1	Animal Supplementation When and Why August 17, 2006 Brought to you by: The Brookside Barkery and Bath and Acupuncture and Herbs For Pets
2	When to add supplements? Nutritional status is not adequate Questionable source diet Ingredient quality inconsistent Irregular consumption Healthy animals-life stages Working Sedentary Predisposed breeds Stress Sick, or elderly animals Predictable aging problems Observable aging problems Medical challenge
3	Why add supplements? Prevention-Insurance: An ounce of prevention = a pound of cure. Step up appropriate nutritional plane Under-nutrition or mal-nutrition impairs immunity Over-nutrition-Obesity-impairs all body functions Prevent deficiency Prevent general medical problems Prevent specific medical problems 2. Treatment of specific medical problems
4	Arguments For and Against FOR Most supplements are totally safe Modern problems require enhanced nutrition Excess is secreted if not needed AGAINST Toxic or harmful-usually not-perhaps-knowledge is key Good diet should provide all nutrients (ideal) Pets don’t always get a good diet Different opinions about what is good Pets don’t always eat what we offer Food sources vary in nutrient content Location Fertilization Chemical treatment with herbicides and pesticides Pollution Storage
5	Types of supplements Too many to mention Vitamins Minerals Protein supplements Fats Fatty Acids Amino Acids Anti-oxidants Enzymes Digestive aids Glandulars-Standard Process Gemmotherapy Plant sterinols Herbs Etc. Glyconutrients Immune enhancers Homeopathy
6	Natural vs. Synthetic Natural, of course, is better Often not possible to get routinely in large enough amounts Source is often unpalatable to pets Synthetic at least is possible Mega-doses can be achieved Pharmaceutical source for many nutrients “Let the buyer beware” Many supplements are produced by unethical companies Quality-look for pharmaceutical grade and independent testing Quantity or strength not known-inaccurate or not on label
7	Glyconutrients Omnipresent guardians of immune response mechanisms Glyconutrients-8 essential sugars 1.) mannose 2.) galactose 3.) xylose 4.) fucose 5.) N-acetylglucosamine 6.) N-acetylgalactosamine 7.) N-acetylneuraminic acid (AKA sialic acid) 8.) glucose Healthy body synthesizes all other essential sugars from glucose Used to help manage neurological diseases, viral, fungal, metabolic Help body cells function at optimal capacity Cell to cell communication Intracellular activity
8	Gemmotherapy Plant buds or immature plant materials Examples: Wheat germ, bean sprouts High in growth factors Contain phyto-hormones, auxins and gibberellins, stimulate RNA and protein synthesis Main principle-drainage and detoxification at the cellular level
9	Digestive Supplements Digestive enzymes Probiotics Colostrum Curing pills-patent formula Calcium carbonate (Antacids) Sodium bicarbinate IgG L-glutamine Bromelain Many more
10	Digestive Supplements Under-nutrition or mal-nutrition impairs immunity Over-nutrition-Obesity-impairs all body functions STOMACH Mostly digestion + a little absorption Hydrochloric acid pH 1 – 2 Creates a barrier against foreign bacteria, fungi, and parasites that may be on food Initiates the proper digestion of protein, fat, and carbohydrate SMALL INTESTINE Some additional digestion and most of absorption Bicarbinate increases pH to 5.5 Bile-emulsifies fat and fat soluble vitamins Pancreatic Enzymes (source) Amylase Lipase Protease Cellulase
11	Immune enhancers Digestive supplements Phyto-nutrients Anti-oxidants Minerals Selenium Zinc Sulfur Silver Amino-acids N-acetyl cystiene Di-methyl glycine L-glutamine
12	My recommendations Healthy Basic for life stage, life style and situation Pulse Sick Get trained professional advice Custom program specifically formulated for the Animal Problem Life stage Complications Periodically re-evaluate (quarterly/pulse) If they do better on them continue If there is no sign of improvement, try something else
13	Normal Animals Basic supplements Modern problems Stress Over-crowding Over-vaccination Pollution Over use of chemical pesticides (spot-on) Malnutrition/under nutrition/over nutrition Inappropriate food sources Ingredients denatured by processing Toxins in the food
14	Sick animals Basic Multi vitamin w/aa + minerals Digestive enzymes Probiotics Plus specific supplements For Organ System Individual symptoms Likely sequella to problems Organ System Integument Musculo-skeletal (Sept) Respiratory Cardio-vascular Gastro-intestinal Hepatic Liver/Gall Bladder Urologic Neurological Immune/Auto immune Emotional
15	Example
16	Example Cardio-vascular case Name: Saguaro (8-09-04 to 7-31-05) Age: 10 Breed: Mix Sex: Male (castrated) Symptoms: Coughing, difficulty breathing, purple tongue, swollen abdomen, critical Medical Treatment: Lasix, Vasotec (Enalapril), cough suppressants (ephedrine, dextromorphan) Supplements: Vitamins, Herbs, anti-oxidants, hawthorne, glutathione injections Special diet: Fresh, including heart muscle meat
17	An additional year……or more Is it possible? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes, if the resources are available and the animal is not suffering. When to start? Before they are sick or asap. How to start? Do the research and Get professional guidance
18	Are supplements right for you and your pet? Individual decision IT DEPENDS Diet Age Medical problems Stressors (Frontline + Liver Protect and Anti-oxidants) Resources (Time and Financial) Acceptance Response Knowledge thanks
19	Questions? Next Month Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:30 PM Arthritis and Pain Relief Prevention and treatment of Joint Disease Your Wellness Connection