Recent content by Dr. Jean Hofve

Oh, definitely do all of this at once... get it over with! Otherwise you just repeat the same amount of pain multiple times. (Ask my sister who had her wisdom teeth removed two at a time and was just as miserable twice, while I had them all out at once and was glad to be done!) That is a...

No, you really must work with a qualified practitioner. Lyme is absolutely *not* something you can treat yourself.

The dose is 2-4 mg per pound of body weight. It may sound like a lot but dogs have quite a high tolerance for antihistamines. Give 1 hour before travel. Its effects should last a good four hours or more.

Hi Pat, normally the lab also does a visual scan of the slide to estimate platelet numbers when clumping is present to affirm they are adequate. That should be on the report somewhere. Torbugesic would not have any effect on a CBC. I have never practiced in a Lyme area so haven't treated it...

Bloodwork probably wouldn't be useful. Better to concentrate on the Happiness Protocol and making life feel good and safe for him. Flower essences could be extremely helpful, and EFT could really benefit him too.

Hi Brenda. I am not anywhere I can do the conversions but from what I can tell these numbers do not seem that bad. Lipase is worthless in cats. Don’t know why they bother! Micromanaging for individual blood values is unrewarding and can create other problems elsewhere. As Dr Jeff said, focus on...

1. Chamomile is mildly anti-anxiety and used as a sleep aid 2. Flaxseeds good for GI issues. Not necessary and no particular benefit otherwise 3. Raw turmeric not absorbed unless cooked/black pepper added. Prepared properly is good for inflammation e.g., arthritis 4. Watermelon too high in...

No it’s fine. Very commonly used. If the penicillin family is not working it’s the next logical option.

Silver is not going to penetrate deeply, and in my experience is an unreliable antibiotic. Honey will draw out the discharge, silver won't. The smell is a bad sign though, implying a deep infection. If it gets through the abdominal wall that would be very serious. So yes, do get her...

Sure, you could try that, probably at least on medium, and see how she tolerates it. Dry heat isn't quite as effective but it will certainly help.

Great job being proactive and getting things lined up ahead of time!

This happened to me with the incision for my knee replacement--a suture popped through and the thing got infected. Hot compresses and a honey bandage worked perfectly. Honey has amazing healing properties and will draw the nasties out from the incision. Sometimes less is more! You'd be...

Well Bach is the original, but Flower Essence Society's formula is fine (and I prefer to support them as a company... Nelson Bach is a little too arrogant IMO). Personally I use Stress Stopper (since I formulated it) because it's like a turbo Rescue remedy. But Jerome may not need that much of a...

Olive oil spray is fine, usually it's just oil, no additives.

Hi, I finally have computer access to respond! I agree with everything Drs. Christina and Jeff have said. The precise medical diagnosis is irrelevant, it wouldn't change what you are doing anyway. It sounds like you are already doing a great job, concentrating on making his life as joyful and...