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Blackwatch Feed Program for Giardia Problems in Dogs |
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INTRODUCTION: What Is Giardia?Giardia, besides being one of the top health issues pet owners face, is a water-borne protozoa that lives in the digestive track of humans and pets. It is a parasite that lives in the lower bowels and it runs in cycles, so it normally goes undetected unless you get it at the right moment of the test. The best indication is the reoccurring problems of diarrhea, intermittent loose stools, weight loss and sensitive digestion which can also involve stool eating and excessive grass eating. Generally, Flagyll, Metronidazole are used to treat Giardia, but it just returns once these drugs are stopped. I have found the best way to tackle this problem is to use Panacur wormer for 3 days and repeat it again in 2 weeks, taking the same 3 day dosage and dividing it up over 10 days to get it at all stages of the cycle. Flagyll and Metronidazole are only 40% effective any more and are usually a waste of time and money in Giardia situations. Panacur like wormers or antibiotics, strips the gut of all good and bad bacteria as well, leaving the digestive track open to more digestive problems and health issues such as Leaky Gut, Toxic Gut and systemic yeast infections. That is why it is critical to use a good probiotic at the same time as treatment. Double dose your probitoics when on medicine or antibiotics, and once a day after that as maintenance. First, take time to read my Article
on Giardia to be better informed about this parasite. I will
say this, once you have Giardia, it seems to rear it's ugly head on
occasion, so keep that in mind and remember Probiotics, Blackleaf
and MSM are critical to keeping a healthy Giardia free gut. More
info to follow. This feed program will help to restore a health gut
with a high powered microencapsulated probiotic, MSM among other support
supplements. If your vet will not provide Panacur wormer, you can purchase it on line, but make sure, absolutely sure you have the correct dosage for your dog. See info in Article on Giardia for information on where to purchase, who to call and dosages. HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM This program will be divided into 3 parts: Section A. - supplements, and where to purchase Section B. - description of supplements - what they do Section C. - support information - for your puppy THE SUPPLEMENTS RECOMMENDED FOR GIARDIA CAN NOW BE PURCHASED IN A KIT FORM FROM WWW.FIRSTCHOICENATURALS.COM - KIT# 23 - Giardia Support Section A. The
Basics Program - All Breeds
This program is a comprehensive and consists of 6 major components and this is it in summary form. Detailed info to follow below.
Where
To Purchase Products
1. DOG FOOD - Eagle Holistic Line or Eagle Super Premium Line of Pet Foods - locate retailer at this website www.eaglepack.com 2. BACPAK PLUS & DIGESTIVE ENZYMES - beneficial bacteria, digestive enzymes. www.nzymes.com 3. MSM- Nutritional Sulfur - Patent research shows Giardia protozoa does not like to live in the presence of a system that has adequate amounts of MSM present. www.firstchoicenaturals.com 4. NZYMES
- dietary enzymes - in chewable
Pet Treat or Granular (goes further)
5. BLACKLEAF- antibacterial, antiviral, antifungus, AND kills parasites - www.firstchoicenaturals.com 6. Spark of Life - critcal microminerals necessary for wellness are lost when your pet has chronic loose stools. Microminerals run the bodies metabolic system. www.firstchoicenaturals.com 7. Ox-EDrops - an anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial. Helps to keep the pH balance in the gut within the normal rage. www.firstchoicenaturals.com. These are not in Giardia Kit #25 but very helpful and compatible with the kit. OPTIONAL: VARIETY ADD - fruits & veggies & Eagle Holistic canned meats www.eaglepack.com For a safe, balanced raw option use Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw - info below. Section B. Description of Supplements - Who - What - Why? 1. Food - Kibble and Canned
My preference is the Natural/Holistic Eagle Pack line of Pet Foods which I have used for 20 years. Choose one of the following or you can rotate flavors on adults. Do not mix any foods or brands of food 50/50 for any length of time, other than transitioning over to a new diet which should only take 3 days on Eagle.. Mixing foods can cause nutritional imbalance. Here are Eagle choices:
I have provided a list of better food and my criteria for selection, located at this website - if you live somewhere where you can not locate Eagle. For large and giant breed puppies, after 10 months of age you can safely switch to :Eagle Large/Giant
Adult Formula 24% protein 14% fat I choose Eagle because all products are made with human grade/organic ingredients,a multi-protein source, not grain based, yogurt cultures (probiotics) digestive enzymes, prebiotics, glucosamine HCL for joint support, high quality sequestered minerals which are critical for proper growth and no bone diseases, no ethoxiquin, no BHA,BHT, only naturally preservative, vitamin C and yucca and balanced Omega 6:3 fatty acids. This is the ONLY dog foods ever tested on giant breeds and it was done on several litters before it became available to the public. It has the longest track record for giant breeds of any food on the market. I directed the feed trials on this food 18 years ago as well as the Large and Giant Puppy food feed trials in 2002 so I know these foods work. Eagle owns their own USDA/Aphis approved plant. To purchase Eagle Dog Foods:
DO NOT SOAK KIBBLE AND LET SET, OR USE HOT WATER ON YOUR KIBBLE IT WILL DESTROY THE INTEGRITY OF THE NUTRIENTS AND PROBIOTICS - YOGURT LIKE CULTURES ON THE FOOD. 2. Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes Most dog/cats/people who have been infested with Giardia Protozoa have been treated with numerous drugs or wormers to rid the intestines of this parasite. These drugs also strip the gut of the critical beneficial bacteria necessary for digestion and prevention of leaky gut syndrome. It is so important to provide BacPakPlus on daily basis and double dose while being treated for Giardia to restablish the flora of the gut.
To order: www.nzymes.com 3. MSM- Nutritional Sulfur - Methylsulfonylmethane Not all brands of MSM are equal. The one that has been around the longest, with the most research and use, long before it was even available for human consumption, is the Vita-Flex brand. It is the ONLY brand I will suggest for Giardia or growth cases, because I know it is manufactured in this country and 99% human grade. In the patent (#4,616,039) and research information on MSM, it states "the dosage for treating Giardia to be 500 mg - 3 times a day for two weeks, then continue with 1000 mg a day to help prevent Giardia re-infestation. MSM makes the gut an uninviting place for Giardia to proliferate." I purchase mine from Dr. Wagner at www.firstchoicenaturals.com or 800-937-1104. 4. Dietary Enzymes - in pet treats or granular (multiple pets)
Nzymes - is Dietary Enzyme in a chewable healthy pet treat or in granular form. Nzymes put the "living component" back into a cooked, processed, stored dog food. Enzymes are heat sensitive and lost in processing/cooking of all commercial foods or making home cooked diets. As owners we must put dietary enzymes back into the diet, in order to maintain proper wellness and not deplete the body of this important resource. This can be done by the addition to your diet with a product called Nzymes, a chewable pet treat, or granular form which can be sprinkled on the food to replace what is lost. In other words, Nzymes provide the body with the right nutrients to allow the body to make the chemicals necessary to detoxify (clean out) the body and repair itself. Nzymes helps with the following:
Nzymes are from sprouts (food) so they do not conflict with diet or any medications. I have used the Nzymes for 20 years for my animals and I take the human product and have seen remarkable changes our health. By incorporating Nzymes into the diet, you are putting back the "living component" into the modern processed and cooked diets. This gives the body the tools it needs for repair and good health. Website to order : http://www.nzymes.com/ - 877- 816- 6500 - 8:00-6:00 PST 5. Tincture of BLACKLEAF A natural combination of Olive leaf and Black Walnut - both of which make great wormers and this includes Giardia protozoa. To purchase Tincture of Blackleaf 6. Spark of Life - a ionic trace mineral that puts the important microminerals back into the system that are lost during the chronic loose stools. These must replaced daily and when a dog has loose stools due to Giardia, they are extremely lacking in microminerals which compromises their whole system, especially the bodies metabolic system. To purchase www.firstchoicenaturals.com 7. Ox-E-Drops - is
clear a safe liquid that will kill pathogens: bacteria, fungus
and virus. Ox-E-Drops Drops does not kill the good bacteria
of the gut and helps to encourage the growth of friendly bacteria.
I believe Ox-E-Drops is very important component to a diet in the
possible prevention of bloat and systemic fungus infections, toxic
and leaky gut syndrome, because if it's ability to help keep a healthy
pH in the gut. www.firstchoicenaturals.com Optional: Joint Supplementation
I have used Flexicose joint supplementation with great success on my dogs. It is particularly noticeable when you introduce it to an elderly dog diet - they respond very well to joint nutritional supplementation. The amount of glucosamine in better dog foods is barely a maintenance level dosage, which is why I supplement my dogs. Whereby it is beneficial for all breeds ages and sizes, the large and giant breeds are particularly vulnerable due to their size, rapid development as a puppy and later tendencies toward bone cancer - normally of the long bone or growth plate. I start my puppies on joint supplementation at 10 - 12 weeks of age and continue throughout their adult life. With the large/giant breeds their joints have added stressed, so any thing that can help support them as they age, is a positive step in the right direction. SHIPPING OVERSEAS - Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom - more added daily so check with the company to see if they ship to your country. For more complete information and ordering go to this website: Flexicose Options:
For Variety - Meats - Fruits - Vegetable The Honest
Kitchen dehydrated raw dog food is what I use to provide a
10% raw component to my dogs Eagle kibble. It is balanced
in calcium and phosphorus ratios which are very important
in growing and elderly dogs!
IF you want to do your own fruits and veggies here are some suggestions FRUITS
&VEGETABLE: This is a
list of recommended foods to use in moderation: Linda's Very Veggie Soup - 2 large cans of chicken or beef broth - (low sodium for heart or elderly dogs- or homemade). Add LOTS of veggies - carrots, green beans, wax beans, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and couple cloves of garlic. The idea is to use this as the filler so you want it to be hearty and filling. Supplement Schedule I Use: Start with Tincture of Blackleaf and Spark of Life and BacPakPlus ...then on day 2 or 3 start the worming with Panacur for 3 days. After the worming with Panacur add MSM
then 2 days later after you start the MSM, start the dog on Nzymes.
I make gravy of tepid temp water and Eagle canned meat. OPTIONAL: Once establised on these supplements you can start to build them backup by introducting some Honest Kitchen, the veggie soup or fruits and veggies. Top dress with Honest Kitchen mixture (at least with one meal a day) or your own fruits and veggies. WATER ON KIBBLE - 1/3 - 1/2 cup water + 3-4 tablespoons canned meat. You want the food moist but not floating and sloppy (this is for large/giant breeds, reduce amount for smaller breeds accordingly). Do not microwave, soak or use hot or very warm water on your kibble. It will destroy the integrity of the friendly yogurt type cultures and the fragile vitamins/minerals and amino acids on the food. Water On Food:
Drinking Water: Withholding water for fear of bloat is a myth. Stress is the cause and bloat/torsion is the response. It is much more complicated that simply saying water is the cause of bloat.
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