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MISC | ASK THE PETXPERT
BY BILL PIECHOCKI
What defines the so-called true experts?
For over fifty years in the animal health field, I have been fortunate
to be at the heart of and involved in many innovative
advances. So much practical and scientific knowledge is available
today. The vast wisdom available gives pet parents so many
options, but how do you know who and what to believe?
I evaluate the pet health field as a system with many moving and
functional parts that must work together. A holistic lifestyle is looking
at the body with its individually specialized systems, such as the
circulatory or endocrine systems which are dependent upon all the
other systems.
With all these innovations available to integrate the care of our
pets; modern medicine and the pet food industry are taking a specialized
approach that segregates the various segments instead of
utilizing integration. Unfortunately, this is more costly for pet owners
as they are referred to specialists or “so-called” specialty diets
that look at the symptoms of a condition but not the root causes for
them to be managed.
We know that diabetes is a metabolic condition caused by improper
diet, and liver issues can be caused by toxic chemicals and
drugs; however, in many cases is reversed with lifestyle changes. The
conventional approach is a single food entrée as a staple for the rest
of your pet’s life with no adjustments for any other condition that
may be caused by this entrée. On the medical side, the approach is to
manage insulin levels to maintain glucose levels but not to eliminate
the cause or create a physiological healing solution.
The same is true with cancer and most other health challenges
where the conventional approach is to look at the symptoms only
and prescribe symptom relief instead of searching for the causes and
correcting them.
Contrast this with the comprehensive, holistic approach. We will
use diabetes as an example to illustrate the difference. With all the
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parameters being the same, the holistic approach is to view the complete
history of diet, vaccinations, prior challenges, and treatments
including any adverse effects on record for any of the products. With
this overall evaluation of risk and benefits, a lifestyle change to heal
instead of alleviating or masking the symptoms is the approach. Eliminating
carbohydrate sugar-based foods and restoring normal liver
and pancreatic functions can allow the body the ability to heal itself.
That same approach is effective except for traumatic or acute
emergencies. This aforementioned holistic approach is also appropriate
as aftercare to these emergency events. The body is designed
to heal itself and our approach must always be to provide the natural
tools for that to occur.
In looking at the different processes, would you rather your pets
heal and live a long, healthy, and happy life or be symptom- relieved
but include the adverse effects that come with all drugs and medication,
which presents both physical and financial stress on the pet
and its owner? Remember the old saying, “an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure. “
The choice is clear but not always an easy decision to question
the status quo. You have choices. Find the true experts and question
them until you understand
Bill Piechocki, animal nutritionist and CEO at My Paleo Pet in Pompano
Beach, FL hosts The Pet Health Cafe web radio show. For over 50
years in the animal industry Bill has provided unparalleled vision and
information that is passed on to his clients and animal lovers daily.
View his new YouTube TV show with his special guests and esteemed
colleagues at https://w4cy.com/ or tune-in to his podcast radio show
archives at iHeart.com. Visit and follow Pet Health Café on Facebook
and Instagram. Likes and shares are appreciated. Call for a free
consultation or stop by My Paleo Pet in Pompano Beach, FL 954-971-
2500, where Bill and the staff would be more than happy to help.
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Happy New Year as we celebrate Cats Meow
Month at the shelter (The kitties made that up)!
Come by and meet this pretty senior Tabby who
so desperately deserves a loving home. SIMBA
is a spayed female with all her vaccines, so
she’s ready to kick off the New Year with you!
Cal is a stunning, 2 year-old black and white
tuxedo gal with nice manners and dreams of
a family to love her. She’s got those bright,
beautiful eyes on the door, waiting for you to
stop in and meet her. Fill your 2024 with love!
Yes, we usually have kittens! This beauty is just
a few months old and a neutered orange male
Tabby. His huge eyes dart around just looking
for fun and someone to play with. Start the
year with lots of smiles, because you can’t NOT
smile with a kitten in your home!
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