Hi Everyone. I hope that I can help.

[DogtorJ]

Hi Everyone,

My name is John (John B. Symes, DVM), otherwise known as "DogtorJ" on the Internet. I have joined this forum to share some very important information with you. I have been doing medical research (both veterinary and human) for the past 5 years following my personal diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten intolerance). My subsequent recovery from a myriad of symptoms was nothing short of miraculous. BUT, the cool thing was that almost everything I learned also applied to my four-legged friends. Wait 'til you hear about some of the miraculous recoveries that have occurred from simply removing certain items from the diet. The bad news is that some of the "bad guys" are the very staples of their (and our) diet.

I will be posting a series of thread dealing with various health issues that are directly tied to food intolerance and the subsequent damage done to the intestinal tract by the gluten grains (wheat, barley, and rye), casein (from cow's milk), soy (errrrh), and corn. This is not theory but rather very important information with which I have become intimately familiar due to my own medical condition and the 5 years of research that I have done on the subject.

My first post will be titled Food Intolerance- Gluten, casein, soy, and corn. I hope that you will all tune in, ask LOTS of questions, and learn some vital that may help your pet AND you. I am writing on numerous forums right now, so if I do not get back to the thread in due time, please Email me at Please do not post email addresses on the forums.

I hope I can help,
John


John B. Symes, DVM (DogtorJ)

*Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine 1979
*Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston 1979-1980
*Small Animal Practice for 26 years (licensed in MA, SC, CA, AL)
*Internet Medical research for 5 years.
*Internet consultation (free)- NO ads, NOTHING to buy.
*Speaker at this year's annual meeting of the AHVMA.

[carolynnl4]

Terrific, can't wait! Especially since you're in state... I think you graduated from Auburn around the same time Athena's vet did...Randy Britt :)

[Karyn]

Always interested in nutrition! Anxiously awaiting your information.