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www.AbbysHealthFood.com | # 51| Page 23 Dr. Marlene Siegel Pasco Veterinary Medical Center www.pascovet.com 813-973-2929 pets mimic "allergy" symptoms such as sneezing, itching, excessive eye tearing or licking of the paws. The western practitioner lumps these under "allergies" and prescribes a pharmaceutical (steroids, Apoquil, Cytopoint) so the symptom goes away (temporarily) and the owner is happy…but the root cause has not been addressed and the use of steroids further suppress the adrenal glands ability to properly produce steroids. Other symptoms of adrenal fatigue may include waxing and waning gastrointestinal signs, a finicky appetite, inappropriate response to stressors and generalized lethargy. Again, the western practitioner addresses the symptoms (often prescribing a steroid) but not the underlying dis-ease. Again, the use of steroids further suppress the adrenal glands ability to properly produce steroids. The pet improves…until the next episode. Eventually the pet relapses or the condition worsens into a chronic degenerative disease or an autoimmune condition like Addisons Disease where the adrenal gland is no longer able to produce the steroids needed to maintain life. Prescribed steroids are the most overused and abused drugs in the conventional veterinarian's pharmacy. Addressing The Root Cause Solving the immune challenges and improving autonomic nervous system balance for our fur children is a family effort. We the pet parents must change the lifestyle factors that are contributing to adrenal stress and immune dysfunction in our fur kids. Solutions 1. Feed species appropriate grass fed/finished balanced raw diet with the appropriate proportions of meat, fat, organs and bone. 2. Provide highly filtered structured water. 3. Provide the Essential Vitamins/Minerals and Fatty Acids in plant based bioavailable organic form. 4. Clean the environment with organic products, essential oils or other natural cleaners. 5. Use only organic personal body care products on the pet. 6. All laundry products should be natural and organic. 7. Monitor the home air quality. 8. Mitigate EMF. Hard wire when possible, turn off routers when sleeping or leaving the house, no smart appliances, use EMF mitigating devices. 9. Create mindfulness practices. Meditate, go outside and do grounding with your pets. Exercise together and do deep belly breathing (as you become more parasympathetic, your pet will relax too). 10. Detoxify the 6 organs of elimination (kidneys, colon, lungs, liver, skin and lymphatics). 11. Heal the leaky gut. There are previous articles written on this topic. 12. Support the microbiome and its diversity with fermented foods. 13. Incorporate Hormetic Stressors (rectal ozone, intermittent fasting, temperature extremes) into your life and your pets. 14. Use Adaptogenic herbs and Sodium Ascorbate. 15. Be open to learning. At my website I have resources and biohacking tools that work with sound, light, and vibration to restore balance to the ANS and improve HRV. The Choice to Heal Is Ours The veterinary pharmaceutical medicine market is a $44 billion dollar market currently dominated by vaccines, flea and tick repellents and anti-infectives! With health statistics as they are, we are clearly not suffering from a deficiency of pharmaceuticals. The holistic and integrative veterinarians are leading the movement to address the root cause of dis-ease and support the bodies innate intelligence to heal. Mitigate as many factors that compromise the immune system as possible by reducing stress, healing the leaky gut and lowering inflammation. This practice along with supplying the essential nutrients the body needs to function is the foundation for health and longevity for our fur fam and us. E-Commerce is COMING SOON! ALL YOUR FAVORITE HEALTH PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: AbbysHealthFood.com