Quacks in the Kennel

I came across a strange notice the other day -- someone having a "drastic kennel reduction" of Jack Russell Terriers in which a dog was being offered up for sale or adoption (it was unclear which).

The listed dog was 7 years old and was "a great producer" and "competes in the Working Terrier Division."

Hmmmm.  Clearly a hump and dump rosette chaser without too much loyalty to the dog!  "Competes in the Working Terrier Division,"  eh?  Right.   One piece of working paper and it was off to the working class, was it?  And then, after as many "working dog puppies" as possible could be squeezed out, it was time to clear out the dog to a new home, eh?  Nice!

And then came the strange words: "He has been kept holistically, and it is a requirement that this continue."

Eh?  What's that even mean? A requirement? Ha! Good luck with that.

"Holistic"is a philosophy, and as much as I love dogs, I do not think they are much on philosophy. 

I thank God for vaccines, antibiotics, and surgical staplers, and not just for my dogs, but also for myself, my kids, my spouse, and my parents.

The folks who are pushing "alternative medicine" these days are too often engaged in potentially life-threatening quackery. 

For God's sake, if your child is sick with an eye infection do NOT call the aromatherapist to treat the problem!

If you are suffering from internal bleeding, do not go to an acupuncturist!  Do not buy a healing stone!

If you have a baby, make sure your child gets all its vaccines, and is fed a normal diet rich in fats to help build the brain.

And YES, please follow this same advice with your dog!

As for homeopathy, the side-car of holistic medicine, if that crap works, James Randi is prepared to give you $1,000,000 if it can be proven in a double-blind test. And yes, he does have the money.



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