July 18, 2003: In This Issue

NEWS FROM AROUND THE ANIMAL WORLD

-China Cuisine the Root Cause of SARS
-High School experiments with diet changes
-Green Tea & Skin Health

PET TIP OF THE MONTH

Urine Samples

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

QUICK and Slick Meals for your Pets

DR. BASKO'S EDITORIAL

Finding Truth

NEWS FROM AROUND THE ANIMAL WORLD

I. China Cuisine the Root Cause of SARS

a. As you may well know by now the SARS epidemic was caused by the eating of corna-virus infected meat from the Civet cat, an endangered species in the wild. When I graduated from veterinary school back in 1971, it was unheard of to catch any virus from a cat or a dog except rabies. Now things have changed. Viruses are mutating constantly. The so-called "Asian Flu" which hits us every year has been linked to a virus in ducks, which then is transmitted to pigs, mutates, and then infects pig farmers (and pig eaters) in China and is spread through the sneezing, and coughing people and the handling food without proper sanitation.

b. For now, the good result of the SARS virus outbreak is that people are eating less exotic species of animals, and cats and dogs in China.

c. The bad result of this epidemic in China, many peoples who had any flu symptoms had their pets confiscated by police, clubbed to death and burned. Many people flooded their veterinary hospitals to humanely put their pets to sleep to prevent their suffering, while others simply abandoned them to run loose through the streets.

II. Wisconsin HighSchool has reduced suicides, drop-outs, drug abuse, and gun violence with Diet Changes

A Wisconsin high school one concerned with student suidcides, high drop-out rates, expulsions, drug abuse and possible gun violend is seeing those problems drop to almost zero during a five-year experiment that has replaced their junk food with healthy cafeteria meals and snacks.
No more hamburgers, French fries, pizza, greasy potato chips, sugary baked goods or soft drinks for students. Instead, they drink bottled water and fresh juices that include a vitamin-packed energy mix. They enjoy a bountiful salad bar each day at lunch. Bread, bagels, muffins, and hot foods that are low in fat and have no preservatives are readily available. The entire school district now will convert to healthy food options this fall. A 14-minute video that explains the entire program is available from Natural Ovens Bakery (1-800-558-3535) and more information can be found at www.aasd.k12.wi.us/aca/phys%20health.htm.

We have been harping people about feeding their pets home prepared foods, fresh meats, cooked and raw vegetables, eggs, fish, and whole grains for many years without preservatives and chemicals. Such diets not only provide for healthy mental functions but also prevent many degenerative diseases, behavioral problems and cancer. Many aggressive dogs become more "mellow" when feed a home prepared diet. I have seen this over the many years I have been practicing. So…..you DO become What you Eat.

III. Green Tea & Skin Health

Dr. Stephen Hsu, a cell biologist in the Medical college of Georgia Department of Oral Biology, previously helped determine that polyphenols in green tea help eliminate free radicals, which can cause cancer by altering DNA & can safegurard healthy cells while prooting the death of cancer cells.
Now he reports that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) the most agbundant green tea polyphenol can reactivate dying skin cells. Dr Hsu believes this may lead to potential benefits for skin conditions such as ulcers, psoriasis, rosascea, wrinkles and wounds.

So what use is this information for animals? Well for one, many times we make a pot of green tea and have some left over, instead of throwing it away, add 4oz of the green tea to 8 0z of your regular pet shampoo.

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The Urine test should include:

1. specific gravity ("thickness" of the urine)
2. pH. Blood, sugar, protein,
3. microscopic exam of sediment

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QUICK and Slick Meals for your Pets - Quick Meals for Momi, Kimo & FiFi :

Turkey Chow Fun

1 cup of cooked leftoever noodles
1 cup of ground turkey
1 cup cubed bake sweet potatoes
1 scrambled egg
½ cup of leftover salad greens
2 tablespoons of Olive oil
½ teaspoon of ginger
3 leaves of fresh basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder

On medium high heat: Add oil, ginger, garlic and turkey into a frying pan, and stir well for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium….add sweet potatoes or baked taro, scrambled egg….and anything I forgot and cook for another 10 minutes. Cover, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of Coconut milk……stir and let sit until room temperature.

Chicken of the Sea /Purr Purr eeE

½ cup of canned mackerel (well rinsed)
¼ cup of shrimp (peeled
1 baked sweet potato mashed and peeled
2 tablespoons of mung bean or sunflower sprouts
1 teaspoon of cat nip
1 raw egg scrambled.

Combine all the ingredients in a food process or use a potatoe masher to get it all mixed well. Store in a recyclable container. Feed ½ in the morning and the rest for the evening meal.
Very nutritious, tastey and balanced.

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EDITORIAL by Dr. Ihor Basko

Which is the Right way and Which is the Wrong way - How to tell truth from fiction

There is the Right Way and ,then……..
The other "right" way
Everyone's different point of view is "right"
GMO' s are good
GMO's are bad
War is good (if justified)..OR.,
There is no justification for war
Vegetarianism vs.Factory Farming
Both sides believe they are Right!
How does one discover the Truth?
Which opinion should you believe?
What is belief based upon?
How did you come to believe what you believe is True?
Could it be:
Culture, experience, knowledge, dogma you were raised in?
What is Truth Based upon?
Every body….within a different "box" of thinking
Has a different truth….
Does someone always have to be Right?
This IS the Zen question.
How do you tell what is truth and truthful?
Trial and error ?
Feel with the Heart?
Meditation?
What is the underlying "goodness"?
Spiritual reawakening ?
What makes sense when all the information is studied and presented?
Most Truths can be found in observing Nature.
``````What is SO in Nature.

On my radio show, I made the statement that our medical system is like the war in Iraq. The same mind set prevails when it comes to our health care system, including veterinary care, and the care of your animals. The same mentality that destroys the ecology of the Earth, for profit and power. The same mentality that rapes the resources of the planet for personal gains, without regard to what cultures it is destroying and what cost on our environment - the same mentality lurks in the halls of medical schools.

Attack with tanks, planes, and missiles….lets kill the bad guys,
Lets use the strongest antiobiotics, to kill germs
The strongest insecticides to wipe out those ticks and fleas,
Let's nuke all the parasites in the world!
Lets blast that tumor with radiation,
or cut out the pockets of resistance or Cancer
We cannot live with the "enemy"….so whether its someone who hates you,
Or just a germ….Lets wipe it out.!!!
Lets kill all the weeds, and hope what's left is pretty flowers

Our health system focus is on violent intervention…
(The reason why every one fears going to the doctors)
Not on prevention (it is bad for business)
This is true politically as well as in our Health Care System.
War kills but does not heal wounds of war
Antibiotics kill bacteria, good and bad, at the expense of the body
Chemotherapy kills the bad cells as well as the good cells
Well………..lets hope we survive the onslaught!

To our current system we need to bring balance,
And the wisdom of ancient and current knowledge
About the alternative view point……
Which is FOCUSed on prevention,
And PREVENT THE WAR
Prevent Cancer
Prevent Diabeties
Prevent Accidents

The whole purpose of my "Pets in Paradise" radio show and this newsletter
is to present the other Truth or paradigm on Health, the focus of which is:

1.) Immune system support with supplements & herbs
2.) Support healing and regeneration with massage, acupuncture, and detoxification with herbs and diet
3.) Facilitate maintenance with healthy diets and exercise
4.) Help improve the function of the heart, kidneys, liver or whatever organ system is weak with herbs and supplements.
5.) Support growth of healthy joints with nutraceuticals.
6.) Prevent cancer by feeding freshly made diets, avoiding chemicals and drugs and taking antioxidants and improving our detoxification systems and those of our pets.

Which truth do you abide to?

Coming from a militaristic view point on medicine - Attack the body with drugs, antibiotics, chemicals and pesticides? Seek and destroy the bad guys. Wait till "s__it happens" ? Then clean up the mess……..?

Or...
Build a healthy infrastructure that supports good health practices and an exceptional relationship with animal and man/woman? Lets re-awaken the Powers to Heal through the power of:

1.) Touch through massage and energy flow
2.) Positive intentions and bringing awareness to the process of healing
3.) Prayer - call on higher Powers for the Energy and grace to be healed
4.) The Heart and Loving

This newsletter will hopefully open the door to the "other Truth" that will bring back the Harmony that we need in our lives with our pets…..the relationship of us to our animals, and the impact we have on the Earth.

Look for theTruth
For it can be found in Nature,
Which will open up your Heart and Mind
To receiving the gifts of Truth.

Lets prevent problems and put all our energy there! War is Hell. We don't want to wage it on our bodies, nor our pets!

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