The Dynamite

My friend Nancy and I, both YLEO distributors, have had the opportunity over the last several years, to work in conjunction with several "open minded" veterinarians in using a very effective protocol to combat the West Nile Virus when it strikes horses. It is interesting to note that , in the combined caseload in both North and Central Florida that we have personally worked with, which is approaching 50, OVER HALF of the horses that came down with the virus had received ONE if not TWO of the West Nile Vaccines prior to becoming ill and showing symptoms.

The encouraging news is that we have had 100% success in treatment so far, even on one horse who was down for 19 days before we were called in to do the "alternative thing" lol........If the horse is receiving adequate nutrition, there is no reason that he should succumb to the illness in the first place, as proven by my own personal 58 year old Shetland pony, who lives on my farm where we have had 7 cases of WNV in horses right around us (at that time in Citra, FL) and 3 of those were treated allopathically and put down, sadly. "Sugar Princess" would be the typical host of such a virus if she were depressed in her immune system, but she is not....................hasn't had a vaccine in the last 12 years or so that I have had her, and she eats the Dynamite (tm) Complete Grain Ration, takes her Free and Easy (which as well as joint supplement boosting, contains Ester-C and other immune boosting properties) and she is, well, to use a cliche' "healthy as a horse"!!!! (should be).

We have, over the last few years developed a protocol, which uses several YLEO essential oils in the treatment, as well as WNV Homeopathics (which were developed from the first few horses that died in Tallahassee from the virus a few years ago), and nutritional support from a few natural things like Apple Cider Vinegar and some Dynamite Products. If you are interested in working with horses with this protocol , or in attending classes in alternative equine therapies, you may email me at holistichorse@juno.com. All of the Dynamite Products may be purchased through Greg Montgomery, or he can let you know how to get them wholesale.

It is fascinating to me how much less expensive it is, as a general rule, to treat things the "natural way". The main thing, if your horse is diagnosed by a veterinarian with this disease, is not to panic. THERE is a way to solve the problem without DMSO and other drugs that will not harm the liver in the long run. Now, that is a blessing!!

Poor digestion and absorption of nutrients are the cause of many major health problems. Dr. Regan Golob, Gold Senior Director for Dynamite® Nutritional Products tells us that an interesting characteristic to tell you when someone has poor digestion is the dowager's hump at the base of the neck where it enters the shoulders. There are nerves connected to digestion there, so enlargement means that the body is sending extra energy there to try to stimulate digestion. It also means that your spine is becoming de-mineralized from your body's efforts to alkalize your blood. There are several easy nutritional things you can do

To take in and maximize your body’s use of minerals.

Let's back up and look at the digestive process. We know from the book "Your Health Your Choice" by Dr. Morter that our stomach is the only organ that should be acid rather than alkaline. When you eat a meal, especially protein, stomach acid should fall to a pH of 2, which is strong enough to take the wax off your floor! When you have indigestion, gas or heartburn, it is because you have too little stomach acid, not too much. Or, your stomach acid is too weak (too high pH) to digest the food, so the body just keeps trying to make more and you have acid reflux. Antacids work by soaking up stomach acid, creating an emergency, so your body goes on red alert and secretes more acid to finish the digestion, and that's what makes you feel better. (Makes the Adkins diet look a little bit scary in the long run, doesn’t it??)

You would actually do better to take some un-pasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar at this time, than you would , certainly to take ANY kind of antacid. You should feel better within minutes of ingesting the vinegar.

Ironically, if your body does not have the proper alkaline reserve of organic minerals from your properly chelated supplements and a 75% vegetable and fruit diet, your stomach cells cannot make enough hydrochloric acid. There is no “blanket” fix or drug that will do anything other than mask symptoms. You need to get to the nutritional root of the problem and fix that.

Side-effects of poor digestion range from constipation, headaches, depression, food allergies, cellulite, parasites and bacteria, infections like e-coli, fatigue and gas/heartburn to arthritis, fibromyalgia, other autoimmune diseases and even cancer. This is because undigested food rots in your colon, releasing toxins that invade the bloodstream and poison your whole system. It is often said that "death begins in the colon." Over the counter acid-blockers are not really the answer, and can have serious side-effects if you really understand how and WHY you have indigestion in the first place.

Ideally, you should have three bowel movements daily, one for each meal you eat. Dr. Golob and Dr. Morter feel that doctors who consider it "normal" to only have a bowel movement every few days are way off base. You may email me at holistichorse@juno.com for Dr. Golob’s recipe for carrot salad. Eaten for one week each month ,this salad will help stimulate peristalsis and bile secretion.. Magnesium is another great mineral to help in the elimination process. Miracle Clay® is a great way to detoxify the liver and the body and get the body back to normal digestive function.

Drinking eight glasses of quality water a day and incorporating lots of water-containing, high fiber fruits and veggies will keep your elimination on track, and you will experience more energy as you become less toxic. Avoid dairy products, which cause mucous that coats the digestive tract. Coffee actually "tans" the digestive tract like leather, so that it can't absorb nutrients.

People often ask Dr. Golob if they should take digestive enzymes. He, among others, feel that enzymes prop the body up rather than assisting natural functions. When we have the full spectrum of trace minerals in our system, we can manufacture our own enzymes properly. So if you take digestive enzymes for a specific reason and time under the guidance of your practitioner, that is one thing. To just live on them will make your body lazy. Optimum digestion is essential for your overall health.

Julie A. Barker owns Holistic Therapy Services in Coldwater, near Taft Tennessee and is a Naturopathic Doctoral Candidate. She is certified as well in Aromatherapy, Aura Therapy, Herbology, And is a certified Equine and Human Acupressurist. She does extensive personal nutritional consultations for horses and people at her office in Citra, using an ancient technique that combines acupressure and applied kinesiology into the practice of nutritional reflexology, whereby you can determine for yourself where your organ and mineral deficiencies are, and work on them through diet, supplementation and exercise.

Julie can be reached via email at holistichorse@Juno.com or by calling 931-425-6833. She will consult over the phone, inquire about her rates. Initial consultation is free.

Before I speak, let me preface this article to make it clearly understood, this information is not a blame or vendetta towards anything or anyone. It also needs to be unmistakably understood that I am not for or against vaccinating horses.

My sole intent and/or purpose is to educate and inform the horse owner regarding concerns of their horse(s) health in an effort to assist and/or prevent the tragic misfortune that happened to our gelding, Dartanian. He was one of the principal characters in the book, "The Spiritual Life of Horses." His love, integrity, courage, loyalty and quite often humor, will live on in our hearts through his inspiration and valor.

In mid August we were suggested to vaccinate against West Nile Virus, I simply was not well-educated on the vaccine nor the virus or knew the right questions to ask at the time. With the first shot, three of our horses reacted. Our pregnant mare, our gelding and Dr. Warren's stallion, all had the same re-action, their front legs swelled. Within 2 days, our gelding Dartanian foundered, shortly there after he died!

These are adverse reactions to a vaccine. The reactions our horses experienced are not soley limited to what we saw. Other adverse reactions stated by Fort Dodge's safety study are: systemic reactions, colic, diarrhea, fever, swellings.

The West Nile Vaccine is new. According to Dr. Charlie McDaniel from USDA, "this is what is called a conditional vaccine. New vaccines such as this, are granted a one year 'conditional' trial period. If safety and efficacy are established, a renewal license for a second year may be granted." The West Nile Vaccine license has been renewed for another year. He also stated "when a new vaccine is released it is sold and provided only through veterinarians for one reason, because the manufacturer needs to monitor the field response." If any reaction occurs then it is the responsibility of the practicing veterinarian to record it and report it to the manufacturer immediately in case there is a problem with that serial batch of vaccine.

In the case of the West Nile Vaccine, the manufacturer is Fort Dodge. I spoke with Dr. Tuttle at Fort Dodge regarding our situation and also explained what I was dealing with afterward. Dr. Tuttle, listened intently to what I described, documented my report and said to me, "Lynette, please accept my greatest apologies for what you have gone through, I am a practicing veterinarian, this information is not falling on deaf ears, I will investigate this immediately."

He also stated, "we urge and encourage people to contact us immediately and report adverse reactions to our vaccines. We subsequently report it to the USDA and investigate the serial numbers of the batches that were being used to see if the batch has been contaminated. If people don't report problems then we don't know."

Dr. Tuttle also stated to me, " if there is the slightest indication that the vaccine caused a problem then it needs to be reported to us without delay so that we can investigate and research that batch."

If your horse(s) have had a reaction to this vaccine, Dr. Charlie McDaniel, USDA and Dr. Tuttle from Fort Dodge are asking you to contact them and report it. The following is their contact information:

Dr. Charlie McDaniel, USDA,
Email: charles.1.mcdaniel@aphis.usda.gov
Tel# 1-515-232-5785 ext. 146

Also www.usp.org/vprp.htm this is a website where you document what happened. Once the information is received it is therefore reported to the manufacturer. The manufacturer then investigates and researches the problem. If a bad batch of vaccine has made it's way to the public it is then recalled. This is my understanding of recourse from both Dr. McDaniel and Dr. Tuttle.

Dr. Tuttle, Fort Dodge,
Email: info@equinewestnile.com Attn: West Nile Product Manager
Tel# 1-800-533-8536
Mailing address:
Fort Dodge Animal Health
West Nile Vaccine Product Manager
P.O.Box 25945
Overland Park, KS 66225-5945