A personal web log describing my adventures as a small animal veterinarian and a place to discuss health, disease, care and treatment of our beloved pets.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Genetically Modified Organisms in your pet food... and yours!
In May 2013, two million people in over 50 countries expressed outrage over Monsanto's desire to own the food supply through genetically-altered (and patented) seeds that threaten all life on this planet. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are when a plant or animal has been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses or other plants and animals. Whether you like it or not, you are eating genetically manipulated food without your consent... and giving it to your pets as well. Have you ever wondered the reasons for the ever increasing incidence of cancer, autoimmune and degenerative diseases? In a sense, it is true that you become what you eat.
This article will send chills down your spine... Monsanto's Profitable Connections with the US Government.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Beautiful Sunny Day in SE Alaska!
Nope, this is not a post about veterinary medicine. It is about BEAUTY! The beauty of this amazing, great state of Alaska. Literally, after a month of pouring rain... a
sunny day!!Southeast Alaska receives tons of water. Water is what sustains our remarkable biodiversity. Yet, as more arctic cold fronts begin to advance over the Tongass
Rain Forest (Alaska Inside Passage), days will be much colder and
beautiful like this in the pictures.. It was 32F (0C) on the beach. As you
can easily see, snow is already falling heavily on the peaks around us.
We won't have to wait much longer until the valleys are covered as
well. I can't describe how breath-taking these views are... Thank you
Lord, for the privilege of living amidst such beauty!
Eagle Beach is my place of refuge. It is mystical, to say the least. It is almost like heaven on earth. The backdrop shows the peaks of the mountains surrounding Herbert Glacier. I love taking long walks in this place. Makes you forget all the craziness of the world around you. The reverent silence brings your soul close to God.
The
Chilkat Mountain Range NW of Juneau. They have already received tons of
snow. Again, the beauty cannot be fully described through the camera...
you have to see it with your own eyes.
Eagle Beach is my place of refuge. It is mystical, to say the least. It is almost like heaven on earth. The backdrop shows the peaks of the mountains surrounding Herbert Glacier. I love taking long walks in this place. Makes you forget all the craziness of the world around you. The reverent silence brings your soul close to God.
Majestic peaks are all around you.This part of Alaska is the northern terminus of the Inside Passage, a protected waterway of convoluted passages between islands and fjords. This was an important travel corridor for the Tlingit and Haida Native peoples, as well as gold-rush era steamships.
This is my Irish Setter, Roni, walking on the beach. Alaska is paradise on earth for dogs! You find dog lovers
everywhere. And dogs are invariably off-leash. No one gives you the look
that you often get on the east coast: "what the heck are you doing with
your dog off leash???" Instead, only smiles...
Here is my beloved wife and 6yo daughter enjoying a nice afternoon walk on the beach. It was 32F (0C).
3:50pm.
The sun is almost going to sleep behind the Chilkat Mt. Range. Can you
believe that 250 years ago, during the mini Ice-Age, this beach was 5-6
feet under water? The weight of glacier ice literally pushed the ground
under sea level!!! When the glacier began to reced, the shore emerged
again. This cycle has been going on for thousands of years. If you really want to know the truth about "global warming" get acquainted with Dr. Don Easterbrook's research work. He is an Emeritus Professor of Geology at Western Washington University. Here is a link to one of his articles -global-cooling-is-here
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