March 16, 2009
Cleopatra's Story- So Impressive- We had to Post it.
Posted By The Staff at Dr. Harvey's
We recently received this email and were so moved when we read Cleo’s story that we wrote to Judi to ask her if we could post the story. Judi was kind enough to agree to sharing her story with others. We know that Judi understands the power that this type of story can have. We normally only post emails in our “What People are Saying” section, but this was so important we decided to post it on our blog.
Our hope is that when guardians share their experiences in this way that their experience may to help another guardian to find an answer for their companion.
We know that not everyone will have such a wonderful outcome, but we also believe that “terminals are for buses”.
If one companion animal gets better from this story, then we have done a good job and Judi has done a great thing by sharing her story with others.
Cleopatra’s Story
“Six years ago, my Great Pyrenees was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at the age of 5. Cleo is an exceptional member of our family. She has a vocabulary of over 275 words and is a very intuitive and sensitive friend and companion! To look into her deep and doleful eyes takes your breath away. She is indeed a great, Great Pyrenees and we are very attached to each each other and truly appreciate one another.
At the time I discovered the small cancerous tumor on her nose, I was in the middle of a bitter divorce and my ex-husband wanted to put her down. Cleo’s first set of “parents” divorced and didn’t want to keep their 2 Pyrenees, Caesar and Cleopatra. We rescued her when she was 3. I was beside myself with the thought of losing her now, in addition to the break-up of our marriage, as well as the sudden death of my mother at the age of 96. This all happened at the same time. My cousin, Dana, advised me to call Dr. Harvey and he told me that Cleo’s cancer didn’t have to be a death sentence. His advice lead me to his website which is filled with specific information on food preparation for dogs and cats. In addition to his dog food alternative, “canine health” – which is human grade food, there is a ton of info on nutrients that are vital for good health for pets and for we humans.
First thing I did was to stop feeding Cleo regular dog food which is loaded with things that are bad for dogs. Good health for everyone begins in the kitchen. It’s Dr. Harvey’s philosophy and my family has always felt strongly about the fact that you are what you eat. From what i learned on Dr. Harvey’s site, i chose to give Cleo (who is now going on 12 and looks great and feels good): ester c, manganese, alfalfa for her joints, as well as CoQ-10, which I also take, and alpha lipoic acid and pycnogenol.
I believe that everything happens for a reason. Finding Dr. Harvey and learning from him how to blend foods for my dog as well as what nutrients are vital to good health has truly been a blessing!
Thank you so very much,"
Judi B and CleoNovember 19, 2011
Top Ten Reasons To Feed Homemade Food To Your Pets
Posted By Dr. Harvey
There is little doubt that feeding homemade food to your pets will dramatically improve their overall health. Additives found in commercial pet food make your pets vulnerable to many health problems that can be avoided by switching to a chemical-free, homemade diet. Feeding a daily diet of truly natural homemade food can help everything from allergies to kidney disease, arthritis and cancer.
Below are the Top Ten Reasons to Make the Switch for Your Pet:
1. Ability to control the quality of the ingredients
2. Increase longevity
3. Ability to avoid synthetic ingredients
4. Ability to avoid toxicity caused by preservatives
5. Avoid dyes and coloring agents
6. Maintain healthy weight-increase energy
7. Improved skin and coat
8. Avoid allergies
9.Improve dental health
10. Avoid common degenerative diseases (Arthritis, Kidney Disease, Cancer)
All of these benefits can be achieved with a minimum of effort and the results are so rewarding.
You CAN do this for your dog!
September 26, 2012
In Memory of Yogi-A Heartfelt Story
Posted By The Team at Dr. Harvey's
We received this amazing letter and wonderful photos from Yogi’s mom, Wendy. We wanted to share her thoughts and these photos with you as a tribute to Yogi and his devoted family.
We are honored to have been able to support them during their struggle with Yogi’s illness. Yogi was a lucky dog to have had so much love around him. He will be missed…
Dear Dr. Harvey,
I wanted to take a moment to let you know that our sweet Yogi died on September 6. He died very peacefully, in my lap, surrounded by
candles and soft music and entrenched in an enormous amount of love.
On behalf of my daughters and me (as well as Max, Albus, Puck and Lilly), I also want extend our tremendous gratitude for the help and long-distance support that you so generously extended to us during his battle with lymphoma.
Your guidance has effected our lives forever in helping us to provide the best care possible for the animals that we love. We cannot thank enough for your expertise, your compassion, and your support.
Your name became a familiarity in our family, at dinner time conversations, "You know, Dr. Harvey is a genius. I had to pay him over 10 grand for this advice!!! (sarcasm of course) in times of uncertainty, “Mom, did you call Dr. Harvey today? What did he say?” and in our prayers, “…and thank you for connecting us with Dr. Harvey.”
Because our paths crossed at such a late stage of Yogi’s life here with us, we thought we would share with you a few of our favorite memories in pictures.
We hope you enjoy them, but even more, we hope you know the incredible positive impact you’ve made all of the way here in central Texas. We cannot thank enough for your expertise, your compassion, and your support.
Love and peace,
Wendy, Madeleine,
Natalie, Max, Albus, Puck
and Lilly
