Leading holistic vet, Dr Vince MacNally BVSc VetMFHom MRCVS, a veterinary surgeon from Southport with over 30 years experience, has developed two new clinically proven pet remedies to help detoxify and Spring Clean pet cats and dogs.
Dogs and cats today are exposed to an eye-watering number of chemicals which are capable of damaging internal organs and harming health. It is important therefore, for a long, healthy and happy life, that these organs are supported, and the body eliminates these and similar toxic substances as effectively as possible.
Vince says,
“There are literally tens of thousands of chemicals used in the home, industries, agriculture and food production, with the number increasing by 2000 new compounds per year according to The Natural Environment Research Council.”
These chemicals include:
- pesticide residues and chemical additives in food
- herbicides on pavements, in parks and on fields
- poisons in products used in and around the home
- nerve toxins and similar compounds used in tick, flea and worming products
- hormones, antibiotics and other drugs employed in meat production
- industrial waste and petrochemicals virtually everywhere
Many environmental and dietary chemicals have been linked to a wide range of health problems such as:
- corruption of DNA which can increase the risk of cancer
- destruction of healthy gut flora leading to digestive and immune system disturbances
- bone marrow disruption, resulting in bleeding disorders and susceptibility to infections
- inflammation of the bowels (as in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, for example)
- disturbance of the nervous system (muscle weakness, incoordination, tremors and fits)
- damage to major organs (especially the liver, kidneys and bowels)
- abnormal hormone production and / or regulation
- weakening of the immune system
Vince continues,
“The harmful effect of environmental chemicals is magnified in dogs and cats because of their relatively small size, and the fact that they swallow substances that collect on paws, fur and skin during self-grooming.
“Regular use of toxic drugs used to kill worms, fleas, ticks and mites, are particularly likely to harm health over time and given the large number of environmental and dietary chemicals most dogs and cats are exposed to daily, a great strain is placed on the body's ability to break down and eliminate these substances before they harm health in some way. This burden largely falls on the main organs of detoxification (the liver, kidneys, bowels and skin).
Regular cleansing is therefore, important to:
- support the normal, healthy functioning of internal organs (the liver, kidneys, bowels and skin in particular) for as long as possible
- prevent the build up of toxins in the body
- minimise the risks posed by toxic chemicals
- maintain overall health and well-being
“A simple, gentle, natural and effective cleansing regime is to give the Vince the Vet’s Intestinal Cleanse and Organ Cleanse. Several drops taken twice daily for 7-10 days and added to a pet’s drinking water will help to cleanse the body’s organs.”
As part of a Spring Cleaning campaign Vince is also keen to educate pet owners on what to avoid when it comes to protecting cats and dogs from harmful chemicals. He says that it is possible to prevent contact with some of the most toxic substances by:
- Feeding a fresh, additive-free, natural diet, in preference to highly processed and adulterated pet food.
- Avoiding non-organic fruits and vegetables, which are notoriously high in pesticide residues.
- Testing for parasitic worms instead of worming 'blind' unnecessarily.
- Using natural flea and worming products in place of tablets and drops applied to the skin / fur containing nerve poisons and other toxic compounds
Vince also offers advice at his clinic for any pet owner that wants to follow a more holistic approach to pet care.
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