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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 14, 2015 Holistic Vet Pet Tips Purr-using Dr. Jean Hofve’s website is like taking advanced courses on pet care. As an animal advocate, Dr. Jean’s mission is educating pet parents on caring for their pets in a world of bright/colorful ad- vertisements and fancy bags of mysterious pet food ingredients. She exposes the truth about pet food and the vaccine industry, backed up with scientifi c proof. Information is archived on: www.LittleBigCat.com “As a child in the 50s, I dreamed of being a veterinar- ian,” said Dr. Jean. “But it was not on the short list of job oppor- tunities for girls: nurse, teacher, secretary. When I was in my 30s, I was visiting Fort Collins, which has one of the best vet- erinary universities. I had never given up on my dream, so on a whim I picked up a course cata- log. I knew it was not paws-ible to help animals to the same de- gree unless I was a veterinarian. Three days later, I was enrolled in classes. As they say, the rest is history...or in my case HER- story. Remarkably, I was not the oldest in class! We had a 52 and a 57-year old student and we all achieved our dreams of becom- ing veterinarians. It is never too late to purr-sue your dreams. With the DVM degree it is ful- fi lling/thrilling teaching about animal’s health. During vet school, I attended a homeopathic seminar, reveal- ing a holistic way of caring for and treating animals with- out drugs! I learned of natural ways of letting an animal’s body heal itself; so upon graduation I worked in a holistic clinic. A veterinarian’s pet nutri- tional education is very limited. My college was one of the top three veterinary schools, yet we received only two hours of nu- tritional instruction on dogs and cats! This does not make sense, since a pet’s health refl ects what they eat. For this reason, my two books delve into nutrition and natural ways of supporting and strengthening pets’ health. My newest book, “Paleo Dog: Give Your Best Friend a Long Life, Healthy Weight, and Free- dom from Illness by Nurturing His Inner Wolf” is dedicated to my dog, Willy. I was a cat purr-son until he came along. I did not understand dogs as well as cats. I just ‘knew’ what cats were thinking. Willy clued into this by pretending he was a cat. Like a cat, he would wind around my legs making the fun- niest ‘snarkle’ purr sound! If there was unreachable food on the counter, he taught my cats how to push it onto the fl oor, then he could chew through the bag for them all to feast on. They had a ‘satisfying’ co-de- pendent relationship! When I was hospitalized, my neighbor took Willy, but then she phoned accusing him of jumping onto her counters. I said, “No that’s im-paws-ibile! He was injured years ago, and he can’t jump. He’s taught YOUR cats how to knock things off the counters for a dog-feline-feed- ing-frenzy.” She caught her cats in the act the next day! Because of Willy’s injuries he walked like Charlie Chaplin. To strengthen his body I taught him to jump over a balance beam. Normally a quiet dog, Willy was so delighted, that each time he did it he barked like crazy!” Dr. Jean also co-authored, “The Complete Guide to Ho- listic Cat Care” with nutrition- ist Dr. Yarnall. It won the 2010 Muse Medallion award for best book from the Cat Writers’ As- sociation. “I am a science geek, and I back up everything I write,” said Dr. Jean. “Just because a product is called “natural” or is sold in reputable stores, or a vet is willing to do a procedure, does not mean it’s safe or ben- efi cial. My goal is to make pet parents educated advocates for their pets.” 7A www.shoppelocal.biz Courtesy Photo TIPS “Invest now, save later,” says Dr. Jean. “Buy the best pet food you can afford. Your pets will be healthier and prevent future vet bills. Add fresh meat to your pet’s diet at least once a week, or a little bit every day! This makes a huge difference in their health. Cats are especially reliant on meat protein, which is too low in many pet foods for optimal health. In addition, feed dogs their favorite vegetables, preferably pureed or steamed, which are easier for them to digest. Dr. Jean Hofve is supervised by her client, Simon. Dr. Jean’s sense of humor intertwines with her holistic practice: “Pets are fun, and the love they give us makes their most annoying moments ‘oddly’ adorable!” bigcat.com www.RodaleNews.coreit Walk your dog/cat on a leash: It improves your/your pet’s health and bonds you as a fam- ily. It is free/easy and everyone will be mentally and emotion- ally healthier. - Dr. Jean’s interview on how barbaric cat declawing is done: http://healthypets.mercola.com/ sites/healthypets/newsletter-ar- chive/2014/08/24.aspx For cats: Play!!! Fold a strip of newspaper like an accordion, tie a string around the middle, spread out the “wings,” and dangle/drag it as if it were a prey animal. Exercise improves muscle tone and helps rid the body of waste products. “LIKE” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Face Book! https://www.facebook.com/ PetTipsandTales Fresh whole foods is what we and our animals thrive on — in nature and off our tables. I knew of a very healthy Mexican family’s dog that was only fed off their table! Reduce exposure to electro- magnetic gadgets- turn off all LED and digital lights, which disrupt sleep for you AND your pets).” Information on feeding fresh foods, and resources on choos- ing a good commercial pet food are on my website, www.little- Dr. Jean’s book’s are available on www.paleodogbook.com and www.LittleBigCat.com and her newest book is recommended on Rodale’s daily webnews. Share your pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com Humane Society for Neuter/ Spay Assistance Program. (541) 942-2789 J OYCE Continued from page 2A but we have to choose to co- operate with the Holy Spirit to walk it out. As a new creation in Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:17), the Holy Spirit lives in your spirit, and you have His power to do God’s will. This means we don’t have to live with anger, unfor- giveness, bitterness, depression, addictions, self-pity, selfi shness or anything else that isn’t Christ- like. Philippians 4:13 (AMP) says we have strength for all things in Christ, we’re ready for anything, and we are self-suffi - cient in His suffi ciency. In other words, we can do whatever we need to do, according to God’s will, by the strength and ability we have in Christ! It’s all about your ‘want-to’ We clearly see in God’s Word that anything He tells us to do, He will give us the ability to do it. But do we really believe it? Do we want to believe it? It’s easier to come up with excuses for why we can’t do things that are hard or that we really don’t want to do. “I just can’t help it… it’s too hard…I’m addicted…it’s the way I was raised…” Do you know that an excuse is a reason stuffed with a lie? And God is not a liar. So when you’re tempted to make an excuse (and we’re all tempted sometimes), think about this: Why would God tell us to do something without giving us the ability to do it by His grace? Why would He say we should be kind, pa- tient, merciful, and live a life of helping others and then not help us do it? The best thing we can do is stop making excuses and decide that if God said it, it’s true. He will give us the ability to do what He’s asking us to do by His grace. It really just comes down to whether we want to be- lieve Him and make the effort to do, by faith, what He wants us to do. I know this is a challenging message, but I’m sharing it with you because God loves you so much and He wants you to have a good life. His plans for you are better than you could ever imag- ine for yourself, and He wants you to be hopeful about your future. In Christ, we don’t ever have to settle for a mediocre life fi lled with compromise. We can have God’s best, because we are dead to sin and alive in Him! Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Min- istries, Inc. She has authored more than 100 books, including Battlefi eld of the Mind and Liv- ing Courageously (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Ev- eryday Life radio and TV pro- grams, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more information, visit www.joyce- meyer.org. Another dental visit? Turns out, you have better things to do with your time. Cottage Grove Sentinel + We know your time is valuable. That's why we've invested in CEREC technology that allows for a faster experience when you need crowns, fillings or veneers. With CEREC, there's usually no need for a temporary and return visit. 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