Category Archives: Animals & Animal Vaccines

Dr. Becker: A Sad Lesson in Why We Should Never View Vaccines as Harmless

In a very sad story out of Colorado Springs, CO, a much loved family cat is dying of a type of cancer called vaccine-associated sarcoma (VAS).

The kitty, named Hozart, has a large, open tumor on his back near his tail, which is exactly the spot where three “routine” vaccines were injected years ago.

The vaccinations Hozart received were for distemper, the feline leukemia virus, and rabies. Two of the three, the rabies and feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccines, are most commonly associated with injection site tumors in cats.  Read more…

Dr. Becker: A Sad Lesson in Why We Should Never View Vaccines as Harmless

In a very sad story out of Colorado Springs, CO, a much loved family cat is dying of a type of cancer called vaccine-associated sarcoma (VAS).

The kitty, named Hozart, has a large, open tumor on his back near his tail, which is exactly the spot where three “routine” vaccines were injected years ago.

The vaccinations Hozart received were for distemper, the feline leukemia virus, and rabies. Two of the three, the rabies and feline leukemia (FeLV) vaccines, are most commonly associated with injection site tumors in cats.  Read more…

Veterinarian Vaccines: Myra Moonbean (Boston Terrier) devasted after Lyme Vaccine

This month’s featured patient is Myra Moonbeam, a darling female Boston terrier who developed a terrible neurologic disease following a vaccination. In May 2005, Myra Moonbeam was a happy, healthy, almost two year-old girl who went to her veterinarian for an annual exam. The vet gave Myra a Lyme vaccine. Read more from Dr. Becker….

Essential Oils for Animals (Dr. Becker)

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Essential Oils for Natural Pet Care
A Veterinarian’s Desk Reference for the Top Health Concerns of Cats, Dogs & Horses
Authored by Melissa Shelton DVM

Essential Oils for Natural Pet Care: A Veterinarian’s Desk Reference for the Top Health Concerns of Cats, Dogs & Horses is written by Melissa Shelton DVM – an internationally recognized holistic veterinarian, whose passion is researching and documenting the use of medical grade essential oils within her animal hospital. By using Young Living Essential Oils with her patients daily, Dr. Shelton is dispelling the typical beliefs of essential oils being toxic to cats and other pets. Buy book