by Susan Trost

 

Last month, we looked at reducing environmental toxins and improving the home environment to make a difference in the health of our entire family including our pets. The dogs referred to in this article are my two lab mixes - Jesse 16 and Sierra 15. This month, we will touch on natural technologies, supplements and emotional issues. Not only has this information and these technologies extended my dogs lives, but they have greatly improved the quality of them.

Utilize Natural Technologies

For many years, Jesse was on an arthritis drug called Metacam. Not only was it expensive, but it has a large list of potential side effects. She has been medication free for the past 2 3/4 years. Magnetics and infrared are two of many natural technologies that can help all sorts of issues.

Magnetics: Magnetic energy works on the same basic principle as chi energy. All living things operate in the earth's natural magnetic field. Energy products my help reduce downtime and give a boost to our over stressed systems - even in our animals. While emergencies respond best to traditional treatment, chronic cases are often better treated holistically. Unlike chronic use of antibiotics, steroids and anti-inflammatory medications, magnetic and infrared energy (energy medicines) have no side effects. Animals cannot have a placebo effect!

Magnetic Benefit Summary:

Release endorphins necessary to reduce discomfort

Relieve muscle spasms

Resolve injuries more quickly by removing toxins and inflammation and increasing blood flow to injury

Reduce bruising

Enhance mental clarity required for focus in training and performance

Release natural cortisone to reduce swelling

Optimize the body's immune system

Biaxial magnetic technology has been shown to help regenerate nerve fibers!

Far Infrared Benefits - Sun's energy that every living thing absorbs and uses:

Increase blood flow into the capillaries.

Reduce muscle spasms and acidity in our bodies

Reduce soreness through direct action on free-nerve endings in tissues and peripheral nerves

Reduce swelling and inflammation by increasing lymph flow

Helps the body work more efficiently including detox and much more ... ..

My dogs wear Magnetic Collars (Two - three sport bracelets put together to form a necklace). I have not seen "mini strokes" any more or senior moments. The sports bracelets have 3 technologies - magnetic, infrared and negative ions. They sleep on Magnetic/Infrared Pet Beds. Biaxial Magnetics are great for acute/chronic injuries and conditions (bones, joints, soft tissue, internal function and discomforts).

Supplements:

Quality of pet food is very important. Just like in humans, poor quality food results in less than optimal health or worse. Here are some supplements you might not be familiar with that are really benefiting my old dogs.

1. Adult Stem Cells "Adult Stem Cells have significant capabilities for growth, repair, and regeneration of damaged cells and tissues in the body, akin to a build-in repair kit or maintenance crew that only needs activation and stimulation to accomplish repair of damage." (Dr. David A. Prentice, Ph.D., Georgetown University Medical Center, 2003)

StemPets and StemEquine support the natural release process of stem cells from their bone marrow. These cells can travel throughout the body and act to support optimize organ and tissue function. Clinically proven to release 25-30% more stem cells in the human studies. I've been noticing more energy and less stiffness in both dogs after a month on the products. My dogs are actually taking the human product StemEnhance and StemFlo (helps make sure the stem cells can get where they need to go) as it is less expensive.

2. Joint Formulas:
As pets age, they can experience joint challenges that can affect their mobility and their quality of life. Nikken offers a supplement created Bio-Directed Pet Joint formula which contains a cetyl myristoleate compound. These chewable tablets are a pet-friendly, smoked hickory chicken flavor. However, over the years, I've given them a variety of high quality human joint formulas. The key word is quality.

3. Young Barley Grass: We use both the powder formula and the capsules of Jade Greenzymes with both my dogs. The young barley grass is often called nature's perfect food - very nutritious and very alkaline. My brother says it has helped calm his anxious dog. When Sierra had vestibular disease and could not keep anything down, I was offering her water with the Jade Greenzymes in it to provide the nutrition she was missing along with the hydration. There are other "greens" on the market that are excellent too. Remember quality is critical for all supplements.

Emotional Issues:

Our bodies, thoughts and emotions are energy. Emotions can become trapped anywhere in the body and disrupt the energy flow and function. This can result in physical conditions, pain, and even behavioral problems. Some statistics claim that over 95% of disease results from negative emotional energy. By releasing trapped emotions (via a simple technique called The Emotion Code), I was able to significantly reduce my cholesterol in 3 months 31% decrease in LDL, 25% total cholesterol, and 73% decrease in LP (a). The doctor could not believe my results. As part of my certification process, I've worked on more than 45 people and animals often with amazing results - anxiety, motor tics, physical pain, etc. The animal's subconscious mind can give you lots of info to help you understand them better. Don't discount what a huge impact you, your tone, your actions and life situations have on your pets (especially the departure/addition of another animal/child in the house, death or divorce). Look for a future article on the Emotion Code.

Acupressure and Massage:

Animal and human acupressure and massage can make a big difference in the health by helping with the body's energy flow. They can improve the healing process and lessen all sorts of physical discomforts and challenges. Learning animal acupressure and massage is easy and will have health benefits for both the owner and pet, plus it is a great bonding experience. I've personally used it to help facilitate the recovery of my pets.

Hopefully, you learned a few things that you might not have considered before for helping your pet at all stages in life. I've found that being proactive with the environment, supplementation and natural technologies has definitely saved me money over the years. Most importantly, I know I've added extra years of good quality, enjoyable life for my pets.

Susan Trost is our Healthier Living expert. More information on Healthier Pets can be found on her website www.livinghealthiernow.com or by emailing her at Susan@livinghealthiernow.com.