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SAVE DOGS FROM DISTEMPER: The ‘Impossible’ Cure of Dr. Alson Sears Paperback – July 7, 2020

by Ed Bond (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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In the early 1970s in the desert community of Lancaster, California, Dr. Alson Sears had been overwhelmed with cases of canine distemper, resulting in “boxes and boxes” of dead dogs despite trying every treatment he could find. Then a paper about using Newcastle’s Disease Vaccine to induce interferon in cats gave him a flash of insight. Dr. Sears made an attempt to create interferon in dogs, but it did not work out the way he planned. A laboratory test concluded the resulting sample did not include interferon, but by then Dr. Sears had already saved a distemper dog with his NDV serum. After treating and saving more distemper dogs, he realized he had created an unknown material with lifesaving properties. But Dr. Sears lacked the training and connections to properly document his treatment, and the experts only dismissed his discovery as “impossible.” So, he quietly treated hundreds of dogs over the next few decades, drawing little attention to himself. But then in 1997, he treated and saved a dog that belonged to Ed Bond, a freelance L.A. Times reporter at the time, who eventually would draw the story out of Dr. Sears. After posting a website about the treatment in 2000, Ed Bond kept hearing from people whose dogs were being saved. When a vet in Romania followed Dr. Sears’ protocols on the edbond.com website and saved at least 5 dogs with it, the light bulb went on for Ed. In December 2008, Ed launched a campaign to Save Dogs From Distemper that circled the globe and involved hundreds of dog owners and rescuers, as well as dozens of veterinarians and professionals. This is a story of hope for owners of distemper dogs that explains what Ed has learned about canine distemper and why many more distemper dogs can be saved.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CJR77TQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (July 7, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 487 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8656184120
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.22 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Ed Bond

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Ed Bond is originally from New Jersey and has written for newspapers such as the Asbury Park Press, the Indianapolis Star, the Star-Gazette of Elmira, N.Y., and the Los Angeles Times. He has a master’s in journalism from Indiana University. In his 25 years in journalism, he has also been a copy editor, page designer and a college professor.

He also co-wrote the story for an episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" and patented a board game called MetaCheckers, which is available on Amazon. When he and his wife, Amy, were living in Los Angeles in 1997, Dr. Alson Sears saved their dog Galen from canine distemper. Sharing Galen’s story on the Internet led to more dogs being saved. In 2008, Ed launched the Save Dogs From Distemper campaign to spread a message of hope.

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pawel hardej
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
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An incredible and very personable story, written with great a great skill and passion.
Fantastic read and very inspiring. Highly recommend to any dog owner, veterinarian or medical professional. This book should inspire many people to do more in fighting canine distemper and unfortunately much more needs to be done. The author has a truly remarkable writing style.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read for dog Breeder and Veterinarians
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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So much information packed into this book. If you are a dog breeder or a veterinarian this is a MUST read. Dr Sears is a genius when it comes to veterinary medicine.
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Franklin m Camuso
5.0 out of 5 stars American treasure
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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Dr Sears is an incredible Veterinarian. I watched him for years saving lives and helping people care for their pets. American treasure.
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