU of vitamin
E daily. For GSD over 2 years of age, give 800 IU of vitamin
E daily. If your dog develops DM, then the dose of vitamin
E should be increased to 2000 IU daily.
Vitamin C:
Vitamin C works with vitamin E and helps regenerate vitamin E,
potentiating its antioxidant effect. Vitamin C supplementation
does no harm, since the excess is excreted through the kidney.
While dogs produce vitamin C in their bodies (unlike human beings,
pigs and guinea pigs who must have it in their diet), under stress
or disease, they may need vitamin C in excess of their manufacturing
capacity.
In excessive dose, vitamin C can cause flatulence and diarrhea.
This intestinal tolerance level varies among dogs, but is
generally around 3000 mg per day in an adult GSD. I recommend
this be given to all GSD. For GSD under 2 years of age, give
250 mg vitamin C twice a day.
For GSD over 2 years of age, give 500 mg of vitamin C twice a day.
If your dog develops DM, then increase the vitamin C to 1000 mg
twice a day unless this level causes diarrhea.
Selenium:
Selenium is an important mineral which has antioxidant properties
similar to vitamin E. Vitamin E can replace the requirement for
selenium in the body, but selenium cannot substitute for vitamin E.
In addition, selenium does not cross the blood-brain barrier like
vitamin E. On the other hand, selenium may help allow vitamin E to
be more effective. Many plant sources are low in selenium and
supplementation may be important. Selenium can create toxicity
if given at too high a level; therefore, never give more that 200 µg
of selenium per day in large dogs nor more than 100 µg per day to
small
dogs.
Below these levels, selenium should be safe. I recommend giving
selenium to GSD. For GSD under 2 years of age, give 100 µg of
selenium daily. For GSD over 2 years of age, give 200 µg of
selenium daily.
Membrane stabilizers:
Omega-3 fatty acids:
Omega-3 fatty acids like EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA
(docosahexaenoic acid) are the constituents of fish oils that act as
anti-inflammatory agents and may be worth trying if your dog has an
autoimmune disorder or arthritis. Many versions of these substances are
on the shelves of health-food stores, from salmon oil to capsules of
concentrated EPA. However, eating some cooked salmon or sardines may
have benefits over capsular forms of the fish oils. Alternatively,
you can give ground flax seeds, flax oil, or hemp oil as a dietary
supplement; rather than fish oils. These materials will reduce platelet
function for a brief period in dogs, but it seems that dogs compensate
for this within about 8 weeks. Omega-3 fatty acids replace the 2-series
fatty acids over time.
As such, cellular stimulation produces 3-series prostaglandins and
thromboxanes. The latter does not cause inflammation and reduce blood
flow like the 2-series thromboxanes. I recommend all dogs receive a
1000 mg of fish oil capsule, 1 T ground flax seeds or eat 2 sardines
every day.
Gammalinolenic acid:
Borage oil, evening primrose oil or black currant oil, are natural
sources of gammalinolenic acid, a fatty acid which is hard to get
in the diet. GLA is an effective anti-inflammatory agent with none
of the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs. It also promotes
healthy growth of skin, hair, and nails. It may be good for skin
conditions, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders.
It takes six to eight weeks to see changes after adding GLA to
the diet. I recommend all dogs receive 500 mg of GLA twice a day,
either as borage oil, evening primrose oil or as black currant oil.
Soybean Lecithin:
Lecithin is a fat-like substance found in the cells of the body. It may
combat atherosclerosis, improve memory, and fight Alzheimer's disease
in human beings. However, there is no scientific evidence to support
these
claims. On the other hand, lecithin is harmless. It is not necessary as
a supplement unless your dog has DM and you elect not to use the diet
proposed above. (There is plenty of soybean lecithin in the tofu.) If
you decide to use commercial dog food, add 1-2 tsp of soybean lecithin
granules to the food at each feeding.
Coenzyme Q:
Coenzyme Q also called Co-Q-10, is a natural substance that assists in
oxidative metabolism. It may improve the utilization of oxygen at the
cellular level, and patients with heart, muscle and nerve problems may
find
it worth trying in doses of 30-100 milligrams a day. Some human beings
report that it increases their aerobic endurance. Coenzyme Q is
harmless,
but not cheap. It is probably not worth supplementing your dog with
Coenzyme
Q, if it is healthy. However, since DM patients suffer from nervous
system
problems, muscle wasting and need aerobic endurance, I recommend giving
DM
patients 100 mg Coenzyme Q daily.
Tonic herbs (natural remedies):
Ginkgo leaves:
One tonic I recommend is an herbal preparation made from the leaves of
the
ginkgo tree (Ginkgo bilboa). Recently extracts of ginkgo leaves have
attracted much attention from researchers because of their ability to
increase blood flow to the brain. You can buy capsules of these
extracts in
most health-food stores, although different brands vary considerably in
their content of active ingredients (ginkgocides). Ginkgo is nontoxic.
For
DM dogs, give 1 capsule twice a day.
Ginseng: (males only)
Two species of ginseng are available: Oriental ginseng (Panax ginseng)
and
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium). Both are full of compounds
(ginsenosides) that work on the pituitary-adrenal axis, increasing
resistance to stress and affecting metabolism, skin and muscle tone,
and
hormonal balance. Oriental ginseng is more of a stimulant and can raise
blood pressure in some people, so I recommend using only the American
species for dogs. Ginseng probably has little to offer young dogs, but
may
provide an increase in vitality to an older one. I recommend using 1
capsule
of American ginseng once or twice a day in male dogs over 6 years of
age.
(Obviously, this includes male GSD who have DM!)
Dong quai: (females only)
Dong quai is a Chinese herbal remedy made from the root of Angelica
sinensis, a large plant in the carrot family. It is often called
"female
ginseng," because it is a general tonic for women and the female
reproductive system in much the same way that ginseng acts as a tonic
for
men and the male reproductive system. Dong quai is available in the
form of
encapsulated extracts. It is a good general remedy for female dogs who
lack
energy. I recommend using 1 capsule of dong quai once or twice a day
for
female dogs over 5 years of the age.
Green tea:
Green tea is a good general tonic and has some cholesterol lowering
effects.
It also contains theophylline which can help boost energy. It is
available
as a capsular extract or you can make green tea and add it to the diet.
I
recommend 1 capsule (or cup) twice a day for DM dogs.
Grape seed extract:
A great deal of recent evidence supports the value of grape seed
extract in
reducing free radicals and decreasing the chances of developing chronic
diseases. It is best to use standardized extracts. Alternatively, your
dog
can drink 1 cup of "purple" grape juice. The dose of the extract is 1
capsule (50 mg) daily for DM dogs.
Hydergine:
One prescription drug hydergine, derived from ergot (a natural fungus)
may
be worth trying, since it appears to help regeneration of nerve cells
and
fibers. It is nontoxic; however, some dogs experience GI upset and
diarrhea
when starting hydergine. It is probably best to start it at 2.5 mg
three
times a day for 2 weeks. If no problems are seen, then increase to the
dose
of 5 mg every 8 hours. Unfortunately, it is expensive, since you will
have
to give high doses for months or years; cheaper generic forms are
available
from Westlab Pharmacy (1-800-4WESTLA). For dogs with advanced DM, give
5 mg
three times a day for at least three months. I only recommend this for
dogs
with advanced DM, since it can cause GI upset, holding it in reserve
until
truly needed. Your veterinarian will have to prescribe it for you.
Siberian Ginseng:
Siberian ginseng is derived from the root of a large, spiny shrub
(Eleutherococcus senticosus) found in Siberia and northern China. It is
a
relative of true ginseng, but has entirely different properties.
Siberian
ginseng has "adaptogenic" properties and reduces physiologic responses
to
stress. Scientific investigations suggest it increases physical
performance
and endurance and improves immune function. For dogs with DM, given 1
capsule twice a day.
Bromelain/Curcumin:
Bromelain is an extract of pineapple stems which has the property of
decreasing circulating immune-complexes. As such, there is no Western
medicine which is its equal. Since many of the complications and the
direct
initiation of the immune damage may be caused by the elevated
immune-complexes in DM, bromelain may be an important key in helping to
control the progression of DM. Curcumin (the yellow pigment of turmeric
plants) is a potent anti-inflammatory agent. Bromelain and curcumin
have a
synergistic effect whereby they assist the absorption of each other
from the
gastrointestinal tract, increasing their potency. As such, they should
be
given together. Many health food stores carry combinations of bromelain
and
curcumin. For dogs with DM, give 400-500 mg of bromelain with 500-400
mg of
curcumin twice a day. (Curcumin is found in low concentrations in the
spices
turmeric and yellow mustard. As such, it is possible to replace the
"capsule" form by adding 1-2 Tbs of turmeric and 1-2 tsp of dry yellow
mustard to the diet.)
Feverfew:
Feverfew is a natural NSAID compound without the side-effects of
prescription drugs. It can be used in dogs with pain or arthritis to
help
reduce inflammation and discomfort. I do not recommend it for routine
use;
but, if your dog has pain from arthritis, give 1 capsule every 8-12
hours as
needed. You can use this for 5 days out of the week, safely.
Note: WestLab Pharmacy has developed a palatable vitamin/mineral/herb
product (Antiox-Q) which contains bovine cartilage, coenzyme Q, vitamin
E,
GLA, omega fatty acids, selenium, ginkgo, bromelain, curcumin, olive
oil and
B complex. This product contains the correct dosage of these compounds
and
only needs the addition of vitamin C, the ginsengs, green tea and grape
seed
to be complete. They may be contacted at 1-(800)-4WESTLA
[1-(352)-373-8111,
locally].
Medication:
Over the last 2 decades, we have found 2 medications which appear to
prevent
progression or result in clinical remission of DM in many (up to 80%)
of the
patients. These medications are aminocaproic acid (EACA) and
n-acetylcysteine (NAC). We recommend giving EACA as a solution, using
the
generic product. This product, while designed for injection, can be
mixed
with chicken broth to provide a palatable solution for oral usage. We
mix 2
parts of aminocaproic acid solution (250 mg/ml) with 1 part chicken
broth
and give 3 ml of this mixture orally every 8 hours. In our experience,
this
mixture has been equally, if not more, effective to the tablet form of
EACA.
Besides, the solution is much less expensive than the tablets. The
generic
form of EACA solution can be obtained from American Regent, 1-(800)
645-1706
(outside of NY). The generic drug from American Regent may be obtained
through prescription with the help from a local pharmacy. An
alternative
source for EACA is to have a compounding pharmacy make the solution
from
chemical grade EACA. One such pharmacy is WestLab Pharmacy in
Gainesville,
FL. They can be reached at 1-(800) 4WESTLA [1-(352) 373-8111, locally]
and
can mail the medication and bill the client directly. The only side
effects
that have been attributed to EACA have been occasional gastrointestinal
irritation. This presents a problem only in a few patients, usually who
have
pre-existing GI problems that the medication might exaggerate. A local
pharmacist can help in determining whether any additional drugs might
be
contra-indicated or lead to possible drug-interactions with the
recommended
therapy. The only known interaction is with estrogen compounds; but,
only in
high doses.
Acetylcysteine is a potent anti-oxidant which has powerful
neuroprotective
effects. We give 75 mg/kg divided in 3 doses a day for 2 weeks. Then,
we
give the 3 doses every other day. The N-acetylcysteine comes as a 20%
solution and must be diluted with chicken broth (or other compatible
substitute) to 5%. Otherwise, it will cause stomach upset. This new
treatment is expensive unless purchased through compounding pharmacies.
Again, WestLab Pharmacy has this product and can send it to clients
upon
veterinary prescription. Using N-acetylcysteine at the above dosing
does not
appear to have side-effects. It can produce vomiting and may increase
the
bleeding time. The GI upset is likely due to the sodium content of the
pharmaceutical product, which requires high concentration of base to
buffer
to pH 7.4. By reducing the pH during preparation, WestLab's product
does not
have as many side-effects. Giving fresh ginger 30 minutes before and
giving
the NAC with food (or on a full stomach) often reduces this effect.
The combination of aminocaproic acid, N-acetylcysteine, dietary
supplements
and exercise is the best treatment we have been able to discover to
date. It
corrects those aspects of the immune dysfunction which we can treat,
based
upon our belief that DM is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. We
always hope that all patients will respond to our treatment protocol.
Unfortunately, it does not work in all cases; however, this combined
treatment has been up to 80% effective in patients diagnosed at the
University of Florida. The chances of successful treatment are improved
if
the therapy is begun early in the course of DM rather than later. A
response
to the drugs should be evident within the first 7-10 days. There is no
other
medications that we have found to provide any real benefits in the long
term
treatment of DM. Further information about other treatments may be
found in
Current Therapy X, pages 830-833 and in Vet. Clin. Nor. Am. 22:965-971,
1992.
Other Supportive Measures:
Heartworm medication:
Since the monthly heartworm medications (Heartgard, Heartgard plus and
Interceptor) increase immune responsiveness, we do not recommend using
these
products. Instead, we recommend plain diethylcarbamazine (DEC or
Filaribits)
which must be given daily. I do not recommend Filaribits plus (some
dogs
experience liver problems using it). If your dog is currently taking a
monthly heartworm preventative, you must give one last dose and start
the
daily medication the next day. This is because the medications work at
different points in the heartworm "life-cycle". Revolution, which is a
new
topical heartworm preventative, does not alter the immune response like
the
other monthly products. As such, Revolution should be safe to use in DM
to
control internal (and external) parasites.
Flea prevention:
Many of the old and new flea product can cause problems when certain
neurologic conditions are present. As such, we recommend using boron,
pyrethrums and Precor as the main control methods. Of the new
medications,
Frontline Spray and Revolution may be safe to use.
Acupuncture:
The traditional Chinese art of insertion of needles into various
specific
points of the body (with injection of small amounts of fluid or
electrical
stimulation) has been shown to provide analgesia and relief from acute
and
chronic pain. This has the advantage of having none of the side-effects
of
analgesic drugs. In addition, acupuncture can do no harm. In DM,
acupuncture
alone slows the condition, but does not stop the progress. One the
other
hand, DM patients who have concurrent arthritis may benefit from
acupuncture
therapy.
Dietary Cartilage:
In many cases of degenerative joint disease with arthritis, recent
studies
have suggested that glycosaminoglycans and chondroitin sulfate may help
reduce pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis, assisting in the
healing
process. While these products are available through health-food stores
or a
pharmaceutical medication through your veterinarian, you can give these
to
your dog directly by giving cooked cartilage. Sources of dietary
cartilage
would included cooked and "de-bone" chicken wings or using cooked spare
ribs
as the meat source in the diet. Why pay for cartilage products if it
can be
gotten for free in the dietary source. Some people taught the benefits
of
shark cartilage, but there are no scientific studies to support these
claims. (It is also ecologically unsound to kill sharks to harvest
their
cartilage.) On the other hand, increase dietary cartilage can do no
harm,
particularly in the face of arthritis. In DM patients with arthritis, I
recommend 1-2 grams of dietary cartilage with each meal. Another
alternative
is bovine gelatin (Knox gelatin or Knox Nutrajoint) which can be added
to
the food (1-2 packages per feeding). In some dogs, using
glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate complex will be beneficial in
controlling
joint pain and stimulating healing; however, dietary cartilage has
these
compounds along with other important ingredients. Forms of
glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate complex are available at health food
store.
(These are cheaper than products available from your veterinarian and
may
work as well) I recommend around 1200 mg of glucosamine and 1500 mg of
chondroitin sulfate daily, if other forms of cartilage are not
available.
Stress Reduction:
DM progresses at different rates and "stress" plays a role in its
advancement. Minimizing stressful situations is important where
possible.
While anesthesia does not appear to cause problems with DM; in the
past,
even minor invasive surgical procedures can result in a marked increase
in
clinical signs of DM. Unfortunately, the worsening caused by surgical
stress
can be irreversible. Due to the advent of N-acetylcysteine therapy and
being
more attentive to the continued exercise of hospitalized DM patients,
we now
have been successful in performing many surgical procedures in these
dogs.
These have included cervical and thoracolumbar disc surgery and total
hip
replacement. Before aggressive surgeries are considered, it is best to
determine that the patient's neurologic status is stable.
Post-operative
physical therapy remains crucial in getting patients on their feet
quickly.
Note: If your dog already has DM, you should consider treatment with
the
above natural products and more traditional aminocaproic acid and
acetylcysteine medications. Use the aminocaproic acid and
acetylcysteine for
the first 2 months of therapy and then see if they can be withdrawn
(without
signs of deterioration). If so, then continue with the natural approach
from
that point on.
Link to the Simplified DM Shopping List
A Testimony to the Treatment of DM by Jack Flash
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The Future for DM:
The key to DM in the future is likely to be prevention. While it may be
necessary to wait for the next generation of GSD to see whether the
principles laid down here work, they can do no harm. Science is only
beginning to understand the fragile nature of DNA and how natural
healing
can be hampered by dietary and environmental toxins. The body is
endowed
with a tremendous capacity to heal, if we do nothing to interfere with
this
process. We are the keepers of our pet's health. We must empower
ourselves
to accept this responsibility. Conventional medicine falls short in the
treatment of DM, leading to the need to pursue other forms of
treatment. For
more information about the positive aspects of spontaneous healing,
read the
book by Andrew Weil, MD: Spontaneous Healing, Ballantine Books, New
York,
1995.
Research Support for Degenerative Myelopathy
Report on State of DM in 1998
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Sharon too wrote:
> > This post complaining of ill-smelling flatulence...
>
> Everytime I see the subject of this thread, it reminds me of hw
diligent we
> have to be about keeping the dogs away from the scraps especially
when we
> have brocolli for dinner. Oh, how we all suffer.
>
> > Here is another plus, our dog's feces are orange in color and
> > are much easier to scoop up at night than were the dark brown
> > feces produced on his high animal-protein diets.
>
>
> -Sharon
HOWEDY sharon too, veterinary practicioner's
wife and office manager,
As a DOG LOVER and ETHICKAL VETERINARY
PRACTICIONER, HOWE do you think your clinic
will respond to the AVMA'S recommendation to
post a copy of The Amazing Puppy Wizard's
FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method
Manual in your front office and assist your
CUSTOMERS in understanding and applying
the TECHNIQUES and TECHNOLOGY The
Amazing Puppy Wizard has PROVEN CURES
STRESS INDUCDED AUTO-IMMUNE DIS-EASE?
IMAGINE HOWE it will be when your clinic starts
SELLIN HEELTH instead of HEELIN WHOWENDS
caused by THE METHDOS YOU TEACH YOUR
"PATIENTS" to HURT INTIMIDATE and CAUSE
the DENTAL DIS-EASE and IRRITIBLE BHOWEL
DIS-EASE and CRUCIATE LIGAMENT DIS-EASE
and URINARY TRACT ? BHOWEL DIS-EASE and
ENDOCRINE DIS-EASE, eh sharon?
You'll CURE 90% of your current MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE NEARLY INSTANTLY.
Of curse, the AVMA PROBABLY won't be WIZED
UP to the FACT that neutering causes FEAR
AGGRESSION... at least for another five years
or so after they start studing the CAUSE of 90%
of CHRONIC HEELTH problems.
IMAGINE??? NO MOORE INTESTINAL SURGERY
to pull your DH HOWETA your warm bed at nite!
NO MOORE auto accidents to pull doctor DH from
Sunday Dinner!
NO MOORE CHRONIC EAR INFECTIONS to treat FOREVER!
NO MOORE SELF MUTILATION and PAW LICKING
DERMATITIS TO OPERATE ON! NO MOORE CUTTIN
OFF TOES TO CURE CHEWIN!!!
NO MOORE BROKEN TEETH TO FIX.
NO MOORE DENTAL MAINTAINANCE CLEANIN!!!
ON ACCHOWENT OF:
Dogs DON'T GET BAD TEETH and most of those
other DIS-EASES UNLESS THEY'RE STRESSED,
sharon the vet's wife too, and The Amazing Puppy
Wizard's 100% CONSISTENTLY NEARLY INSTANTLY
SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training
Method Manual's STUDENTS REPORTS, METHODS
and INDEPENDENT OF HUMAN INTERVENTION, The
Amazing Puppy Wizard's Doggy Do Right (And Kitty
Will And A Rooster Did And A Cockatoo And A Cow
And A Horse Or Two Did Too) MACHINE, PROVES IT
SCIENTIFICALLY.
Perhaps Dr. sharon too will be interested in presenting
his findings to the AVAMA as soon as possible so ALL
the VETERINARY PRACTICIONERS will be able to
STOP 90% of their current practice HEELING DOGS
YOU'VE MADE DEATHLY ILL!!!
LIKE THIS:
Death Producing Ulcers: "Emotional Influences
On Health & Behavior" Dr. George Von Hilsheimer
Emotional Influences On Behavior
Illness is directly related to depression and lack of
adjustment, particularly to a new environment (Parens,
McConville & Kaplan, 1966).
A WIDE RANGE of PSYCHOSOMATIC or
CORTICOVISCERAL DIS-EASES was surveyed
by Wittkower (1965) to demonstrate the enormous
importance of emotional factors in general health.
Interview findings of emotional material (recently
experienced hopelessness) pryor to biological
examinations correctly identified 11 out of 19 with
cervical cancer, and 25 of 32 who were cancer free
even though psychological tests failed to discriminate
these groups (Schmale & Iker, 1966)
150 lung cancer patients showed significantly
constricted expression of emotions. The had fewer
childhood behavior problems, and lower neuroticism
score than their cancer free controls. Heavy cigarette
smokers who DO NOT INHALE are more apt to have LUNG
CANCER. They, too, show LOWER neuroticism scores.
Among heavy cigarette smokers poor emotional
expression is as highly related to cancer as urban
residence and is more important than a chronic cough
or an air polluted environment (Kissen, 1966).
A ten year observation of all the women who developed
cancer in an isolated pupulation of 2,550 showed that
they tended to be unstable or sub stable personalities
characterized by melancholy and extraversion,
especially marked with those of an undecided body
build (Hagll, 1966). Personality dynamics effect both
the development of cancer and it's SITE. Cancer
may result from what appears to be a failure to grow--
somatically, behaviorally and psychologically
(Grinker, 1966).
In 109 cases leukemia and lymphoma were associated
with a number of losses or separations and with
feelings of sadness, anxiety, anger or hopelessness.
The PRIMARY FACTOR seems to be the shame and
hopelessness of running out of psychological resources
(Green, 1966). Cervical cancer patients are less
emotionally responsive, more isolative, and less
frequently diagnosed as having clinical neuroses than
cancer free patients. There is NO CLEAR DIFFERENCE in
their FEELINGS and ATTITUDES toward coitus (Rotkin,
Qunk, & Couchman, 1965).
Schmidt (1966) surveyed nearly 100 studies of
behaviorally induced DIS-EASE in animals CONFIRMING
and EXTENDING the DATA on PEOPLE. Behaviorally
induced DIS-EASES tend to fall into two groups;
(1) Hysteriform problems, which INCLUDE HYSTERICAL
SEIZURES and FORMS of AGGRESSION as well as
collective panic and epilepsies;
(2) organic modifications, including functional
difficulties and lesions affecting gastro intestinal,
cardio vascular, respiratory, sexual, endocrine, skin,
urinary, and neuro muscular systems.
It is INTERESTING, and SLIGHTLY HORRIFYING,
to note that the ONLY SCIENTIFIC RELEVANCE of
the standard six hour school day that I have been
able to detect in research is that Sawrey and Weisz
quite by accident found that six hours on and six
hour off of "EXECUTIVE BEHAVIOR" in monkeys was
the ONLY TIME STRUCTURE that INDUCED DEATH PRODUCING
ULCERS.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D."
<drv...@mindspring.com>
To: <pdd-aspy...@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: How does diagnosis shape treatment?
How does diagnosis shape treatment?
Nearly every week I have a visit from Jerry Howe, who
publicizes himself as The Puppy Wizard. Jerry is a
master at behavioral modification of dogs.
His fundamental bedrock is the work Pavlov's last student, the late Sam
Corson, Ph.D., did at the U
of Ohio (at Oxford,O).
Sam always pointed out if the dog stopped working for
you in the lab, Pavlov and he always took the dog away
from the lab, and put him in a loving home and gave him
TLC for a couple of months, and then started, very
carefully, over again.
Jerry believes that reward and constraint focused training is immoral.
I've watched him in one short
session calm impossible dogs, just about to be murdered
(oops "put to sleep") because of their "incorrigibly"
violent behavior.
Sam was one of the first people to apply amphetamine to
hyperactivity (he searched the Middle West for yperactive
dogs); but he never lost sight of the fundamental reality
that a dog is not a human, but does respond, doggily, to
dog love.
You might be surprised to go to B. F. Skinner's
"Cumulative Record" and read the essay by Breland
and Breland, "The Misbehavior of Organisms".
Animals cannot be successfully trained unless the
trainer attends to the evolutionary history, the individual's
developmental history, and the environmental
niche of the animal being trained.
Yep, right there in Skinner's last and summary book.
Even with behavior mod, you must know the animal.
Dogs or little boys, you have to know the individual history, and the
nature of he disorder.
Dr. Von
PS if you are interested in dogs, then take a
look at Jerry's work, ThePuppyWiz...@EarthLink.Net
From: TooCool (larrym...@hotmail.com)
The Puppy Wizard's Wits End Training Method
I have studied canine behavior and dog training for
years. I have a huge library that covers every system
of training.
The Puppy Wizard's (Jerry Howe's) Wits' End Training
Method is by far the most scientific, the most advanced,
the kindest, the quickest and the most effective training
method yet discovered.
It is not an assortment of training tips and tricks; it is a logically
consistent system. Every behavior problem
and every obedience skill is treated in the same logically consistent
manner.
Please study his manual carefully. Please endeavor to
understand the basis of his system and please follow
his directions exactly. His manual is a masterpiece.
It is dense with theory, with explanation, with detailed
descriptions about why behavior problems occur and
how their solution should be approached.
One should not pick and choose from among his methods
based upon what you personally like or dislike. His is not a bag of
tricks but a complete and integrated system for not only training a dog
but for raising a loving
companion.
When I once said to Jerry that his system creates for
you the dog of your dreams, his response was that it
produces for your dog the owner of his dreams.
You see, Jerry has discovered that if you are gentle
with your dog then he will be gentle with you, if you
praise your dog every time he looks at you, then you
will become the center of your dogs world, if you use
Jerry's sound distraction with praise, then it takes
just minutes-sometimes merely seconds-to train your
dog to not misbehave (even in your absence) (Just 15
seconds this morning to train my 10 week old puppy to
lie quietly and let me clip his nails).
Using Jerry's scientific method (sound distraction /
praise / alteration / variation) it takes just minutes to
train you dog to respond to your commands.
What a pleasure it was for me to see my 6 week old
puppy running as fast has his wobbly little legs would
carry him in response to my recall command-and he
comes running every time I call no matter where we are
or what he is doing.
At ten weeks old now, my puppy never strains upon
his leash thanks to Jerry's hot & cold exercises and
his Family Pack Leadership exercises.
Jerry has discovered that if you scold your dog, if you
scream at him, if you intimidate him, if you hurt him,
if you force him then his natural response is to oppose
you.
Is Jerry a nut?
It doesn't make any difference to me whether he is or not. It is a
logical fallacy to judge a person's ideas
based upon their personality. As far as dogs are concerned, Jerry wears
his heart upon his sleeve. It
touches him deeply when he hears of trainers forcing,
intimidating, scolding or hurting dogs.
More than that, he knows that force is not effective
and that it will certainly lead to behavior problems;
sometime problems so severe that people put their
dogs down because of those problems.
I believe that it is natural for humans to want to control their dog by
force. Jerry knows this too.
We have all been at our wits' end, haven't we?
Dogs have a natural tendency to mimic. In scientific
literature it is referred to allelomimetic behavior. Dogs
respond in like kind to force; they respond in like kind
to praise.
Don't bribe your dog with treats; give him what he
wants most-your kind attention. Give him your praise.
You will be astonished at how your dog 's anxiety will
dissipate and how their behavior problems will dissipate
along with their anxiety.
Treat Jerry Howe's (The Puppy Wizard) Wits' End
Training Method as a scientific principle just as you
would the law of gravity and you will have astounding
success.
Dog behavior is just as scientific as is gravity.
If you follow Jerry's puppy rules you will get a sweet
little Magwai; if you don't you will surely get a little
gremlin (anyone see The Gremlins?). --Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry M Male" <larrymm...@yahoo.com
To: "The Puppy Wizard" <ThePuppyWiz...@EarthLink.Net
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Cocker with ear infection
Thanks Jerry,
I enjoyed the scientific discussion debunking
operant conditioning for teaching thinking animals.
Humans think by forming concepts. All of their
knowledge is held as a hierarchy of concepts
(more complex concepts defined in terms of
simpler ones). In my mind, to treat such a being
as a B. F. Skinner robot is criminal.
I don't believe that dogs hold their knowledge
as concepts as do humans but their ability to
think is unquestionable.
Operantconditioning doesn't utilize an animal's
ability to think. When you show a dog what you
want them to do, then they are able to grasp the
problem; they are able to think about it and to
integrate possible solutions into their mind.
But with operant conditioning a trainer is actually
hiding the problem to be solved from the animal.
For example, it is good for your dog's attention to
be upon you. When heeling, he will notice your
movements, your subtle hand signals, your facial
expressions and he will immediately sense your
next command. But the clicker trainers have forgotten
the reasons why a dog's attention should be upon you.
So they condition a dog to unnaturally cock his head
to stare upward at you. The dog doesn't appreciate
the meaning of this and neither does the trainer. Since
this unnatural behavior is prized in the obedience ring,
the clicker trainers are motivated to condition it.
Don't you think that the "high five" hand shake that
clicker trainers use to motivate novices looks like a
Nazi salute (an unthinking reflex). It is not at all like
a warm hand shake from a loving companion, is it?
Some of your testimonials bring tears to my eyes. I
love to see how some "thinking" people appreciate
your methods.
--Larry
YourDog...@hushmail.com
Marshall Dermer wrote:
> In article <8187-424...@storefull-3118.bay.webtv.net>
tracy...@webtv.net (Tracy Custer) writes:
>
> >I have a healthy and fit 7 yr old pb ACD
Well THAT'S a LIE right off the bat, ain't it, professor
SCRUFF SHAKE and SCREAM NO! INTO ITS FACE and lock IT in
a box for ten minutes contemplation, dermer.
> > who has the worst case of gas
Dogs GET irritable BHOWEL SYNDROME from bein ABUSED
and LOCKED IN BOXES, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> > my doggy friends and I have ever seen (or should I say,
> > smelled!).
Your dogs are DYIN from STRESS INDUCED AUTO-IMMUNE DIS-EASE
aka The Puppy Wizard's SYNDROME, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> >It seems the only food that improved the gas slightly
FOOD AIN'T THE PROBLEM, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
MORMAL dogs can EAT NEARLY ANY THING with NO PROBLEM.
> > was actually the corn based Beneful......
Your dogs GET "food allergies" and dental DIS-EASE
from being ABUSED, not from eatin bad food, professor
SCRUFF SHAKE.
> > I am hesitant to feed such a low end brand.
BWEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAAAAAA!!!
> > Does anyone have any thoughts on this, any ideas
> > on how to reduce the gas?
tracy might try simulating masturbating her dog every
nite at bedtime for five minutes like HOWE you CURED
your own DEATHLY ILL little dog Maxie The Magnificent
FuriHOWESLY Obsessive Compulsive Masturbator's CHRONIC
IBD / URINARY TRACT / BLADDER INFLAMATION SYNDROME,
professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> >Tracy
>
> All the diets you have used are high in animal protein.
Dogs probably shouldn't eat higher than 26% protein, professor.
> My dog is doing fine on a diet
Your dog has been CHRONICALLY DEATHLY ILL
since DAY WON, professor.
> whose main ingredients are cow peas and brown rice.
BWEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHAHAAAA!!!
> The diet was formulated by a veterinary nutritionist,
> Dr. Rebecca Remillard, here: http://www.petdiets.com/.
> Her fee is $150 for a (dog) lifetime of consultation
> with you and your dog's veterinarian as you search for
> a better diet.
THAT'S INSANE, professor SCRUFF SHAKE. The Amazing Puppy
Wizard has posted several EXXXCELLENT diets, for FREE.
> Alternatively, you might consider putting your dog on a
> commercial animal-protein free canine diet that is
> nutritionally balanced.
BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAHAHAHHAHHAAAAAA!!!
Your dogs are DYIN from ABUSE, not BAD FOOD, professor SCRUFF SHAKE.
> --Marshall
Fri, Mar 4 2005 6:53 am
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HOWEDY Bogmyrtle,
bogmyrtle wrote:
> My Vet cave me the i/d prescription diet but it made my dog
> iller than ever ... I remember getting one that was just rice
> and chicken . The Vet seem confused about it all ... can anyone
> tell me please what the rice and chicken one is called ?
Emotional Component Of Allergy -
The Puppy Wizard's SYNDROME
From: Sue and Atty (_apple_notmyrealaddr...@raexdot.com)
Subject: Re: 2 year old chewing paws ???
Date: 2004-08-02 16:00:29 PST
NAET Here's a site to check out. It sounds
very voodoo, but I went into it quite skeptical -
thinking at least it wasn't hurting her, and if it
didn't work, it was only money. I was amazed
at the results. http://www.vetnaet.com/
"There is a special application of NAET that addresses
the emotional component of allergy. Because emotions
can create energy blockages and therefore cause
imbalance, treating emotions as if they are allergens
can be accomplished with NAET.
By using MRT to identify emotional imbalances and
following the basic treatment protocol, it is possible
to address and resolve behavioral issues such as
inappropriate urination, antisocial behavior and
aggressiveness, as well as inter-family dynamics
and adaptation to change such as grief or loss."
Sue and Atty
Emotional Influences On Behavior
cardio vascular,respiratory, sexual, endocrine, skin,
urinary, and neuro muscular systems.
It is INTERESTING, and SLIGHTLY HORRIFYING,
to note that the ONLY SCIENTIFIC RELEVANCE of
the standard six hour school day that I have been able
to detect in research is that Sawrey and Weisz quite
by accident found that six hours on and six hour off of
"EXECUTIVE BEHAVIOR" in monkeys was the ONLY
TIME STRUCTURE that INDUCED DEATH PRODUCING
ULCERS.
"As Sam Corson (Pavlov's last student) demonstrated for
nearly 50 years at Ohio University (Oxford, O.) there is no
treatment more useful for dogs than tender loving care."
George von Hilsheimer, Ph. D., F. R. S. H., Diplomate,
Academy of Behavioral Medicine
----- Original Message -----
From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D." <drv...@mindspring.com
To: <d...@arcane-computing.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:38 PM
Subject: Doggy advice
Scott, Jerry Howe forwarded me the letter below.
I'm glad that you referred negatively to Jerry's
habit of CAPITALIZING and HOWING everything.
I personally hate this habit of his. I think it is his
way of diluting his authority - IME he is a very modest
fellow. However, contrary to your sneer, he is very
competent at living with dogs.
I thought I'd list a series of actions which I found
on the list, folk asking advice on what to do about
dogs doing this and that, for example:
whining,
humping, hunching,
pacing,
self mutilation - paw licking, side sucking,
spinning,
prolonged barking, barking at shadows,
overstimulated barking,
fighting, bullying other dogs,
compulsive digging,
compulsive scratching,
compulsive chewing,
frantic behavior,
chasing light, chasing shadow,
stealing food,
digging in garbage can,
loosing house (toilet) training.
inappropriate fearfulness
aggression.
The thing that is fascinating to me, as an ethologist who
graduated from college 50 years ago and has spent all of
the intervening time working with animals (including the
human animal), is that you never see any of these behaviors
in wild dingoes, jackals, coyotes or wolves, you don't even
see these behaviors in hyenas (who aren't dog related).
You see these behaviors in human managed animals,
especially animals who live with neurotic hysterical humans.
As Sam Corson (Pavlov's last student) demonstrated for
nearly 50 years at Ohio University (Oxford, O.) there is no
treatment more useful for dogs than tender loving care.
George von Hilsheimer, Ph. D., F. R. S. H., Diplomate,
Academy of Behavioral Medicine
From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D."
<drv...@mindspring.com>
To: <pdd-aspy...@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: How does diagnosis shape treatment?
How does diagnosis shape treatment?
Nearly every week I have a visit from Jerry Howe, who
publicizes himself as The Puppy Wizard. Jerry is a
master at behavioral modification of dogs.
His fundamental bedrock is the work Pavlov's last student,
the late Sam Corson, Ph.D., did at the U of Ohio (at Oxford,O).
Sam always pointed out if the dog stopped working for
you in the lab, Pavlov and he always took the dog away
from the lab, and put him in a loving home and gave him
TLC for a couple of months, and then started, very carefully,
over again.
Jerry believes that reward and constraint focused training
is immoral. I've watched him in one short session calm
impossible dogs, just about to be murdered (oops "put to
sleep") because of their "incorrigibly" violent behavior.
Sam was one of the first people to apply amphetamine to
hyperactivity (he searched the Middle West for hyperactive
dogs); but he never lost sight of the fundamental reality that
a dog is not a human, but does respond, doggily, to dog love.
You might be surprised to go to B. F. Skinner's "Cumulative
Record" and read the essay by Breland and Breland, "The
Misbehavior of Organisms".
Animals cannot be successfully trained unless the
trainer attends to the evolutionary history, the individual's
developmental history, and the environmental niche of
the animal being trained.
Yep, right there in Skinner's last and summary book.
Even with behavior mod, you must know the animal.
<snip>
Dogs or little boys, you have to know the individual
history, and the nature of he disorder.
Dr. Von
PS if you are interested in dogs, then take a look at
Jerry's work, ThePuppyWiz...@EarthLink.Net
From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D."
<drv...@mindspring.com>
To: <pdd-aspy...@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:31 AM
Subject: How does diagnosis shape treatment?
How does diagnosis shape treatment?
Nearly every week I have a visit from Jerry Howe, who
publicizes himself as The Puppy Wizard. Jerry is a
master at behavioral modification of dogs.
His fundamental bedrock is the work Pavlov's last student,
the late Sam Corson, Ph.D., did at the U of Ohio (at Oxford,O).
Sam always pointed out if the dog stopped working for
you in the lab, Pavlov and he always took the dog away
from the lab, and put him in a loving home and gave him
TLC for a couple of months, and then started, very carefully,
over again.
Jerry believes that reward and constraint focused training
is immoral. I've watched him in one short session calm
impossible dogs, just about to be murdered (oops "put to
sleep") because of their "incorrigibly" violent behavior.
Sam was one of the first people to apply amphetamine to
hyperactivity (he searched the Middle West for hyperactive
dogs); but he never lost sight of the fundamental reality that
a dog is not a human, but does respond, doggily, to dog love.
You might be surprised to go to B. F. Skinner's "Cumulative
Record" and read the essay by Breland and Breland, "The
Misbehavior of Organisms".
Animals cannot be successfully trained unless the
trainer attends to the evolutionary history, the individual's
developmental history, and the environmental niche of
the animal being trained.
Yep, right there in Skinner's last and summary book.
Even with behavior mod, you must know the animal.
<snip>
Dogs or little boys, you have to know the individual
history, and the nature of he disorder.
Dr. Von
PS if you are interested in dogs, then take a look at
Jerry's work, ThePuppyWiz...@EarthLink.Net
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"ziggy" <y...@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> "Jerry Howe" <jho...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
<news:oDZX9.2851$zt5...@news.bellsouth.net>...
> > HOWEDY People,
> Well, thanks for taking the time to reply as you
> kindly did. Yeah, ok, I think I got to hand it to you
> lol So it's back to the manual for a while and I'll
> let you know how we get on! I'm still eating my
> humble pie so excuse crumbs ~;0)
> I really didn't think the rewarding bad behaviour
> had a chance in hell but you have proved me wrong......
> He was blanking me like crazy the
> other day, I lost my rag (Got the flu so on a short
> leash myself lol) Gave it a 'Good boy, yeah you
> really are!' and he did what I'd been asking him to
> do for 5 mins straight away lol Doh!! Tickles me now
> when he's up to no good and I say Good Boy, he turns
> straight back to my sweety and he doesn't even know
> it! It's applied physchology all the way with Dobies
> in particular and I know it's often better to turn a
> blind eye rather than confront at that particular
> time, I've always distracted rather than corrected
> at this young age but I'm going your way!!
> Thanks all
> ziggy
> This humble pie tastes nice actually ~;0)
> ziggy
INTRO TO WITS' END DOG TRAINING MANUAL
George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D. F.R.S.H.
Several years ago one of my old students telephoned
to me and asked me what I knew about Doggie Do
Right, a device to cause your neighbor's dog to stop
barking.
I had not heard of the device, nor its inventor, Jerry
Howe, but I telephoned, read his website, and told
my graduate that I thought the device was worth a
trial - indeed I shut up the dogs in my neighborhood
by turning on Jerry's supersonic device.
After all we all know that dogs respond to whistles
humans cannot hear, so why not respond to "attaboy"
sounds which humans cannot hear.
My student lived far from my Florida homestead, so
he tried it on the three incredibly savage, hyperactive
and noisy dogs who lived behind a tall fence just 3 feet
back of his bedroom.
Hot rats! The device worked,
Andy got his sleep and I didn't think much of the
matter again.
A few months ago I had new neighbors on each
side of my house, four of them, all with noisy
unshuttupable dogs. Argh!
So I foned Andrew in Virgina, received the intelligence
that his neighbors dogs were still quiet, and then I foned
Jerry Howe, the inventor of Doggie Do Right, who came
to visit me.
Merlin walked into my office.
Jerry is a slender fellow with a belly button lenghth grey
beard tapering down his chest. I liked him immediately,
and I applied his instrument to the neighborhood again
which again became silent.
It occured to me that if this ultrasonic field worked with
dogs that we ought at least to ask the question, what
happens to humans in range of the device???
I asked Jerry to give me a list of customers and began
inquiring among them. One thing became immediately
evident. The Doggie Do Right not only shuts up your
neighbors' dogs, it calms and modifies your husband's behavior.
Holey Moley, Captain Marvel, this device has major potential.
In the meantime Jerry gave me a copy of his Wits End
Dog Training Manual. I was delighted. He also introduced
me to the world of professional dog trainers some of whom
even have Ph.D.s in psychology.
This was not such a delight as it appeared that none
of these luminaries had actually read Skinner, Lazarus
or other fountains of wisdom in psychology. Indeed, it
seemed as though they knew very little about the laws
of behavior at all!
Punishment and confrontation seemed to be their
major stock in trade.
Well, if you go to my website, www.drbiofeedback.com
you can read of the career of Sam Corson, I.P. Pavlov's
last student.
Sam demonstrated that rehabilitation of hyperactive
dogs can easily and readily be done using TLC, tender
loving care is at the root of the scientific management
of doggies.
Pavlov told us so 100 years ago.
So what are these degreed morons doing punishing
dogs, and shouting "NO" into their doggie faces? If
you pick up B.F.Skinner's last book, CUMULATIVE
RECORD, included in it is an essay by Keller Breland
and Maryann Breland entitled THE MISBEHAVIOR OF ORGANISMS.
Skinner deliberately included his students' chapter
to emphasize that you cannot manage the behavior
of animals unless you take into consideration 1. the
animal's evolutionary niche (who is the animal?);
2. the animal's personal history (who is the animal?)
and 3, the instinctive repetoire of the animal (who is
the animal?) and 4. the personality of the animal (who
is the animal?).
The Brelands moved far from the white rat. "Thirty-eight
species, totaling over 6,000 individual animals, have been
conditioned, and we have dared to tackle such unlikely
subjects as reindeer, cockatoos, raccoons, porpoises,
and whales. "
Jerry Howe spends most of his times with dogs, but
he has learned Pavlov's lesson well. Dogs are individuals,
they are individual DOGS, and they respond most directly
and immediately to love and tender loving care.
Read with pleasure, and then go love your dog.
George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D., F.R.S.H.
Who's Who Honoree since 1983
Is Jerry a nut?
All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
-Arthur Schopenhauer
"Thank you for fighting the fine fight--
even tho it's a hopeless task,
in this system of things.
As long as man is ruling man,
there will be animals (and humans!)
abused and neglected. :-(
Your student," Juanita.
"If you've got them by the balls their hearts
and minds will follow,"
John Wayne.
The Amazing Puppy Wizard. <{} ; ~ ) >