LIEBSHEN’S
STORY
At 3 A.M. on September 21, 2002, I rushed Liebshen, my Dachshund,
to an emergency veterinary hospital. She had delivered puppies
only six days before, and her breathing had become so rapid
and loud as she nursed, that I was terrified we would lose her.
After a full examination, blood work-up and X-Rays, I was told
that she had chronic bronchitis, but worse still, a serious
uterine infection. They wanted to keep her, start IV’s
and prepare for surgery, although I was warned that she “might
not make it.” Her uterus was very large, and the breathing
problem made the anesthesia situation difficult. Even if she
survived the surgery, they doubted that she would be able to
care for or nurse the puppies.
Although the doctor warned me that Liebshen might die, I could
not leave her (and the four puppies) there. I felt that the
psychological trauma would be too much for her to bear. So she
was started on oral antibiotics and bronchial medications and
we went home. The morning was stressful. Although her breathing
improved slightly, she was strangely restless, and avoided nursing
the puppies.
In the meantime, Dr. Devi Nambudripad had begun the first day
of an NAET® Self-Help Program at SKY Farm, which I was scheduled
to attend. As I heard later, Dr. Devi was talking to the group
about her experiences in treating both people and animals with
NAET®. Candace Smith, who was a student in the course, explained
to Dr. Nambudripad that I had not come because of Liebshen’s
illness. Dr. Devi asked for details of the Dachshund’s
condition, and then agreed to visit her at the lunch break.
All the attendees of the program which included doctors, psychologists,
counselors, body workers and Yoga teachers, were very interested
to see if NAET® could help the dog.
While still at the seminar, Candace phoned me and put Dr. Devi
on the line. She told me that she would come to see us during
lunch break, and asked if there was anything new, any new liquid
in Libshen’s diet. Startled by the question, I had to
think for a moment, then realized the answer was milk. She instructed
that I not give the dog any more milk or milk products, and
to put some of the same milk she had been drinking into a small
glass jar. She also told me to collect some of the infected
discharge from Liebshen’s vagina, and put that in a jar
too before her arrival at noon.
Two hours later, Dr. Devi arrived. We talked for a few minutes
and then the NAET® treatment began. Dr. Devi sat in a chair
while I sat on the floor with my back in front of her legs and
Liebshen on my lap. I held the milk jar next to the dog’s
body, while Dr. Devi did the testing and NAET® on my back.
As the surrogate, I did the specific breathing technique that
she instructed me to do.
After the NAET® process, Dr. Devi said that the milk allergy
not only caused the respiratory crisis, but that it weakened
the uterus. The childbirth had weakened it further and that
was why the infection had developed.
When some time had passed, Dr. Devi did NAET® with the discharge
and then treated Liebshen for the emotions. She said afterward
that Liebshen was grieving over the loss of the two puppies
(one was stillborn, the other passed away at four days of age);
she had no energy left to feed the litter, she was afraid she
was going to die, and was distraught about what would happen
to the babies when she was gone. But Dr. Devi assured me that
now Liebshen knew she would be O.K.
Before leaving, Dr. Devi taught me the follow-up treatment to
give Liebshen several times throughout the rest of the day and
evening. She said that although my dog was very sick, she believed
that Liebshen would recover. She felt that an operation would
not be necessary; that Liebshen would pass the material naturally.
And she thought that her lungs would be O.K.
Within minutes of Dr. Devi’s leaving, Liebshen went into
the whelping box and began feeding the puppies. Her breathing
that night was far better, and her overall condition seemed
much improved.
The next morning, my regular veterinary clinic was open. The
vet had been faxed all the information from the emergency hospital.
Liebshen had a full examination, including ultrasound. To my
utter amazement, the doctor said that Liebshen did not have
bronchitis, just some mild respiratory congestion. He also said
that her uterus was shrinking nicely, postpartum. He prescribed
one week of antibiotics, and gave me bronchial medications “just
in case.” He said to phone him in one week, but that he
would not have to see her again unless she had some difficulty.
I went home in a daze.
Liebshen completed the antibiotics without a problem. I never
had to give her any bronchial medication. She is doing great.
The puppies are doing great.
Miracle is not a word to be used lightly. But it is the only
word that is appropriate for Liebshen’s story. Thank you
Dr. Devi. May God bless you and your work.
Barbara
Levitt
Philadelphia
"Five
of our horses (out of twelve) came down with eye problems because
of flies and conjunctival infestation by *Habronema muscae*
(nematode) larvae. We tried treating holistically, but the treatment
was taking too long. The following drugs proved helpful: oral
liquid ivermectin and eye antibiotic/steroid ointment. Four
of the horses cleared up, but one gelding did not resolve. He
worsened, developing a nasty, weeping granuloma at, and distal
to the medial canthus of the left eye, including the punctum,
probably because of inflammation of the nasolacrimal duct. The
nematodes literally ate their way out onto his cheek and were
invading surrounding tissues. The lesion was 6 cm in diameter,
raised, weeping and granulomatous in nature when it was brought
to our attention by the handler. This was one of the worst 'Summer
Sores' I've seen in a long time, and it developed quite rapidly.
Summer sores are caused by * Habronema muscae * larvae which
are supposedly deposited in an open wound by flies. The flies
pick up the larvae on their feet while feeding at manure piles.
When deposited into open wounds or onto intact conjunctival
membranes, the larvae cease development, but seem to live forever,
burrowing in the tissue. Cold weather stops larval activity
so that lesions heal up in the winter, but they reappear as
soon as warm weather returns.
I tested for allergy (Using Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination
Technique) and found that the gelding was allergic to the nematode
larvae! We got a sample of manure (where the larvae hang out)
and used that as an allergen. We cleared the allergy in the
usual way. Fifteen minutes later we wormed the horse with liquid
oral ivermectin and applied an ivermectin/nolvasan ointment
mixture to the facial granulomas. The very next day brought
improvement. The granuloma was diminished in size and was scabbing
over. There is now a peripheral area of epithelialization and
clear evidence of healing. Repeat NAET® testing shows the
patient is no longer allergic to the Habronema larvae. We are
using nutritional supplements in an attempt to reduce the size
of scars.
Aside: One horse with a "normal" case of conjunctival Habronemiasis
was treated by the university but was not responsive to the
ivermectin therapy. NAET® Testing revealed that the adult
gelding was allergic to ivermectin. Clearing the allergy to
ivermectin allowed resolution of the conjunctival problem.
Of course, this is only a single case. However, next time you
find a non responsive case of summer sores (or other granulomatous
lesion), check with NAET® to rule out allergy to a parasite
or other pathogen. (We have also found dogs allergic to the
bacteria causing their dermatitis, but that's another story.)
-
Bert H. Brooks, DV
The
human body can be compared to an equilateral triangle. Each side
of the triangle directly influences the other two sides. Health
is present when the physical, physiological and psychological aspects
are harmoniously balanced. Now, this can be yours through
NAET®.
