By Nancy O'Donohue

Belle is a beautiful 7-year old Golden Retriever/Pyrenese mix adopted
from the Humane Society who turned out to have allergies resulting in
fur loss and rashes. Her human caretaker, Marty, has worked with
their veterinarian trying different medications and variations in diet
which have helped for awhile, but the loss of fur and rashes always
returned. Marty felt Reiki might help and called me.

When I met with Belle, she started out hesitant as to who I was and
what I was going to do so she stayed close to Marty. Once I started
offering her Reiki, she came over and smelled my hands [a frequent
response as animals can feel the energy coming from them] and lay down beside me. She put her head on my hand and was very receptive to the energy, and a few times rolled onto her back as if to show me the bare spots on her belly.

After about 10 minutes I asked her if there was anything she wanted to tell me; Belle immediately got up and walked into the kitchen and stuck her nose into an empty glass bowl on the floor! It was the cat’s bowl of canned pet milk which Marty usually shoos Belle away from but we gave her some right then and there. Then Belle returned to the floor and let me continue giving her Reiki. Animals are very sensitive and intuitive and often know what they need, so asking them is an important part of the treatment process. But Belle’s answer to my question was by far the most interesting response I’ve ever received.

Since Belle’s Reiki session [and the inclusion of dairy in her diet],
Belle has had more energy, her fur started growing back and her rashes are minimal. Energy healing strengthens the body’s immune system, thereby providing a line of defense against allergic reactions. I also referred Belle’s family to a holistic vet who practices Nambrudiped’s Allergy Elimination Technique [NAET], a powerful holistic method for eliminating the root cause of allergies. As energy healing is a complementary therapy, I always encourage clients to pursue all possible veterinary treatments for a well-rounded approach to healing.

About the Author: Nancy O’Donohue is a Reiki Level III Master/Teacher who treats humans, pets and horses in southwestern Michigan. Please visit her website at www.LakeshoreHealing.com.