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POWER UP FIDO
Five Ways to Strengthen Your Dog’s Immune System
by Shawn Messonnier
Along, healthy life for our animal companions depends on them having resilient immune systems that can resist disease. While supporting a dog’s immunity during illness is vital, it’s also important to help it maintain natural defenses when well to help stave off disease. Adopting all five of these suggestions will help promote optimal wellness.
1Minimize vaccines Vaccinations can help prevent disease when the immune system responds appropriately to such treatments. However, when dogs are over-vaccinated, improper immune responses can cause immediate allergic reactions or chronic problems such as autoimmune disorders and even cancer. A simple and inexpensive blood antibody test called a titer can determine if and when a dog may require a vaccine after completing the first adult booster vaccination visit. Dogs with serious and chronic immune disorders should never be vaccinated.
2Minimize chemicals and medications
Overuse and misuse of chemicals and conventional medications can harm a dog’s body in numerous ways, including causing adverse effects on the immune system.
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Whenever a chemical product such as a flea preventive or conventional medication like a steroid or antibiotic is needed, we should ask two important questions. First, whether there is a safer, natural alternative to use— there usually is. Secondly, what the lowest dose is to heal the patient. Usually, lower doses of many chemicals and medications can be used safely and effectively. Some doctors over-prescribe chemicals and medications because of incorrect diagnoses, a lack of knowledge of safer natural therapies and to increase their income.
3Feed a great diet No matter what else is done to keep a dog healthy, it is critical to feed a good, natural diet, either homemade or purchased from a reputable company that specializes in healthy, natural foods. Many pet foods are full of unhealthy ingredients that may not be helpful for a dog’s immune system. Animal and plant byproducts, which typically are scrap from the food processing industry, provide little if any positive health benefits and may actually be harmful to a dog. Added chemicals, flavorings and colorings have no specific wellness attributes and may harm the dog’s DNA through oxidative damage, resulting in various immune problems such as cancers. 4 Enable exercise As with people, a sensible exercise program for a dog is important. It keeps the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems in great shape by mimicking the natural activities that a dog’s wild relatives experience every day. It also strengthens the immune system and builds and enhances the human-dog bond. with seizures. Chamomile and tryptophan reduce any type of anxiety or phobia. They can also reduce itching in allergic patients with an obsessive component to their scratching.
Olive leaf extract is not only good for immune support, but can also help animals with infections of the ears and skin, making it a good alternative to antibiotics
5Use supplements Dogs that receive supplements every day tend to live longer, feel better and act happier. Even when they may have serious problems like cancer from which they may not recover, they are healthier, stronger and happier while battling the disease. Good formulas contain enzymes, probiotics, glucosamine, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals to help support a normal dog’s overall constitution.
Choline reduces symptoms in senior animals with cognitive disorder and reduces the chances in normal older animals of developing it. Its use is advisable for animals with liver disease or diabetes and for those and anti-yeast medications. A cancer and immune support supplement containing scute, cordyceps, poria, American ginseng and coix is good for any animal with an immune disease, chronic infections and especially cancer.
These five easy and inexpensive steps to keeping a dog’s immune system healthy will reduce trips to the doctor and extend his life with minimal effort.
Shawn Messonnier, DVM, owner of Paws & Claws Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Center, in Plano, Texas, is the author of several books on veterinary medicine. Visit PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com.
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Pedal, Pig & Pint Bike Tour – 7:30am. A selfpaced bike tour. Enjoy miles of wooded mountain bike trails or a scenic paved route around Lake Charlevoix, while supporting 2 nonprofit organizations striving to enhance outdoor experiences in the area: Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association & Raven Hill Discovery Center. Start at Veterans Memorial Park, Boyne City. Register: BikeReg.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2
Mindflow Yoga – 10am. A slower-paced flow style of yoga that moves from pose to pose, breath by breath. Great for beginners or returning students. Free. Northern Lakes Community Church, 5444 Herkner Rd, Traverse City. Register: 231-935-4556 to reserve a spot. Lammas Circle – 7pm. Also known as Loaf Mass or Lughnasadh, this is the celebration of the first of 3 harvests. At time to be grateful and count your blessings. Also a time to look ahead to what else you will “harvest” in the months to come. $13. Via Zoom and in person at Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front St, Traverse City. Register: 231-941-5805. HigherSelfBookstore.com.
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Elk Rapids Harbor Days – Aug 4-7. Celebration highlights the best of the picturesque harbor and community. Events for every age and every interest. Elk Rapids. Details: ElkRapidsHarborDays.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Cacao Ceremony and Ecstatic Dance – 7-9pm. An evening of exploration in body and spirit. Begin in circle with ceremonial cacao. Then journey into movement through our Ecstatic Dance practice. No prior experience needed. $30. Yoga Roots Petoskey, 444 E Mitchell St, Petoskey. 231-838-8992. Yoga RootsPetoskey.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 16
34th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival – Aug 16-22. Race day, Aug 21. Featuring a week full of events including kids’ activities, Art and Craft Show, Rubber Ducky Parade, Rubber Ducky Race, cash prizes and live music. BellaireChamber.org.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
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2021 Frankfort Art Fair – Aug 20-21. 1-7pm, Fri; 10am-4pm, Sat. Art fair draws many fine artists. Find a special treasure to take home with you. Market Square Park, 420 Corning Ave, Frankfort. 231-352-7251. Tinyurl.com/ydbpcfpy.
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2021 Michigan Lighthouse Festival – Aug 6-7. While it no longer guides mariners Mission Point Lighthouse now offers visitors a peek into what life was like around the turn of the century for lighthouse keepers and for others who lived and worked in the area at the time. Details: MichiganLighthouseFestival.com.
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Dot Mandala Workshop – 5-8pm. Learn the basic steps on how to create a Dot Mandala on smooth stones. Will be sketching the outline, painting with acrylic paints, using dotting techniques, and adding extra dots for decoration and finishing touches. No experience necessary. $28/person. Lavender Hill Farm, 7354 Horton Bay Rd N, Boyne City. Pre-registration required: LavenderHillFarm.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Downtown Traverse City Art Fair – 10am5pm. Juried art fair features over 90 Midwest and National artists. Open Space Park, W Grandview Pkwy at Union St, Traverse City. 231-922-2050. DowntownTC.com. Foot Reflexology Sessions – 11am-6pm. Pat combines reiki energy balancing with reflexology and application of therapeutic-grade essential oils. $35/30 mins, $70/hr. Higher Self Bookstore, 313 E Front St, Traverse City. 231-941-5805. HigherSelfBookstore.com. Online: Vegan for Beginners – 5-6pm. Workshop and live cooking (2 separate events on 2 separate dates). Learn the basics, then watch it in action. $3. Via Zoom. Register: Tinyurl.com/4yhw7ss7.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
Henna Workshop at Lavender Hill Farm – 11am2pm. Get an overview of what henna is, where it comes from historically and how it is used today. Also learn how to prepare natural henna paste, make a hennacone,and demonstrate where and how to put it on the body. All materials provided including a starter kit with henna cones to take home. $43/person. Lavender Hill Farm, 7354 Horton Bay Rd N, Boyne City. Pre-registration required: LavenderHillFarm.com.
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13th Annual Lake Ann Music in the Park Festival
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Cacao Ceremony and Ecstatic Dance – 7-9pm. An evening of exploration in body and spirit. Begin in circle with ceremonial cacao. Then journey into movement through our Ecstatic Dance practice. No prior experience needed. $30. Yoga Roots Petoskey, 444 E Mitchell St, Petoskey. 231-838-8992. YogaRootsPetoskey.com.
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Blooms and Birds: A Wildflower Walk – Thru Sept 21. 10am-12pm. A relaxing stroll on the trails with Grass River Natural Area docents, Julie Hurd and Phil Jarvi, each week to find and identify the beautiful and unique wildflowers. Free. Grass River Natural Area, 6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire. Grass River.org.
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