Sweet Ben
This is a tribute to a brave pair, their names are Dororthy and Ben. I had the fortune of working with them the past few months after they were referred to our practice. Both struck me immediately....mom's spirited nature and living-life-to-the-fullest attitude and Ben's sweet personality. It didn't hurt he was a pointer, a breed I grew up with and love. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer sadly. While I would like to say he is still with us, sadly his cancer was too aggressive. We didn't get to work with him long before it spread to his hindlegs. But we are grateful he had a quality of life up until the end, enjoying walks and family time. We consider ourselves blessed to have met both of them. Sending love out for Dorothy and sweet Ben. Dr Liz, July 2024
Smoke Chiaramonte
I cannot thank Dr Cutright enough for returning my collie Smoke’s gut back to health. More than two years ago, my highly competitive boy stopped being able to hold a sit - this resulted in poor and non-qualifying scores in competition. It was odd that a dog who was so well trained could “forget” how to do such a simple and basic behavior. But there seemed to be no logic to this issue. Then the problems with soft poop and straining began to surface. Several vets told me he had colitis but offered little long term relief for him — we seemed to be treating symptoms only, not the cause. The only thing I noticed on my own was that cheese was a trigger — he seemed to be highly sensitive to dairy (I used cheese as training treats). Cutting dairy out made a difference but did not totally clear up the problems he was having. Every outing or walk resulted in straining, grunting, waddling, and soft, mushy poop. “Short” walks would take forever because we spent most of the time waddling and trying to poop. He was miserable. Then a friend suggested bringing Smoke to Healthy Pets Naturally. I made an appointment and went in with an open mind. Many recommendations were made on his diet and we were given specific supplements and probiotics tailored to his needs. In a few weeks I saw improvement and several months later, he is once again back to normal. We go on walks and he picks his “spot”, circles like he used to, does his business, then simply walks off like any normal dog. Walks are now enjoyable for both of us — and he can sit comfortably and stay. We can go back to a few competitions for fun and enjoy our time once again working as a team!!
Smoke and I thank Dr Cutright from the bottom of our hearts! Linda C, June 2024
Spangle Lewis
Westminster bound Spangle Lewis, posing for the camera. We had to brag a little on this one. One of our very own is heading to New York shortly to compete in The Westminster Dog Show. We have watched her grow and have supported her through her athletic adventures as well as helping her handle some digestive and urinary issues. We are excited to see see her compete and can't wait to get the scoop on the behind the scenes of such an auspicious event. Good Luck Spangle-we will be rooting for you! March 2024
Teddy and Charlie Kowalski
This spotlight is different then our usual celebrations. This one is celebrating the lives of the beloved Charlie and Teddy Kowalski pack that has passed on. You might have read about Teddy in one of our earliest posts, and we regret we never celebrated Charlie in the same way, as he too now has recently passed on. Lord knows his caretaker Kate, did an amazing job caring for him, managing some rare conditions that caused issues with swallowing (megaesophagus), syringomyelia (causing head and neck pain), chronic kidney disease, dental disease, IBD, and eventually heart disease. We felt blessed to be a part of their journey no matter how challenging it got. We have never worked with a more grateful family and will miss them. We also want to express our gratitude to the Friendly Vet Staff who worked with us to make sure he got the best of both worlds in medical care, making it truly integrative. So Charlie, if they have internet in heaven and you can read now, know that we miss you, Kate, and Teddy, and hope you are running free and eating everything you weren't allowed to eat, in dog heaven.
Love Jan, Lisa, and Liz Feb 2024
Love Jan, Lisa, and Liz Feb 2024
Lucifer Anderson
Lucifer Anderson deserves a special shot out this month, or maybe it should be his parents who are taking such good care of him despite his shenanigans. We recently started working with Lucifer to help him with episodes of indigestion and we feel good about the foods we have identified to help him avoid, and the supplements to help him process his food better. Truthfully we aren't far enough along in his case to warrant a success story, but he is just so gosh darn cute, we couldn't help but share these adorable photos of what I call, Charlotte's little "black sheep." He has had quite a few missteps along the way that have landed in at his primary vet's office, from grandpa feeding him things he shouldn't to swallowing a hard fish treat, a little to aggressively. But through this all, he comes out smiling as if nothing happened and look how cute I am. Enjoy the cuteness. Jan 2024
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The Moran Pack- Lexi, Louie, and Maggie
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We introduce you to the Moran pack. This handsome bunch is owned by one of our favorite client extraordinaries Kristy Moran. She loves her bully breeds and mastiffs. Between the three, she has her hands full. We love being part of their care, be it the challenging care of Lexi, and older Mastiff with IBD and skin challenges; Louie, an anxious but sweet Pitty with urinary incontinence that we have been able to get under control when training and incontinence meds did not bring about the desired results; and lastly Maggie, a Pit Dane mix, who is the newest member of the pack and we are helping support her through her spay and provide foundational support so she grows up to be the healthiest version of herself.
In Kristy's own words here is Lexi's story: When we first got Lexi her coat was terrible and unhealthy and her skin allergies were terrible. We tried raw food diets (she also had a sensitive GI system) but she could not tolerate the raw food. We tried prescription diets, acupuncture, Chinese herbs and nothing was helping. She was living on metronidazole to control her frequent bouts of diarrhea. I remember very clearly emailing Dr Cutright in the middle of the night one night begging for her to see Lexi bc I was up with Lexi who was having another bout of diarrhea. We immediately addressed her food bc it was clear from her coat and skin she wasn’t getting the nutrients she needed. I started to cook her food based on Dr Cutright’s recommendation and of course began to add in necessary supplements. Lexi stopped having diarrhea and her coat and skin improved. Lexi is a very complicated dog and will always need a balance of medicine and supplements to manage her severe allergies and skin infections but she has made it to 7.5 yrs old and she has been a happy, athletic and energetic dog bc we used NRT. Kristy Moran Dec 2024 |
MoseyMosey Bates, a 15 year old Llasa came to us 7/22 with severe food allergies and horrible chronically ulcerated skin. mom had tried everything. We immediately knew Mosey was going to be a challenge by the severe condition of his skin, age, and limited diet of kangaroo. We had to work with a whole new collection of supplements as he was even allergic to some of the whole food ingredients in our standard arsenal of over 600 products. But between the help of his primary vet, Dr Grover, sincere dedication by mom, and a creative use of new supplements and herbs, Mosey is now significantly improved. He had actually been ulcer free for up to 3 months for the first time in years, but had a recent set back. We are happy to say after a little help again he is back on the road to recovery.
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The William's Family |
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Just wanted to wish the William's family with Sophie a happy sendoff! We were so lucky to have shared some time with them as they started off their adoption journey with her just a few years ago. Mom had come to us because she was tired of having to make trips into the vet hospital for multiple issues that always seemed to wind up in various anti-inflammatory medications and antibiotics. We were happy to be able to help stere them towards a more species appropriate diet for Sophie and supplements that support her large breed genetics. We finally broke the cycle of urgent care. We hope she gets to enjoy the beautiful hiking and scenery out East and wish her nothing but the best!
-HPN crew Aug 2023 |
Riley
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Meet Riley, a handsome Siamese. We thought it was about time we showcase one of our frisky feline friends. Riley is owned by a fellow animal lover and may I add quite skilled dog trainer Karla. She brought him to us as he was having difficulty keeping food down and was having weight issues. With some patience, a diet change, and supporting his digestion and hormones, he rarely upchucks now and is looking quite handsome these days, if we don't say so ourselves.
July 2023 |
Macy
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Macy makes the shout out list, not because she just had a fabulous birthday but because she is a survivor! She came to us last year when she presented with sudden onset kidney failure. After many heartfelt conversations and NRT reassessments, we were shooting for quality of life. We tried to set our expectations with how dire her bloodwork looked and how exhausted she felt, and with a poor appetite too. But here we are, almost a year later and she has steadily improved slowly but surely to eat well and love life. We are still working with her strength and occasional bouts of inappetence, but her vivacious attitude is back enjoying everything from regular walks to volleyball with her family. We love having Macy as a patient and look forward to continuing to support her graceful aging.
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Ava
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Ava came into my life in December 2018 at 6-7 years old as a former breeding dog that had been surrendered to a shelter. My first Boston Terrier, Trixie, had a lot of health issues, and when Western Medicine wasn’t helping, I was blessed to find Dr. Cutright. She is a Godsend and helped Trixie live to age 14 ½ thanks to her care and guidance. It went without question that I was headed with Ava to see Dr. Cutright and get to work on improving her health! Ava didn’t arrive with many obvious issues. We addressed her diet, noted her luxating patellas and began to peel back the layers of junk to help Ava feel better day-to-day. However, as with most dogs, health issues arise, and Ava has had her fair share over the last 3 ½ years. Dr. Cutright has helped us adapt and adjust her supplement program to address many concerns and guided us through the medical options. In each case we saw either improvement/resolution or had peace of mind we had the best course of action planned with our primary veterinarian.
How do I know this? At a visit last year, I mentioned that Ava has started playfully barking and playing a lot. Dr. Cutright happily responded by telling me that this is because Ava is feeling better physically. What a truly fabulous success! This new daily playtime initiated by Ava, as well as her willingness to communicate with me through (distress-free) barking, are obvious indications that we have come leaps and bounds in improving Ava’s health. Had I chosen strictly Western medicine in the situations listed above, I know I’d still be looking for answers on how to help my dog feel good, and she’d likely be on several medications as a band-aid rather than addressing the root of the causes through NRT. Most importantly, she is physically and mentally able to enjoy all our recreational activities from nosework to regular play – and life overall - because she feels good, and I attribute that to the incredible care, knowledge and expertise provided by Dr. Cutright. -Julia J 5/2022 |
Tracer
Tracer, a male neutered Braque Francias, definitely stands out to us and has for some time. While he looks the picture of health in this photo he suffered with seizures since 2017 when it was taken. Despite his owner applying the best care and making all the food and lifestyle adjustments we recommended, his seizures while controlled to only about one a month, were still present. After consulting with neurologists, it was determined as long as he didn't have more frequent seizures it was best not to start medications for him as the additional side effects may be more trouble then the monthly seizure. But then into 2021, they started to become more frequent. Tracer's caretaker encouraged Dr Cutright to think outside of the box and after adding new supplements that aid in the utilization of oxygen to the cells and a carbon technology based detox supplement for the brain and bowels, his seizures just stopped. Tracer is thriving and looking handsome as ever as we move into 2022.
12/2021
Please excuse our gap in Pet Spotlights.
We are happy to get back to sharing our patient wins with everyone.
Daisy
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I can’t even imagine how much our sweet Cavapoo Daisy would have continued suffering had I not found Dr. Cutright! Now after over a year under her care, Daisy has significantly improved, is full of energy, eating again & doing great! Dr. Cutright has been fixing the root cause instead of putting Band-Aids on it!
When Daisy was about 2 years old, she was lethargic, barely eating and itching herself around the clock. Our hearts broke for her since she was clearly feeling awful and could not tell us why or what hurt. We had her checked out by the Vet a few different times, and nothing appeared physically wrong. Her Vet tried to help us and had us change her dog food probably 15-20 times. When nothing helped at all & her hunger strikes were causing weight loss, she finally put Daisy on a processed canned food, which I knew would not be good long-term. And then our last resort was to try a difficult elimination diet that I was told by some could take up to a year and a half. That was incredibly difficult and stressful. Thankfully, someone told me about Dr. Cutright & Healthier Pets Naturally. That was the game changer! Dr Cutright has able to treat Daisy slowly and naturally by peeling through the layers of the issue finding the root causes and supporting her body to heal. It was the best phone call I could have ever made for Daisy! And she is doing significantly better today!! - Jill C. 7/2020 |
Henry
Henry, a very handsome Airedale Terrier, is another awesome pet spotlight. Our first meeting was one of the most memorable ones in HPN history. He had such a severe case of Megaesophagus that he could not help but spew his food all over our exam room walls, supplements, and personnel, just because he was so excited to meet everyone. It was like a bad horror movie. We questioned whether we could get through the appointments in a productive way. But we took him on because there was just something about him. Happily, just doing “the usual” Nutrition Response testing Technique brought Henry to another level of health. He can now bounce into our appointments without spewing any food and his episodes of regurgitation have significantly quieted down. And consequently, his bouts of aspiration pneumonia are also under control. We continue to work with him to make him the best Henry he can be. We look forward to watching him grow!
"Henry was regurgitating 4-6 times/day, had lost 11 lbs in six days... he was starving, and had just recovered from his second bout of aspiration pneumonia, At the time we met Dr Cutright in 2018.I was desperate for support to manage Henry’s newly diagnosed MegaEsophagus.
I are so grateful that Dr Cutright gave Henry a second chance and offered to help... prescribing Henry his individualized NRT plan. It must have been his big brown eyes that melted her heart that day!!!
Dr Cutright’s skill with NRT has been a game changer... a miracle for Henry with continuing promising results. She has saved his life!!!!! Today, Henry thrives, and loves life.
We love Dr Cutright and her team!" Cheryl 9/2020
Rosie
Rosie is a border collie mix the McMahon’s adopted in August. She was fast, a bit ADD, and under socialized. But she is so sweet and soulful. She was introduced to Nosework (NW) and was fast, but soft. They had had high hopes for this sweet super-fast dog! Through A LOT trial and error and a series of specialists (both western and eastern) we found a combination that worked for her. After 2 years of cycles of traditional cycles of steroids, Apoquel, and other medications: her caretakers spent the last 3 years continuing to search for another way to get more stable healing and reduce relapses. Her integrative veterinarians added their expertise to Rosie’s issues by addressing her detoxification pathways and supporting her immune system to bring about more normal function which had been very unbalanced as it was manifested into anxiety/stress licking. With both Nutrition Response Testing supplements and Chiropractic methods, with reducing use of western medications, we started to make real progress. They were almost there, but while she continued to improve physically, her Nosework performance went downhill, she was struggling and slowing down. The owners still wondered if something else was going on. Rosie’s primary caretaker, with a research background, began to investigate if some of the medications Rosie was on could be impacting her olfactory system. Reduction in sense of smell often is not listed as a side effect because it isn’t ‘life threatening’. One medication she was on, gabapentin, seemed like it could be causing some of her performance issues. It is used for neuropathy pain (prescribed by Rosie’s dermatologist). Dr. Liz and Rosie’s Chiropractor, Dr. Amber Irhke, said ‘of course it can’ and helped the owner figure out how to get Rosie off gabapentin. Rosie’s caretaker let us know at Rosie’s most recent visit, that our last two NW trials have been amazing. Rosie placed 4th (out of 30 dogs) in her vehicle search and 6th in her Container search in her last trial. We are so happy that Rosie is officially off all her medications and is now supported by whole foods, herbs, and chiropractic care, making her a pet to spotlight in May 2020!
Moose
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Moose is our June pet spotlight. Really, both he and his caretaker Gary should be labeled team of the month for working through a crisis they recently experienced.
Moose is a 9 year old Boxer Bulldog mix that is the biggest softy you will ever meet. Most visits he spends his appointment either sitting in Gary’s lap or hiding behind him. To be honest, he would rather be home and is not one for attention…so why do we choose him? After a crisis of severe vomiting and lethargy after a food reaction that slowly became intolerable over time, Gary worked with the fine doctors at LePar to rule out some scary changes while we worked on the food. In that time, Gary’s dedication to Moose in finding the right diet, our help from our friends at LePar Animal Hospital, and Moose’s healing capacity: he has rebounded well. So much so that for the first time I received a sweet little lick from Moose, a never before moment in our relationship. I like to think it was his way of saying thank you. 6/2020 |
Teddy
Teddy was adopted at 6 months old and from the moment I brought him home he had health issues. After a year or so of trying different medications and going the “conventional” medicine route with no results, I decided to give holistic medicine a try. From that point forward, Teddy was fed a wholesome diet and was put on different supplements. I started to see results and was convinced that this was the direction we needed to go. Years went by and while I am convinced that holistic medicine is what kept him healthy, he still had some issues he couldn’t overcome.
Something was missing. Now I know that “something” was Dr. Cutright! When Teddy first saw Dr. Cutright several years ago, she brought up so much about him that I had never known before. She was beyond thorough in her testing and found imbalances in his body that no one else could. He was pulled off of many supplements he was currently taking that were just too much for his system to handle and was instead put on small doses of nutritional supplements.
This is when Teddy turned the corner. He started feeling much better and his body started working as a whole, not against itself.
Teddy is a sweet and gentle 12 year boy now who can’t thank Dr. Cutright enough for what she has done for him. She has helped him get through several rough patches throughout the years. For instance, Teddy had a nerve sheath tumor surgically removed last June. She helped him prep him for the surgery and was beyond helpful in his recovery. It is now nine months later and the cancer has not returned!
Teddy and I can’t say enough about Dr. Cutright. She is an angel who has helped him transition gracefully into his senior years. Without a doubt, I don’t know how Teddy would be without her in his life! He loves her with all his little heart and appreciates all the love and care she gives to him. ️
- Kate Kowalski 5/2020
