You will find that most veterinarians and so called animal health
care practitioners say that, "A healthy pet is a happy pet." This is
just not so. In fact it is just the opposite, "A Happier pet is a
healthier pet."
As a healer and what has become known as a
whisperer I have had many occasions to work on and help animals such as
dogs, cats and horses. This is very rewarding work and the payment I
receive for this is the affection of the animal. Animals are not subject
to the placebo effect so when they jump up and run around pain free
after years of suffering from arthritis there is no doubt that what I
did was real and effective.
Animals, as a general rule, don't
complain about their problems. If it is bad enough then they wince or
stumble or cry then the problem/pain is very bad. That is the only time
you will hear from them about their problems. For this reason having a
regular checkup is a good thing to do for your pet. Just as in humans,
if you let the problem continue in hopes that it will go away it only
compounds and causes further problems making the cure more involved and
time consuming.
Most problems such as arthritis are easily
curable. I am not saying that masking the problem with drugs or surgery
is a cure. In fact these things only make the problem worse because they
only mask the pain and do nothing to correct the root cause of the
problem. Just as in humans, taking a drug may alleviate the pain but if
you stop taking the drug you see that it is still there. Why not make
better use of the continuous stream of money spent on drugs to actually
cure the problem?
Pain, stiffness, obesity, bad habits, etc. all
have reasons for manifesting in the body. The reason veterinarians (and
doctors) cannot cure these things is they don't realize that every
person (and here I include animals in the definition of person) have
different sources for their problems. Though many have the same or
similar symptoms, the cause is different for each and no magic bullet
exists to cure all. If problems manifesting the same symptoms always had
identical causes then such diseases as the common cold would be long
gone and forgotten.
As I said earlier, Happier = Healthier. Though
all animals have similar reactions to emotional situations, they are
most easily noticed in dogs. Dogs are probably the most loving and loyal
creatures on Earth. They want nothing more than to be close to you and
though they do not insist on it as a prerequisite to showing their love
for you, they only want your love and affection in return. Being away
from you for even short periods causes emotional problems which can
translate into eating disorders, bad behaviors, nervousness,
hyperactivity, illness and even death.
