A growing number of people are turning to all-natural remedies for health problems, but investigators say a vegan “pet food” maker in Little Canada has gone too far and they have charged him with 58 counts ranging from animal cruelty to practicing without a license.

Prosecutors charged Eric Weisman, of Little Canada, via warrant on Wednesday, but it’s not the first time he’s been in trouble. In fact, the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine filed a court order to stop him eight years ago, but investigators now say he hasn’t.

On his cable access show, Weisman talks about the benefits of his dietary supplements for both pets and their owners — but despite calling himself a doctor of health sciences, investigators asy he doesn’t have the medical training to back up his claims.

“To put it bluntly, the guy is a quack,” said Cmdr. Mike Salter, with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.

On his website, Weisman says his “evolution diet pet food” can help dogs and cats live up to 30 percent longer.

Yet, investigators said that when they searched his home in Little Canada and the warehouse in St. Paul where he operates his pet food business, they found unsanitary conditions.

“The bulk packaging was ripped open by rodents,” Salter said. “(There were) rodent droppings.”

Investigators said they also found proof that Weisman was treating both animals and humans even though he’s not a licensed doctor or veterinarian.

“He put his own clients’ lives at risk — and their pets at risk — by providing medical treatment and advice, promoting health benefits of this food that it doesn’t have,” Salter said.

Investigators also claim that Weisman tries to play a doctor on TV even though he isn’t one. Weisman does have training as a chiropractor, but his license was revoked in 2002.

“This guy is a quack, and as such, he is a threat to the community — not only to pets, but also to humans,” Salter said.

Officials said they plan to file additional charges in this case.

When FOX 9 News stopped by Weisman’s warehouse, he refused to go on camera, but did give the following prepared statement through the door:

“I, Eric Weisman, am in the business of selling supplements and pet food and not treatments. I do not offer veterinary medicine or human medicine. I inform people that I am not a medical doctor or veterinarian when they ask me for information.

I also inform people who contact me that I am not offering a cure, treatment, diagnosis or prevention for any disease. I always tell people that contact me that the FDA has not evaluated my procedures or statements.

I explain to people that I use supplements to help the body build up its internal mechanisms to increase energy and reverse damage.

I also help rescue homeless dogs and cats and try to find them homes. I do the best I can to help those in need. I offer free assistance to those who can not pay or have no funds. I take animals off the highway that have been injured or killed.

Neighbors have dropped off their dogs and cats that they no longer want and we have taken care of them and found them homes.

I have helped a lot of people and animals.”