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Dr. Marlene Siegel Pasco Veterinary Medical Center www.pascovet.com 813-973-2929 GMO (feed only organic), grains, "meal" and byproducts. 2. Use highly filtered water. If you are using filtered water, find out what is actually being filtered out. The filter must remove heavy metals and glyphosate. 3. Clean the home with natural products. If you cannot understand items on the label, DO NOT USE THEM! Women who work from home are 5X more likely to get cancer (because of increased exposure to household toxins) than women who work outside the home. Though there are no sta s cs for indoor pets, the conclusion can be drawn that pets that are strictly indoors will have a higher rate of serious disease because they are exposed to household toxins 24/7. EWG.org is a fantas c resource to evaluate the products you are using. Under the consumer guide sec on, products can be searched and their ra ng evaluated. They rate products from A to F based on the amount of toxic ingredients. Choose products with an A ra ng. EWG also has a free app, Healthy Living (Green logo that matches the EWG logo) that can be used to scan products from a smart phone and see their ra ng! Contact my office for links to good companies and DIY recipes. 4. Anything that touches the skin, including laundry detergent (clothes retain the preserva ves from the soap and the toxin is absorbed through the skin), shampoo, condi oners, moisturizers, makeup, perfumes and body soap must be chemical and preserva ve free. Avoid phthalates or "fragrance" (in many shampoos), Biphenyl A (found in plas c and canned products), triclosan-based disinfec on products. 5. Air quality is important, what is breathed in gets into the body. According to the EWG, the air in most homes is 2-5 mes more polluted than the air outside! Replace toxic petroleum candles and plugins with essen al oil diffusers. 6. Chemical/Pes cide free yard. A healthy yard is like a healthy body, far less suscep ble to parasites and disease. Consider growing food not grass, or at least some raised beds. There are good permaculture techniques that will keep the plants healthy and not a ract pests. DO NOT USE ROUND UP TO CONTROL WEEDS! 7. EMF (Electromagne c Frequency) are clearly proven to cause damage to the body. Have your house tested for EMF pollu on and find solu ons to mi gate the problem areas. A simple step for pet health is to turn off the WiFi when you are not home and during sleep me to reduce EMF exposure. Avoid smart home technology as it produces exceedingly high levels of EMF too. 8. Accidental poisoning from inges ng owners medica ons (things fall on the floor and pets gobble them up) or medica ons designated for a different pet can lead to toxicity. Many prescribed medica ons have toxic side effects! Overdosing can occur when more than 1 person in the family is medica ng the pet. Keep medica ons out of the reach of pets and kids. Have a form of communica on that lets others know medica ons were given. Know the pros and cons of the drug being used before administering the medica on to your fur kids. 9. Many household plants are toxic to pets if ingested. Research the plants before exposing pets to them. Known toxic plants include Aloe, Azalea, Chrysanthemum, Lily, Marijuana, Mistletoe, Poinse a, Rhododendron and Tulip. 10. Detoxify all the organs of elimina on regularly. Just like you change the oil in the car a er a certain number of miles, the organs of elimina on need regular cleaning. There are many op ons to detox your pet. Exercise, lympha c massage, herbs, homeopathy, essen al oils, and much more. Consult a holis c veterinarian for details on regular detoxing protocols. 11. Stomp out A.N.T.s (automa c nega ve thoughts). Reduce or eliminate nega ve TV, news, Internet, papers, books or any other media that promotes anger, hatred, fear and violence. Focus on posi ve things you can do to contribute to a be er world! In the event of a poisoning, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 Healthy is not a thing you do; it is a way of life! If you are star ng out on a path to healthy, set yourself up for success. Pick 1 thing from the above 11 steps and commit to the improvement. A er a week, pick another thing. Each week add on a new commitment to take ac on on. If you are already "aware" and commi ed, there is always more that can be done. The journey isn't over un l we exit the planet. Keep expanding, crea ng, learning, evolving and inspiring others to do the same! Abby's Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 4| Page 41