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Animals in the Wild Seek Clay when in Toxic Overload
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published an article on clay eating and detoxification (Timothy and Duquette 1991). Among the many examples listed by the authors, the following are some of the more striking evidence for body purification through the use of clay. When the Pomo Indians of California consumed clay with traditional bitter and toxic types of acorns, the clay absorbed the poisons and eliminated the bitterness. The Indians were able to survive on a staple food that, without clay, would have posed a serious potential threat to their health. In an experiment performed under laboratory conditions, rats voluntarily ate clay in response to gastrointestinal problems induced by poisoning. Further examples cited chimpanzees who ate clay after ingesting plant foods loaded with toxins. The article concluded that clays could adsorb dietary toxins, bacterial toxins associated with gastrointestinal disturbance, hydrogen ions in acidosis, or metabolic toxins such as steroidal metabolites associated with pregnancy. All these conditions result in a host of common symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea — in short, symptoms of toxic overload.
In addition most of us have seen videos or heard reports of animals in the wild seeking clay for their own healing. The McCaws of Peru that eat poison berries and then go to Bentonite Cliffs to eat the clay to Detox from the poison. Elephants who make a pilgrimage to sacred clay deposits for detoxing and numerous other stories of animals in the wild who have found Clay Wallows where that they can roll in and eat the healing clay for healing.
The following pet testimonials were eagerly shared by happy pet owners who were able to assist their domestic pets in healing with Calcium Bentonite Clay. Thanks for caring and sharing. Perry A~
CATS
15 year old Cat Loves Clay
My cat goes straight for the clay part of the last meal of the day. I just started doing it about a month ago, figured it wouldn’t hurt him as he was 15 in August. He really does love the clay and really does eat the food with clay on it first! It surprised me! And I do use the hydrated clay. He will also lick the clay paste off my finger willingly. I use 1 tsp of the hydrated clay and just pour it in the last of the canned food. I have watched as I do put the clay in different sides of the bowl, etc, and he always eats the clay part first. They know what is good for them! – Gail
Abscess on Cat’s Spine
Doctors as well as vets do not seem to know anything other than what they are programmed with, they get stuck in a box with no windows, and given a script of life to follow, or else. On a Thursday evening I noticed a lump on my cats spine-found a large area of puss. I cut the hair away and applied hydrated clay and Press’n Seal. The next morning I re-dressed the wound with new clay-the puss was reduced greatly, even started to solidify. Took the cat to the vet that evening for an antibiotic shot, just to be on the safe side, I did not get all the clay off but good enough for the vet to look at the wound. Vet wanted to put in a stint (for drainage-did that before, it took a long time to drain and heal. I said no to the stint, too expensive for an unemployed person. The vet told me NOT to use the clay anymore. Of course I did not listen, I knew better. I placed new clay after vet visit. Replaced Saturday Morning-wow, no puss, only an empty hole. Replaced Saturday evening. I Forgot Sunday morning, by evening it hardened so I had to add water and wait for it to re-hydrate. Monday morning it was completely healed. Blessings. – Becky H.
Cat Detox
Even our cats detox with the clay. I put some in water in a dish and they sip at it during the day. One cat even puts her paw in the water and licks it when we fill up the tub for a detox soak. I must admit she is smarter than some of my family who just don’t get what is going on. -Patty E.
Cat Eating Cat Litter Stopped When Offered Clay
We had a customer come in whose elderly cat was eating her clay cat litter. We recommended she start her on clay water as she was probably trying to detox from something. He bought the clay and added it to her water. She loved it and stopped eating her litter with all the other nasty stuff in it.- Diane H.
Cat with Cysts
I have an elderly cat, Big Guy, who has been my companion for over twelve years. I rescued him as a tiny kitten. He’s in good health except for a large cyst on top of his head near his ear. The vet won’t remove it, as he doesn’t want to do surgery on a cat his age if not absolutely necessary. Occasionally, I notice that Big Guy has been scratching the cyst, and it has bled a bit. This really worried me, so I started putting a dab of the hydrated clay on it when he was quiet or asleep and didn’t realize what I was doing! If he knew, he would promptly lick his paw and remove the stuff, but I figured that it wouldn’t hurt his insides either! I notice that when I use this clay on the cyst, it gets smaller, the sore places dry up and he doesn’t seem to be bothered by it. So I’m going to keep using it on him as long as the cyst is there. We’ll see if it disappears. That would be something! – Lia Marie
Cat Fight Healing
I had been using this clay for only a few weeks when one of my cats came in from outside with a 1/2” hole in its front leg, where its dew claw and pad had been ripped out from being in a cat fight. I rinsed the wound, packed it with hydrated clay and wrapped it with gauze. Next day, I removed the gauze but the clay had dried so I left it alone. The cat licked the clay off over a few days and the wound underneath was pink and healthy. I put fresh hydrated clay on it several times. I was amazed and know that I saved at least $100.00 on a vet visit. I was sold! Thanks for a great product and for your supportive presence among clay users. You’re a blessing. – Jeanette S.
Cat Fight Wounds
A friend’s cat got into a fight with another cat. She used the hydrated clay on the wounds and all healed without a trace of the fight. Cat wounds generally get very infected and require medical attention and treatment…..not this cat! — Katie M.
Cat’s Tumors Gone
Hello! This summer I participated in one of your teleseminars and submitted a question about whether the clay could heal the large (cancerous-looking) bleeding tumor on my cat’s tail. When the vet shaved it, it looked like a rotten potato attached to his tail — much bigger than his actual tail, so it could not be removed – so the only thing they could offer was amputation. Well I did not want to do that unless it meant life or death and there were absolutely no other options, so I started using the clay in the meantime just to stop the messy bleeding.
Well, long story short, my cat cooperated well with me applying the clay and it really helped stop the bleeding. However, in time an oozing hole developed where the bleeding used to be. I kept that hole packed with clay, and within an incredibly short time the entire huge tumor had just melted away. The hole is gone now, there is just a tiny bump left that I can feel at this point. I continue to apply the clay and will do so until there is no hint anything left but his beautiful tail. Although my cat was never sick from this, he was acting rather old and depressed, but now he has the energy of a kitten again.
I gave a co-worker a small jar of clay for the same purpose as her cat also had a VERY large tumor on its neck. When I checked back last week, she said her cat’s tumor had completely dissolved and was in fact also completely gone! For both these cats, the vets had no treatments other than risky or disfiguring surgery with no guarantees. I am so glad that I had already purchased the clay for some other reason I can’t even remember. I plan to start using it more diligently to improve my health and also the more difficult to treat problem my other cat has with sinus infection and gum irritation. Thanks so much for helping spread the miracle. We are ALL so very grateful!!! – Brenda H.
Cat’s Weepy Eyes Cleared Up
Just wanted to report that I’ve been giving my 3 oldest kitties hydrated clay mixed in with their food. One of them is a Persian, who has always had “weepy eyes”. And I’ve just taken note of the fact that her weepy eye thing has cleared up and is gone !!! She had it all of her life. But the clay got it. — Jan D.
Clay Eliminated need for RX Worming Meds for Critters
Just wanted to input what I’ve been doing for my critters. One week out of each month, I give my dog and my kitties clay water to drink. First of all I mix the 3 to 1 hydrated clay, and then I add about 2 tablespoons of that to their water bowl — which is an old “mixing bowl” from my kitchen. They all love it and chug it right down. The clay drinking water probably wouldn’t help with the skin rashes and issues as quickly as applying the clay topically — but it sure helps their “innards”. And it totally eliminates the need for Rx worming meds. I also want to start giving it to my HORSES. I have not done that yet. But the horses would truly benefit from the clay too, and I would not have to worm them with the worming meds. And I know the minerals in the clay would help them. — Janet M.
Constipated, Vomiting 11 Year Old Cat
I did as you suggested, and simply increased the amount of hydrated clay I mixed in my 11 year old cat’s canned food. Tremendous difference! Big nicely formed ‘tootsie rolls’ two days in a row, and no more vomit. The the clay was all it took. Her energy is way up. A wild ‘bush bunny’ racing around the house! Thanks! – Modini
Smart Cats on Clay
i mix powdered clay into canned cat food and add water till it is all a cream pasty texture (got one senior girl kitty with few teeth). The days I put the clay in their food- the food disappears in record time. Some days when I skip the clay the cats sit there and give me queer looks- like MOM- it’s missing something. Or they turn up their nose and ignore it. One day particular I remember they snubbed the non- clay food. I gave in and re-mixed it with the clay- then they dug into it and it was gone less than an hour later when I checked the bowl. They seem to know when it is in the mix or not. My two granny cats get more active after eating the food with the clay. I have 4 house cats that all dine out of the same bowl. – Karen S.
DOGS
58 lb. German Shepherd Rescue Dog Rescued with Clay
I wanted to give you an update on my rescue dog, Kylie, since she has been using the clay. As I mentioned before; she had been abused and was scared of everything when we first got her. She was a very tall German Shepherd who only weighed 58 lbs. I hand coddled her trying to get weight on her but she had serious stomach issues. She was throwing up yellow bile in the mornings and would go into extreme dysentery. We got her up to about 69 pounds, which was not nearly enough weight for her size. We were at the Vet very often and she was on antibiotics for 3 months at a time, on several occasions. She got a yeast infection on the top of her paws a couple of times and they were red and swollen and the hair was coming off. I had her on antifungal medication the last time for over a month and it was not working. Our Vet bill has been over $2000 trying to remedy her problems
The man I buy the organic dog good from told his wife about it, as she is really into natural healing products and she was so kind to come with him to see what her problem was. She brought me a sample of the Bentonite Calcium Clay and I applied it to her feet and within a few days there was a great improvement and within 2 weeks it was completely healed. I started giving her the clay internally, I got a large size syringe from the drug store that would hold 15cc or 3 tablespoons at t time and started giving it to her morning and night. Within a few day the throwing up had stopped. Within the last 6 weeks she has had 2 more dysentery attacks but we were able to get it under control with the clay and the acidophilus. She is now digesting her food and I took her over to the Vets office and weighed her yesterday and she was 77.2. I am going to wait a couple of weeks to make sure the dysentery problem is over and I am going to make an appointment to go in and talk to the Vet about the Clay. – Juniece S.
Bee Sting Remedy
I’ve used Detox Clay Powder mixed with a little water to create a paste on my dog’s tummy when she got a bee sting, and it made her feel a lot better due to decreasing the swelling and drawing out the toxins .Thank you for your help. – Melissa M.
Chloe’s Enlarged Liver
I wanted to tell you about a success story I’ve had with my sweet friend Chloe (a dog). She was developing an enlarged liver and her liver enzymes were elevated. In the mornings, she would hunch over and move stiffly and her belly was always hard. I researched and changed foods, but she received only minor relief from this. I began giving her the hydrated clay through a syringe every night. After three days, her painful movements decreased and she was more playful. Now her belly is soft and we can palpate without her crying out in pain. One of the most interesting things is that every night before I go to bed I get my clay ready and she comes and waits by me licking her lips. Now I just I dip in and give her a spoonful which she willingly licks off every bit…I think she knows it makes her feel better and she looks forward to having it. I’m so glad that the clay is helping her! – Justine F.
Clay Eliminated need for Rx Worming Meds for Critters
Just wanted to input what I’ve been doing for my critters. One week out of each month, I give my dog and my kitties Clay Water to drink. First of all I mix the 3 to 1 hydrated clay, and then I add about 2 tablespoons of that to their water bowl — which is an old “mixing bowl” from my kitchen. They all love it and chug it right down. The clay drinking water probably wouldn’t help with the skin rashes and issues as quickly as applying the clay topically — but it sure helps their “innards”. And it totally eliminates the need for Rx worming meds. I also want to start giving it to my HORSES. I have not done that yet. But the horses would truly benefit from the clay too, and I would not have to worm them with the worming meds. And I know the minerals in the clay would help them. – Jan D.
Cutting into the Quick of Dog’s Toenail
I was trimming one of my dogs nails yesterday. NOT one of his favorite things. When trimming one of the back nails he pulled away suddenly and I ended up cutting the quick. He’s a big dog there was a lot of bleeding. I was able to put some dry clay on it by hand, but he was till “fretting” and just licked it off and continued to bleed. What I ended up doing was putting about an inch of clay in a small container and put his foot in it. I made him stand with his foot in the dry clay for about 5 minutes. As soon as he had his foot in the clay he calmed down, the bleeding stopped and no longer was he obsessed with licking the area. – Debbie B,
Doberman With Cancer Growth Between Eyes
Bodhi, a 1 year old Doberman, had a growth between his eyes. We applied hydrated clay to the spot for a month and the red scaly lump went away, but was left bald. We also fed him a tablespoon of hydrated clay in the morning and evening meals. The vet said that the hair would never grow back and that the growth would likely return. We continued to apply clay to the area, and within a month the hair grew back. Bodhi is now 2 1/2 and doing well. — Adriene O.
Dog Bite – Puncture Wound
Gabbi was playing with another dog and the dog bit her foot and left a large canine tooth hole. After applying the hydrated clay the wound healed in a few days and no infection. All the hair grew back and you cannot tell that she was injured. — Katie M.
Dog Bitten by Brown Recluse – Photos Ping was bitten by a brown recluse Oct. 6. Here is a 13 day progression of our experience with it. Hopefully Ping’s experience can help other pups. — Sunny M.
Dog Detoxified from Paralyzing Plant Poison
My brother’s dog was having this terrible problem with his back legs and could hardly get up and when he did his back legs were practically paralyzed. After going to the vet and taking antibiotics and then off to a special vet hospital, they did more blood tests and he had gotten a condition which was from coming in contact with a certain plant which was paralyzing his hind legs. My husband told my brother about this living clay he had and that we should try it in his dog food. Well, after a few days, he was starting to walk a little better and after a few weeks the dog was totally fine. What a miracle. The poison from the plant had left his body! Thank you again for this amazing clay! – Carol N.
Dogs Tested on Desire for Clay
I’m visiting family this week. I ended up being the one to feed the 3 dogs this morning. So I decided to have a quick experiment. I ran to the guest bathroom and grabbed my container of hydrated clay and then ran to the kitchen for a spoon. I plopped a big ole’ spoonful of clay right on top of their food. My experiment was going to be whether or not they would eat it right up with no hesitations (like I had been reading from other folks’ testimonies about their dogs and cats). You know, they sure did. They ate every bit of that clay and they actually licked the plate good and proper til there was nothing left. I guess it didn’t hurt that they were eating left-over warmed up chicken tenders. Yummmm! H. Gage
Dog with Cancer and Fatty Cysts
I have a 50 pound golden doodle 7 years old and Duncan had a cancerous tumor. We had taken him to the vet to have it removed and the vet told us they could not remove it all and it would possibly grow back. Duncan had a few lumps on his body in different areas and this was of great concern to us. Our doggy daycare told us about calcium Bentonite clay and gave us the website to go read some of the testimonials. We fed Duncan a tablespoon of hydrated clay morning and night in his food. After a month and a half all the tumors and lumps had disappeared. It has been more than a year now and nothing has returned and our boy is happy and healthy. Now he won’t eat his food without the clay mixed in it. Love the clay! — Kevin N.
Dog with Ear Infection
Callie was a one year old Shepherd at the time and had been to the vet several times for a reoccurring ear infections. The infections were so bad she would not allow you to touch her head. Ear infections are less likely to happen in dogs that the ear stands up so this was very mysterious and was costing thousands of dollars at the vet. I started to feed Callie a tablespoon of hydrated clay in the morning and in the evening. After a month the ear infections disappeared, her coat filled in very nicely, she used to have an “old dog” smell that went away and she did not seem to scratch as much. I can now touch her head without her shying away. I was so happy to see my dog pain free and calm. I love the clay! — Cheryl D.
Dog with Groomer Razor Burn
My dog came back from the groomer with razor burn that she kept scratching till it made a sore, I placed a thin layer of clay on it several times throughout the day and it relieved her discomfort and scratching and it healed nicely. In the past, these have turned into hot spots needing vet treatment. Nice to avoid that cost! – Justine F.
Dog with Hot Spot-Limp
Yukia a 6 year old Shepherd Husky cross was adopted from the pound. He constantly chewed his feet and his back tearing the skin. He also limped very bad in his back leg after exercise. His owners had spent about $6000 at the vets in 4 months trying to bring relief to their beloved pet. The vet said it was auto immune and nothing they could do about it and his leg was knee damage. The dog was wearing a cone because he had chewed a 12 inch by 12 inch patch of hair, and skin off his back. His muscles were showing. Everyday for a month they applied hydrated clay to his back and he ate 1TBSP of hydrated clay on his food in the morning and at night. His back healed in a month, he no longer limped on his leg and he used to have a funny odor and it was gone. They continued to feed him the clay and in 60 days all the hair grew back. It is 6 month later and he is still very healthy and living life like someone left the gate open!- Lindsay B.
Dog with Lupus
My dog was diagnosed with LUPUS several months ago (Sept. 2009) and given no hope for recovery by vet. Her tests were done through biopsy at the Vet. School here in Colorado. As soon as drugs were introduced into her treatment, which I fell prey to and knowing better being holistically oriented too, the dog was out of control 24×7 and was in a crazy spaced out zone on these toxic chemicals. I can’t believe I fell to the lies of the vet after I even told him I didn’t do drugs. I did however take the dog off the drugs on my own seeing her like a zombie and no signs of improvement after a short time she used it. However the effects of these powerful drugs lasted in her system for months.
I did apply clay to her itchy irritated skin and got some help. The greatest contribution that clay is still showing me is that if the dog has a cut on her paw or she bites it she is uncomfortable walking. I reach for my prepared stash that I made up, smear it on the area and overnight all better. I would never travel with the dog without the clay for her paw as it has done so much for her paws and also in some areas of her skin big improvements in short time.
Thanks for continued support about clay as I never heard or used it before, but now for the dog’s paws it’s a great investment that holds up and lasts a long time. – Carol G.
Doggie Clay Bath Tub
My back simply cannot withstand leaning over a bathtub to soak one, much less two dogs. I bought a large storage box with a lid on it. I mixed the clay water in the storage box and I just leave it in there – outside. I’m not dealing with a poison issue, just itching and likely detox. My mini-spa (storage box) is on a deck. I can stand the dogs in it and hopefully make them ‘sit’. I continually stir up the clay from the bottom and douse the bottom 2/3 of their bodies with it. If I don’t get their heads and shoulders wet, they’ll cooperate. I use a small cup to gradually wet them moving upward. If I need to spot treat, I’m still not getting their heads/shoulders wet. This is NOTHING like getting a bath. I tell them what it would cost for them to go to a spa, etc. – blah, blah. Positive thinking! After getting them to sit in the clay-water as long as possible, I just set them in the yard – no rinsing, no toweling. They can run around, roll in the grass, whatever they want. I just brush or towel them off once they are dry – if necessary. Meanwhile, I assume the clay is doing its thing on their skin. I haven’t had any skin dryness problems. Hair conditioner is a dirt magnet. I no longer use it and I don’t want it put on my dogs. For squeeky clean hair, pet or human, use a vinegar rinse. It will remove any residue on your hair – soap, conditioner, or clay. – Paula
Dogs in Chemically Treated Yard
Last year after getting some work done in the yard I had to treat the lawn with a chemical pesticide which is something I usually never do. Having to go to an appointment I told my husband not to let the dogs out. Forgetting, he let them outside anyway. About four hours later I returned and saw them and learned they’d gone out almost immediately after I left and in a panic I wrote the aboutclay forum for advice. Perry said to put them in clay water and leave it on them for 20 minutes before rinsing it off and to give them clay water by mouth. I put a cup of dry clay in the laundry tub of water and dipped each dog into it and left it on them for the 20 minutes before rinsing it off and drying them. Each dog also got 6ccs of liquid clay per 10 – 12 pounds of body weight. Not a one of the 12 dogs got even slightly sick and they not only walked, sat and laid on the newly treated grass but playing and wrestling they rolled in it. I’m so grateful I had the clay and the forum where I could get advice. – Mary Lee S.
Dogs Prefer Drinking Clay Water
I’d asked earlier about giving clay to my 3 dogs in their water. At first, they didn’t want to drink it. They changed their minds. I just found the water crock empty and all of the clay gone that had settled to the bottom. Yippee! They have many water sources so they never had to drink the clay water, much less eat the clay. – Paula
***Do not use clay in metal bowls. Notice she uses Crock bowls.
Good Teeth Report on 13 y. old Pomeranian
I have a little 13 year old Pomeranian. They have notoriously bad teeth. Last year my vet said that we may have to think about having her teeth scaled/scraped this year. But that is a surgical procedure, which would be hard on an elderly dog. So I started giving her liquid clay with her dry food twice a day. I just pour some next to the food, same plate. She goes for the clay first, then the food! Anyway, we went back to vet this year and he was shocked to see how good her teeth looked! She acts like a puppy and is really healthy! – Marilyn A.
Hair, Teeth, Breath, Kidney Stones and Energy Improvements for 8 yr. old Dog
Yes, the clay is safe for puppies and effective… We have given Sassy daily clay (mix liquid in with her food) for almost 2 years now… yearly checkups- all ok…. although she is 8 now; she is very healthy, active and since clay I have noticed: increased energy… no limp during cold weather and/or after laying around too long… no more urinary tract problems or kidney stones problems; she had surgery (pre-clay) and they said it could come back, it hasn’t… also noticed her teeth cleaner and breath better…. hair thicker…. Paul M.
Herbicide Poisoning
Wiley was diagnosed with plant poisoning by a communicator – vet was useless. The AC told me to give him a tsp. of medicinal clay via syringe every 15 minutes for an hour. He weighs 30#. I didn’t pin her down on which clay. I use Living Clay and already had some 1:3 hydration made. I added extra water to that because he was drinking very little water and dehydration was a concern. I think the syringe is 3cc size. It was suggested that I also give him parsley tea to aid in detoxing his organs. I didn’t quite follow these instructions.
Since Wiley was not pooping, I was concerned about blockage. I cut the clay to 2 doses am and pm. Instead of parsley tea, I made a thick tea of parsley and slippery elm bark. He got a 12cc syringe of that am and pm. STILL no poop and no food, so everything I was putting in him was staying there. I think the slippery elm sustained him nutritionally during what turned into a 9-10 day fast.
I did not expect Wiley to live. Two weeks later, he’s 90% improved and is definitely out of the woods. I’m continuing the clay and the slippery elm/parsley ‘tea’.
Wiley (dog) got sick first, then kitten Ziva, then cat Bertie, then a chicken. I lost Bertie and the chicken, probably because I didn’t know they were sick. There was no delay treating Ziva. The first time she missed a meal, I started syringing her. She was fully recovered in 2 days. With Wiley, it was probably 2 days before I started treatment. It isn’t at all unusual for a farm dog to skip a meal since they find ‘goodies’ to eat – aka carrion. Wiley was started on the clay the second day, so there wasn’t much of a lag, but he had gone downhill very fast. Ordinarily with something that serious I would have had him to a vet and prayed for an accurate diagnosis – which almost never happens. I can always reach my communicator on a weekend and also a woman who owns an animal sanctuary. The AC said plant poisoning, use clay; the rescue woman sent specific directions about using clay. Neither of them knew that I had it or that I knew anything about it. I’ve tried to get both of them to join About Clay but neither of them has the time.
I had no idea whatsoever what I was treating until it was all over. I still don’t know for sure and I didn’t connect the dots about plant poisoning and herbicide. Duh! My husband had sprayed some poison ivy without my knowledge.
It is Extremely important to me that I be able to treat ‘whatever’ immediately without a diagnosis – and do no harm. I am thrilled to have found clay to add to my arsenal. – Paula
Lumps, Bumps, Limping and Feet Licking
I have used Clay to help rid my 2 ole giant girls (Schnauzers) of large bumps on their bodies. I also mix clay with colloidal silver too! The bumps are almost gone! Great stuff! I also wanted to mention that Elli, the oldest, started limping so I applied living clay hydrated with colloidal silver wrapped her in glad wrap and after a few hours. No limping she is off all pain meds as well. In addition, I also would like to say my 2 Schnauzers, Ellie & Twiggy, both lick their feet at times. I now do the clay & colloidal silver then mist it few times a day and no more licking. – Peaches (owned by 4 giant Schnauzer & 2 mini’s all on the clay no more lumps or bumps! Yeah!)
Multiple Improvements
Yes, the clay is safe for puppies and effective… We have given Sassy daily clay (mix liquid in with her food) for almost 2 years now… yearly checkups – all ok…. although she is 8 now; she is very healthy, active and since clay I have noticed: increased energy… no limp during cold weather and/or after laying around too long… no more urinary tract problems or kidney stones problems; she had surgery (pre-clay) and they said it could come back… it hasn’t… also noticed her teeth cleaner and breath better…. hair thicker…. Also I have friend with young puppy rescued from vet; very thin, bony, hip and leg operation…. Giving daily clay and amazing results in overall appearance and attitude…. gets around real good also. – Paul M.
Old Dog Can’t Get Around
My brother tries every home remedy and then sends me some. He was raving about this clay and taking it internally. I thought, “No way am I going to drink dirt!” So I decided to try it on our 13 year old dog, Max, who can no longer get up the stairs or jump on furniture. I mixed a teaspoon of the hydrated clay in his food for 3 days. The third day I came downstairs and couldn’t find him anywhere. I thought, OH MY GOSH, I have killed our dog with that stupid clay and he has gone off somewhere to die. A short time later I was carrying the laundry upstairs and I heard this “thump, thump, thump”, coming from my daughter’s room. I opened the door and there was Max on the bed and thumping his tail in delight. I called my sister and told her to start taking the clay too that this time Bob was right about his natural remedy. Now they whole family, critters and all take this clay. – Martha W.
Lab Recovers from Blood Parasite
My dog, Ryan (almost 11 yr old Lab) has been on clay (1 tablespoon per day mixed in his food.) for about 5 years and does remarkably well – never gets sick. For the last two years he has been slowing down and I attributed it to getting old (he is my hearing assistance dog which so he has a more active life than a pet). But in February all that changed. I had to take him to a vet – a first since moving to Lima, Peru over a year ago. He would not put any weight on one paw. Long story short – he had Erlichia which is a parasite that attaches to the red blood cells and causes severe anemia. His red cell blood count was down at 7 (normal is 12 – 17). After a session of acupuncture, a shot to the affected joint of an anti-inflammatory and a weekend of rest the vet couldn’t believe how quickly he recovered. Erlichia causes joint problems and is very common in Peru. The vet was suspicious and asked to do blood work. Again when the results came back she was amazed that Ryan did as much as he did considering he was severely anemic. Now that the anemia is over he is a different dog – it’s as if he lost five years of his life, friends are amazed at the change in him. He is also getting acupuncture treatments every two weeks. He is in his 9th year of working and shows no signs of slowing down. I know the clay plays a huge part in his general well being and kept him going during his bout with Erlichia (which I think started about two years ago). My cat is also on clay and doing extremely well (he just turned 11). So now I understand how the clay helped Ryan while he had the Erlichia! — Hilary R.
Pet Testimonial on Itchy Skin
I give my dog and my cats a bath then after rinsing well, they soak in the outside tub that has calcium Bentonite clay, I mix 1 cup per 25 gallons of warm water and then dry them off, do not rinse after the clay bath! They do not scratch and it gets rid of fungus infections that they get from bug bites. – MM
Pet Wormer
My puppy was only been de-wormed once, before I got her. I was suppose to de-worm her two more times but I decided to give her clay instead. On our first visit to the vet her stool was checked for parasites, and guess what…..no parasites! The doctor couldn’t believe that she was only de-wormed once. Hooray for the clay!!!! I continue to mix clay in her food every morning. Sometimes I give her a little extra when she sticks her nose in the duck poop! – Nancy F.
Pit Bull Allergic to Radiation
My female pitbull cannot tolerate the radiation from x-rays. (She’s probably overloaded from the lovely mile-high tower down the road.) She tore her acl last month and the acupuncturist required x-rays before treatment. Immediately after returning home, Lizzy started puking. Everything she ate. For days. All of it. (gross) The injury happened 2 days prior to the x-rays, so I knew it wasn’t injury-related. She had experienced excessive puking for many months at a time after previous x-rays. Knowing that living clay will absorb radiation, I put 1tsp of hydrated clay in some wet food. The puking stopped immediately and I saw noticeable improvement in her mobility, very shortly after the clay. Once she was holding food down, I went to every other day, so I could mix Chinese herbs recommended by her vet into her meals. Soon after the first dose of herbs, I detected an unpleasant aroma coming from her general direction. After a few hours of being slowly but steadily poisoned, I realized she was probably experiencing die off. I mixed some clay in the sauce from a can of food. Shortly thereafter, the stink went away. 🙂 She continued to reek after each dose of herbs, so I’m now mixing the clay and the herbs together, along with a little digestive enzymes. No more stink. Okay, not the great cancer-cure story. But kind of interesting. – Darla S.
Pup Now Thriving
My German Shepherd pup seems to have a problem where his large bowel will not reabsorb water. As a result, his “poop” was constantly runny. It was so bad when he was young that he was hospitalized twice and he wasn’t gaining any weight. When my vet told me that the basic ingredient in the older versions of anti-diarrheal medicines was clay, I went to the local Indian health food store and bought a jar of calcium bentonite clay. My pup is now 8 months old and we give him 1 teaspoon with each meal (hydrated, of course). It has made him a much happier, healthier boy and he has finally begun to gain weight and look like the gorgeous Sheppie he is supposed to be. – Deb K.
Puppy Parasite Free
I wanted to tell you that I got a new puppy and immediately started him on the clay twice a day. So he had been on four days of clay when I took him to the vet. He told me after checking his stool ‘This is extremely rare! I haven’t seen this in a minimum 10 years . . . even puppies from breeders like yours. All puppies have parasites, but your puppy has none! No parasites!’ As he shook his head in disbelief as he repeated it! I told him I know why! I give him clay! I give him the liquid clay: 10 parts water to 1 part clay. I have been giving him 1/4 tsp in his food. I put a little food in a bowl add 1/4 tsp liquid clay and 1/4 tsp amino acids, a little warm water and mix to make gravy. He laps it up. I give this twice a day. I also do this for my older dog. When I started giving it to the older dog I noticed she became more energetic and happy. The vet also commented on her. He asked how old she is, and I told him nine years old. He was amazed. He said she acts like a puppy. I attribute it to the combination of the clay and amino acids. However, for a while I was out of the amino acids and continued the clay. She continued to be friskier, and her coat fuller and beautiful. She weighs 11 lbs., and I give her 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. – Dorie
Rescue Pups with Parvo
I had taken in 3 rescue puppies from a littler of 6. The other three went to another lady. All the puppies got Parvo. I treated mine with the recommended daily injection of Baytril from the veterinarian for 5 days plus I gave my pups 1 tablespoon of the premixed Liquid Living Clay three times a day by mouth. My pups lived and the rest of the litter that were only treated with Baytril died. The clay helped stop the diarrhea and the vomiting. – Cheryl P.
Skinny Dog Fatter and Frolicking
Yes, along the lines of giving clay to animals….I had to add that I have been giving clay to my family’s dog. He was skinny and not getting as much food as the others, so I started feeding him separately from the others and adding a big Tbsp. of hydrated clay into his food. He has improved so much in just a few weeks. He is fatter and he has a spring in his step. In the mornings I see him frolicking and playing in the yard with the other dogs. So I can tell that he feels good and has lots of energy. Hallie G.
Tumor is gone!!!
It took 2 ½ months of applying the clay morning and evening (leaving it on until the next application). I have a sense it was more than just a non-malignant tumor having taken so long. I, as well as Zoe, am a very happy camper! Thanks for your help and support. The vet wrap used to keep it covered thinned her hair and also from her trying to scratch it, it is bald in a few places. I know it will just take time to grow back out. Feel free to share this with others, and I would be happy to answer any questions someone may have. – Janie D.
HORSES
Horse with Ostrich Egg SizedBladder Stone
Luke had an ostrich-egg size stone in his bladder that was interfering with his ability to urinate. She and I discussed trying the clay. Sharon used common sense treatment. Her first report was: The clay seems to be working. Luke, the horse is no longer “leaking” constantly, seems to be more comfortable, is back working and actually tried to urinate on his own instead of letting urine just dribble out. This is extremely positive as it means there may be no bladder damages and he still remembers what to do!! We are excited. He will be going in for an ultrasound in a couple weeks to see how much the ostrich egg sized stone in his bladder has shrunk. If it has shrunk enough for ultrasound treatments to totally destroy it, that would be great and if not, as long as there is a visible shrinkage, we know we are on the right track. Perry, it was fated we meet, even if all I get to do is help out this one horse. Thanking you again, Sharon M.
Follow up with Sharon and report on Luke: The horse now belongs in our school horse program. Have not had a recent ultrasound of the lump in his bladder, but on the last one, it had decreased from 4 inches in diameter to 3 inches. I believe the lump to slowly be decreasing in size. The horse is much happier and can be used again as he is no longer in chronic pain. I think he has a long way to go still, however, he’s been saved from surgery so far and does not look like he will have to be put down.
Final report on Luke: With the latest ultrasound, the vet was unable to find any stone. Another success for clay.
Here is the protocol; that Sharon used: I gave him a wet meal, like soaked beet pulp, added the dry powder to it and mixed it in. Started off with a cup a day and when we saw signs from the ultra-sound that the stone was shrinking, dropped it to a 1/2 cup per day and now that it is gone, down to a 1/4 cup as horses that get these stones are at a danger of re-occurrence. Will likely, in about 6 months, drop him down to 1/4 cup every second day. Took about 5 months before the stone shrunk from 4 inches to 3 inches and then another 5 months until it was gone. Granted, we were not doing an ultrasound every month, so it may have been sooner once the stone started dissolving than 5 months. Given the size of the stone, I was quite surprised that it was completely gone in just under a year.
Mustang with Respiratory and Discharge Complications
In October-07 we applied Clay lotion to the chest and shoulders of one of our large mustangs. Gentle Ben was presenting with respiratory complications and major discharge. I applied one-half tube of clayed based body Lotion. Within five minutes the toxic heat was gone and his jolly demeanor returned. By next afternoon, the discharge was gone. – Daniel D.
Sick Horse
My story starts in April with my daughter’s show horse Dolly. She wasn’t performing as she could. We had the vet to check her, he ran some test and said she had a disease that would affect her for quite some time. We were very distressed, since my daughter had high hopes of going to the Palomino World Show in July to compete. She had been working hard nearly every day. We had to let Dolly rest for almost a month, in this time we prayed over her and gave her the clay in her feed every day. We had the vet check her in a month and he said we had a sound horse, so Haley went back to riding Dolly and we went to the Palomino World which Haley and Dolly won 3 World Championships and 2 Reserve World Championships. They also won the prestigious award of Golden Horse 13 and under. We still feed her the clay everyday in her feed. Thanks for telling us about this miracle clay. – Rebecca H.
OTHER CRITTERS
Bunny with Abscesses
I have a Holland Lop Elder Bun named Jax. He will be 10 in February. In the last 1-1/2 years he has had three facial abscesses that I have had to treat with antibiotic injections for a 3 week period of time each time. Needless to say, I don’t enjoy it and Jax certainly doesn’t either. I was grooming him the other day and noticed that an abscess was forming just below his left eye. I put Bentonite Clay on it for the last two days and it is resolving. I am thrilled.
-Melissa S.
Ferret with Enlarged Pancreas
I have a ferret who has had an enlarged pancreas. The vet said this sometimes happens to older ferrets and they become hyperglycemic. Well, I’ve been giving Rosie (my girl ferret) a half teaspoon of clay mixed in with her baby food and kitten replacement milk daily for the last month and would like to report her pancreas has gone from a hard knot on her belly the size of a silver dollar to the size of a penny! She acts more alert and has more energy. This is great news to me. I swear by this stuff these days! – Linda C.
Woodchuck with Broken Ankle
While trying to rescue a baby woodchuck from being run over by a car I inadvertently broke it’s ankle. It was squealing in pain and the foot just hung and flopped around. It being Friday night the vet was closed till Monday so I made a soupy mixture of calcium Bentonite clay somewhere between liquid and hydrated so it would coat the leg thickly without me having to rub the clay on and maybe damage it more and then stuck the woodchuck’s entire leg down into it. He stopped crying almost immediately so you could tell the clay eased the pain. Then I placed him in a small cage in a dim room so he could sleep. I noticed he licked some of the clay off his foot at that time so got some internally.
The next 3 days I dipped his leg and foot into the clay mixture once in the morning and again in the evening and kept him in the small cage with food near enough that he didn’t have to walk to get it. I did not wrap the leg or set it in any way as I wasn’t sure how to do it and didn’t want to set it crookedly. Day 5 had him up and walking around and unhappy with his small quarters. As you can see from the 2 pictures following, 1 with him standing and the other with him climbing, both feet and legs are as good as new and he’s almost ready to be released back into the wild. Note: He likes the clay so much that I have to put a small amount of the hydrated on some of his food now or he tries eating dirt outside. – Mary Lee S.
