Thursday, I took Kota back to the vet for a recheck. I was apprehensive because this would mean I would have to come clean and admit I had stopped all medicated baths, all medications, ointments and resorted to holistic measures.

When my vet saw Kota after so many weeks. The first thing he said was: “ Oh good! You’ve been to the Specialist?” I told him no in fact I had canceled the specialist appointment. He was curious about what I did instead, so I told him. I do love my vet, but I do wish that more vets would embrace learning about natural ways to cure instead of relying on chemicals and other types of harsh treatments. When I told him about spraying Kota with an Apple Cider Vinegar and Rosemary solution to re-grow his hair, his expression said it all!

l put Kota on a “Down-Stay” command. I asked him to roll over, he displayed his under-belly for all to see  Instead of looking like he was a cancer survivor, he only had a few patches of hairless skin showing. My vet was puzzled but happy. He started rubbing Kota hard which Kota loves. Kota got to his feet, pressed himself against the vet’s leg and received a full rub-down. The last time this happened the vet’s hands were full of clumps of fur and dander that were falling off my dog. This time when he showed me his hands, they were clean!

He has now given Kota a clean bill of health! My dog is active, sensitive, playful, gone is the couch potato that didn’t want to move even when he had to go potty. He is engaged in whatever I’m doing. Following me around the house helping me with my laundry, doing everything that he was doing before he got so ill.

I believe with all my heart that this turn-round is heavily based on the fact that the last time we were attending church (which was several months ago.) I noticed a Kota wasn’t doing well.  I knew that we had to leave. I was told later by another church member that after we left the building,  everyone got together and prayed for my dog. After that visit, is when Kota began to rebound. We haven’t been back to church since. We are planning to go next week.

I don’t like to speak in public. But I do plan on standing in front of the body of the church and thanking all of them for praying for someone who they hardly knew and praying for her dog who who was so ill. Not only has this church renewed my faith in God, but it also has renewed my faith in the kindness of humans. In cat rescue most times, you are confronted with the darkness of some humans. It can wear-down the soul. It was nice to be re-introduced to the light.