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Abby's Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 5 | Page 43 Dr. Marlene Siegel Pasco Veterinary Medical Center www.pascovet.com 813-973-2929 employs massive doses of steroids (prednisone), an bio cs, an histamines, immune suppressors and an inflammatories to ul mately mask the symptom rather than finding and resolving the root cause of the disease. Over the past 10 years, medical doctors for people have dispensed over 7.7 million pounds of an bio cs per year! This equates to 833 people/1000 people ge ng an bio cs in the US. This staggering number does not include the massive amounts of an bio cs that are prescribed for pets and livestock! Skin issues in animals may respond ini ally to an bio cs and steroids, but inevitably relapse shortly a er stopping the medica on because the root cause of the disease was not corrected! The skin is a direct reflec on of the health (or lack there of) of the gut and associated bacteria inhabi ng the gut. Skin dis-ease is Not caused by a shortage of an bio cs or steroids! The underlying cause of skin disease is leaky gut. Leaky gut results from a poor diet and a lack of proper gut bacteria. DO NOT ASSUME Allergic skin disease is the most commonly diagnosed skin disease in dogs but there are over 160+ other causes of skin dis-ease. Pet parents who have fur kids suffering from chronic skin disease should expect their vet to perform a thorough history, physical exam, and blood work including a thyroid panel. For more challenging cases, a biopsy for histopathology and bacterial culture may be needed to accurately diagnose the issue. Recipe For Healthy Coat And Skin 1. Feed a species appropriate balanced organic raw diet (balanced with meat, fat, bone and organ meat). Supplement with organic plant based essen al vitamins, minerals, aminos and fa y acids. 2. Stop all possible pollutants (evaluate what pets eat, drink, breath and what touches their skin). The skin is the largest organ of excre on AND ABSORPTION. Xenoestrogens, found in many laundry products and shampoos, are readily absorbed through the skin. These preserva ves are estrogen- mimicking compounds and act as hormone disrupters. Rule of thumb, if you can't pronounce the ingredients or they have less than an "A" ra ng with the EWG.org consumer evalua on, do not use them. 3. Avoid products that contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosme c Safety Database, SLS is a "moderate hazard" that has been linked to cancer, neurotoxicity, organ toxicity, skin irrita on and endocrine disrup on. 4. Heal the gut and restore the gut micro biome with natural probio cs. 5. Detoxify the organs of elimina on, this includes the skin! Proper amounts of sunlight (20 min in the morning, early and late a ernoon) are ideal, but far infrared saunas are amazing too. I use a Theragem, which is a tool that delivers full spectrum light and gem stone frequencies. This therapy restores the bodies "terrain" enabling the body to heal 6. Control parasites (external and internal). 7. Use natural an inflammatories like licorice root and ozone therapy. 8. Balance the sympathe c/ parasympathe c nervous system. Most people and pets are in a state of high sympathe c tone (stressed!!!) which releases massive amounts of cor sol (steroids), contribu ng to leaky gut. I use a Magnesphere to balance the autonomic nervous system. It is a low PEMF device that s mulates the vagus nerve and naturally raises parasympathe c tone, allowing the body to rest and repair. The answer to great skin/fur…develops a sustainable and suppor ve diet and lifestyle for your fur kids. It is easy, just requires some educa on and be er choices on what you spend your dollars on. It is far cheaper to support health versus trea ng the lack of health! For more informa on, contact my office or visit my website. Abby's Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 5 | Page 43