Mad Cow Disease Becomes Common In US Dog Population and human Alzheimers victims

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Mad Cow Disease Becomes Common In US Dog Population and Alzheimers victims

By Jeff Rense

 

 

We have been covering the BSE/Mad Cow (CWD in deer) story for over ten

years now. Despite the blatant lies of the USDA regarding the

existence of mad cow in the US and its efforts to suppress testing of

cattle for BSE, there is no question that mad cow is in the US food

chain and the general population. None, whatsoever. It is often called

Alzheimer's. In fact, it is projected that around 10% of Alzheimer's

victims actually have Mad Cow disease from eating US beef and dairy

products. This statement comes directly from national Alzheimer's

authorities.

 

Not surprisingly, the issue of proliferating mad cow disease also

extends to our pet population, especially dogs who are fed some of the

most vile, dangerous 'food' in history. The average dog food contains

'meat byproducts' and numerous other ingredients often called

'protein' sources, etc. In fact, these innocuous-sounding terms are

general labels for beef brains, spinal cords, tumors, diseased

tissues, road kill, euthanized dogs and cats and a myriad of chemicals

and toxins. Years ago, we predicted dogs would develop BSE/mad cow

dementia symptoms. And we were correct.

 

Veterinarians who refuse to fully-face reality have termed mad cow in

dogs " Canine Cognitive Disorder. " The articles below will help

illustrate the problems we - and our pets - now face.

 

Because the British government lied to its own people for years and

covered up their mad cow catastrophe with such pathological insanity,

I also surmised that the dogs in the UK would continue being fed

suspect beef in addition to ground-up and rendered dead dogs and cats,

road kill, and all the rest.

 

This news story from the UK sadly proves my prediction to have been

accurate: Mad Cow is very likely rampant in the UK canine population.

 

 

Thousands Of UK Dogs Suffering From 'Alzheimers'

 

By Katy Guest

The Independent - UK

7-10-5

 

Cat-lovers have always suspected it. Now vets have proved it.

Thousands of dogs in the UK are suffering from disorders of the brain.

In short, ours is a nation that owns mad dogs.

 

A major study of British pets has shown that a third of dogs aged

seven and older showed " significant " signs of brain dysfunction.

 

" Most pet owners are unaware that their pet is suffering from these

disorders even though they may see the changes associated with

age-related behavioural disorders, " says Bo Bronserud, managing

director of VetPlus, the company that undertook the study.

 

" Changes will often be accepted as part of the ageing process, and pet

owners may not see the point in taking any action. We are a nation of

animal-lovers and the number of animals suffering from 'Alzheimer's'

without their owners being aware could be as high as a million. "

 

VetPlus asked 981 pet-owners, chosen through UK veterinary surgeries,

to answer questions about changes in their dogs' behaviour as the

animals became older. Many reported changes in behaviour that

indicated cognitive dysfunction disorders, such as frequent barking

and changes to sleep patterns and bladder and bowel activity.

 

Twenty veterinary practices then conducted clinical trials on a new

drug, Activait, giving 20 dogs the drug and 24 more a placebo to see

if it would change their symptoms. Scientists found that activity,

social interaction and house-training improved in the dogs taking

Activait.

 

Sarah Heath, a leading animal behaviourist, explains: " Pets, and

particularly dogs over 8, are more likely to be at risk of displaying

signs of cognitive decline. This can result in them becoming less

sociable and appearing disorientated within their own homes. They may

sleep more and have an increase in 'accidents' around the house. "

 

Pip Boydell, owner of the Animal Medical Centre, spends his working

life dealing with diseases of the brain and eye. " Although I retain a

degree of scepticism, I find many dog and cat patients with diseases

that involve degeneration of brain tissue, how a marked improvement

following supplementation of Aktivait, " he says. " I now take it myself

although there is no evidence it is helping my memory at all... "

 

'She was confused. I had virtually given up on her'

 

Sally, a cross-breed, is 17 years old. Her owner is Joe Jowett, 72,

from Stalybridge near Manchester. He took her to his local vet when

she became very disorientated and did not recognise him.

 

" Quite frankly, when I took her to the vet, I had virtually given up

on her, " he says. " She was in a very confused state. Not the lively

little dog she usually is. They decided she had had at least three

strokes. She was 15 at the time. She's 17 now and she has been on

Activait for the best part of two years. The vet said, " Let's give it

a go " , and it seems to have kept her going. It was about three or four

weeks before we noticed she wasn't as dozy-looking. She goes on about

three or four walks every day. We sprinkle the capsules on to very

thinly sliced beef, which we roll up. It has kept us together for an

extra couple of years. I wish they could find something that could do

the same for me! "

 

© 2005 Independent News & Media (UK) Ltd.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/environment/article298080.ece