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n our world today not only do we see more and more autoimmune disease in ourselves and the people around us, we are also seeing more autoimmune
disease in our pets. Dog and cats can be affl icted with autoimmune diseases that affect the blood cells, hormone-producing glands, skin and nails, and brain. Certain breeds are known to have a higher risk for some specifi c autoimmune diseases, like poodles. A recent study showed a link between neutering and an increased risk of autoim- mune disease. Vaccination in mature animals has been shown to be associated with the onset of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, though this does not negate the benefi ts that vaccination also provides.
Fortunately, more and more breeds have health screening or genetic tests that can be used by responsible breeders to decrease the risk of offspring that will develop autoimmune disease. Obviously, neutering and vaccination have many behavioral and health benefi ts to offer to animals, but making choices about what approach will be ideal for an animal would ideally take into account breed risk.
Treatment for autoimmune disease is typically limited to immune suppressants, though some diseases may respond to nu- traceutical approaches employed by many veterinarians. Where these approaches fail or have undesirable side effects, herbs and acupunc- ture can be powerful tools. While it is rare to totally resolve autoim- mune disease, it may be managed well with long term herbs and/or acupuncture. Improving the diet to a less processed, possibly hypoal- lergenic diet to help decrease overall infl ammation is helpful for some cases. Results can be dramatic, like the dog whose brain infl ammation hampered normal personality and function and who didn’t respond noticeably to immunosuppressants, and yet returned to normal func- tion using herbs alone. Other results can be less dramatic but no less welcomed, like a patient with autoimmune skin disease and marked hair loss who regained a partial haircoat and increased comfort with herbal support.
Submitted by Amy Matthews, VMD, Phd (Immunology), trained in chiropractic, herbs and acupuncture. All Creatures Holistic Health, Center Shops, 3 Turkey Hill Rd, East Granby. 860.888.7796.
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