toms such as ear and skin infections, hot spots, general- medicine breaks these allergies into several categories, the most common of which are inhalant, food and contact allergies. Generally, the treatments are antibiotics, steroids, antihistamines, topical therapies and medicated shampoos, all of which can have undesirable and sometimes serious long-term side effects. Unfortunately, these treatments also require continual use or the allergy symptoms are likely to reappear Many holistic veterinarians view allergy symptoms as
the cumulative effect of numerous allergies. Like the hid- den portion of an iceberg, many allergies remain undetect- ed, presenting few clinical signs until more allergens are added, resulting in an allergic outbreak. This cumulative effect usually includes both foods and inhalants. In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), clinical signs, pulse and tongue diagnoses and active joint palpation are used to determine an accurate herbal treatment program. The most common TCVM diagnoses for allergies in pets are blood heat, damp heat and blood
A Cooling Diet
Generally, diets fed to pets are high in grains. In TCVM, as causing dampness and subsequently damp heat over a long period of time. To cool off pets, eliminate a diet rich in grains or overly processed foods, which generate internal heat. A home-cooked, grain-free diet or raw-food diet, rich in cooling meats and cooling vegetables, is best to cool and tonify the blood, and thus the skin. Rotate items and add the appropriate level of calcium and a multivitamin to achieve a balanced diet. - ing to a grain-free dry diet. Consult your holistic veterinarian on the best way to make this transition.
Natural Supplements and
Therapies
Natural oral supplements such as nettles, an antihistamine, and colostrum,
Canine Spring Allergies
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by Carmine Bausone, DVM
mong the most common conditions that veterinar- ians treat in the spring and summer are canine allergies, which generally manifest outward symp-
an immune system bal- ancer, along with homeo- pathic remedies such as apis, can be extremely help- ful. Topical therapies, like weekly bathing with oatmeal or other appropriate shampoos, are often soothing. Cleaning a small amount of aloe gel or calendula cream afterwards also calms the skin. Cleaning the ear with grapefruit seed extract (GSE) dilutions is a simple and effective ear treat- ment. (Never use GSE in its concentrated form.) Chinese herbal combinations, used for thousand of
individual pet. Many of these combinations cool the heat, expel internal or external wind, help build blood and help clear the dampness in the skin.
Allergies can be an extremely frustrating challenge for the pet owner and veterinarian. However, with diligent work, a global viewpoint and working closely with a holistic veteri- narian, relief can be achieved, so that your pet can lead a happier, healthier life.
Contact Dr. Carmine Bausone at Acacia Animal Health Center, 655 W. Citracado Pkwy., in Escondido, 92025. Call 760-745-8115 or visit AAHC.us.
CARMINE BAUSONE, DVM, CVA
760-745-8115
www.AAHC.US
aahc-info@aahc.us
and All Species Pet Boarding
Full Service Veterinary Hospital
655 W Citracado Parkway Escondido, CA
Holistic Medicine in a
natural awakenings
April 2010
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