Unfortunately, our society is based on chemical building blocks, and chemical additives and substances are also indispensable in our pets. Apart from the kibble that is mainly provided to our darlings for comfort. Flea collars, tick products, etc. also become a constant burden on the health of our family friends. The build-up of toxins is not immediately noticeable, it is usually when your sweetheart comes of age that it becomes clear how your dog has lived his life and how this has burdened the organs (e.g. this burden is; chronic illness, autoimmune diseases, border collies = border collie collapse/epilepsy, kidney failure, organ failure, cancers). Yet, as an alternative animal practitioner, I have noticed that more and more young dogs are developing age-related complaints or diseases that normally occur in much older dogs at an increasingly earlier age. That is a cause for concern and hence this blog about the annual detox of your canine friend!
Our interest lies in Mini collie and border collie and so we speak from this experience and draw up these blogs. But things like detoxing can really be interpreted generally for every dog and breed.
Is detoxing important for your dog?
What is meant by chemistry? In our society, our animals are often exposed to many forms of harmful and unnatural substances. Consider artificial additions to their kibble, such as synthetic fragrances, colors, and flavors. But also pesticides in the crops used in their food (cereals). Regardless of the cleaning products used in the home that linger on their feet or the perfumes used to deodorize rooms. But also medication, exhaust fumes, pesticides against fleas and ticks, but also parasites and their pesticides. All these things are stored in the body, especially the organs.
The body can partly detox via the 14 routes in which toxins leave our body, such as the kidneys and the liver. But this requires important conditions such as health, good nutrition, and a good mindset for your dog. If somewhere the system fails or stress appears, then these systems fail and disease arises. Waste/toxins are always dumped into the joints first (hence rheumatism and arthritis in your dog later in life) to burden the organs when those locations are full. The body is a smart machine and will always work around the organs because they are the most important of the body and must be protected at all costs for the body to function.
A natural detox process takes place every year, in addition to the monthly full moon influence on the body. During spring and autumn, liver energy returns and the liver works extra hard to prepare for winter and/or summer. This allows you to identify recurring problems during those periods such as; sniffling, skin complaints, fungi, mites, and lowered immunity. The body turns inward to save energy and focus everything on the detox of the organs. Due to our luxury society, our housemates may have trouble allowing this detox to proceed naturally, for example through central heating in our homes, artificial light, and plenty of food all year round. This disrupts the natural processes in the body, just like shedding between the seasons. Therefore, offering some help during these periods to give the body a helping hand cannot do any harm and the benefits will soon be felt, thus preventing the accumulation of toxins.
A detox is often just what an animal needs to see progress in chronic complaints and/or when treatment is effective. If your animal seems to respond poorly to treatment, there is an overload of toxins.
When can a detox provide relief?
There are many complaints that can be traced back to the burden on the body due to pollution:
Itch
Inflamation
Problems with shedding
Arthritis/rheumatism/pelvic instability
Hormonal problems in male/female animal
Resistance problems
Allergies
Chronic conditions
A smelly coat
Smelly mouth
Frequent vomiting/regular eating of grass
Scruffy appearance
Ungroomed coat
Brush less
In these times when technology does not stand still and there are constantly new developments, it is not possible to prevent pollution from occurring and your dog from ingesting substances. Where you do have control over is the amount that ends up in your dog by consciously dealing with; deworming, flea treatment, vaccines, food, but also care products. Even medicine! Such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and prednisone....
From my experience as a dog breeder/health coach, I recommend that both humans and animals undergo a detox treatment twice a year. There are various ways and means to do this. I dare to use herbs and either homeopathy or a very specific diet for this. Since detoxing is quite individual depending on the constitutional type of your animal and his situation such as; age, health history, and complaint, the way in which detoxing is done is very varied.
I would like to share some remedies available here on the website that can be applied generally. For our animals on the farm (all our animals, including cattle), we use both a parasite control agent, an immunity booster, and a detox agent at the same time (i.e. a combination agent). These are very effective and ideal to test for yourself as a first application for detox. The chance of side reactions is small and the treatment is simple in this way.
Is detoxing always possible?
There are situations in which detoxing must be postponed simply because it is too taxing on the organs and/or the situation:
In puppies/pregnant animals (especially around vaccination time)
When your animal is experiencing illness and/or is receiving medication/antibiotics
Rond de periode van ontworming/ontvlooiing
Sometimes you need to detox under specific conditions
Sometimes you need to take a few things into account before you can start a detox:
After a (long) period of illness
After frequent or long-term use of medication (this also includes flea and worm products)
In older animals
After vaccination
Ask a specialist or naturopath for advice on whether the period and situation are suitable for applying a cleansing treatment: you can contact our healtadviser for this.
Side effects
During a detox, many waste products are released that cause side effects on the health of your animal,
you can recognize these side effects in the following symptoms;
Your dog is slower and less energetic
Fever and flu-like symptoms may occur
Your dog seems depressed, unable to engage in activities he otherwise enjoys
Increase in complaints that were already occurring, such as hair loss, itching, irritation
Drink more, eat less
If 1 of these symptoms stands out, the detox is going far too intense and it is time to stop the treatment or seek advice from your healtadviser.
There are some things in detoxing that are important and require logical sense! The liver and kidneys are put under extra strain during a cleansing treatment, so they should be healthy and well before you start. Also, because a lot is demanded of the body during that period, it is necessary not to do heavy training or to put extra strain on your dog. Rest is also part of healing! Remember that a dog with a cleansed body has more resistance and is better able to absorb nutrition. The coat will shine again, the energy can flow again and there is more energy to move. Anyway, as you can read, I am in favor of 2 annual cleansing treatments. We use them with both our dogs and our other farm animals.
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