Thank you from the UK for the tip about repelling ticks, much appreciated. This tea (Cistus Incanus - nice the Latin name seems to mention dogs 😎) is available in the UK from quite a few herbal tea suppliers so I’ve ordered some for my little Cavalier tick magnet Maggie. I’ll comment again when I’ve given it a few weeks’ trial.
Maggie has been on Cistus Incanus one week from 19 June to 25 June. She had 1 tick on each of four days and none on 3 days. Oddly, all the ticks found were partially engorged and easy to remove. None were moving once removed and appeared dead. There was no velcro-ripping sound when they were removed, and none of them put up significant resistance. Unusually for Maggie, I have not found any unattached ticks wriggling through her coat when grooming her after her walks.
Will report further when she's been on this (type of rose?) herb longer. It is very palatable to her.
I give her the herb itself - one teaspoon. Maggie actually weighs 14 lbs but perhaps as it’s only been 1 week I’ll give it another 7 days then increase the dose a bit.
I forgot to give her the herb one day so she had it wrapped in a small piece of smoked salmon for ‘afters’. 😂
Maggie has now been on Cistus incanus for 3 weeks. We seem to be turning a corner at last as she only had 3 ticks in the last week. Compare that with 13 ticks the week before, yikes.
I have increased the dose to 1.5 teaspoons daily. No digestive upsets or issues, no palatability problem. Will continue to record how many ticks we get and let you have updates as and when. Thanks for the help and articles, much appreciated.
Hello from the Texas Hill Country! Been reading your articles and newsletters for years. Sure wish my dog and me could have met you before you moved away to India. Thank you for continuing to educate us all. Would Cistus Incanus help prevent mites in chickens? I’d love to try this for my little flock if it’s chicken safe.
About Hill’s Myth Busting article: big pet food has started incorporating all the good AI search words so those who are new to pet nutrition and want to do the best they can for their pets can find them.
And what’s worse?
They’re actually holding events starring their “vet nutritionists” called, “Gastrointestinal Pain and Discomfort”. They say the right things, like “good health starts with a healthy microbiome”. Words that they should choke on since Purina is responsible for creating that unhealthy gut for millions of unhealthy animals decade after decade.
These pet food (or what they should be called: pet poison) companies should be charged with fraud and forced out of business.
Yeah, the board certified “vet nutritionists” are a fun bunch. Most are employed by Hill’s, it appears. And if you remember the “grain free causes heart disease” bruhaha some years back, that was a false flag from Hill’s “vet nutritionists.” FDA dropped their investigation when it led nowhere.
I remember it well. I worked for a pet supply store that sold raw and had to convince many of our customers that their pets were not going to suffer from heart failure if they didn't switch to a kibble that contained grains. Luckily, logic and truth were on my side, so it wasn't hard to be convincing that a fresh food diet is the best medicine for their pets.
Oh, Pam! Now I see who you are! Nice to see you here, my dear. Your store wisdom helped many in Alpha get their bearings with food and natural health principles.
Good luck finding a homeopathic vet in the north west of England, the nearest to me is a 70 mile round trip and they only take on patients with a referral from your vet. Is my vet going to give me a referral? Big fat NO.
Hi Elizabeth I hope you don't mind me hopping on here but I just wanted to say that in the UK your vet has to provide you with a referral on request as per RCVS code of professional conduct and also many homeopathic vets here do offer online/telephone consultations as part of their regular services. Hope this helps you connect with one.💖🐶🐈⬛🐎
What a gift! I was just finding your most recent email to ask about tick solutions, and here this is!! I've had my 40# poodle on Credelio because the ticks are insane this year, but to get a refill (tho giving it to him makes me nervous) I have to get him re-vaccinated which I REALLY don't want to do. So I'm delighted to learn about Cistus incanus and wish I'd read this post thru before calling the vet - now I'm outed as a non-complying dog owner...
“Cats Like Conventional Chicken. They Prefer Cultivated Meat Even More”
Not sure if we’re allowed to post links but you can find the article on greenqueen.com. Look up “cats” in the search and it’s the first article shown along with related articles.
Any ideas on the best way to treat/cure lick sores? So far I've tried ivermectin gel, aloe vera, plantain poultice, ivermectin tablets, and chamomile tea. I put a cotton pad over it, then a light vet wrap, followed by a human infant sock with the toe cut off. She tolerates the bandage, but eventually takes it off. I change the bandage several times a day. It will often look like it's healing, but eventually she starts licking it again until it's raw. We feed her a diet of raw/gently cooked protein, dehydrated vegetables from Dr. Harvey, saturated fats, and we don't vaccinate.
Thanks for the link. I searched for a homeopathic vet within 100 miles of where we live and nothing came up. Until last year there was one in Union City, PA, but he closed his practice and has left the area. 🤷♀️
Lick sore Update: Since I first messaged you about Maddie's lick sore, I think we have it under control. She hasn't touched it in almost a week. I can't say which approach is the one that worked, but I've been giving her colostrum, plantain tea, turmeric, krill oil, and collagen that contain 5 types. Thank you for your advice, and next time we need homeopathy, I will call. (not sure how I missed that part of your article)
But stopping vaccinating doesn’t stop the vaccinosis, in its many forms. Stopping the pesticides and detoxing? You give a chance to regain balance. I don’t think there’s “chronic poisoned state” but there’s clearly chronic vaccinosis, whether it’s The Itch or worse. And those diseases get suppressed with drugs for years, and get deeper and deeper. Those states can take years to clear.
Lots of these protocols use Thuja, yet you hear all the time that dogs who had a seizure shouldn't use Thuja as it can cause seizures. Is this a recommendation for all causes of seizures? Or is this more fear porn? If this is a true statement, what can be given to the dog instead of Thuja?
Thuja doesn't "cause seizures," IME. In fact, it's one of the top remedies for "seizures after vaccination" along with silica. I only wish it was a simple "one size fits all for vaccinosis." It's clearly not.
Something I have discovered about fleas, ticks and heartworms. They are temperature dependent. My vet sells HW medicine including the ones using ivermectin and pyrantel. However, when I asked about a HW test, he asked if the dog has been to the South recently. I said no. He said, and this surprised me, no need. It is too cold here, even in July or August.
My dog doesn't have a flea or tick problem and hasn't had a flea or tick issue after putting him on a fresh food diet. Even a flea comb running through his fur after a walk in talk weeds shows none. Not sure why your friends who feed raw are so concerned about fleas. They can use essential oils on a bandana or diluted with a carrier oil on a their fur. There aren't that many flying insects here. I guess it is too cold for them as well.
I think you're on to something, Charles. When I read "thuja causes seizures," I was taken aback. Made zero sense until you mentioned "protocols." Blindly using remedies in prescribed protocols and not evaluating the patient could cause all sorts of mayhem. Thanks for bringing that up.
Repetition of remedies that "don't fit" and aren't evaluated = bad practice.
Thank you from the UK for the tip about repelling ticks, much appreciated. This tea (Cistus Incanus - nice the Latin name seems to mention dogs 😎) is available in the UK from quite a few herbal tea suppliers so I’ve ordered some for my little Cavalier tick magnet Maggie. I’ll comment again when I’ve given it a few weeks’ trial.
Excellent Valerie!
Maggie has been on Cistus Incanus one week from 19 June to 25 June. She had 1 tick on each of four days and none on 3 days. Oddly, all the ticks found were partially engorged and easy to remove. None were moving once removed and appeared dead. There was no velcro-ripping sound when they were removed, and none of them put up significant resistance. Unusually for Maggie, I have not found any unattached ticks wriggling through her coat when grooming her after her walks.
Will report further when she's been on this (type of rose?) herb longer. It is very palatable to her.
Thanks, Valerie. I wonder if increasing the dose would get her to zero tick days? Are you using the herb itself or making tea?
I give her the herb itself - one teaspoon. Maggie actually weighs 14 lbs but perhaps as it’s only been 1 week I’ll give it another 7 days then increase the dose a bit.
I forgot to give her the herb one day so she had it wrapped in a small piece of smoked salmon for ‘afters’. 😂
Yes, dose sounds adequate, let’s see what more time brings.
Maggie has now been on Cistus incanus for 3 weeks. We seem to be turning a corner at last as she only had 3 ticks in the last week. Compare that with 13 ticks the week before, yikes.
I have increased the dose to 1.5 teaspoons daily. No digestive upsets or issues, no palatability problem. Will continue to record how many ticks we get and let you have updates as and when. Thanks for the help and articles, much appreciated.
Hello from the Texas Hill Country! Been reading your articles and newsletters for years. Sure wish my dog and me could have met you before you moved away to India. Thank you for continuing to educate us all. Would Cistus Incanus help prevent mites in chickens? I’d love to try this for my little flock if it’s chicken safe.
I’ll put it to my Alpha group, where we’ve got several chicken raisers, but my guess is it’d be safe. Effectiveness likely not widely known though.
So far: "my chickens stay mite free from regular self admin'd dust baths." And, same woman: "I've only since mites invade the sick chickens."
Thanks for this! Always good, mastery & fun information.
About Hill’s Myth Busting article: big pet food has started incorporating all the good AI search words so those who are new to pet nutrition and want to do the best they can for their pets can find them.
And what’s worse?
They’re actually holding events starring their “vet nutritionists” called, “Gastrointestinal Pain and Discomfort”. They say the right things, like “good health starts with a healthy microbiome”. Words that they should choke on since Purina is responsible for creating that unhealthy gut for millions of unhealthy animals decade after decade.
These pet food (or what they should be called: pet poison) companies should be charged with fraud and forced out of business.
Yeah, the board certified “vet nutritionists” are a fun bunch. Most are employed by Hill’s, it appears. And if you remember the “grain free causes heart disease” bruhaha some years back, that was a false flag from Hill’s “vet nutritionists.” FDA dropped their investigation when it led nowhere.
I remember it well. I worked for a pet supply store that sold raw and had to convince many of our customers that their pets were not going to suffer from heart failure if they didn't switch to a kibble that contained grains. Luckily, logic and truth were on my side, so it wasn't hard to be convincing that a fresh food diet is the best medicine for their pets.
Oh, Pam! Now I see who you are! Nice to see you here, my dear. Your store wisdom helped many in Alpha get their bearings with food and natural health principles.
Hi Dr. Will. I got so much out of your acute homeopathy course and as a member of your Alpha group. Glad to hear I was able to give back a little :)
I look forward to receiving your newsletters and still read them religiously!
As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping us keep our babies safe! We really appreciate you!
Good luck finding a homeopathic vet in the north west of England, the nearest to me is a 70 mile round trip and they only take on patients with a referral from your vet. Is my vet going to give me a referral? Big fat NO.
That’s ridiculous. Surely there are some brave enough to consult by phone. I swore I’d continue even if they took my license.
Hi Elizabeth I hope you don't mind me hopping on here but I just wanted to say that in the UK your vet has to provide you with a referral on request as per RCVS code of professional conduct and also many homeopathic vets here do offer online/telephone consultations as part of their regular services. Hope this helps you connect with one.💖🐶🐈⬛🐎
Gonna try the Cistus Incanus. Thanks Doc!
I’d welcome any feedback, brother.
I'll let you know how it goes.
What a gift! I was just finding your most recent email to ask about tick solutions, and here this is!! I've had my 40# poodle on Credelio because the ticks are insane this year, but to get a refill (tho giving it to him makes me nervous) I have to get him re-vaccinated which I REALLY don't want to do. So I'm delighted to learn about Cistus incanus and wish I'd read this post thru before calling the vet - now I'm outed as a non-complying dog owner...
A non-poisoning dog owner. Fixed that for you. Something you can be proud of. Last I checked, no dog got healthier the longer he took pesticides… 😎
Here’s a concerning bit of news.
“Cats Like Conventional Chicken. They Prefer Cultivated Meat Even More”
Not sure if we’re allowed to post links but you can find the article on greenqueen.com. Look up “cats” in the search and it’s the first article shown along with related articles.
Wrong on so many levels. They compare fake hamster meat to real chicken. Bad “science” from the start.
Apparently links are ok.
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/lab-grown-meat-cat-food-pets-palatability-test-bene-meat/
How many years have you been in India now Dr. Falconer?
Sorry, just hitting 7 this year. I forget…
6 Lori.
Any ideas on the best way to treat/cure lick sores? So far I've tried ivermectin gel, aloe vera, plantain poultice, ivermectin tablets, and chamomile tea. I put a cotton pad over it, then a light vet wrap, followed by a human infant sock with the toe cut off. She tolerates the bandage, but eventually takes it off. I change the bandage several times a day. It will often look like it's healing, but eventually she starts licking it again until it's raw. We feed her a diet of raw/gently cooked protein, dehydrated vegetables from Dr. Harvey, saturated fats, and we don't vaccinate.
Answered earlier elsewhere…
I looked around on your substack but couldn't find anything about lick sores. Can you give me a link, please?
Be sure you scroll down to the comments, where I answered you fully. The post itself doesn't apply to chronic situations like yours.
https://substack.com/@willfalconerdvm/note/c-306424995?r=1n68zk&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Thanks for the link. I searched for a homeopathic vet within 100 miles of where we live and nothing came up. Until last year there was one in Union City, PA, but he closed his practice and has left the area. 🤷♀️
The point: you don’t need one locally to do this work. Did you miss that? Phone work works.
Lick sore Update: Since I first messaged you about Maddie's lick sore, I think we have it under control. She hasn't touched it in almost a week. I can't say which approach is the one that worked, but I've been giving her colostrum, plantain tea, turmeric, krill oil, and collagen that contain 5 types. Thank you for your advice, and next time we need homeopathy, I will call. (not sure how I missed that part of your article)
But stopping vaccinating doesn’t stop the vaccinosis, in its many forms. Stopping the pesticides and detoxing? You give a chance to regain balance. I don’t think there’s “chronic poisoned state” but there’s clearly chronic vaccinosis, whether it’s The Itch or worse. And those diseases get suppressed with drugs for years, and get deeper and deeper. Those states can take years to clear.
Maybe this will help: Want to Detox a Vaccine? http://vitalanimal.com/detox-vaccination/
Lots of these protocols use Thuja, yet you hear all the time that dogs who had a seizure shouldn't use Thuja as it can cause seizures. Is this a recommendation for all causes of seizures? Or is this more fear porn? If this is a true statement, what can be given to the dog instead of Thuja?
Thuja doesn't "cause seizures," IME. In fact, it's one of the top remedies for "seizures after vaccination" along with silica. I only wish it was a simple "one size fits all for vaccinosis." It's clearly not.
Something I have discovered about fleas, ticks and heartworms. They are temperature dependent. My vet sells HW medicine including the ones using ivermectin and pyrantel. However, when I asked about a HW test, he asked if the dog has been to the South recently. I said no. He said, and this surprised me, no need. It is too cold here, even in July or August.
My dog doesn't have a flea or tick problem and hasn't had a flea or tick issue after putting him on a fresh food diet. Even a flea comb running through his fur after a walk in talk weeds shows none. Not sure why your friends who feed raw are so concerned about fleas. They can use essential oils on a bandana or diluted with a carrier oil on a their fur. There aren't that many flying insects here. I guess it is too cold for them as well.
I think you're on to something, Charles. When I read "thuja causes seizures," I was taken aback. Made zero sense until you mentioned "protocols." Blindly using remedies in prescribed protocols and not evaluating the patient could cause all sorts of mayhem. Thanks for bringing that up.
Repetition of remedies that "don't fit" and aren't evaluated = bad practice.