Q&A/I. Scott Pollak; Crusader for Health and Wellness of Pets By DONNA GREENE Published: January 23, 2000 PROZAC for dogs? I. Scott Pollak, president of a company that sells food and health products for pets, thinks it is a bad idea. But, while he says there are many nutritional supplements that can be good for a dog or cat, the best thing an owner can do is first make sure the pet is eating enough fresh meat. Mr. Pollak, whose company, Viand Pet. is in White Plains, says he is horrified by the trends in the pet food industry to...

By William Pollak, DVM We strive for more than freedom from physical limitations, pain or disease; we seek Wellness. True Wellness is a natural state of life that is our birthright. The absence of disease is a by-product of this state. We can easily lose touch with our natural selves and the environment. The very fortunate of us with gardens that bear fruit still experience a link. The only way most of us can still share in a natural joy is through bonding with a companion animal. Our pets allow us to go beyond the constraints of our human situations...

By Glen Dupree DVM, Big Run Healing Arts – Big Run, PA I do not personally vaccinate my pets, nor have I for many years. There are several reasons for this. From my perspective as a Homeopath, vaccines are among the leading contributors to the sycosis miasm. Some of the signs of sycosis are allergies, bladder disease (cystitis, crystals in the urine, chronic, and recurrent problems), behavior problems (rage, jealousy, fears, restlessness), itchy/draining/waxy ears, food intolerances, and inflamed bowels, bronchitis and asthma, arthritis, greasy hair coats, itching, and warts/growths. These symptoms probably sound familiar as they are becoming more prevalent...

Brought to you by William Pollak D.V.M. and the Fairfield Animal Hospital. Holistic medicines usually include unmolested, naturally occurring substances that are vehicles for healing. If processing of some kind is necessary, it is done minimally to gently keep the wholeness intact and enhance the healing intent of nature's product. This approach allows the beneficial effects on many of the patient's systems: mentally, emotionally and spiritually, as well as physically. The intact, whole remedy is a complete, natural package that encourages balance and the restoration of health, in a multidimensional way. This natural healing is done through adding packets of...

Brought to you by William Pollak D.V.M. and the Fairfield Animal Hospital. Homeopathy is an alternative system of medicine that was founded in the early 19th century by a German physician, Dr. Hahnemann. In the United States, it had its greatest popularity in the late 19th century, when 15% of the doctors were homeopaths. However, with the advent of modern medicine, homeopathy began to look old and stodgy and its popularity took a nose-dive. Homeopathy today is much more popular in Europe, than in the United States. However, since 1980, homeopathy has seen a resurgence of interest here, and homeopathic...