Remarkabull Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 There is a lady up here in Darwin who sells holistic products for pets and she has recently started selling a product called Faith. It's a supplement that apparently helps prevent worms (heart and intestinal) and also is a treatment for skin issues amongst other things. Sounds great but I have never heard of it before and can't find any info on it so was hoping some DOlers may know about it/have tried it and give me feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It's part of the Augustine Approved range... You can look them up or refer to a previous thread (created by Airedaler I believe). Lots of really wacky claims from that guy, so I'd personally wouldn't purchase his products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) here's the previous (recent) thread... Read from the beginning. The end is a bit sad (should be in rainbow bridge). http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/257434-augustine-approved/ PS I wouldn't trust something to protect against heart worm on promises and anecdotes. Edited June 8, 2014 by Mrs Rusty Bucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) There's no evidence that Holistic preparations work. I sure wouldn't trust any holistic preparation to prevent heartworm and intestinal worms in my dogs. edit for appalling spelling. Edited June 9, 2014 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just wondering what people used 50 years ago & more - were there drugs readily available or did they rely on herbal concoctions such as worm wood & cloves I remember worming the horses as a kid growing up, but can only remember 40 odd years or so back as far as the cats & dogs being given tablets for intestinal worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 There's no evidence that Holistic preparations work. In fact there seems to be evidence to the contrary ;) perhaps you have a different meaning of the word than I do? A holistic practitioner takes lifestyle etc into account when prescribing ..and gives not only chemicals , but also may assist in changing diet /exercise - all sorts of things! I used to attend a Holistic medical clinic - and might get prescribed an antibiotic, or a massage, or a herbal tea , or physio, or counselling .....or all of them I also used to use a Holistic vet - who used Vit C injections ,or recommend chiro - and other things along with the prescription drugs. Trifecta - heartworm was unknown way back when - as was parvo, of course . The old bushies used to use soapy water for worms , sheep dip for fleas/ticks/mange. Sump oil & sulphur used to work well for 'fox mange' To stop dogs digging - a couple of nails were cut too short - they were sore, and so dog didn't dig . Things like distemper ..most times they would die - as did cats with FE & flu . Many many kittens I nursed thru the flu ....with nothing really helpful. I pulled a couple of pups thru distemper - only to have to put them down at maturity when the seizures etc kicked in Milk fever was uncommon ..but there was usually stuff lying around meant for cows/sheep . Copper sulphate was used for a lot of things ..as was the ever-useful "Flint's medicated Oil" (cresol) A wonderful product I still like using today :) It is of course is OILY - but kills bacteria ..keeps flies off, and is also a fungicide. Cuts, wounds, rashes on horses,dogs,cows,sheep ..... on went the flints! That's some stuff I can remember . Oh ..and wormwood is a good parasite repeller in chook nest materials ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I am all for using more natural remedies when possible, but don't think I would risk using a product like the "Faith" or similar for worms etc. At around $150 for a jar of this stuff, I would need some pretty good convincing to give it a go. No doubt this thread will head down a similar path to the Super boost one (hopefully without the tragedy at the end) I would be very interested in hearing about the efficacy of the ingredients. Regarding Holistic Veterinary, I thought that is was a specialised field that some took after the normal degree was obtained and followed therapies complimentary to tradition veterinary?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 There is a lady up here in Darwin who sells holistic products for pets and she has recently started selling a product called Faith. It's a supplement that apparently helps prevent worms (heart and intestinal) and also is a treatment for skin issues amongst other things. Sounds great but I have never heard of it before and can't find any info on it so was hoping some DOlers may know about it/have tried it and give me feedback. I found an ingredient list & info on the website ..just do a google search ;) I am not putting up a link & doing free advertising for them :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks. I read the other thread and I know of Augustine Approved but didn't realize they made this Faith stuff. It is super expensive and thought I'd ask here if anyone knew much about it as the lady who sells the AA stuff is heavily bias towards their products (which is fine but I want to know a bit more about it first from a less involved source). I think I'll give it a miss for now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) I'm using it on one of my dogs, my 3 y/o lab x and will test fecal and blood every 6 months to see how it goes, he's a dog that doesn't get normal preventative medication due to reactions to it. It works out cheaper than traditional treatments for the dog I'm using it on, it's more the initial outlay which is hard on the pocket in our case. Edited June 9, 2014 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm using it on one of my dogs, my 3 y/o lab x and will test fecal and blood every 6 months to see how it goes, he's a dog that doesn't get normal preventative medication due to reactions to it. It works out cheaper than traditional treatments for the dog I'm using it on, it's more the initial outlay which is hard on the pocket in our case. Great, I will really look forward to hearing how you go with it and I really hope it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'd be interested in the results too. Obviously I'd prefer to use something more natural, but I'd like to know that it actually does what it says it will before spending that much money. I have 4 dogs so not sure how economical it will be for me but if it works I'd give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm using it on one of my dogs, my 3 y/o lab x and will test fecal and blood every 6 months to see how it goes, he's a dog that doesn't get normal preventative medication due to reactions to it. It works out cheaper than traditional treatments for the dog I'm using it on, it's more the initial outlay which is hard on the pocket in our case. Please provide us with updates, sas, I am very interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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