Testimonial:
I am a pet parent who has spent much of my life with the companionship of a dog. I have always had a purebred dog. I now have my first rescue dog. I knew the breeders for my purebred dogs and knew for the most part what I was getting. My little rescue dog, Zubi, came with a puppy mill history and a level of anxiety ten times bigger
than his 22-pound body. He has been with us for six years. It took a long time for him to even acknowledge me with eye contact. He burrowed himself into corner spaces to avoid being picked up. Over time and with a lot of work he is now very trusting of me. I am his safety net in his world of fear. And he fears everything, I often think how hard it must be to not be able to feel comfortable in your surroundings. I have taught him nose work for fun; he goes on walks, loves to run in his fenced in
backyard and considers himself a wizard at canine puzzles. I make his food and give him only natural treats.
Despite this semblance of a “normal” life, Zubi experiences anxiousness a lot. At home with myself and my husband he is relaxed. However, if my husband wears a new hat or jacket that is new to Zubi, he barks a lot. He barks at my grandsons who are here a lot.
A behavioral trainer told me Zubi is trying to bark the fear
away.
For the last six years I have been trying to find a solution for his anxiety. I have tried everything, it seems. Over-the-counter calming supplements, CBD oils- anything I felt was safe to give him, but nothing worked. I finally gave in and decided to try the meds his local veterinarian prescribed. Within two weeks on these meds Zubi began liking and itching a lot and it continued to get worse with every day. Our groomer told me he was losing a lot of hair on his
legs, and his skin was very irritated. I knew I had to do something, and I did not want to have a vet put him on another med.
I had been following Dr. Khalsa for several years through her newsletter and always found her work educational and helpful. I thought it would be worth consulting with her. Dr. Khalsa came to the rescue. She assessed Zubi’s allergies and sent me a treatment for each one. The treatment is so easy to do. There is a vial for each treatment that you
do for a set amount of time. You hold the vial up to the dog’s abdomen for that amount of time and that is it. When Zubi saw the vial in my hand he would come to me and ask to sit in my lap. He seemed to love the energy of the treatments, and we both loved the time together.
Within a week, the itching stopped. Within two weeks into the treatments, the groomer said his hair was growing back. At the end of a month’s time there was no licking at all, and the body hair was
fully back and there was no irritation of the skin at all.
The groomer was impressed as was I.
Zubi and I are both very grateful for Dr. Khalsa.
We are now focusing on treating Zubi’s anxiety and it is looking promising. We will know more over time, but I have every confidence in Dr. Khalsa.
I highly recommend Dr. Khalsa as a veterinarian and I highly recommend reading her newsletters. She is generous with her
wisdom and knowledge, and her goal is to make life better for all the animals she treats.
I am so happy Zubi is one of those fortunate animals.
