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Recent reports of tainted pet foods being distributed throughout the country and being consumed by our pets has pet
owners, as well as veterinarians, concerned as to how to move forward to insure the health and well being of our pets.
I have the opportunity, in my consultation practice, to talk to people across the country. Many have asked important
questions which have no simple answers. “What can I safely feed my dog/ cat?” “What can I do to keep my pet’s immune
system stronger?” “How do I know if my pet has been affected by eating bad food?” To answer these questions, it is
important for all pet owners to have a basic understanding of the physiology of their pet. In simple words - how does their
body work?
The dog/cat GI system is very similar to ours, with a few exceptions. We are supposed to chew our food in order for saliva,
(which has enzymes in it) to begin the breakdown process. Dogs and cats do not have these enzymes in their saliva. Our
pets spend very little time chewing, sometimes swallowing whole pieces of food. This is a small, but important detail,
because if a pet is having trouble digesting, the first step is to soften and break up the food to help the process.
Once food gets to the stomach, digestive acids and enzymes are stimulated to begin breakdown. As it clears the stomach,
into the small intestines, more enzymes and biliary fluids are added to further the breakdown process. It is during this time
when the body begins to decide what is valuable from what is waste to discard. Sometimes, the body is not sure which it is,
so it may hold onto it for a while. This is the first area where a pet can get into trouble if the food is poor quality (generic
brands), indigestible (rawhide), or contaminated ( toxic chemicals). It is vital to have healthy digestive organs (liver,
pancreas) because conditions, diseases, and insufficiencies in these areas will impair the entire process.
As the process continues to separate good from bad, wastes build up through the small intestines as it all makes its way to
the large intestines (colon). Here the body decides how to best remove the waste matter by adding or removing water and
some final nutrients. Just as enzymes are the important factor in the upper GI tract, Micro flora (beneficial bacteria) is an
important factor in the lower tract.
Of course, I have greatly simplified a very unique and complex process. However, I feel that it is important for you to have
knowledge of this to begin to think of your pet in a holistic manner. In this way, you may be able to know the answers to my
client’s questions. You will also develop a new approach to helping your own pets. Instead of treating a symptom of the
digestive tract, you might be able to figure out the cause. This is the holistic way.
Next time we will discuss what can go wrong with this perfectly balanced system and what you can do to help.
owners, as well as veterinarians, concerned as to how to move forward to insure the health and well being of our pets.
I have the opportunity, in my consultation practice, to talk to people across the country. Many have asked important
questions which have no simple answers. “What can I safely feed my dog/ cat?” “What can I do to keep my pet’s immune
system stronger?” “How do I know if my pet has been affected by eating bad food?” To answer these questions, it is
important for all pet owners to have a basic understanding of the physiology of their pet. In simple words - how does their
body work?
The dog/cat GI system is very similar to ours, with a few exceptions. We are supposed to chew our food in order for saliva,
(which has enzymes in it) to begin the breakdown process. Dogs and cats do not have these enzymes in their saliva. Our
pets spend very little time chewing, sometimes swallowing whole pieces of food. This is a small, but important detail,
because if a pet is having trouble digesting, the first step is to soften and break up the food to help the process.
Once food gets to the stomach, digestive acids and enzymes are stimulated to begin breakdown. As it clears the stomach,
into the small intestines, more enzymes and biliary fluids are added to further the breakdown process. It is during this time
when the body begins to decide what is valuable from what is waste to discard. Sometimes, the body is not sure which it is,
so it may hold onto it for a while. This is the first area where a pet can get into trouble if the food is poor quality (generic
brands), indigestible (rawhide), or contaminated ( toxic chemicals). It is vital to have healthy digestive organs (liver,
pancreas) because conditions, diseases, and insufficiencies in these areas will impair the entire process.
As the process continues to separate good from bad, wastes build up through the small intestines as it all makes its way to
the large intestines (colon). Here the body decides how to best remove the waste matter by adding or removing water and
some final nutrients. Just as enzymes are the important factor in the upper GI tract, Micro flora (beneficial bacteria) is an
important factor in the lower tract.
Of course, I have greatly simplified a very unique and complex process. However, I feel that it is important for you to have
knowledge of this to begin to think of your pet in a holistic manner. In this way, you may be able to know the answers to my
client’s questions. You will also develop a new approach to helping your own pets. Instead of treating a symptom of the
digestive tract, you might be able to figure out the cause. This is the holistic way.
Next time we will discuss what can go wrong with this perfectly balanced system and what you can do to help.
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