Raw Food Diets Part II July 20, 2006 Brought to you by: The Brookside Barkery and Bath Together with Acupuncture and Herbs For Pets Special Thanks to: Your Wellness Connection

Raw Diets Linda Faris, DVM, CVA Topics: 1. Constitution + 2. Traditional Chinese Medical Food Therapy + 3. How an alternative vet can help bring it all together

Five Elements Fire Fire HeartHeart PericardiumPericardium Small IntestineSmall Intestine Triple HeaterTriple Heater Earth Earth SpleenSpleen StomachStomach Metal Metal LungLung Large IntestineLarge Intestine Water Water KidneyKidney BladderBladder Wood Wood LiverLiver GallbladderGallbladder

Fire Characteristics Normals Lively Lively Communicative Communicative Very friendly Very friendly Affectionate Affectionate Loves to be petted Loves to be petted Center of the party Center of the partyAbnormals Insomnia Insomnia Separation anxiety Separation anxiety Restless Restless Excess heat Excess heat Rapid heart rate Rapid heart rate Heart problems Heart problems

Earth Characteristics Normals Relaxed, laid back Relaxed, laid back Sociable Sociable Round and large Round and large Loyal Loyal Serene and balanced Serene and balanced Cares for others (motherly) Cares for others (motherly)Abnormals Diarrhea Diarrhea Constipation Constipation Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Vomits Vomits Gum disease Gum disease Weak muscles Weak muscles Overeats-obese Overeats-obese Worries Worries

Metal Characteristics Normals Loves order Loves order Obeys the rules Obeys the rules Aloof Aloof Symmetrical body Symmetrical body Disciplined attitude Disciplined attitude Good haircoat Good haircoatAbnormals Asthma Asthma Dry skin Dry skin Sinus problems Sinus problems Breathing disorder Breathing disorder Nose problems Nose problems Cough Cough

Water Characteristics Normals Careful Careful Curious Curious Self contained Self contained Likes to hide Likes to hide Meditative Meditative Slow and consistent Slow and consistentAbnormals Rear weakness Rear weakness Fearful Fearful Bone and back issues Bone and back issues Urinary problems Urinary problems Disturbed growth Disturbed growth Deafness Deafness Reproductive problems Reproductive problems

Wood Characteristics Normals Decisive Decisive Assertive Assertive Confident Confident Strong Strong Impulsive Impulsive Athletic-stamina Athletic-stamina Alpha animal Alpha animalAbnormals Ligament problems Ligament problems Liver problems Liver problems Red eyes Red eyes Angers easily Angers easily Ear problems Ear problems Nail problems Nail problems Footpad problems Footpad problems Anal sac issues Anal sac issues

Food Energetics Flavors Flavors SweetSweet PungentPungent SaltySalty SourSour BitterBitter Temperature Temperature HotHot WarmWarm NeutralNeutral CoolCool ColdCold Routes of Action Routes of Action Lung Large Intestine Stomach Spleen Heart Small Intestine Bladder Kidney Pericardium Triple Heater Gall Bladder Liver Uterus

Flavors Sweet-Earth element, benefits Spleen Sweet-Earth element, benefits Spleen Strengthen, moisten, tonify deficiencyStrengthen, moisten, tonify deficiency Pungent-Metal element, benefits Lung Pungent-Metal element, benefits Lung Disperse stagnation, promote flowDisperse stagnation, promote flow Salty-Water element, benefits Kidney Salty-Water element, benefits Kidney Moisten, soften, detoxifyMoisten, soften, detoxify Sour-Wood element, benefits Liver Sour-Wood element, benefits Liver Stimulate absorption and contraction, break down fatStimulate absorption and contraction, break down fat Bitter-Heart element, benefits Heart Bitter-Heart element, benefits Heart Drain and counteract DampnessDrain and counteract Dampness

Preparation Method of preparing changes temperature Raw, ChilledMost Cooling Steamed, PoachedCooling BoiledNeutral Stir-friedMildly Warming Casseroled, BakedWarming Deep-friedHeating Roasted, GrilledMost Heating

Regulating Foods Regulating foods remove Stagnant or Excess conditions-Food as medicine Foods can Heat or Cool the bodyFoods can Heat or Cool the body Foods can drain Excess WaterFoods can drain Excess Water Foods can resolve PhlegmFoods can resolve Phlegm Foods can promote circulation of Qi and BloodFoods can promote circulation of Qi and Blood Foods can remove ToxinsFoods can remove Toxins

Foods Meats Meats Fruits Fruits Vegetables Vegetables Other Foods Other Foods

Meats Pork Pork Sweet, Salty, Neutral, Blood and Yin tonicSweet, Salty, Neutral, Blood and Yin tonic Duck Duck Salty, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonicSalty, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonic Lamb Lamb Sweet, Hot, Qi and Blood TonicSweet, Hot, Qi and Blood Tonic Chicken Chicken Sweet, Warm, Qi tonicSweet, Warm, Qi tonic Chicken Egg Chicken Egg Sweet, Neutral, Blood and Yin tonicSweet, Neutral, Blood and Yin tonic

Meats continued Fish-Trout Fish-Trout Sweet, Warm (Hot), Yin tonicSweet, Warm (Hot), Yin tonic Fish-Tuna Fish-Tuna Sweet, Neutral, Blood tonicSweet, Neutral, Blood tonic Turkey Turkey Sweet, Warm (some sources say Neutral), Yin tonicSweet, Warm (some sources say Neutral), Yin tonic Beef Beef Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonicsSweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonics Beef Kidneys Beef Kidneys Warm, Yang tonicWarm, Yang tonic Beef Liver Beef Liver Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonicSweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonic

Fruits Apple Apple Sweet, Sour, Yin tonicSweet, Sour, Yin tonic Banana Banana Sweet, Cold, Yin tonicSweet, Cold, Yin tonic Papaya Papaya Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonicSweet, Neutral, Yin tonic

Vegetables Asparagus Asparagus Pungent, Bitter, Warm, Yin tonicPungent, Bitter, Warm, Yin tonic Broccoli Broccoli Sweet, Pungent, Cool, Blood and Yin tonicSweet, Pungent, Cool, Blood and Yin tonic Carrot Carrot Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonicSweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonic Celery Celery Sweet, Bitter, NeutralSweet, Bitter, Neutral Cucumber Cucumber Sweet, Cool,Sweet, Cool, Lettuce Lettuce Sweet, Bitter, CoolSweet, Bitter, Cool Spinach Spinach Sweet, CoolSweet, Cool String Beans String Beans Sweet, Neutral, Qi tonicSweet, Neutral, Qi tonic

Other Foods Kidney Beans Kidney Beans Sweet, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonicSweet, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonic Potatoes Potatoes Sweet, Neutral, Qi tonicSweet, Neutral, Qi tonic Rice (White) Rice (White) Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonicSweet, Neutral, Yin tonic Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonicSweet, Neutral, Yin tonic Wheat Wheat Sweet, CoolSweet, Cool

Take Home Message There are many excellent diets There are many excellent diets Not all pets will benefit from a particular diet Not all pets will benefit from a particular diet You need help from a medical professional You need help from a medical professional You need to be willing to experiment You need to be willing to experiment You need to “listen” to your pet’s symptoms You need to “listen” to your pet’s symptoms Use common sense when making changes Use common sense when making changes Support the system during changes Support the system during changes

Next Month’s Lecture Topic “Animal Supplementation” Nutritional Supplements/Nutraceuticals What they are; when to use them When: August 17, 2006 (7:30 PM) Where: Your Wellness Connection