Need Dog HELP Now!!!!!!?
Question by Daron Says F*** You
: Need Dog HELP Now!!!!!!?
I need some help (well, my dads dogs need help). My dad is one of the worst pet owners I know.. His dogs get 5, ten minuet walks a week, they have worms, fleas, mites, etc. One of them has gastrointestinal issues, dry seborrhea, hot spots, fleas, cataracts, lipomas, tapeworms, mucus, bad breath, broken teeth, hair missing.(compared to my dog, he eats a raw diet, has NO fleas, worms,eye problems, skin problems, never sees a vet besides a check up, is in agility, gets a 3hr hike a week, gets an hour walk a day, gets groomed once a week, etc etc).. The list goes on. He bathes them in landry detergent. He feeds them alpo or corn for food. They have never had shots, meds, vet visits or flea treatment. Some times he combs them for fleas but he lets them lick the fleas off the comb. I have told him that this is why they have worms. Even some of the human family has gotten worms from the dogs. For YEARS I have tried to convince him to switch to a raw diet, or even GOOD kibble but he always says "If you want them fixed, You do it." but he never listens. I try to help the dogs, which is very hard because they have never been trained and have pent up energy. I struggle to bathe them or give them meds. Is there any one who can help me convince him to stop? I do not want advice to to switch from a raw diet to kibble. I know all the facts, have been studying it for YEARS, have read many books by vets, nutritionists and other people. I have seen the miracles, read many stories, and seen changes from the dog a day away from being euthanized, to a "12 year old puppy". I have also cured CANCERS with this diet, so please no rude comments from inexperienced people telling me its "bad".
PS Please no answers to tell me to report him, he is still my dad. And the person who said raw cant cure cancer, sorry for the lack of detail, I have cured many pets with tumors, and "shrunk" the cancers etc. And have heard many stories from vets etc that "nothing would help but a raw diet" and other things like that. I have also prevented the growth of cancers in pets. I have also told my mum [she had a small tumor on her face :O ] to eat better, told her certain things she can/not eat and told her what can help it. Eventually, the tumor went away and left a small scar. And yes, she saw a doctor, although the meds were quite expensive. My mum still tells me "I cured her."
And I do not have enough money to treat the 3 dogs. If you read my description and how many animals I have, you'll know why
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Answer by Smuag
There is no cure to cancer, so don't dupe yourself into believing that it had ANYTHING to do with a raw diet. A raw diet has many benefits, but it is not a miracle cure so please do not tout it as such.
Your father is an abusive pet owner. Although he may not physically beat them, the end result is the same. Reporting him to an animal control is the only surefire way to guarantee that these dogs receive the medical attention that they need.
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That is some serious neglect, I’d be asking to take the dogs from him, or offering to buy them, or making an anon call to the RSPCA..
I think the medical issues need addressed first of all.
Alpo is a crappy diet, but better than nothing at all. They could do better on a better diet, but I’d focus on all the other medical issues at hand first.
Point out to your dad that he needs to at least provide the medical care, or he can be charged with NEGLECT. If he cant afford to give them the care they need, then they need to be turned over to a shelter or rescue.
he should know that it is illegal to mistreat animals this way and could face legal action if anyone reported him. Hopefully that will change his mind!
i think its illegal to treat your animals like dat!! call police >.>
The only way to help is to report him to the local authorities. Or take the dogs away yourself. You can’t change people.
And I agree with the poster who said that while raw diets have benefits, don’t make them miracles. My dogs eat dry dog food, and are in great health, with great coats, and no problems. If you “cured” the cancer with food only, it wasn’t cancer to begin with. Don’t get me wrong, I think raw diets have their place. But they aren’t the best for everything.
I realize it is frustrating that your family doesn’t share the same feelings for their pets. But if talking to them isn’t helping, you need to decide how far you want to go. Good luck!