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Our story begins back in 2001 when we brought home a
little bundle of joy named Willow—a seven week old
German Shepherd puppy. Immediately we noticed that
she had a terrible case of diarrhea and seemed
lethargic. We took her to our veterinarian and she
immediately fell asleep on the table during her
exam. Our vet was concerned and immediately started
lab tests. Willow was diagnosed with giardia and
coccidia. She was started on antibiotics and we were
instructed to put her on a bland diet of chicken and
rice.
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the next few weeks, we saw some minor improvements,
but the diarrhea never fully cleared up. We were
given additional doses of antibiotics, but the
problem still continued. Further lab tests were done
and Willow was diagnosed with campylobacter. Even
more antibiotics were prescribed.
We tried dozens of different dog foods and
various supplements to no avail. We paid hundreds of
dollars for numerous lab tests. Nothing seemed to
work. As any animal lover knows, it is heartbreaking
when you watch your pet suffer and can offer no
relief. I found myself searching the internet and
reading any available literature. I learned that
there is a wonderful, caring dog community out there
and that people are eager to share their knowledge
and success stories and I was willing to try almost
anything.
In all this time, Willow had difficulty gaining
weight. Her coat was dull and shed profusely.
Finally, as a last resort, our veterinarian
suggested exploratory surgery. Before we approved
the surgery, we were discussing the problem with our
dog trainer and she suggested trying a raw diet. She
had had some success with feeding a raw diet to her
dogs. We immediately tried her recipe, and…..
THE DIARRHEA CLEARED UP IN 48 HOURS!
After months of trying everything possible, this
was unbelievable. Willow gradually began to gain
weight. Her coat and muscle tone improved
dramatically. It has now been three years and Willow
is happy and healthy. I truly believe we would have
lost her if not for this diet.
We began feeding this diet to all our dogs and
saw a decrease in seasonal allergy symptoms…no more
scratching and flaking! Feeding a raw diet is by no
means a miracle cure for all dogs; however, many
people have had great success with this approach.
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