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Your Pet: “I Will Care For You”
I just returned from the annual American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association conference in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It was wonderful to be surrounded by so many like-minded practitioners who are dedicated to integrating the best of conventional and complementary veterinary medicine. You can get more information on the expo by going to www.ihpe.info, or you can link in from www.DrDoMore.com. I’m looking forward to next year!
Dr. Do More is great organization whose mission is to make integrative medicine mainstream. You may want to introduce your veterinarian to their site. It has a wealth of information for animal professionals about integrative veterinary medicine. However, the best advocates for animal care are you — the other two-legged guardians of our beloved animal companions.
While at the veterinary convention, I gave a lecture on the energetic aspects of the human-animal bond. We talked about how animals can reflect the energy field of their human companions, and also how they teach us veterinarians. I know each of us has learned and grown because of the difficult cases that have come across our paths. There are no coincidences - we attract the cases we need to become better practitioners, and better humans.
I’d like to take a moment to clarify an aspect of this philosophy. When an animal reflects a negative aspect of our life, it is not because we are making them sick, or not caring for them adequately. They are reflecting problems that we have not resolved. So, by choosing to powerfully face the challenges in your life, and being kind and compassionate to family, friends and strangers, you help your pet. One of the best gifts humanity can give the animal kingdom is to take care of each other.
On that note, I want to show you a wonderful video, I Will Care For You. The words of the song were written by a client of Dr. Margo Roman, the founder of the Dr. Do More project. As I watch it, I wonder — who is singing, person or pet? Enjoy.
Dr. Susan Wagner is a board certified veterinary neurologist whose pioneering work acknowledges the bioenergetic interaction between people and animals. She is an advocate for change in the area of interpersonal violence and animal cruelty, and works toward a greater understanding surrounding the health implications of the human-animal bond.
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add your comment »Thx, loved the vid.
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Thank you! That was a beautiful song/video!!
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Lump-throated, I weep over the dual sentimentality of this song and accompanying images. But frustrated tears of fury continue as I ponder the inhumanity of the human animal - yesterday (9/25) more than 100 Border Collies were rescued from a filthy, disreputable "shelter" run by a man in rural TN who allegedly bred and sold the dogs, yet hoarded the unsold in despicable conditions. Rat carcasses rotted on the floor, while live ones scurried through mud and feces. All of the canines were malnourished and parasite-laden, riddled with sores and many seemed unsocialized. There was even a mother collie with six pups so covered in mud that their spots were invisible. It took a year of investigation and multiple complaints for Humane Society of the United States officials to close down this puppy mill which had been licensed as a nonprofit agency and the owner is to be charged with animal cruelty. In the meantime, about half of the dogs are going to reputable Border Collie rescues across America to await adoption; the others will remain here to recuperate, serve as legal evidence and, I pray, find their forever families.
In writing this, I've shifted into unbiased "reporter" mode and am no longer crying, but now I'm MAD as hell and I'm going to phone the local HSUS chapter to offer a foster home to the mama and puppies. And in time, all will be healthy, happy, neutered and found their own loving, humane companion. I WILL CARE FOR THEM!
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Thank you Susan ... that was absolutely beautiful. And I think we just might sing it to one another - pets and humans together. I confess to shedding quite a few tears, but they were happy ones. Extra hugs for my 3 feline fur babies, and my beautiful red coated Golden Retriever today (and for many days/years to come).
Annie. B.
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Cute animal pics!
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Dear Susan,
I loved your video! I have one question though. I was adopted and the lady at the end kissing the horse looks exactly like me. It would be neat to have someone out there who is like me. Maybe she is my sister. Do you know who she is and possibly where I could get ahold of her? Please let me know. Thanks.
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Thanks for sharing...this made me cry and the cats will get extra hugs today!
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This is a great song. I think all the animals are singing it
to their owners. Thanks for sharing
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Oh this article made my day, and it has not even been a very bad day yet, :). It is too early. This song was gorgeous and yes, I had to remind myself who was singing it. All the animals could have been singing it to their owners. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this knowledge and with it this great song, with us. As someone said "I hope I live long enough to be the person my DOG thinks I am!!!!"
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Amen to that, Peace....
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