Warning. This is not veterinary medicine.

The following commentary may seem inappropriate for those who came here purely for veterinary advice. However, in light of recent changes in our political world as well as in the world of medicine, I have felt compelled to share the following information with those that are of like mind. If you are offended by the beliefs of Christians, then you should probably avoid this section. However, if you are a Christian or an open-minded individual seeking answers for the common questions relating to our newest challenges, then please read on.

A number of you have recently questioned why I feel compelled to have scientific and religious views and information on one site. My answer lies, in part, in The Answer. If a person has waded through that dissertation, paying attention along the way, then they were likely to see the perfection in the human and animal body that speaks directly to the truth of the Creator, Himself. As a scientist, I can honestly and whole-heartedly say that it is illogical to believe in evolution when you have to start with absolutely nothing. It was proven by scientists centuries ago that "nothing comes from nothing". Animals, people, cars, rockets, and condos don't appear out of thin air.

Granted that the story of a God and creation is also fantastic, but between the two choices, only one is logical, even applying the most stringent of today's scientific standards. "Nothing comes from nothing." That is the starting point that many have never started from. I have found that if unbelievers are content in their current global and creation view, then they haven't asked enough, the right, or deep enough questions. People are very "good" at reaching their personal comfort levels on issues.

The fact is that life, religion, and medicine are much deeper than the surface levels at which most of us operate. Need proof? Just try asking the next question...the next in depth or complexity...of whatever issue with which you are dealing. Heartburn can be a very simple but classic example. Instead of simply reaching for the antacid, ask "Why do I have the heartburn?". But, don't stop there. Ask "Why do I have it right now?". Why does it appear seasonal sometimes?  Why does it come and go? Why are antacids usually antihistamines? Why would dairy and wheat be the most common causes of heartburn? Why should Christians have an "ego-centric" view when it comes to the earth and the rest of the universe?(Woops! How did that one get in there? That one will be explained later in the addendum at the end of this page, some time in the near future.) Asking the right questions and not being satisfied with superficial answers is the key to true and lasting knowledge, isn't it? It ultimately leads to the Truth.

The purposes of The Answer were multiple. It started out as an exercise to help people and their pets get better from the illnesses from which they suffered. In doing so, a number of profound discoveries were made that opened doors that I didn't even know existed. Suddenly, I was thrust into a theoretical world that seems to parallel this one- one in which there was no illness because we all had such healthy immune systems. How we managed to fall from that world into the one in which we live became a spiritual issue as much as a medical one. I found myself telling my clients that "This is when it turns into a sermon instead of a medical lecture." I finally heard myself say it and, low and behold, it HAD turned into a sermon. The two were irreversibly linked.

So, I say to those who think there should be a "separation of church and state", there is no separation. The two are one, with God being the greatest scientist of all. He has made a universe that should stagger the mind, not divide it into different camps. Once a person understands the intricacies of the body, the vastness of the universe, and the almost "overdone" creation of nature, then they can truly appreciate the folly in believing that it all came from a vacuum. It doesn't matter how much time you give it to happen, the complexity of our body didn't come from an amoeba, wherever the amoeba came from.

The Wake-up Call (for those who had a chance to read it) came from the heart after the horrifying and awakening events of September 11th. I had been studying prophecy and the Middle East ever since the impact of my medical findings had struck me right between the eyes. The "revelation" of our medical plight had consequently put me in touch with our political problems. We seemed to be storming toward a critical juncture in man's journey through time. I, like many Christians, have seen it coming for years. The events in New York, Washington, and the world just brought it suddenly to the forefront.

Therefore, most should see that there is a "method to my madness". These issues fold together like the ingredients of a recipe. It is a familiar recipe to many. For those that don't know or have forgotten how to cook, this website was created to get you back in the kitchen.

Any comments or questions can be sent to me at dogtorj@dogtorj.com . I will try to get to those Emails as soon as possible.

May God bless you continually from this day forward.

DogtorJ. 

Warning #2

Dear Readers,

Despite my previous warning that the following is not veterinary medicine, I have received a few Emails stating how inappropriate my remarks are in the following article, especially on a "medical site". Let me say again, that before proceeding, you should decide whether you want to jump from the medical into the political and religious arenas.

As I have stated in the above preface that the concepts described in the medical papers presented on this site irreversibly link medicine to religion. This has been true over the millennia, as the religious figure in the culture was usually the "medicine man" as well. Modern medicine should be no different in my mind. The value of prayer, for example, is now being clinically evaluated in hospitals with astounding results. This of course should be no surprise to the faithful, but unfortunately it does surprise too many of us.

One of the primary purposes of this site is to bring people back to the love relationship with God that He would have exist. After all, it is the greatest command, to love your God with all of your being. A better understanding of how and why He did things and how things operate on this earth certainly helps to accomplish this return by humbling us before His all-knowing, all-powerful, yet merciful feet.

"Then, why drag the political issues into the picture?", the reader may ask (and has). The events of 9-11 made it happen. Suddenly, the world has changed forever, hasn't it? In an instant, the attitudes of all people have changed in some way.There has been a unification process that has taken place BUT it has occurred on every front, hasn't it? Lines have suddenly been drawn more deeply in the sand. Those in the U.S. now have a clearer sense of who the enemy of our freedom really is. That freedom that many have taken for granted for so long has been challenged, if not just in our minds and emotions...for now.

The fact is that the three topics of health, religion, and politics are all intertwined. The degradation of our health (and morals) falls directly in line with the destabilization of the political arena. We are in troubled times to make a gross understatement. The reader knows this unless they are in full-blown denial. Once you get through a few of the medical essays, you should see how our mental and physical health are greatly influenced by these food issues. The alterations in our mental and emotional health play a tremendous role in the social (and thereby political) arena. You will see why I shuddered as the NATO trucks rolled into Afghanistan with tons of wheat as their cargo. You will see why I cringe at the thought of China being the number one wheat grower in the world. You will see why I am so passionate about the addition of soy to the American diet. If not, then I am not speaking clearly. 

But, there are answers to be had to why this is all occurring...lots and lots of them. Where does the faithful person turn for those answers? Yes, the Bible. It is loaded with answers, if we would just take the time to look for them. But, we have created such a busy and complex life for ourselves that we can't seem to find the time to dig them out. So, we turn to "fast food' religion and politics, just like we do medicine. Look where that approach has taken us in medicine.

I'm afraid that the medical profession, too, has also left their "first love". I was guilty of this myself for nearly twenty years. I was trained like every one else to examine the patient and take a history in order to diagnose a condition and determine which pharmaceutical (there's an interesting word) to use. However, I finally was awakened to the fact that most drugs simply counteract the symptoms that our body is desperately producing to try to protect itself. You have read the analogies in The Answer (I hope). The fact is that we will never be as smart as our immune system or the rest of our body. We will never be able to play God in that fashion. "Fast food" medicine has to be reversed, as does that lazy form of religion and politics, if we are to make a difference. 

This website was created to try to facilitate that change. I, with all of my power coming from Him, am desperately trying to rally a group of people who are willing to return to their first love, the Creator Himself. He wants it. He actually demands it, for our own good. Once we stray from that Love, we have opened the door to so many serious problems.

So, I will continue to have this area on thye site. In fact, I will be expanding it as the responses keep coming in. In the very near future, today if possible, I will be posting your responses, both positive and negative. The first will be a very negative one and I will post my response to that letter. This will show those who insist that I keep this part off of the site that it is simply not going to happen.

I am sorry if this offends anyone. It is not meant to be offensive. This area is for those of like mind and those who are searching for answers to today's huge and looming questions. I am well-aware that people of other faith are reading this site. Once again, I do not mean to offend you any more than you do when you share your beliefs with someone else. There are many well-meaning, kind, considerate, productive, and giving people of other faiths. I acknowledge this and respect them for those characteristics. The biggest difference, of course, is the question of whether Christ was who He says He was. This issue is huge in my mind and should be in yours. If the reader thinks that this is not important, then he needs to seriously look at the implications of what Christ claimed. This should be done for your own knowledge if nothing else. Christ was either the true Son of God or He was the most famous lunatic to walk the earth. Million and millions of people believe in Him, at least in name. He is the most famous, written-about, worshipped, and influential man to ever walk the earth. This fact should be worth a peek into who He claimed to be and what He taught.

I will be adding more on this site about religious history and how the multitudes of faiths came about for those who are interested. The story is just as fascinating as any medical explanation I can offer. From the common origins of Christianity and Islam to the two family lines of Joseph and Mary that culminated in Christ's birth, the history of the "opposing forces" and that relatively tiny area of the world that holds our attention is so incredibly interesting...awesome, actually.

But, the starting point is the complete understanding that this world did not come about by some illogical cosmic accident. Nothing comes from nothing...a proven fact. People, planes, condos, and rockets didn't come from a vacuum. Therefore, the reader has to come to grips with the two choices: Something impossible or something that can be "hard to believe". To me, there is only one logical choice...the latter. But, once you believe it, then you will see it.

DogtorJ.                                                                                                   

My 2002 Christmas Card to The Friends of Dogtor J.

I told my mother something recently that made her chuckle...and blush from the sense of humility that so characterized her gentle nature. I said, "Do you know what I realized a long time ago about you Mom? It relates to my God-given profession. You exemplify all of the qualities of a dog ("chuckle, chuckle"), which is no small task, mind you. ("Giggle". Smile) You are faithful, you are true, you are every man's best friend. Many have said that we called our canine companion "dog" because it is "God" spelled backwards and that they are both rare sources of unconditional love. Well, you too are one of those rare sources. So you're either God or a dog, which is it? Haha. ("Giggle, giggle"). I know the true answer to that, of course. He has made you so completely into His image that you possess all of His qualities, the greatest of which is the ability to love...unconditionally. I don't have that quality ingrained in me yet. I want it so much. You have been a living example... a yardstick...to measure my progress by. I will always remember you for that.

I hope that you have not been offended in any way by this little analogy, Mom, because it was really meant to be a compliment, of course. Some people would think it totally insulting for a human be compared to a dog. But actually, I have come to understand over the years of caring for pets, which know no strangers, that the insult would actually be to the dog. You know what I mean?" ("Oh my! Uh huh. Hahaha.")

She was always there when I left and always there when I came home. It was certain to be a heart-warming, totally genuine expression of gladness to see me that greeted me at the door upon my return. I rarely saw anything but a look of happiness, contentment, or zest for life in her eyes.

She protected me from harm...from things much more threatening than the mailman or UPS guy. I know that it was her desire to be with me, even when I wanted to be alone. She would have gladly slept at the foot of my bed when I was sick or troubled. Mom was loyal, faithful, eager to please, and incapable of telling anything but the Truth. "Boy, that does sound familiar, doesn't it 'Logan'? (My canine best friend) You must know something that we dont."  Hmmm....

Oh, if I had only fully appreciated the value of her being there throughout my life. But, these are things we learn as we become that mature and selfless...whenever that will be. But I have realized one thing recently. Although I will never have another mother and I will not always have my loving and caring human father and even though I will always have my Heavenly Father, I will probably always have a dog...that visual, palpable, omnipresent example of unconditional love adorned with qualities of wonder, peace, protectiveness, and understanding...and my mom.

The world has just lost one of man's best friends, but only that visual, huggable form that was the "tabernacle of her soul", as she referred to it. Her spirit is recognizable everywhere there is happiness, love, and faithfulness. I for one will see it in some way, shape or form every thirty minutes, at least 5 days a week, in those wagging tails and sparkling eyes of my patients.

Thanks, Mom. Thanks for teaching all of us that people can do that, too.    

John