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11/15/06 Hi Dr. Snell,
We met at a Greyhound event several weeks ago - my wife is Suzie,
the one that makes the decals & signs - and you gave us a small
bottle of Willard Water for bumps on Maggie's ears (she's the blue
that was dressed like a bus for the costume conest). I just wanted
to write to say THANK YOU! That stuff removed both lumps within a
matter of days! Those things were there when we got her on Easter
and have been getting bigger since. She has always been very
sensitive about having her ears touched and our Vet was suggesting
surgery that would have potentially taken chunks out of her ears.
Since the disappearance of those things, she actually leans into
you when you scratch her ears now! No more screams of pain! I may
even attempt to get a Q-Tip in there now to clean them out...
Thanks again!
Brian & Sue Collins
suzieillustrator.com
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"When we first brought our almost 10
year old English Springer Spaniel to Dr. Sandra Snell in July 2004,
Bryn was barely mobile. She was very weak in her rear end and
hind legs. Bryn could barely move from room to room and we
had to help her up and down steps with a towel sling. We
thought we might have to euthanize her as we were not being given
much hope elsewhere and wanted her to have a good quality of
life. Dr. Sandy got her started on natural supplements and
gave her a Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation and an Acupuncture
treatment. Within 24 hours we saw a small improvement and
continued with the scheduled treatments and supplements. I am
happy to tell you that today (November 2004) Bryn is pretty much
her old self. She still goes slowly up steps and doesn't run
as fast as she used to, but she is happy and so are we! We believe
that Dr. Sandy's treatments, along with our TLC at home, has
allowed Bryn's body to heal itself instead of just masking symptoms
and causing more harm. Dr. Sandy and her assistant Denise are caring
and compassionate ladies. They took the time to get to know
Bryn before treating her and maintain a friendly, non-threatening
atmosphere. They have shown Bryn dignity, gentleness, and a
firm hand when needed. We feel fortunate to have Dr. Sandy's
Sycamore Animal Hospital so close to home...she is truly a gifted
healer!" |
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"My horse Twister, a registered paint and 20 years young,
has benefited the most of all my horses from the treatments Sandy
Snell, DVM has done for him. I thought I was going to have to
retire him from trail riding a few years ago as he was getting
stiffer by the day and it was getting apparent he was no longer
enjoying the fun of the trails he had since he was 3 years
old. I had his front knees injected to no avail and didn't
know what else to do as the glucosamine and chondrotin was not
enough. Sandy has done acupuncture, message, and has used her
chiropractic expertise along with homeopathic medicine and Chinese
herbs he is now enjoying the trails of Oak Openigns and Van
Buren. He will never be a young horse again and ride the
hills of southern Ohio but he gets so excited to go and camp with
me and do the northern Ohio trails with me. I am so
privileged to have Sandy as a Vet and as a friend.:)" |
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Wood County OHC President, 2006, 2007, 2208, 2009
Friends of Van Buren State Park member and VIP of that park
Friends of Seneca County Park system member, Equine section |
Deta Miller in the
lead on the pink trail. Barb, Twister, and
Coral in the buddy seat, during a 12 mile ride at Van Buren State
Park. October 30,
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"My 7 year old Miniature Schanuzer, Sophie Mae, came in from the
back yard hurting and crying with no visible injuries . I thought
maybe she had eaten something bad. After a long night, we
were able to get to Dr. Snell's Clinic the next morning. She
determined that Sophie did not have any internal problems but that
she had thrown her back out somehow. She then performed
chriropractic and holistic treatment along with acupuncture to
releive the pain. Sophie returned to her normal self after several
days of rest. I have since discovered that there was a coyote in
our neighborhood that evening and is probably how my dog hurt
herself running up on the deck to escape.
I cannot say enough about how Dr. Snell's caring and
treatment has helped us. We are blessed to have such a caring and
talented Vet in our area.
She and her staff will always have Sophie's and my gratitude
for everything they have done for us!"
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EZEKIEL EVERHART ("ZEKE") |
"On an early February 2004 evening, our 5 year old male black
Lab, Zeke, began throwing up. As we tried to figure out what
it was that was making him sick, he also began having pain.
As the night went on, no one got any sleep because little Zeke's
pain became excruciating and he whined and howled. Nothing
comforted him and we finally called the vet. This other vet
told us that they couldn't find anything wrong but that his liver
readings were a little high. They gave him pain pills, which
we found out later, was not good for his liver. I made a
quick decision to change to Dr. Sandy Snell, as Zeke was getting
worse. Dr. Sandy first took some time to connect with Zeke. She
has a very special rare gift to connect with animals. Zeke
immediately liked her and knew she was trying to help him.
Zeke slowly responded as Dr. Sandy used her special talents and
alternative approach. We did find out Zeke was allergic to
many things and that his liver was smaller than normal. Dr.
Sandy would talk to Zeke as she administered her holistic methods
of allergy elimination, chiropractic, acupuncture, Vit. B
injections, Bach remedies, muscle testing, and homeopathic
meds. Zeke began improving and as he did so he found a true,
caring, compassionate friend, Dr. Sandy, who literally saved
him. Zeke knew she helped him and to this day he has never
forgotten it. All we have to say is "Zeke, let's go to see
Dr. Sandy" and he gets really exited and wags his tail so fast you
think it will fall off. When I reflect on all Dr. Sandy did for Zeke, I tear up, as Zeke
is my baby and she kept him from dying. He was very close to
death. I have comforting reassurance knowing we have
Dr. Sandy so close. She will do anything to help you and
your pet. I just can't say enough good things about Dr.
Sandy. Her staff is also very caring. I have just never
been to a vet who was this caring and compassionate. She is
even conerned for you, the parents. If I hadn't found Dr.
Sandy, I know I wouldn't have Zeke to this day. Through all
of this, we found a very special lady who truly loves animals and
truly wants to help make them well. I will never forget her
and I thank my God everyday for a special lady as Dr. Sandy." |
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TREVOR, MEGHAN KAY, AND T.C. I was visiting my herbalist in Rising Sun, Ohio, when I happened
to mention to her that my 10 year old greyhound, Trevor, was in
dire need of a chiropractor. He had a pinched nerve in his
back making his back legs shake uncontrolably. He was in so
much pain that he no longer wanted to go for our 2 mile daily walks
around the reservoir which had been the absolute high-light of his
days! I had given him a pain killer that only killed
his spirit, did little for the pain, and nothing to remedy the
injury. I was not sure how much longer I would be able to
handle him with this problem. My herbalist gave a booklette
that explaines the wonderful work done by Dr. Sandy and Denise and
I knew that was for us! Trevor showed noticable improvement
after just one treatment so I made an appointment for my 13 year
old Keeshond, Meghan Kay, who had taken a nasty fall several months
before and was having difficulty negotiating the stairs. For
the last months that she was with me, the quality of Meghan's life
improved greatly with Dr. Sandy's care. Unfortunately, age
and time caught up with us and when it was time for Meghan to cross
over to the Rainbow Bridge, Dr. Sandy allowed her to do so with
dignity by coming to my home. Meghan was surrounded by everyone and
everything she loved when she crossed over. I can't tell you
what a tremendous comfort this is to me still.
T.C. is my 4 year old fawn colored greyhound. I got him when
he was almost 2 years old. Abused and neglected at the track,
he had never walked on grass before he came to live with me. He was
terrified by life in general,and people( particularly men).
He barked, growled, paced, and ran around insanely when ever anyone
came to visit my home. He would not allow anyone pet
him or get near him. He would not take treats from anyone and
would quake with fear if I insisted that he let someone to pet
him. He had such a "wild" look about him. I was
beginning to think that perhaps mine was not his "forever
home". However, Dr. Sandy and Denise had a different
idea! With much patience, kindness, kids and other dogs, over
many weeks they won T.C. over. They made a very special mixture of
"flowers" just for him and as I gave it to him on a regular basis I
began to notice that I had a different dog living with me.
T.C. no longer looks "wild", he is much calmer and doesn't bark and
run around like a "mad dog" when company comes. He takes
treats from my hand and he even is starting to come when he is
called! Just the other evening T.C. came over and ask me to
pet him...a first.
With the combination of Dr. Sandy's treatments and the all natural,
yummy tasting "GO" dog food that she sells, my Greyhounds are now
both able to serve as "therapy dogs" in my classroom. My
students look forward to every Friday which is doggy/game day.
The hounds are allowed to roam freely between two classrooms and be
fed treats and hugged and petted by all the students. This
would never have been possible without Dr. Sandy and Denise and
the wonderfully sensitive care that they have given my
family. With tears of joy, I am forever grateful. Thank you, Karma Green Springs, Ohio
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CAESAR
MARINELLI I have a best friend (bulldog) named
Caesar. He is 5 years old now and is my constant
companion. At appoximately 8 months old, Caesar was diagnosed
with cherry eye in one eye. In additon to having surgery on
that eye to correct the problem, his vet also performed
pnecautionary surgery on his other eve. At 1 1/2 years old,
he was diagnosed with an enlarged soft palatte. This is a
common condition among bulldogs in which the soft palatte grows
backward into the throat making it extremely difficult to breathe
and resulting in frequent coughing, gagging &
regurgetation. He had laser surgery to correct this
problem. One day, when he was approximately three years old,
we were outside when I noticed he was having difficultly
urinating. For the next two hours, he continued to attempt to
urinate but was unable to do so. Realizing it was an
emergency, I immediately took him to the vet. Through a
series of tests, he was diagnosed with having cystein
crystals/stones. This is a condition in which the kidney
produse stone or crystal formations tha are large enough to block
the urethra making it impossible to urinate. The Doctor
informed me that I had only one choice if I wanted my beloved
companion to live and that was to neuter him and make a large
opening where his testicles had been enabling him to urinate
without the stones continuing to block his urethra. This was
very traumatic to me because Caesar was purebreed and I wanted
puppies from him. I had no choice but to agree to the surgery
in order to save his life. His recovery was long and difficult
for both of us. It was a truning point in his life.
From that point onward he began a slow but continuous deterioration
phypically and emotionaley. He gained a significant amount of
weight and displayed a change in body composition. He began
shedding profusely, losing hair in clumps. He develeoped
sores and scabs over the majority of his body. His left ear
was continually severely infected. Both eyes began
oozing. His emotional state deteriorated to the pont where he
didn't even want to go outside, and when he did, he refused to walk
and further than he had to. Most of his time was spent laying
down and / or sleeping as if he was in constant pain. At this
point, I realized that he needed something more that a typical vet
could offer. I searched the internet and found Dr. Sandra
Snell, a holistic vet. After talking with Dr. Snell I decided Caesar and I would take
the over two hour long trip to see her. On our first visit,
she performed chiropractic, acupuncture, &
allergy testing as well testing Caesar's thyroid. She
performed all of these test with a extrordenary amount of love,
comfort and patience. She recommed starting Caesar on bach
flower therapy, homeopathic medicne, thyourd and milk
thisthle. I began seeing an immediate improvement and over
the course of 3 to 4 months and about 5 visits, Ceasar stopped
shedding, his fur became shinny, soft and thick, 90% of his sores
healed, his ear cleaned up, his mood improved immensely and his
eyes became bright and expressive again. In addition to all
this, Dr. Snell performed a test on his urine and his body no
longer produces the cystine stones/crysstals which I had been told
could never be cured. My heart felt thanks goes out to Dr.
Snell and her staff for saving my compannions life. I
cannot recommend her highly enough or thank her enough! Marcuss Marinelli & Caesar |
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Caesar's Urine sample from his first four visits. Top sample is the first visit and down to the fourth on the
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My collie, Mac, is now 4 years old. Mac has had numerous
medical problems beginning around age 1. He was diagnosed
with Collie Nose which is a form of Lupus. Lupus is an auto
immune disease. Most of the pigment came off his nose and he has to
wear heavy sun block. Mac has also had digestive problems
with a great deal of diarrhea. He has been to several
traditional vets over his short little life span with no
luck. They put Mac on some meds that he reacted to and most
of the hair came off his paws and he could not be in the sun or his
eyes would run. I finally discovered prozymes, a digestive
enzyme, that helped his body absorb nutrients and the digestive
problems got better. As for the rest it was the expertise of
Dr. Snell that helped Mac. She determined and fixed some
allergy problems and amazingly his hair grew back quite
quickly. She found a Chinese herb for Lupus and for the first
time in 2 years he has 75% of the pigment back on his nose.
She also did acupuncture and chiropractic techniques on him and he
is out there herding the traffic from his yard once again. I
think the UPS man missed him. We are hoping to get back into
agility again this spring and go for a third title and have some
fun as a team. Mac thanks you Dr. Snell and so do I. I
have a much healthier and happier dog.
Tammie Vasek & Mac
owner of In Good Health
An animal wellness store
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4/15/06 Tami sent an email about Pete's treatment to a another person thinking about using Dr. Snell for her horses. Hi Colleen, My name is Tami O'Neil and I own the TWH and Sandra shared your story with me. I purchased my five year old in November 2004. The person who I bought him from breeds for a business and I was referred to them by a friend, so I did not feel the need to get the horse vet checked prior to the purchase. A few weeks after I bought him he began showing signs of lameness. I was told by another border that he was kicked in the stifle. I am an Occupational Therapy Assistant and I do Myofascial Release on both humans and horses. I worked on him for hours and was able to get some relief but every now and again the symptoms would reappear. One day last March I was riding and he was being frisky so I was doing a bunch of small circles and backing in an effort to settle him down. Needless to say, he and I went down together. After that incident, I decided it was time to consult a vet. Of course when I trailered him to the vet he would show no symptoms. After x-rays, the "best vet in the area who is specializing in horses" told me he had upper fixation of the patella but that he may be fixed with strengthening. Then he charged me with $350.00. That was in March and for the next month in a half I spent hours lunging as he was "gimping" with this knees going out every now and again. Finally, the vet said that I would have to trailer him to Ohio State where they would probably inject him and he may need surgery to release his tendons. I did a bunch of investigating on the Internet and read similar situations but the treatment results were not guaranteed and often not effective at all. In some cases it worked for a few years but then symptoms would reappear. Also, with my therapy background it made no sense to me to cut the tendons and inject him with chemicals. I was at my wits end when I ran across Sandra's card. Fortunately, the day she came Pete demonstrated his worse symptoms. She treated him and told me to give him a few days off. I was afraid that he may be sore so I had made up my mind that I was not going to lunge him more than at a rack. The crazy horse took off at a full gallop and came to a screeching halt. As if to say, "Look how good I feel Mom!" I almost burst in tears of relief! I was afraid to ride him until I developed his muscle tone. To be honest I looked for the symptoms to reappear. Especially since the lady that I board from works for a traditional vet and bad mouthed me and the holistic treatments. Then, I read an article in Horse and Rider about upper fixation of the patella being treated just as Sandra had done. Our entire summer went by without a symptom. My goal was to ride in October and we reached our goal! Sandra's assistant called me in November because she was going to be in the area and something told me it was time for a treatment. So we average every six months but it may be for my security as much as his. Sandra did not charge me as much to cure him as the traditional vet did to assess him! I would highly recommend her and encourage you to allow her to attempt her other non traditional methods. I observed her treating two other horses and riders that I have done Myofascial release on for hours. I was very frustrated that Sandra was able to fix them with her magic in only a few minutes! Best of Luck and I hope that my sharing my story will help you make a decision, Sincerely, Tami O'Neil COTA/L |
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3/4/2007 Bridget and I want to thank you for the
excellent care with her surgery. I was so relieved as I was worried
about it for her. I am very interested in alternative
treatments for our furry friends as well as us humans. It
was nice to be able to meet Anthony this past
weekend. I enjoyed the Reiki treatment and look forward
to a treatment with both you and Anthony. I will be calling
for an appointment as soon as I can swing it financially and
time wise. THANKS again. Linda Depinet and Bridget Tiffin, Ohio |
1/16/2007 Dr. Snell (and Denise!) Thank you so much! My critters are so much better. Somehow, I did not expect overnight results - but that's what I got! WOW! All the behavioral issues we talked about are GONE!!!!! You are awesome, lady!
Looking forward to our next visit!
Blessings,
Maha Najd Huron, OH Discover the serenity and peace within
www.OasisHealingArts.net
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BEAR KINKADE
4/8/07 Dr. Snell, thought I'd give you a
little update of Bear's progress. Obviously, the chiropractic
adjustments have been a HUGE help because... drum roll please...
Bear went WD (winner's dog) and RWD (reserve winner's dog) at two
shows in Auburn, Indiana in March. Thanks to your adjustments, he
was able to stand correctly in the ring, and move well - both very
important parts of showing! So, thank you so much - you and
Anthony both - for your help so far. Bear is coming slowly and I'm
very happy with the improvements I've seen! Now if we can just get
those darned ears to stand! Here are some candids from the
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7/21/07 Dr. Snell, First of all, I want to thank you for helping us let Hoss go on his next journey, and for taking the time to come here. It was so hard for me to let him go, but I couldn't let him deteriorate to the point that he was miserable and knew that it was best for him. Your help and understanding are appreciated more than you'll ever know. Next, another update on Bear. We have started to do well in the show ring - better than I had anticipated, except for his ears. I have a much nicer "win" picture of him now that I'd like to share. This is from the weekend before the 4th of July, in Lima, Ohio, where Bear took Reserve Winner's Dog, beating a professional handler and his co-breeder. I was THRILLED when the judge pointed to us for reserve! Everyone of my friends and acquaintances in this breed who has seen us at shows comments on how beautifully Bear moves. Those who know what he looked like when I brought him home last April are astonished at how far he's come. I attribute his wonderful movement to your chiropractic adjustments and energy work, plus lots of good, old fashioned nutrition and exercise. And of course, plenty of love and attention! So, here is Bear... in all his "glory". LOL! Tammy Kinkade |
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7/28/07 Gunner and Tasha are doing nicely after the VOM adjustments and I’ve added a liver glandular to their supplements. Rhys (the psycho cat we did by photo) is also doing really well. He doesn’t have the stressed, nutty, fried look in his eyes anymore. I have heard his spine pop once or twice when I’ve picked him up. I may try him with a short trip in the car and see how he reacts and see if it seems like he can make the trip out to actually see you. Whether or not he’s mentally stable enough to come see you, I definitely want to get more of the mixture you made up for him. He’s doing much better than on attempted Amitriptyline! He’s even gained a little weight! Thanks for your help! Kerry Greer Ashland, OH |
8/6/07
Just thought you would like to know that Marley and KD placed 5TH in Western Pleasure and were GRAND CHAMPIONS in Hunter Under Saddle!!!!!! Top Five both classes at State Fair!!!!! As you can imagine, they didn't have to worry about watering down the arena after that class - there were more than enough tears flowing to take care of that!!!! (The biggest watershed coming from Grandpa - with Grandma coming in a close second!!!!) Add in Mom and Dad, Laura & Krysten, and numerous other friends - there were a LOT of puddles!!! Thanks for all your guidance over the last couple of years in helping her achieve her goals!!!!!
Jeri Grime West Unity, OH |
8/13/07 I had my shepherd Auz in today (august 13th) for recurrent bouts of diarrhea. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff and was pleased to find a vet without the cold, sterile feel of most clinics. Dr. Snell took her time with us both and introduced us to the world of homeopathic veterinary medicine. I was VERY pleased with our experience, thank you all VERY VERY much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grammies www.grammieshouse.com
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ZIGGY Email Consult 8/14/07 Hi Dr. Snell, Thanks for the email. The chiropractor was here this morning and really did a lot of work on Ziggy. I am grateful to you for pointing me in this direction since that would have been my last idea of what he needed. So, I am sending a picture that I just took about 5 hours after the work. I would appreciate you sending the blue bottle of remedies. Hope this works, thanks so much, Patty. 10/9/07 Hello Sandra, Hope this finds you and yours well. Ziggy definetly got better with the blue bottle and the chiropractic. He still coughs, mostly at night when the air is heavy. Patty Eskridge Ravenna, Ohio |
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10/4/07 Emmett's kids from one AI by Dr Snell. Barb Stinehelfer White Wing Valley Labs Upper Sandusky, OH |
9/12/07 Just wanted to drop you both a "Thank You" for all you've done to help make this a successful (and quiet) year for Marley and KD. They did pretty good at fair - Grand Champion in Showmanship, English Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Pattern Class, and Trail. So thanks again for all you help over the last couple of years. We appreciate your support more than we can ever say, so I'll stop now before I get any weepier!!! Jeri Grime West Unity, OH
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Reiki on horse and rider after both fall during trail ride. Horse also got adjusted. 11/26/07 Hi Sandy Just wanted to thank you again for helping out Saturday, with me and Sterling both. Don't know what you did, but it must have worked because I feel fine. Yesterday my neck was a little sore, but that was all. Sterling seems to be his usual self. I still don't remember him falling, what happened? Did he slip and fall? I remember going across the road, and him standing there watching me, did he come to me? I do know that when we were sitting waiting for Coral to come back from the bathroom, I couldn't figure out where I was. I could see the Group Camp sign, but things just weren't coming together. And half the ride back to camp I don't remember. Things started to clear up and come together after you worked on me though! Got to admit that was a strange experience. Thanks So Much!! Shirley Risingsun, OH |
11/29/07 It was soooo good to see and be with you last night! :-) Yes , I was having Sandy withdrawals! :-P Good to hear you had a nice Thanksgiving get together with your family, and Gary.
THANK YOU for helping me with my beloved kitty " Lover Boy " in helping him cross over . I will continue to keep releasing him and assuring him that all of us will be alright, and live in the present moment as he had taught.
Thanks Sandy for always being there for me, as well as for others. I'm blessed to have you for my friend as well as my Vet and healer. Nancy Van Buren, OH |
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1/14/08
My critters are so happy this morning!
Bella let me put the harness on her - I spoke gently to her and told her 'see, I'm not touching your neck'.
Nutmeg - has shrunk! The bloating went away.
Speck- walked past both dogs without so much as a hiss! Although she did grumble when I was petting her and they came up to me for some attention! LOL! I think we're getting there with that one.
Lily - is an angel. She keeps looking at me and trilling out a soft purr. I think she's saying thank you!
And thank YOU, my friend - you are an absolute angel, and I am so blessed to have found you!
Love,
Maha Najd
p.s. - fun to see you in action yesterday - and learned a thing, or two or three!
Discover the serenity and peace within
www.OasisHealingArts.net
419-357-4551 |
4/9/2008
Imagine my surprise when the Horse Chiropracter walked into Elli Spellerberg's barn & began the session with Reiki; could have knocked me over with a feather!!! And, it just got better and better (except for that darned damp cold). A great pleasure to meet you, Dr Snell. Would love to figure out a way to "follow you around" for a spell. I am attending the Tellington TTouch Training in Middleburg, VA Apr 29 - May 5. I am ready to be involved again!!! Have a great week - hope you're having the taste of spring that we're experiencing here in Ottawa-Glandorf. Really nice website.
Lois Pearl |
5/28/2008 Dr. Snell,
It was a pleasure to meet you today and have you work on our pasos, Pavõn and Cameo.
Thank you so very much for the time you spent with each animal. The difference in both of them was so evident after you finished. Hence the incredible change in Pavõn's stride, and Cameo...well, I've never seen her step out as she did with such freedom.
I will be calling to make a follow up appointment for both Noble, for Season, and one for Cameo in two weeks.
Again, thank you for sharing your expertise and your "gift" today with our beloved pasos.
Best regards,
Tina 6/17/2008 Thank you again for working on Cameo on Friday. She has really come along, it is remarkable to be honest. My husband rode last night for just an hour, and she was soooo happy to see and be out with him. I meant to ask you when you thought we should reschedule both she and Pavon with you. I will be doing a massage on her every 2-3 weeks. The saddle change has made a huge difference too. Again....many thanks. Tina Bowling Green, OH |
6/29/08 Hi, I am writing about our 4 1/2 year old Chocolate lab, Hershey. It is Sunday night and she is not doing well at this point. I think by morning, I'm going to have to take her somewhere for further care. Not sure what to do. Several weeks ago, she had some ear trouble for which I took her to the vet. He gave us some drops. We used those drops and even the kennel we took her to while we were on vacation used the drops. A few days after we returned from vacation, I noticed she was not eating well, started vomiting and had some diarrhea. We went to the vet and he thought it was a stomach upset and gave us some "charcoal pills" of sort. If it didn't improve in 3-4 days he would run blood tests. She got worse and 2 days later he did a blood test finding out that she was having kidney failure. Her Creatinin and BUN were double what they should have been. Another reading was high, perhaps enzymes, I'm not sure. She was on IV Glucose/saline for 6 1/2 days. I brought her home Friday morning a much happier dog. She ate and drank pretty well Saturday and Sunday morning. Then she began to slow down the eating and drinking again. By the way, upon returning home from the vet I started her on a raw food diet which she really seemed to like. I didn't want to give her the dog food she had been eating because of all I've read and how it might be effecting her kidney health. I have also been giving her supplements from Standard Process labs (Arginex and Renatrophin). Both very good for rebuilding kidney tissue because of the Protomorphogens. These were recommended by our chiropractor when I inquired. This afternoon I started Hershey on homeopathic drops. One for kidney and one for adrenals. I've been giving them every hour hoping to jumpstart her adrenal system and then kidneys. As a family we have all been under the care of Natural Health care providers using muscle testing, applied kinesiology, cranial sacral therapy, homeopathics, foot detox (we have our own) and a number of other things. What are your thoughts on kidney disease? Is is possible that she can improve without more IV or frequent subcutaneous fluid injections? If so, I feel that we need to act quickly. Thank you. Gena 7/1/08 Hi Dr. Snell, I just thought I would give you an update on Hershey. When we got home and settled a bit, I put Hershey in the bathtub with the detox again. Strange thing I noticed right away. She didn't have that smell like she has had these past few weeks but more of a bile smell. (And Sunday morning's broccoli). I was thinking that after your work with her kidneys, she was beginning to work on her liver. After the detox she was very tired of course but her bowels began to move. Haven't seen that for a while. I forgot to mention about the detox from both times yesterday. The first time, on the negative the water was turning a bluish color. With our machine we call that color kidney detox. Then during the positive time she had brown which is normally associated as liver. The second time on the negative and today I noticed a white mucous color and the positive was brownish again. Still trying to get and keep the fluids down. Thanks so much. 7/2/08 Hi, Just thought I'd let you know that we lost Hershey at 12:15 this morning. Right after I sent the other email to you, she started passing blood. I was with her. I had the feeling when she started giving up and decided to have the kids stay with her too. I will bring back the Liquid that you gave me for the Sub Q. Thanks for all your help. I'm glad she was here with us and not in a kennel with an IV. |
7/25/08 Sandra, Thanks for giving me the heads up on no negative energy. I rode Tory last night and everything went well. I am so excited. She was her wonderful self. I just wanted to let you know how much it means the world to me to be able to bounce things off of you. I am going to sell the paint gelding. If you know anyone interested keep me in mind. I really only have time for two and the other half is not really interested in riding. If he wants to then he can find his own horse. Jamie said you are riding this week-end. Have fun. Blessings Beth Nepoleon, OH |
8/28/08 Dr. Snell, Thank you for coming by last night. Your compassion is incredible. Both David & I sincerely appreciate your visit. This has been a tough morning. Could you please email the name of the herbal product you mentioned last night that "takes the knife out?" The name has escaped me. Blessings, Lisa Norwalk, OH |
9/2/08 Hi Sandy, how are you? I spent some time on your web page, and I really enjoyed reading all the information and seeing all of your photo's. Well Classy's hives are much better. He still has some hives on his hind quarters and on his face, but definitely looks much better! I'm going tomorrow to get the Milk Thistle and Focus WT for Jake. Thank you for everything, I really appreciate it!! I'll be in touch with you about doing the adjustments on the geldings. It was nice riding with you this past weekend, see you soon. Cindy Whitney |
9/4/08 Hi Sandy! Just a quick note to thank you for another nifty ‘ride’ last Saturday. I am constantly amazed at your critters! The Haflinger disposition is nice/sweet (even with their backing-up quirksJJ); their strength and agility dumbfounds me. Despite their ‘stockiness’, they are amazingly ‘quick-on-their-feet’. Again, thanks for sharing a real fun ride. Hope you didn’t suffer in the heatJJ Lois |
9/4/08 Regaurding email consult. Good Morning Sandy: Thanks so much for your help. Everything you have said at that time was correct. He has had a lot of work done on him with the chiropractor. Unfortunately it looks like we are have some type of neurological issue. The only new picture I have of him alone is one my cell phone. I can send it to your phone if you are able to receive pictures. I really appreciate your help with this. I have him scheduled to go to a specialist tomorrow as everyone is saying it is looking like the following: Wobbles EPM lime disease (not sure if that is how it is spelled it is from ticks) Pressure on his spine from some accident. I am just a little worried to say the least. I hope you start getting some sleep soon!!! Hugs Becky & Valor |
9/5/08 Hi Sandy ! Thanks for such fun times riding w/ you & your family ! and spending time together ! Blue's not coughing w/ increased amount..chinese herbs..doing well..no blue bottle.. Pegus was not moving after the blacksmith cut more hoof away so i put 2 big scoops (chinese herbs) am & pm w/ grain.. & he was cantering last evening in the pasture :) Minute had a dry cough hack which I gave her -her med's & its gone .. amusing !! she could probably use a fresh bottle at sometime.. Thanks so very much !!! Have fun this weekend camping ! I have 2 work..its so much enjoyable & wonderful times w/ you all ! Thanks for sending the pictures & e-mails :0) I cried w/ the pets commanents.. Minute is 10.. Who'd a thought a hurricane..here..on this weekend ?? pretty wild !! I was in many with the military..scarey.. Good Luck ! Have fun ! Enjoy ! and see you next time ! Deta :) |
11/22/08 Dr. Snell, My Dad (David Everhart) gave me your information and suggested I contact you and see if we could bring our black lab puppy down to see you. We live in West Michigan, so it'll be a trek (@ 4 hrs), but Dad calls you a miracle worker. I am very impressed with your website. It is informative and I felt positive vibes as I scanned the different sections. I wish we didn't have the distance between us....I am sure I would have lots to keep you busy in addition to our puppy-I would love for you to work on my three horses, another dog, hubby and myself! Have you ever thought about relocating to Michigan??? We have wonderful horse trails/camping up here as well!!! LOL!! Anyway, we have a 4 1/2 month old black lab male, Scout. He has the sweetest little soul. We have been dealing with "allergies" since shortly after his second set of vaccinations. So I guess that is for almost 3 months. It is his paws and flaps of his ears. The ear flaps are red and irritated. His ear canal does not seem to be affected. I clean his ears every other day with a vet solution containing aloe and this seems to help and then put a couple drops of tresaderm in them. This does not alleviate completely. If I stop this practice, the ears become irritated again. A culture revealed a very minor, secondary yeast infection. At it's worst he was running around the house and rubbing his head/ears on his bed and scratching them. That day we took him back in the 3rd time and they started him on the steroids. His paws initially began with him biting at them. He would go between scratching his ears and biting his paws, poor little guy was miserable. No redness or broken skin, just some dry areas. Then patches of hair loss. Still no open wounds or rash or anything like that. Our vet has done 2 scrapes for mites, negative results. Initial tx included the tresaderm drops on the paws. Then a cream for "mange" (even though vet didn't think that was the problem) Current tx is steroid pills and benedryl. He was on this for a week. After the first 2 days, I called the vet asking about some side effects I was noticing and didn't feel comfortable with (urinating every five minutes, literally, and he became a wild out of control little devil). I spent the next 5 days weaning him off the steroids and benedryl. I asked them about alternatives...atopica is the next course of action according to them, but my understanding is that this is hard on their system as well. I have tried emu oil mixed with tea tree oil, this didn't help. Yesterday and today I applied MTG (Mane Tail Groom for horses) to his paws. This seemed to have curbed the itching, have only seen him chew feet a couple times) His sweet personality has returned. So this is where we stand. I realize that his immune system is struggling for some reason and I don't want to damage his delicate system with any further steroids or unnecessary drugs. I am going to continue with the MTG, since that seems to be helping and I have some Mangosteen juice being delivered Mon that I am going to try as well. I am not seeking "free" advice, just asking if you feel that you would be able to help us and how we should proceed. Thank you for your time Tara 12/11/08 Good morning, Scout's ears cleared up completely on Sun (2 days after treatment) He still bites at his paws every once in a while, but definitely not as frequently as he was. I hope to see the hair growing back in soon.
We switched his food to Nutro Holistic puppy food. You had given us samples of the Taste of the Wild Prairie dog food. It doesn't appear that they make this in puppy formula. So my question is....do you recommend keeping him on a puppy food (I can't find any puppy foods that are grain free) or starting him on the Taste of the Wild? Thank you again for all of your help with our little guy. Tara L. Sowa |
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11/30/08 Hi Sandra! I never thought it would take me this long to write to you, but life intervened! The week after the Symposium, my 90 year old mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, and my sister and I have been flying around pretty mindlessly from appointment to appointment trying to get a handle on what is going on and what WILL go on. My mother and I have a strained relationship when times are good, so this has pretty much sucked the life out of me, not to be too melodramatic! I hope you and your family had a good Thanksgiving. Well. I am still amazed by whatever it was that happened at the Symposium. I know that the moment I saw you I knew there was a connection, and although I'm not one bit surprised to hear that I was hung in a past life, you sure don't look that type at all! LOL! Whatever you released in my neck is holding pretty well, although I now feel the occasional tension there. It certainly isn't as strangulating as it was. And at the end when our hands were joined I didn't want to let go till I could figure out what that feeling was, and all I can think of to describe it was that there was some sort of alignment, and it felt like it was a power thing. That is a not-very-satisfying description, but for now that's all I can think of. I was so glad to see that you put the check through...I was afraid that you'd lost it in transit, and when it came up online it was like a wave from you! I have been looking for some of the things you spoke of, but this area is so conservative and traditional that it hasn't been easy. Nobody has even HEARD of Willard Water, but I found it online although I am not sure which is the most dependable source. Bach flowers are a little easier to find, although I am not knowledgeable enough to now which ones would be appropriate. I did get sea salt to soak in, and while I waited hopefully for the water to change color (a nice fuchsia, or maybe a glowing teal?) all I got was murkiness, which was puzzling because I was clean and soaking, not grubby and scrubbing, Then, when I considered that it might have been impurities being leeched out of my system it sounded yucky enough that I got out. I spent the past hour trying to pinpoint Sycamore in relation to Valencia, and apparently it's only around 200 miles. I would like to come there sometime to be further Reikei'd, and to find out more about my weasel babies. I am sending you a picture of them, but its around a year old, and their little cells have probably regenerated 1000 times since it was taken, so maybe you can't tell anything current from it. Or maybe you can see them a year ago and home in on what is going on with them now. If you want, I could send more recent pictures. They came to me two Christmases ago...on Christmas Day, actually, from State College, PA where my friend Mary has a shelter. I had been looking for ONE infant, but apparently in shelter-speak, that is the equivalent of TWO one-year-olds, because before I knew what hit me, Sonny and Snow were here. Snow is the little girl standing forward, and Sonny is the little punkyface with the "You are not the boss of me" look. Sandra, I know they sort of like me, but I don't feel like they love me, and that makes a difference. I know I can't compare them to any of my eight past ferrets, but I just don't feel that bond from them. Are they saying anything to you? Sally |
12/8/08 Dr. Snell,
I meant to email you this weekend, I’m so sorry.
Wanted to thank you for coming to the barn. I’m so sorry it was so busy when you arrived with feeding and people showing up to work horses. That plus Season was an addition to the barn, a welcomed one, but I wasn’t aware she was going to be there with both her boys as well until the day before.
I sincerely hope you did not suffer any injuries from the near fall off the ladder with Cameo. Peggy has a bathing rack outside, but we could use it next time if the weather isn’t too cold if you’d like.
I’ll give a call to schedule the girls in early February.
I hope you and your family, 2- and 4-footed, have a blessed holiday.
The Bunce Bunch
Mark, Tina, Emma, Oban, Bentley, Rajah (aka Rajah-Dajah), Bentley, Gracie, Cameo and Pavon
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12/17/08 Sandra, my step-daughter's little dog ran away and we have not been able to find her. We are hoping that someone took her in and just has not bothered to return her. Can you tell by your incredible insight whether she is alive or dead. Princess is a havanesse about 2 yrs old. Someone delivered fruit to the house and let her get out. She was gone about 30 minutes before they missed her. They looked for 5 hours on Sat with no luck. The animal scheltered was notified and they ran an ad in the local paper. I know this is alot to ask, but Chrisitine is so heart broken. Let me know. Thanks in advance. I am so glad that Thelma passed over and is at peace. She looked so good. I think there might have been a small smile. The roads here are bad so I will not make it tonight. I will miss the energy. Blessings and love. Beth 12/29/08 Sandra, the dog has been found. Someone turned her into the human society Sat. She is very thin and has an injured leg. She can pick her up today. So we are hoping the injury is nothing to serious. Thank you so much for your vision work, it really kept Christine's hopes up. Blessings, Beth |
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1/19/09 My cat, Wayno Brown Long, is an 11 year old female American shorthair red tabby cat. One day, 29th of Dec., she got ill. Two days later she was taken to Dr. Mark Hagen. After a week stay, she was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyophy and Arterial thromboembolism. He said she has heart problems and blood clot causing blockage to her lower back causing paralysis to hind leg. As a result, she has 2 years live, bad heart and might never walk. He said to take her to Ohio State Univ. to have blood clot taken out -- but no guarantee. I thought this is a long drive for her. After I picked up Wayno on Sat. They did everything they could - -She currently taking heart pills and baby asprin for blood thinner, from Dr. Hagen's office in addition. Next: I took her to Sandra Snell DVM. She did Reiki, VOM, acupuncture and a personal dilution bottle. Now, after second visit two weeks later, Wayno runs, walks, crawls and jumps. Big remarkable improvement! I truly believe in Reike and believe alternative medicine works for all. Thank you Dr. Sandra Snell! I took Wayno back to the other Vet who was amazeed with the progress and ran blood work and everything was normal. He said it was a miracle. a |
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2/9/09 Sandy, I wanted to let you know that Hannah is doing great. We went for an easy walk after the treatment and I could tell she was moving a lot better. In the afternoon I took and Hannah and Duncan (Dane puppy) to Petsmart to get bunny food and Hannah pulled on the leash on the slick floor and when we left I noticed her limping quite badly. To say the least I was very upset with myself, however I am thankful that I realized what is causing her some of the neck pain and how to avoid it. We went to the barn and she was very playful in the mud and after feeding we went for another walk and she was a lot slower than in the morning. When we got home I got out my massager (large human from chiropractor). I gave her a good massage working in the right side neck area, she accepted this way better than I had anticipated. This morning when my son got up to let the pup out Hannah slept through the whole thing, even snoring. We could not believe it – she always lets you know when someone is moving around in the house with a growl or bark. Sandy, I have read your whole website this morning and know that I could learn sooo much from you. Is there some long distance teaching we could do with visit to your area every so often? I have included a couple of photos for fun! Thank you more than words can say! Hugs, Hugs, Hugs! Holli |
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7/6/09
The healing of prayer and touch are making their self shown. I cant begin to tell you how well we are progressing.
John has retracted into the entire Prepuce. I was able to lightly wrap the opening with a small opening so that he does not drop when he urinates.
I am still dealing with a small amount of inflammation but nothing as it were in the beginning.
I still have him on the Traumeel 6 tablets 3x a day. On an empty stomach. I also have been putting the Willard's Water in his and Tex's drinking buckets. And their Chinese formulations.
I have been using my EquiTonic ( Chi Machine) daily. 20 minutes below and 20 minutes through out the back. I also attach it to the stall and allow to run a few hours. It should be releasing allot of the cellular trauma and inflammations throughout.
What a Journey. I have had the fear of see Dr. Peckham ( the conventional vet ) tomorrow, but after reading the Joyce Meyers book i am ready and willing, with the Lord on my side i am faithful the doctor will be in amazement of the healing in progress.
I cant wait to see you again. And Coral too. Just give me a call when you are in route.
I look forward to talking about the book" Never Give Up" i am going to bed to read another chapter now!
see you this week. Did we say Thursday, this time?????
God Bless you and your family, see you soon.
Fran
7/7/09
The book really does give you a fresh start and opens the heart and eyes to the possibilities the Lord has in store for all of us!
Dr. Peckham came out this morning with two of her girls and they all were AMAZED... she is so happy with the progress. She looks forward to following our journey!
I will see you (God-willing) then, Wednesday.
Blessings in travel and strength to fulfill your day.
Fran
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7/9/09
It is always so exciting to visit with you. John was in a state of euphoria all evening. I set out to get some Udder Butter for him and when i returned to the barn around 8 p.m it was just a beautiful cool evening. I took advantage of the night and put John out to pasture. He was so happy. He rolled and grazed. I am glad to see that somewhat of the swelling is diminishing (SLOWLY) but thankful it wasn't as bad as yesterday. It came to me that he was swollen and chaffed from the continuous cold washes and wraps, without any lubricant to replenish his skin. He seems to be very comfortable with the Utter butter, well it is Utterly Smooth. Same difference. I think it is time to start designing a new sling for John. This one is all stretched out. Everyday i pray for just another step to his recovery. And the sling can find its way into the garbage can.
That is my vision and my desirable pray, that i come to the barn and 'low and behold' John is all retracted up. that is my pray. But this journey has been stepping stones, some good days, some not so good days. But over all everyday is better than the very first day.
( remember)
Well, another weekend is upon us. Where do the days go?
I will keep you up to date, and also keep you and Coral in my prayers
Grace, Love and Blessings,
Fran & Moe....my husband ADORES you
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7/21/09
Hi!
I wanted to thank you both again for all of the wonderful work you have both done for Angel and for my home and property. Angel was chasing Ally around the house with her tail wagging yesterday for the first time in I don't know how many months! The house seems happier too. I have been seeing hawks in the yard and they have come so close to the house! It makes me feel very protected.
I would love to host a drumming circle as Maha suggested. I truly believe that would finally change all the negative energy generated on that property for so long. I attached the following email I received about a gathering that is being held in Arizona on August 15-20th. It is for lightworkers to come together and focus large amounts of positive energy and healing violet flame toward humanity and the earth. I thought it would be really great if we could get together at my home on August 15th (Saturday) to do the drumming circle since that would correspond with the dates above. The more the merrier! Maha mentioned that you usually do a pot luck feast :). That works for us!
Please send the invitation to anyone you think would like to come. Again, MANY, MANY THANKS!!!
Talk with you soon,
Michelle
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8/4/09
Looks like Sam has decided to live he is very alert and eating . He is walking around like he normally does. No limping and seem to manage the steps without slow motion. Thanks Sandy Steve is very relieved. Of course according to Steve we fed him pills of somesort to get him better. LOL He won't accept the herbs and Reike has made him feel better. Oh well we know better and Sammy, I know is glad. See you at 5 a.m. ugh! Blessings Helen
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8/8/09
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I want to thank you for your help and say, I am sorry i haven't been my pesty usual self. My days. afternoons and evening were so consumed in John's healing this summer it is finally nice to have the healing process near it final days. I have been able to get many things left behind done and time spent doing other things with the kids. Also with school not to far away i wanted to be able to spend some much more than Horses with the girls.
Lots of clothes and supply shopping. A movie here and and Indians game there. We are having some fun. Of course we are at the barn everyday and John is loving his new routine and exercise. We are nearly there.
Tex had seemed to also be on the right path UNTIL little crabby Charger kicked Tex right in the BAD shoulder. Now our Tex is sore and stiff again. I added some extra Comfrey to his herbs and Chinese herbs. Meredith has only rode him once since the kick.
I know you have been busy healing and enlightening other on your journey.
I really do want to see you again.
I am hoping if you can. that maybe we can have you visit before the end of this month?
Please let me know if that is a possibility.
Graciously,
Frances
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8/14/09
Dr. Snell,
I have to tell you, "THANK YOU" for adjusting Alley's back and shoulder. I have had her on her "blue Bottle" of goodies now for a month and up till last nite, I haven't even attempted to ride her.
True to your word, she acted very still and achy for about 3 days after her adjustment and then she slowly started back into running when it came to breakfast and snack time.
Last nite I had a young lady out that wanted to see how she would do back on the "track". Jackie got on her, bare back, which in itself, was a huge accomplishment. Alley is almost 9 and had NEVER let anyone ride her bareback. She walked, trotted, cantered and finally RAN the length of the pasture and wanted to go faster and farther. No more head shaking or butt/hip moving out of line and she was on cue. I had my one student with me, who is only 11 and hasn't been exposed to horses a whole lot and the first thing out her mouth was, "she's happy." (Meaning the horse.) When Jackie brought her back up to me, Jackie repeated that phrase, "she's happy".. I finally have my ole girl back.
Thank you, thank you so much!!!! You made a believer out of me and my husband. We're no longer nervous about taking her out and letting her stretch her desires for running, she was made to run and she's awesome!!!!
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9/4/09
Sherman seems to be doing very well! The next day was even a BIG difference! Thanks!!
See ya this weekend!
Brenda
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9/17/09
Hi Sandy , Thought I'd drop you a line and let you know King is still doig well ! He ate some of the new Diamond food and seemed to like it. Thats a miracle !! Please send the email addresses of all your healers so I can send them a thank you note.
Take care and God Bless :)
That is wonderful news. Keep us posted on King's progress..
It was great to see you. Beth
The work of the light workers grows ever stronger.I thank the Lord for his blessings upon us so that we may give healing and love to so many of God's creatures and children. Love to you all Helen
Unusual evening, I must say! One never really knows what will transpire on Healer's Night!! It's awesome. The best part is allowing [and trusting] Spirit to lead the way! Always nifty new people to meet. Robin left early - needed to get children to bed. Sweet lady. Only problem with these intense evenings is that seldom there is time to chat. Karen & I even had to be quiet with a dog in the room :>)
Bye-the-bye, your front entry-way garden looks superb! Who beat me to it?
Love ya - and thanks for the update on King.
Lois
9/20/09
Hi Sandy, King and I had a good weekend , I went to columbus saturday for a Team seminar and had a great time. Mary and my neighbor took care of the kingster and he was happy to see me when I got home , He's eating real good and getting a little stronger!
Well I'll talk to you tuesday when I bring King for his appointment.
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First of all I want to say HELLO to my fabulous blessing of a friend and healer.
My Horses love and miss you already..me too.
I felt like a million bucks today after our attunement. Hope i spelled that right.
I was ready to take on my challenge today. Even though the devil kept tripping me up to shorten my temper. I rebuked him many a time this morning and ask the Lord to put my armor on....
Last night before bedtime and prayer, My time with the Lord. I called the owner to ask the horses name. Last night i began healing and prayed for my discernment's. DISH, yes Dish is the lovely 28 yr TB's name. He knew i was coming, he was already feeling the energy.
How sadden my eyes were when i witness his much atrophied body. But I kept positive energy flow and reassured him what a beautiful dark bay he is.
I am anxiously awaiting the Chinese herbal, i did start the Colloidal silver and Willard's water. I offered some probiotics and digestive enzymes. My saddle bag is no where filled as yours but i wondered what i could do homeopathic-ally (suggestion?) You know I will be asking you to see this one for yourself as I am not qualified to do what you do. Dish does not seem to have any mobility in his right leg. Assuming it is paralyzed. Will the EPM formulation be effect on Paralysis as the formulation we used on John. He does not seem to be in Pain just all stiff and locked up (hence the EPM)
I am going to do my Prayers and energy healing. Hands on and remotely. I will continue the Chi Machine and also the Silver, enzymes, probiotics, Willard's water.
What can I ask of you?
Send me prayer and healing energy, send Dish prayer and healing energy.
Let me know what else we can do. He is all stocked up from holding himself up against the wall.
Well, he was walking around when i left but returned to the wall a few times..I see energy moving and channels are beginning to open...we will need you. I will do as much as the Lord allows but you maybe needing to fill up the Holy Mobile----that's why the van is white, right. You are traveling white light, you are an angle....
It is a blessing to be so needed as you are.
Look for me soon in your mailbox....
love ya,
Fran
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10/11 - 13/09
Dear Dr Snell,
As I am in Australia, visiting your clinic is not possible, but I was
hoping that you might be able to provide some clarity regarding
Hansen type 1 disc lesions.
I have a small, long bodied mixed breed (Basil - and he looks like a
fox or the puppet Basil Brush), who has deteriorated in the last week
or so. Basil is currently approximately 4.5 years old (not sure
exactly as he was dumped when he was about 4 weeks old in a cattle
sale yard) and usually very energetic.
Just to fill you in:
Christmas 2006, Basil was chasing a ball and slammed into a pole,
after which he struggled to weight bear on his rear legs. After I did
a bit of fiddling/palpating his sacral area, he was able to weight
bear again. Basil was somewhat stiff and sore even the next day, so I
took him to a local emergency clinic where they gave him Metacam. His
discomfort seemed to resolve quickly - Basil was back to his usual
self within 24 hours after the metcam.
All was good until mid April 2007, when after a walk one Wed am, he
started having trouble with his left rear knee joint - I took him to
see a local vet (not my regular as I couldn't get in), and the fellow
there gave him some metacam. That night he got progressively worse
and by midnight was displaying cauda equina symptoms - paralysis of
both lower limbs and loss of both bowel and bladder functions. The
following morning we sped over to our usual vet's, where they took x-
rays (can email these if you wish) and diagnosed a disc lesion and
recommended urgent surgery.
That day Basil was admitted to the local small animal surgeon and
underwent emergency surgery - a hemilaminectomy and discectomy on the
right at T12/13. Months of rehab followed. Instigated by me was a
course of acupuncture and chiropractic, which helped Basil
immeasurably - to the point that he was not only walking, running and
playing, but also very continent (after the surgery his urinary
incontinence was the last thing to come under control - and also the
one of the first signs that his spine is subluxated - chiropractically).
Basil regularly gets chiropractic care (at least once a month, and
helps keep him from getting stiff and also helps with his urinary
continence), has the occasional acupuncture session and uses some
homoeopathy (Arg. Nit for behaviour and less consistently Calc. Flour.
as I understand it to decrease calcifications).
In just the last 2-3 weeks poor Basil has been urinating frequently
and large volumes (I thought his bladder would be the size of a
walnut, not a football!), and has been very sooky (wanting to be with
me constantly). And now the last 2-3 days poor Basil has paresis of
both hind legs (left is also not placing on the ground - this foot is
"knuckling"), and is stiff with any movement (and it's been days since
he wagged his tail!). Deep pain sensation is present still, as is
sensation in both lower limbs (although light touch was diminished
after the first lot of spinal surgery).
I took Basil to a standard vet on Friday, who called the small
animal surgeon who did the surgery in 2007, and their recommendation
was to take Tramal every 12 hours over the weekend to manage the
pain. This we tried on Fri night and Sat am - I wasn't happy with
this - tramal being an opiate, and the end result just being a dog who
was still very uncomfortable and as he was so doped up, finding it
even more difficult to move to go to the toilet.
Sat lunch time the dog chiro called in and adjusted Basil - this
worked well (even though Basil wasn't happy about being touched) - and
he found the most severe fixation at L1 on the left. He suggested
getting a cortisone injection and then doing a course of cortisone for
at least a week to break down the sequestrated material etc.
Sat afternoon we persisted with the acupuncture appointment we had
already booked (the chiro also agreed that this would be good). The
acupuncture helped a great deal - we had a bit of tail wagging after.
The acupuncturist also gave us some Chinese herbs (Xiao Huo Luo Don),
Nux. Vom. drops and also suggested using Vit C powder. And also
strongly recommended staying away from the cortisone unless there was
severe deterioration (ie. I assume she meant the cauda equina stuff
returning).
After all of that, I am now kind of torn - I don't want to head down
the surgical path if I can help it, am not sure as to whether
cortisone is a good idea, and just want to know if the chiro,
acupuncture and homoeopathy is of any use? What kind of treatment
protocol do you usually use/follow in instances such as this?
Your advice/ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.
Regards,
Jenny R.
Chiropractor
On 12/10/2009, at 11:27 PM, Sandra Snell, DVM wrote:
> Ok now I have your story, please send a pic of just your pet and I
> will get thiers. Thanks for emailing and finding me. I love your
> concern for your loved one. If my pet from just your side, I would
> continue the holistic route. Great luck with what ever way you are
> led.
> Blessings with Good Luck and Health,
> Sandra M Snell, DVM, CVA, Reiki Master
> Sycamore Animal Hospital
> www.sycamoreanimal.com
> 419-927-2548
Dear Dr Snell,
Find attached 2 pics of Basil. Saw surgeon yesterday - and I think
she likes her scalpel a bit too much. Basil was miserable after her
poking and prodding, and x-rays. Chiro last night has helped more
(and he wasn't as fixated through his lumbars as before). Acupuncture
tonight and again on Sat to come - I think you'd be right too.
What is your thought on confinement - most literature suggests that
strict confinement is best?!?! Which from a chiro perspective isn't
quite right - my concern would be muscle wasting with lack of use/too
much rest.
Thanks for your prompt response.
Regards,
Jenny R
On 13/10/2009, at 10:05 AM, Sandra Snell, DVM wrote:
> Basil is sweet and agreeative. He would just say yes to please me.
> Do you want surgery yes, but I felt no. So I asked are you a cat,
> yes. I then went throught the surgery process in my head and go
> NO!!! I feel a lot of right sided problems first got the C1 jamed
> on R, then R shoulder, R hip and R knee all got sore in that order
> to me. During this pain last couple thoraic vert. Needs Heal
> products Truameel, Dics, and spasapreel for starters.
> I aggree with you confinement is a bad idea. Most do fine with
> freedom, however some do over do it.
> Blessings with Good Luck and Health,
> Sandra M Snell, DVM, CVA, Reiki Master
> Sycamore Animal Hospital
> www.sycamoreanimal.com
> 419-927-2548
Thank you ever so much! You must have done some surrogate work - wee
Basil is now chasing his ball again! (But I am keeping a close eye on
him). Will get some Traumeel and look into the other stuff.
Cheers,
Jenny OXO
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11/23/09
Sandy, I am sending this on my behalf and my little Sophie
kitten , We have one of our "children " missing , it has
been 5 days today . Totally out of character for this cat . The
only pictures I have of him are on my phone . And I no longer can
send picture or email from my phone as we had to cancel that feature ,
couldn't afford it . Bummer ... His name is Domino , all though
he never seemed to pay any attention to it . I also would call him
Bam Bam . He is a white cat with yellow tiger markings , about 1
and a half years old . Sophie played with him and slept with him .
He went out one after noon and never returned . He was mainly an
indoor cat , but also a hunter . And not afraid of anything ,
including dogs . Loved to run and play out side . Well... I have
looked every where , even down the chimney ! I can't find any trace .
Sophie is in morning , doesn't play and has no appetite since he has
been gone . Is there any way you might be able to contact him ?
If a picture is needed , I could bring you my phone .
Love and Light ,
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11/24/09
DOMINO IS HOME !!!!!!!! He just showed up in the
kitchen a minute ago !! I don't know ... but I think the
faeries and you helped him get back !! No matter , I am
HAPPY and so is Sophie !!! And he looks fine .
THANK YOU !!!!!! Nancy and
Sophie |
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