Yes and it is even more than that. Cancer also thrives in an acidic environment and when the body is metabolizing simple carbohydrates like sugar it creates an acidic environment in the process. 2 reasons to cut down on those simple carbs.BTW wearing masks causes your body to become acidic by retaining too much CO2 and virus and bacterial infections also thrive in an acidic environment.
When that happened to two senior dogs in our neighborhood we gave them the Naturopathic Meds for Latent Lymes. Colloidal silver and Usnea Tincture. The dogs were about 19 pounds and we gave them the recommended 3 drops of the Usnea per 20 pounds and about a 1/2 teaspoon of the colloidal. In four hours they were up and running and chasing rabbits. I am not even kidding on this one. It was amazing. One dog then went on to live to the age of 15 the other made it to 16.
Maybe she canned her own veggies. That is more real than the store cans. I now prefer dehydrating the veggies. Then you can do so much more with them as food. Including grinding the dried veggies into flour. to make good doggie bisquits you know.