MARLEY'S JOURNEY TO HEALTH

I adopted Marley when he was 16 weeks old, in August 2005. Shortly after receiving his final vaccine boosters Marley began developing small bumps on the top of his head. I took Marley to the vet and was immediately told the issues were allergies. A regimen of antibiotics and steroids were prescribed. During the time Marley was on these medications his skin would clear up, but once he was off the meds for a week or so, the issue came back ten fold. 

We struggled with Marley's skin issues for several years, with various veterinarians, all of whom prescribed the same regimen of steroids and antibiotics. We tried the hypoallergenic, prescription foods in the beginning, but ultimately changed to a home cooked and raw diet. Although this change in his diet made a difference, Marley was still struggling with itchy, red, scabby skin. He was never comfortable for very long, and he was never able to sleep through the night.  

 

Over the years I tried a variety of natural remedies for allergies, some of which made a small difference for a short period of time, but Marley’s skin issues always seemed to push back through. A friend of mine had mentioned a product called Nzymes, but after all the trials and errors in the past, all the wasted money, I was hesitant to try the program. I decided to search the Nzymes website and after reading through the site and watching the videos, I realized what we were dealing with and it wasn’t just allergies, it was yeast.

In March 2012, just before Marley's 7th birthday, I purchased the Healthy Skin Kit from Nzymes and started Marley on the program. Within the first two weeks I saw a significant difference in his skin, his coat, and in his general well being. Marley was happy, he began to play with his adopted brother for the first time in over a year, he was sleeping through the night; he was a completely different dog.

In September I ran out of the Nzymes products, but started Marley on them again about six weeks later. During this time he seemed to get worse, his skin became red and inflamed from head to tail, he was hot all over, he lost most of his fur, and he was lethargic; I was scared. I sent a message to the company via their Facebook page and within an hour I received a call from an employee at Nzymes. After a long conversation about Marley's past, his symptoms, diet etc., we determined Marley was most likely detoxing. The Nzymes products were pushing all of the yeast and toxins out of Marley's body. The following pictures are of Marley during his detox:  

 

 

 

 

As hard as it was to watch him go through this massive detox, I persisted. We gave him baths to soothe his skin as much as possible and the end result is a dog, who after eight years of struggling with misdiagnosis, thousands of dollars in vet bills and diet changes, using medications that were worsening the issue, and all of his discomfort, is now happy and healthy.

 

Marley still struggles with seasonal allergies and we deal with those times as they come, but for the most part he is finally healthy and feeling great!  He continues on the Nzymes Back-pac Plus and antioxidant treats, regularly with intermittent doses of the oxy drops and blackleaf products.

 

 



Marley 2013

 

The Nzymes product worked wonders on Marley and their customer service was second to none. This product may not be the right product for everyone, but I would strongly suggest to anyone who has a dog with skin problems, do your research and ask questions if you take your dog to the vet. Anyone who is prone to yeast infections knows, if you take antibiotics you are just opening yourself up for an infection; the same is true for your dog. So, if your dog has yeast, like Marley did, but your vet insists its allergies and offers you antibiotics and/or steroids, you will end up going in circles, possibly for months or years.

 

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WORKING WITH PATIENCE

When I started selling natural pet foods and supplements back in 2005, I had no idea how rewarding my job would be. It didn't take long however before I was rewarded over and over again. The simple act of changing your pet's food can make a world of difference; we are all what we eat after all. Each time a customer came back to the store to thank me for the changes they saw in their pets, it solidified my desire to continue on this path, to learn as much as I could and to help as many people as I could help their pets.

I left the retail world a year and a half ago but have continued on my own personal endeavours. Over the past few months I have been helping friends of mine with their dog, a white female Boxer named Patience.

Patience is four years old and extremely overweight. We estimate that Patience should weigh between 60 and 70lbs, but at her last weigh-in she topped out at 102lbs! When her person found this out, she was absolutely horrified. Something I learned early on in my journey of helping people with their pets is, people make mistakes, they get the wrong information or are overwhelmed by all the things life throws at them. But that doesn't mean they don't love their pets. So, before any judgement is passed, let me give a little background. 

Patience: August 6, 2013. 102lbs

In January 2013, Patience lost her best friend, Preston, who was a male Boxer, to kidney disease; Preston was only four years old when he passed away. The owners of these dogs are friends of mine, good friends, and they are really good people. However, anyone with multiple pets who has had one of those animals become ill, especially terminally ill, knows how hard it is to take the focus off the sick animal. Add a baby into the mix, full time jobs and financial difficulties, and we have a situation. All obstacles aside, Preston's people did everything they needed to, to keep him as healthy and comfortable as possible. They didn't have the money for all the tests the vet needed to do to keep track of his levels, but they found it every single time. Unfortunately, after a nine month struggle, Preston's life was cut far too short and his people had to make the heart breaking decision to let him go.

When my friends found out about Preston's illness, she called me and asked for my advice. She immediately changed Preston onto a homemade diet., some herbs, and supplements. Patience however, remained on a kibble diet for a few months and she was being over fed. Because of their busy life and the stress of Preston's illness, Patience was not getting the exercise she required and she continued to gain weight.



Patience has been on a raw diet for about a year now, but for quite a while one of her people continued to over feed her. In July I started walking Patience twice a week for a half hour each day. We started off slowly so as not to overwork her heart, to prepare her body for more exercise (Patience also has trouble with her hind legs ), we got her feeding situation under control and started her on a weight loss supplement about three weeks ago. Within the first month of her walks Patience started going upstairs at night to sleep in the bedroom with her people; something she hadn't done for a very long time!!

Patience. August 13, 2013

I have now been walking Patience for about two months and although I won't know until Wednesday this week how much weight she has lost, we can see it! The best part is, I now have to keep up with HER on her walks!! Starting this week, since the weather is cooler, we are increasing her walks to three days a week and next week I will be starting massage sessions with Patience, which will also help with her weight loss, and her well being. 

Being able to visibly observe Patience's weight coming off, her energy levels changing and too see how happy she is every time I come over, and to see her well being shinning through, is the best reward I could ever ask for.

Today was an excellent day in the business of making a dog feel better and helping a family. I hope I see many, many more of these days in the weeks, months and years to come!

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