Frequently Asked Questions

Detoxification is essential for any animal that has been treated with multiple courses of medications such as steroids, antibiotics or antihistamines. Steroids are particularly taxing on the animal’s liver.

Wagawhey’s therapeutic activity is beneficial to the major organs of the body. Its gentle action is cleansing, detoxifying and regenerative and it’s a natural anti-inflammatory. Supplementing the diet with Wagawhey will assist with re-balancing the intestinal flora and the pH balance of the digestive system, improving digestion and assimilation of nutrients in processed foods.

Wagawhey stimulates peristalsis (contractions of the intestine) resulting in effective detoxification and waste elimination. This is especially important for an animal that has been on steroids and antibiotics as they kill the healthy gut flora and set up conditions for the allergies to worsen.

Allergies are becoming more and more common and troublesome in cats and dogs. The most common symptoms are excessive scratching, licking and paw chewing. If your vet has ruled out other causes of your furry friend’s itchiness such as ringworm, mange or infection, then consider the following:…

Other allergy symptoms (typically from inhalant allergies):

• chronic ear infections
• respiratory symptoms such as coughing or nasal congestion
• eye discharge

Additional symptoms of food allergies:

• vomiting
• diarrhea
• inflammatory bowel disease

Some holistic veterinarians also believe that seizures, arthritis, asthma and chronic urinary tract infections can be caused or complicated by food allergies.

Keep in mind that any secondary bacterial or yeast infections must be treated before much progress can be seen in remediation of the underlying cause of the itchy skin. Hot spots occur from self-inflicted trauma that results when the pet attempts to relieve a pain or itch by excessive scratching, biting and rubbing. These must be controlled with topical treatments while the animal’s immune system is recovering.

Wagawhey works effectively as a topical solution in treating these secondary bacterial and yeast infections. Wagawhey increases the body’s healing ability and is a natural antibiotic that promotes regeneration.

Itchy skin and allergy symptoms such as paw chewing have also been linked to over-vaccination in a large number of cases.

Some of the most common causes of itchy skin are fleas and flea allergies. If you suspect fleas, please ask your vet about effective flea control (Wagawhey will not get rid of fleas). Flea control is an essential step in the treatment plan for any animal with allergies.

However, any secondary bacterial or yeast infections leading to hot spots that occur from self-inflicted trauma resulting from the pet attempting to relieve a pain or itch by excessive scratching, biting and rubbing can be treated with Wagawhey.

Wagawhey is an holistic supplement, 100% natural and chemical free. Supplementing the diet with Wagawhey will assist with re-balancing the intestinal flora and the pH balance of the digestive system, improving digestion and assimilation of nutrients in processed foods.

Wagawhey stimulates peristalsis (contractions of the intestine) resulting in effective detoxification and waste elimination. This is especially important for an animal that has been on steroids and antibiotics as they kill the healthy gut flora and set up conditions for the allergies to worsen.

If your dog, horse or cat has been itching for some time, they may have created bare, red patches that can become infected, so you need to address this right away.

Wagawhey increases the body’s healing ability and is a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatory that promotes regeneration.

Ideally Wagawhey should be mixed with drinking water. There are very few cases where a dog or cat will not want to drink Wagawhey and then we suggest you sprinkle it over their food.

Please do not pour hot water over Wagawhey as it will destroy the enzymes.

The dosage table on the label alters depending on the size and weight of your dog. One 500g pouch will typically last a month for a medium-size dog.

Once the powder is mixed with water the enzyme activity is started and the mixture is good to drink or use on the skin for between 6-8 hours.

During the cheese-making process, milk is curdled by means of rennet. The milk coagulates and the hard part (casein) and the liquid part (whey, also called lactoserum) appears.

Whey is the liquid that escapes from the curd when it is left to drain. It is transparent, yellowish-green in colour and possesses a slightly tart flavour that is fairly pleasant

Purchase a new spray bottle and make sure it’s always cleaned very well after use. (Do not use another chemical in the, bottle ever.) Mix Wagawhey with tap water as per the instructions on the label and fill the spray bottle.

Only mix what you are going to use – the mixture is good to between 6-8 hours. Make sure to get the solution onto the skin. Beware of excessive licking as dogs or cats will tend to lick areas within reach that trouble them.

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Yeast overgrowth in the ears is usually a symptom of allergic skin disease. Your vet may recommend blood or skin tests to find out what your dog is allergic to, and may suggest a hypo-allergenic food trial to rule out a food sensitivity. Wagawhey can be used effectively for tricky yeast and bacterial infections and make it a less inviting place for yeasts to grow.

This could be caused by worms, full anal glands, or other skin allergies. Your vet  can check and empty the anal glands. If the glands fill up regularly this can be a symptom of an unhappy gut or skin allergy. Wagawhey is great for re-balancing and restoring the gut microbiota [friendly gut bacteria] 75% of the immune system is found in the gut.

A doggy odour isn’t unusual – more so when wet or elderly – but an overpowering or unpleasant smell is not normal and needs investigation.
It may well be diet or a compromised immune system coupled with poor gut health.

Absolutely!
Wagawhey mixed in the ratio as per the instructions is safe to use around the eyes and has a neutral pH.

Skin is the largest organ in your dog’s body. Forming a barrier between the outside world and internal tissue and organ, it has millions of nerve endings that tell him/her about their environment.

Short-term side effects are those that we expect a dog to experience when initially placed on corticosteroids. These side effects depend both on the type of steroid prescribed and on the dosage administered, and include:

• increased thirst and urination
• increased hunger
• panting
• general loss of energy
• development or worsening of infections (especially bacterial skin infections)
• vomiting or nausea (less common)

Some pre-diabetic dogs may become diabetic with corticosteroid usage. In many of these cases, the diabetes resolves once the steroid is discontinued.

Some diseases and medical conditions require long-term treatment with corticosteroids, at either an anti-inflammatory dose or an immunosuppressive dose. When corticosteroids will be used for more than three to four months, particularly at immunosuppressive doses, additional side effects become a concern. The most commonly seen long-term side effects include:

• urinary tract infections (UTIs), which occur in up to 30% of patients. Monitoring for the development of UTI is achieved by performing periodic urine cultures. A patient receiving steroids may not experience the usual symptoms of urinary tract infection, because the steroid will suppress the inflammation and discomfort commonly associated with a UTI. In many cases, a urine culture may be the only way to detect the infection.
• development of thin skin, blackheads, and a poor or thin hair coat
• poor wound healing ability
• development of obesity due to increased hunger
• muscle weakness secondary to protein catabolism (breakdown)
• development of hard plaques or spots on the skin called calcinosis cutis. These plaques are the result of calcium deposition in the skin.
• increased susceptibility to opportunistic or secondary bacterial infections
• increased susceptibility to fungal infections (especially of the nasal cavity)
• development of adult onset demodectic mange (skin mites)
• predisposition to diabetes mellitus

Yes, pets too can suffer from inflamation in the gut. The biofilm starts out with individual bacteria and when conditions are favorable, they start forming communities by adhering to the surface, like the gut wall. This is where the development of tolerance of our pet’s own bacteria, development of food and environmental allergies and the begining of autoimmune diseases occur. Keeping our pet’s intestinal lining strong and inbalance, avoiding things that weaken it are crucial in preventing and reversing autoimmune disease, food and environmental allergies and many other inflammatory diseases.

Only a single cell layer separates the inside of your pet’s gut from 80% of their immune system. This biofilm we like to think of as a gooey bomb shelter or shield for all the GOOD gut bacteria, yeast, and parasites to hide under so they can survive even the strongest antibiotics and anti-fungals (natural or medication) that would potentially kill them off.

Biofilm start out with individual bacteria and when conditions are favorable, they start forming communities by adhering to the surface, like the gut walls.

This is where the development of tolerance of our pet’s own bacteria, development of food and environmental allergies and the beginning of autoimmune diseases occur.

The wall of your dog’s gut is lined with a mucous membrane. This mucosa is maintained by the gut microbes. The walls of the intestines are very thin and are responsible for digesting all your dog’s food. The gut lining is built up of cells, tightly packed together with very small spaces. These space only allow the tiniest of digested proteins and food nutrients to pass through. The immune system is primarily there to destroy foreign invaders and protect the body. This means immune cells will seek out any alien proteins which have not been properly digested and broken down and destroy them. Proper digestion is essential or it will set off inflammation and immune response. The problem arises when the gut lining becomes inflamed and causes the tight spaces between the cells to open up. The intestinal cells either die or become damaged, leaving them no longer able to ward off harmful substances. The pathogens (bacteria, fungi, viruses, undigested food) can now enter the bloodstream. The immune system then goes into overdrive and chronic inflammation sets in.