PEPPER'S Story - He is truly a miracle dog!
Pepper is a 4-year-old shizsu dog that was rescued from the City of Dallas Animal Shelter. He was matted with clumps of hairballs and covered with ticks and fleas. He was filthy dirty and worse of all, he had dead skin with oozing puss all down his back. The dead skin was hard and black. From the looks of the dead skin the Veterinarians guessed the dog had been burned.
We got Pepper cleaned up and started him on medications for the burns and any infection. He started to feel better, but Pepper’s health turned for the worse. He collapsed and was taken to the vet. We learned Pepper had granulomatous meningoencephalitiis, a fatal disease. He was given Prednisone, a steroid, but the dog was getting worse. When I picked Pepper up from the vet, he could not walk, bark, or control his bodily movements, and was suffering from non-stop shaking.
I had just listened to a CD about Ron Diamond, who had undergone a water fast and then went on a raw food diet. Since Pepper was not eating or drinking, my husband and I decided to clean the dog’s system by giving him water for 11 days. We gave him the water through a syringe daily; he began to have more energy. He gradually got to where he could drink on his own. After 11 days, he began to have an appetite. I put him on a 100% raw food diet, all organic. We gave him a lot of vegetables and raw hamburger meat, along with a vegetarian nutritional supplement powder called The Missing Link.
This combination of nutrition helped Pepper build back his immune system and gave him strength. The Missing Link supplement had the essential ingredients that helped Pepper’s hair grow back where he had suffered from the severe burns. I have over 20 years of background in nutrition and when I went to the health store to find a nutritional supplement that would help Pepper the most, The Missing Link nutritional powder for animals was far superior over other products that I had used in the past. During the entire illness, Pepper was treated with homeopathic medicine.
Pepper had also begun to drag himself with his front legs. The back legs were completely immobile. My vet even discussed with me the possibility of wheels for Pepper to help him move around. Because when Pepper dragged himself he would rub sores between his legs and also he could not stand up to use the bathroom. This only made the sores worse. I did not give up. I was in Wholefoods Market getting Pepper’s food and decided I would get a quick seat massage. I asked Scott Harness, the massage therapist, if he knew anyone that gave dog massages. Turned out he was certified and had been studying dog massage and acupressure for years. He even had a business card with a picture of his dog on it, and a name for the business, Chi Dog. I started to take Pepper for massage therapy. He began walking on all 4 legs several weeks ago. He now is running and is barking, and is full of life!
The treatments we chose for Pepper, I believe worked. Fasting, organic raw food, The Missing Link Vegetarian Supplement for animals, homeopathy, and massage-acupressure therapy all worked to help Pepper recover from a once fatal disease. I believe Pepper is cured. For now, Pepper is doing great. Pepper is now officially a new member of our canine family. He officially got a Harley-Davidson collar with a bone ID tag. His life has now made a turn for the best. His hair has grown back from the burns and is shiny and full. Pepper’s veterinarian has been amazed that Pepper has recovered from his once fatal diagnosis. He is truly a miracle dog.
T. Couch - Jurek, TX
