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Jan 13, 2009 
Taz the Wonder Dog
Several months ago I received a call from a previous JaxMax customer. They had a yellow male Labrador that had been in great shape until he was about a year old, during which time his diet was exclusively JaxMax dog food products. Upon visiting the vet for a one year checkup, the suggestion was made to switch from JaxMax to a vet brand of white fish and potato, a more mainstream, accepted food. The deed was done. Within weeks, according to the owners, he began to lose hair, developed skin lesions (signs of scurvy) and red, irritated skin. The veterinarian performed allergy tests and treatments on this Labrador Retriever, at the cost of thousands of dollars. According to the report, there wasn’t much in our universe he could tolerate without an allergic reaction. Allergy shots and several expensive prescription foods were started, along with medicines. The conditions worsened. A switch to Iams Sensitive Skin was made, with no improvement. So much for Labrador Retriever allergies.
Several months into this ordeal, his owners brought Taz to me, along with all his allergy injections and medications. I dropped these straight into the trash can.
Taz was perhaps the worst looking Labrador I had ever seen, due to his sloughing skin, lesions, and his stiff reluctant walk. He had bumps all over his body. He gave me a little wag of the tail, but would not tolerate any other dog coming up to greet him. He did not have the energy to do anything but give a little growl to warn them away. Taz looked like death warmed over. He even smelled like death. Why did the owners not simply follow my advice and switch him back to JaxMax Labrador dog food? Intimidation from the veterinarian, who held a “degree”.
My heart sank, realizing the damage that had probably already occurred in Taz’s body from the medicines, disagreeable foods and lack of vitamin c. Taz was immediately switched to JaxMax dog food. Within three weeks, the bumps began to subside, redness of skin began to diminish, and the sores scabbed over. Within three months, he was completely cured (as he now had the ability to synthesize his own vitamin c through eating JaxMax).
If only I could show you this dog in motion today! He is completely normal with a beautiful coat, and runs around the farm with gusto, engaging other dogs in play. This dog smiles! He is one of our favorites on the farm. Everyone loves Taz. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, and gets along with everyone (dog and human) he meets.
Though I’m thankful his owners brought him to our rescue facility, I can’t help but wonder why anyone would not use
a bit of common sense in overruling their vet. I was brought up to think things through, and not jump on the bandwagon just because it was popular. Taz the Labrador Retriever was very near death, and though his owners wanted only the best for him, they just didn’t think outside the box. (If Taz’s owners are reading this article, I want to thank you for bringing him to me. I have a great feeling of satisfaction knowing we have played a part in his recovery).
Taz is up for adoption to the right family. I will require a contract be signed dictating his diet will remain JaxMax, no matter what a vet says. If you are interested in seeing Taz (a Labrador Retriever, of course), let me know and I will make the arrangements.
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