Over the past 30 years we have learned so much about taking 
good care of our pets, right? We feed them "premium" high 
dollar pets foods, give them tasty packaged treats, vaccinate 
them yearly, bathe them with expensive shampoos, give them 
heartworm preventative, use flea collars or flea and tick 
preventative, brush their teeth, and get yearly checkups 
with our vets.

Then why are our pets not healthier? Why, instead, are they 
getting more and more humanlike diseases such as allergies, 
diabetes, thyroid problems, cancer, and on and on? Why are 
their coats not so shiny anymore, and they seem to scratch 
and itch all the time? Why are they so lazy and sleep all the 
time? Why do they still smell bad, have waxy ears, and bad 
plaque on their teeth?

The biggest problem points to nutrition, or lack thereof. But 
I feed my pet a high premium pet food recommended by my vet 
you might say. Exactly - that, however, is the problem. These 
so-called premium foods are full of "byproducts", corn meal, 
and many other things our pets were never designed to eat nor 
utilize in their bodies. The preservatives alone are not allowed 
in human products so how could our pets be expected to digest 
these toxins without repercussions to their health? The 
"byproducts" are things that should just be destroyed and 
not used for anything let alone pet food. 

Another problem is exactly the thing you thought were protecting 
them: yearly vaccinations. This is a huge problem because the 
rabies vaccine is the one that is mandated by law and it the 
very worst one for your pets. These yearly vaccinations are 
not only not necessary but could be a major contributor to the 
diseases that are plaguing our pets. Vaccinosis is the result 
of all this over vaccinating and possibly even the culprit 
behind all the diagnosed diseases resulting in the decline 
of the health of pets. 

Combine poor food, over vaccinating, with the toxins from flea 
collars, pet toothpaste, packaged treats, and preventative 
medicines and you've got unhealthy, immune suppressed pets 
that lack the energy to do much more than sleep.

Okay, so now what? Fortunately there are solutions and the best 
one to start with is food; preferably raw. If that doesn't 
appeal to you there are other solutions and answers to help 
you help your pets on the road to wellness. There are now pet 
foods on the market that have human grade ingredients without 
all the toxic preservatives and byproducts. Here are a few to 
get you started:

   http://SeeSpotGlow.com
   http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petfood.htm
   http://www.holistichorse.com
   http://www.herbsnbirds.com

There are solutions to protect your pet in lieu of vaccinations 
and still comply with the law.  Holistic veterinarians have 
alternatives to help you in this area:

   http://www.altvetmed.com
   http://ahvma.org

When a pet has a healthy immune system, they won't smell bad, 
have waxy ears, and cruddy teeth. There are alternatives to 
using toxic flea collars and preventative medicines for your 
pet. Use the resources provided in this article and you will 
find the best solutions for you and your pets. You can lower 
your vet bills and your pets can live longer, healthier lives.