Dr. Belfield is not the founder of Innova and Calif. Natural pet food (from Natura Pet Products -- based in Santa Clara Co., Calif.) but he did help them in formulating their recipes, I understand.
I have not tried using Dr. Belfield's products specifically, but his Mega C therapy is mentioned in a book I read recently called The Nature of Animal Healing by Dr. Martin Goldstein, on page 126: Vitamin C I rely, as all doctors do, on C, but with a few qualifications I wouldn't have made years ago. There's no doubt that C's ascorbic acid is a wonderful tool against any viral or bacterial condition because it boosts the body, which can then mobilize its forces as needed. As a preventative, C can help deter hip dysplasia and other joint inflammations by enabling the body to properly mobilize calcium, which helps keep bones and joints from deteriorating. And as Belfield showed, cats injected with 12 or more grams of vitamin C daily for three or four days can boost their immune systems enough to start reversing leukemia and other cancers, as well as feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) and other degenerative diseases. Administering C intravenously gets it into the bloodstream immediately and enables us to give high doses that would normally cause diarrhea when given orally. But such dramatic improvement, in these cases, has a cost. Belfield's work was based on the recognition that animals in the wild produce their own vitamin C,and that domesticated pets often show C deficiencies that suggest they've lost the ability to make their own. Give them the C they're missing, Belfield reasoned, and all will be well. When Belfield came out with his findings, I tried injecting mega doses of vitamin C, too, and saw some of the impressive turnarounds he'd seen. The problem was that when many of the leukemia-stricken cats were taken off their megadoses of C, their leukemia would return. Like insulin, in other words, C was a treatment but not a cure. As my brother and I honed the BNA (Bio Nutritional Analysis), we began using other supplements, along with more modest amounts of C, on pets with cancer and other degenerative diseases, focusing more on correcting their metabolic and immunological imbalances than on just reversing their actual symptoms. That enabled them to produce their own vitamin C, strengthem their immune systems themselves, and ultimately put their cancers in remission. Dr. Goldstein has this to say later in his book with regards to treating FeLV, in particular, on page 212: If I see a cat that has the virus but not the full-blown disease, I'll put him on immunosupportive supplements and a healthy diet (i,e, raw or home-cooked and non-commercial). If the cat is clinically ill, infusions of vitamin C solution can be extremely helpful. So can a special "leukemia" diet developed by Dr. Ihor Basko, who reports reversing leukemia with it. Along with raw calf's liver, Basko recommends carrot juice, vitamin E, brewer's yeast, and aloe vera, among other ingredients. With FeLV, moreso even than with most illnesses, the stronger a cat's immune system is, the likelier he is to keep leukemia at bay. >From the source guide at the back of the book: Dr. Ihor Basko, DVM -- P.O. Box 159; Kapaa, HI 96746 (808) 828-1330; Fax (808) 822-2452 Dr. Martin Goldstein, DVM -- 400 Smith Ridge Road; South Salem, NY 10590 (914) 533-6405; Fax (914) 533-6404 If you have not read this book, I recommend it highly. I am trying to get more information about the leukemia diet from Dr. Basko and hoping I can get further clarification from Dr. Goldstein regarding what immunosupportive supplements he has used successfully in treating FeLV and also his BNA technique and how it might relate to treating FeLV. Have any of you living in New York or the surrounding areas heard of Dr. Goldstein and his very successful holistic cancer treatment? I found the book fascinating and wish I lived close enough to consult with him. Sincerely, Sally in San Jose
