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Dogs Need Detoxing Too
10Ways to Detox Your Dog by Patricia Jordan Y
ou know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental
health researcher, regarded mercury as a ubiquitous contaminant of everything from plastics to concrete and medicine. But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead. For humans, eating whole, organic
and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals. That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recom- mended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals. Here are some preventive and remedial
steps. 1
Heal leaky gut first. Like humans, pets with leaky gut will have food
allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.
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Provide clean, filtered water. Mountain spring water is ideal.
Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies that can arise in conjunction with mer-
cury poisoning include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and vitamin D, plus the complex of B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium. These also help treat potential post-vacci- nation immunity issues. Good nutrient sources to add to doggie
meals include: n Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs n Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) n Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil n Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon
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