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There is one common thread that unites many of the 850+ customers we’ve worked with during the past two years, and this is it: dog owners don’t seem to understand just how fast-acting and aggressive the Parvo virus is.

One night, you might go to bed, knowing that your dog is happy and healthy, and by morning, when you get up, that same dog is incredibly sick and maybe even near death’s door – and, yes, the title of this article is not just a play on a popular expression, because Parvo has an unmistakable smell, as the diarrhea, which can often be one of the first symptoms to appear with the latest 2c strain of this virus, is absolutely disgusting and unlike anything else you may have encountered before.

As an example, one of our customers, in the Pacific Northwest, noticed that their dog was sick with Parvo on a Sunday morning, and later that very same day, in the late afternoon, it had already died.

Although not every dog dies this quickly, it can happen, but the point is, too many dog owners sit around for day after day, watching their dog suffer, and doing absolutely nothing about it, because they think they have time.

But nothing could be further from the truth!

If you know dogs at all, then you know that 99.9% or more of them love their food, so if your dog stopped eating, for as little as one day, wouldn’t you be concerned that something could be gravely wrong?

Even if one of our dogs throws up, if they’re healthy (and ours are), then they are eager to eat again just a few minutes later, so a dog that’s off his food for several hours (which is in many cases the first sign you’ll see that your dog has Parvo, assuming that you’re observant, of course) should be a big, red warning sign.

The sad thing is, there is such a lot of misinformation about Parvo that many dog owners are lulled into a false sense of security.

People feel secure because:

• Their dog is vaccinated and up-to-date on all of its shots. And now for the reality: Parvo shots are ineffective against the 2c strain (which is why many of our customers are finding that even their adult dogs are being infected, and dying, from this virus, even though they’ve had all of their vaccinations), and your dog may even develop full-blown Parvo symptoms (particularly if your dog is given his shot after he’s been infected, which is about the worst thing you can ever do).
• They have an adult dog, and everybody knows that Parvo only affects puppies. Oops, wrong again! Parvo may still primarily be a puppy illness, but more and more adult dogs are getting it now as well. We’re sort of tired of saying this, but it bears repeating until people get it: vaccinations do not work like they used to – the latest 2c strain of Parvo is just too strong and most vaccines on the market today are only effective against the older 2a and 2b strains (and that’s besides the long-term issues with all vaccinations, which most vets won’t tell you about).
• They try to do the right thing by having their dog tested for Parvo at the vet’s, but do nothing because the test comes back negative. Time for another reality check: the 2c strain of Parvo is well-known for generating a false-negative result, especially with the stool sample-based tests that most vets conduct in their clinics nowadays. This is another example of how the medical profession has not caught up with the development of the Parvovirus – you think your dog is OK, when in fact he does have Parvo, and that leads to your doing nothing while the virus quietly launches its attack on your dog’s body (mainly the immune system and his intestinal tract) for several days until, suddenly, you see symptoms.
• They never take their dog outside, which means it won’t get infected by the Parvo virus. This is another myth, as one of the most common reasons why dogs who are confined to living indoors all of the time get Parvo is because they get it from their owners / breeders! It’s true, you can walk this virus into your house without even knowing it (or transmit it via your hands or clothes). This is why we always recommend that people (including visitors) change their shoes whenever they go indoors.

So, with so many myths floating around, not to mention bad advice, where can you go to get accurate and up-to-date information that you can use, knowing that, rather than harming your dog and making matters worse, it will actually increase his chances of surviving this most devastating of viruses?

This actually highlights another major issue to do with Parvo: many dog owners have never heard of Parvo (until their vet tells them that’s why their dog is sick), which means they don’t know what to look out for. Even more amazing, to us, is that we come across many breeders who know nothing about this virus either. For people in the doggie business, this is basic knowledge that you simply should have!

Well, the good news is that we have written a 100+ page ebook all about Parvo, called Parvo Treatment 101, that you can download to your computer in minutes – and the best part is that it’s 100% free.

This is an excellent place to start, as it contains practically everything you need to know about this virus, including the symptoms to look out for, treatment options, and much more.

However, if your dog is already sick (i.e. a vet has confirmed that he has the Parvovirus, or he shows any of the classic symptoms, or even if you know he’s been exposed within the past few days), then you don’t have time to read this book now – you need to administer Parvo treatment at once, because the one thing you don’t have with this virus is time. You can always read our free book later, once your dog is stabilized, or better.

Well, we hope you have found this article useful – it may even save your precious dog’s life – but we have a load more Parvo treatment information available for you, over and above what’s in our free book.

We’d like to close by encouraging all dog owners to at least be educated about just how devastating this virus can be, and about the various treatment options (you don’t need to take your dog to the vet’s and spend anywhere from $500 USD to over $10,000 USD, for a success rate that offers no better odds than tossing a coin, because effective, inexpensive, safe home Parvo remedies do exist), so please, if you know anybody with a dog, then do forward this article, and/or our free book, on to them – you just never know who might need it, and there’s no better feeling than knowing that you’ve helped to save somebody’s beloved pet from an excruciatingly painful death from probably the most devastating doggie virus there is.

Acne sufferers, are you looking for a safe organic Acne Remedy? More and more people are having acne breakouts for seemingly no good reason (if there’s ever one). Adult acne is on the rise and it does not appear to be a mere coincidence.

We’ve been looking into various acne solutions and there are many to choose from. We prefer organic solutions over chemical-based types as there are just too many possible short and long-term side-effects. You may find that you will have to do a fair bit of research to find the right acne solution. Just don’t get discouraged, you will find a solution or perhaps a few solutions to your particular problems.

We’ve found a completely organic approach to ending acne and other skin problems. You will be able to do this at home; you won’t need any special skills (it is very easy to do) or equipment and it is very affordable.

The Acne Remedy we found is called Heal Acne. It is an herbal mixture which is applied to clean skin 2-4 times a day. It takes just a few minutes to apply it with a cotton ball, cotton swab (e.g. Q-tip), or a clean finger tip will do.

The formula is gentle, has no side-effects like the harsh chemical products, and is 100% organic. It works on all skin types and will not leave you feeling like an oil slick has just appeared/

Heal Acne contains:

• Tea Tree Oil (melaleuca)
• Erpinen-4-ol
• Alpha-Terpineol
• Alpha-Pinene was found to be active against Staphylococcus, Aureus Staph, Epidermidis, and Propionibacterium acnes whereas Cineole was inactive against these organisms.

These are powerful germ fighters! Now you can clear your skin up with a naturally safe acne remedy. Why go through acne agony when you can get relief in a few simple treatments?

Get a safe acne remedy in Heal Acne oil. It will cost you less than $50.00 USD for 120 treatments. Order yours today and you will look and feel great!

Rae and Mark

Acne suffers, are you looking for an Acne Free day at least once in a while?  It seems more people are having trouble with acne, especially later in life after puberty.  This can be very troubling if you’ve already gone through that ordeal once before.

We’ve been looking into various acne solutions and there are many to choose from.  We prefer organic solutions over chemical-based types as there are just too many possible short and long-term side-effects.

We’ve found a completely organic approach to ending acne and other skin problems.  You will be able to do this at home; you won’t need any special skills (it is very easy to do) or equipment and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

We found an easy-to-read ebook called Acne Free In 3 Days.  It helps you to develop a program of healthy eating, since many of the problems of your skin are symptoms of a deeper issue.  When you are eating/consuming things that are toxic, then often your body will try to get rid of those toxins and you will see the results of that action through your skin.  So, by eliminating chemicals (from all sources) in your diet then your body will not have to work so hard to expel those things.

The Acne Free In 3 Days is a sensible approach to a large and growing problem that many face today.  We have so much more stress in our lives, we eat nutritionally-poor foods each day, we put in so many toxins and are exposed to environmental toxins as well that are bodies are literally in a perpetual de-tox mode.

Acne Free In 3 Days can help you set up a healthy eating plan that will give your body relief from the constant deluge of harmful chemicals.  You will make a life style change that is very easy to do.  Gradually over a few days you will see a noticeable change in the texture of your skin.  The acne will fade and disappear, and many of the other skin problems such as pock marks, breakouts, acne scarring, etc. will be a thing of the past.

Get your copy of Acne Free In 3 Days today.  It will cost you less than $40.00 USD; you can download it to your computer immediately, and you will be on your way to beautiful healthy skin for life!

Rae and Mark

Home Parvo treatment for your dog is a realistic option, compared to the traditional solution of having your dog treated at the vet’s, even though many people will tell you that this is foolish.

So, let’s look at a few different factors, so that you can decide for yourself.

How Much Will It Cost?

If your dog has Parvo and you have him treated at the vet’s, it will probably cost you anywhere from $500 USD to over $10,000 USD, and that’s just for a single dog.

On the other hand, if you treat your dog at home, using products such as Vibactra Plus, Life Cell Immune Support, Doggie Pain Relief and Parvaid, then you can treat one or more dogs (depending on their weight) for about $275 USD, and that includes FedEx Overnight shipping (any other shipping method is nowhere near fast enough, so don’t be tempted by offers of free shipping by some vendors – this free shipping is usually USPS Priority Mail, but if you wait for that, your dog can be dead by the time your package arrives).

Success Rate

Most animal hospitals give dog owners a 50% chance of their dog successfully overcoming the Parvo virus, with the lowest we’ve come across being a one in three chance, and the best an 80% chance.

On the other hand, if you treat your Parvo dog at home using the four products in the Parvo Gold Treatment Kit, then the survival rate is 90%, on average.

Part of this increased success rate is because treating your dog at home, yourself, is less stressful for both your dog and you, and less stress equals a better chance of your dog surviving this horrific virus.

24 x 7 support, and the unequalled Parvo vPETS service (constant updates by phone every 4-5 hours or so during the first couple of days of full treatment – this does include ALL hours of the day, nights, weekends, holidays, etc. since the Canine Parvovirus doesn’t take vacations or mount an attack on any type of schedule) if you can find anybody offering it, can also increase your dog’s chance of overcoming Parvo, but you won’t come across many vets offering this.

Care

If you take your dog to the vet’s and they want to keep him there, then it is highly likely that there will be nobody in attendance during the night, so your dog could be all alone, or with other sick dogs, for about 12 hours.

However, with home Parvo treatment, then you will be there, with your dog, all day long.

Don’t forget that dogs, just like many other animals, are very sensitive to emotions (or “vibes”, as they’re often known), and having people around who truly care and love for them will speed their recovery.

Effort Required

If you have enough disposable income and you accept the relatively low survival rates offered by animal hospitals, then you can basically drop your dog off there and collect him again, if he doesn’t die, in one to seven days’ time.

If you opt for home Parvo treatment, however, then there will be a few sleepless nights, because one of the products, Parvaid, needs to be administered every single hour (and that does mean both day and night) for the first two days of the four-day course of treatment.

Conclusion

There are many good reasons why it makes sense to treat your dog at home if he has Parvo – the lower cost and increased survival rate are the two most obvious ones.

The only real downside is the time and effort it will take, but this is a necessary part of treating your dog at home, and the rewards, when you see your practically terminally-ill and almost unrecognizable doggie come through this often fatal virus, more than compensate for a few nights without sleep.

You may think that vaccinations are the way to stop your dog getting Parvo, but there are a huge number of problems with administering shots to your dog (which is a whole other story), so the best and arguably only way to be prepared is to have a Parvo Gold Treatment Kit in stock at all times – this way, if your dog should be infected by the Parvo virus, you’ll be able to start treatment at once, even if it’s 1:00am on a Sunday morning, when you’ll almost certainly not find an animal hospital open.

If you buy Parvaid, along with other products such as Life Cell Immune Support, Doggie Pain Relief (aka Pet’s Pain Formula) and Vibactra Plus, then you’re buying a chance for your dog to survive the horrific Canine Parvovirus.

All of our products, including Parvaid, are 100% natural, containing herbs that are completely human-grade. There are no synthetics and no chemicals, which means that they are completely safe, with no side-effects, unlike with the prescription drugs and meds that your vet will try to give your dog.

You may well be skeptical about the success rate of products such as Parvaid, and we appreciate that, so let’s throw a few numbers at you.

For example, did you know, that the majority of vets will only give your doggie a 33% to 80% chance of surviving Parvo, and that’s if you have him treated at the emergency clinic, animal hospital or vet, where their costs range from $500 USD to over $10,000 USD per dog?

But how does a success rate of 90% sound to you? That’s what you can expect with Parvaid and the other products in the Parvo Treatment Gold Value Pack.

And for around $300 USD, you can treat one or more dogs, depending on their weight, including FedEx Overnight shipping (which is the only service we use if a dog has Parvo – anything else is just too slow and can cost your dog his life).

So, a higher success rate for treating Parvo, while at the same time saving a fortune compared to the average vet’s bill.

There’s only one way to describe that – a win-win situation!

But it doesn’t stop there.

Here’s another fact you may not know: three quarters of dogs that remain untreated die within 96 – 120 hours of symptoms first appearing.

You need to bear in mind, however, that these figures refer to the older 2a and 2b strains of Parvo, but here’s the kicker – the more recent 2c strain (but familiarly known as the F-Strain), which is becoming more prevalent all over the US and other countries too, can kill your dog within just one day of seeing the very first symptoms, and that’s assuming you even recognize them as symptoms of Parvo.

That means you barely have time to react, which is why we strongly recommend that you buy Parvaid and our other home Parvo treatment products now, so that you have them on hand should the worst happen and your dog is attacked by Parvo.

By doing this, you can begin treatment straight away, which is the most effective way to increase his chance of surviving the Parvo.

You may be thinking to yourself, “yes, but my dog is an adult and he’s completely up to date with his shots.”

Well, we don’t want to burst your bubble, but this latest 2c strain isn’t concerned with how old your dog is, or even whether you’ve had him vaccinated or not.

It’s true – we’re uncovering an increasing number of cases where fully-vaccinated adult dogs are being infected by and dying from the Canine Parvovirus!

This is yet another reason why we strongly encourage you to order Parvaid and the other three products in our Gold Value Parvo Treatment Pack now, so that they’ll be available as and when you need them.

And don’t worry about ordering these products and then finding that they go to waste – they will all last for four or more years if kept in a cool, dark place.

Also, most of our product range, including Parvaid, serve many more purposes than simply dealing with Parvo.

As an example, Parvaid can also be used for everyday ailments such as when your dog vomits after eating something that disagrees with him, or if he has gas (this works for humans too, by the way!). If your dog’s a bit off-colour and off his food, it will stimulate his appetite too.

So, even if your dog is lucky and never gets Parvo, which we obviously hope will be the case, when you order Parvaid, Life Cell Immune Support, Doggie Pain Relief and Vibactra Plus (the four products in our Gold Value Parvo Treatment Packs), you still have a first-rate Doggie First Aid Cabinet to make use of whenever you need it.

1. 80% of dogs that are infected by Canine Parvovirus that are not treated die in four to five days – with the older 2a and 2b strains of the virus.

2. With the most recent 2c strain, even fully-vaccinated adult dogs, as well as puppies, are being infected by and dying from the Parvo virus.

3. Some breeds, such as Black & Tan Coonhounds, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers are more prone to the Parvo virus for reasons nobody yet understands.

4. Although the Parvo virus is particularly prevalent in the southern states, with California, Texas, Arizona and Florida being the four worst hit, every state in the US, including Hawaii and even Alaska, are suffering outbreaks.

5. Parvo is incredibly hardy and can live in the ground for up to twenty years, with an ability to survive extremes of temperature, including frost and hot weather.

6. If you take your dogs to the vet’s for treatment, it could cost you anywhere from $500 to over $6,000 per dog.

7. Most vets can only offer your dog a 50% – 80% chance of survival, in spite of their expensive treatments.

8. Although Parvo has historically been transmitted through contact with infected feces and vomit, it is now believed that the latest 2c strain may be airborne.

9. It is ironic that cats can now be infected by the latest 2c strain of Parvovirus, given that it has always been suspected that Canine Parvovirus originally evolved from a similar feline virus, cat typhoid (aka feline distemper).

10. Dogs that are infected by the latest 2c strain of Canine Parvo can die within one day of symptoms first appearing, with some dogs dying in only six hours.

11. The Canine Parvo virus can incubate for anywhere from three days to 15 days, although five to seven days is the average. This means that your dog could be sick for up to two weeks and you would not even know it, as there would be no visible symptoms. However during this time, the virus is growing in strength, ready to wreak havoc on your dog’s body.

12. Ironically, administering a Canine Parvo virus vaccine, especially the very first shot, can actually increase the chance of your puppy contracting this virus. This is because the maternal antibodies in the puppy’s body can kill off the modified live virus contained in the vaccine, but as shots work in part by lowering the body’s natural immune system, this actually opens up the puppy to infection by the full, live virus (not to mention other infections too).

13. A few breeds of dogs, especially Poodles and Cocker Spaniels, appear to be at a lower risk of contracting Canine Parvo, although this does not mean that they will not be infected.

If you’re looking for products you can use to treat Parvo, or for Parvo prevention, then you should check out these Parvo Treatment Value Packs, which contain Parvaid, Vibactra Plus, Life Cell Immune Support and, in the Gold Value Pack, Doggie Pain Relief.

Here are some facts about Canine Parvovirus (also known as CPV, Parvo virus, or more commonly known as Parvo) that you might not know about:

1. Problem is, once your dog has been infected, there are about 3-15 days when you will see no symptoms, but the virus is consuming a large amount of bone marrow, then moving on to consume and destroy a huge number of cells in the intestines – a lot of damage occurs at this stage.

2. When your dog becomes infected and shows any of these symptoms (yellow frothy vomit, diarrhea [with or without blood], lethargy/no energy, wobbly, no appetite, dehydration, very depressed, etc.) then he may only have a few hours to 4 or 5 days left if he is not treated straight away.

3. Dogs can easily become infected by any number of ways, e.g. touching infected bodily fluids (vomit, urine, saliva, etc.), touching waste products (feces), nose-to-nose contact, from your clothes, shoes, car tires, birds, insects, or other critters.

4. Parvo can be in the ground from a few months to as long as twenty (20) years.

5. Parvo is incredibly hardy: it can survive boiling water (212 degrees F or 100 degrees C) and freezing temperatures (32 degrees F or 0 degrees C).

6. If it turns out your dog does indeed have Parvo and you take him to the vet, be prepared for a bill of anywhere from $500 to over $10,000 USD per dog, and your vet will probably give the dog only a 50% chance of surviving the virus.

7. The current Parvo Hot Spots are mainly south of I-70 (Utah, going all across the US southern to Maryland).

8. Some of the hardest hit areas include Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, but almost every US state and other nations outside of the US are beginning to experience Parvo outbreaks too.

Is there a Home Parvo Treatment or a natural Parvo Remedy you can use?

1. The first thing you need to do is to become better educated about this horrific virus, and you can do this by downloading our free, comprehensive ebook, Parvo Treatment 101 – it contains a large section on Parvo Prevention and several methods to treat Parvo.

2. If your dog has started showing any of the symptoms listed above, then you have to move fast, so read the book later and immediately go read our Home Parvo Treatment FAQs, look for the Parvo Emergency Tea Recipe – it will not treat Parvo, and neither will it prevent Parvo, but it is a stop-gap measure to prevent your dog from becoming dehydrated until you can get a Parvaid Gold Value Pack.

3. We will also send additional much-needed emergency measures to you via email – since your Parvaid Value Pack will be shipped via a FedEx Overnight service, your dog may need additional measures to help him out until your products arrive.

4. We will help our customers day or night (24 x 7 customer support as you’ll have very little time to save your dog’s life).

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Thanks for visiting. So, what sort of topics and themes will you find on this blog?

Why Friends Of The Planet?

We firmly believe in trying to live an organic lifestyle. In as many areas as possible, we seek out natural, organic, chemical- and synthetic-free products (and product components). The many benefits of organic products include:

• They are usually safer, especially where children and pets are concerned
• They have fewer, or no, side-effects or associated consequential problems
• They are planet-friendly
• They offer a greater opportunity for re-cycling
• There is less dependency on fossil fuels, as well as any products that are developed from such sources
• There is a greater potential for the production and use of alternative energy
• There is less need to dump waste in unsightly land-fills
• Future generations won’t be left with as many problems to solve

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1. Pet Health Care is our specialty. Our primary goal is to save as many dogs as we possibly can. With that aim in mind, we run a number of health sites for pets which provide pet owners with a vast array of information and safe, chemical-free resources. Our main business site focuses on a range of organic home Parvo Treatment products (Parvo is also referred to as CPV, Parvovirus, Canine Parvovirus, Parvo virus, although it is usually shortened to just Parvo).

   You’ll find both Parvo treatment and Parvo prevention, life-saving emergency measures to use as stop-gaps until sick dogs can receive treatment, as well as 24/7 customer support and phone ordering, all available at our easy-to-navigate Home Parvo Remedy site.

2. Pet Resources that will allow pet owners to make educated and informed choices about their pets’ health. We publish up-to-date articles and reports, and also offer our comprehensive, free, instantly downloadable 100+ page ebook, Parvo Treatment 101, that tells you all you need to know about Parvo.

3. People Saving Pets is our free referral / affiliate program which anyone can sign up for and help us in our war on Parvo, as well as other everyday canine illnesses such as kennel cough, respiratory problems, heartworms, pain management, bladder problems, and, for cats, Feline Distemper (aka Feline Panleukopenia). This is a great way not only to save pets’ lives, but also to raise funds for your favorite rescue organization. Join our ParvoBuster Affiliate program now.

4. Human Health – don’t feel left out, we also have natural health resources for you. As with our animal friends, we have alternative treatment resources spanning most treatment options such as aromatherapy, North American herbs, spices, essential oils, Chinese herbs and Ayurvedic protocols. Our BeMedFree site has something to suit everybody.

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