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Nutrition to Keep you and you Pet Healthy Presented by: Nutrition Educator Jennifer Tingstad Bella Lucien

Topics Your Pets digestion Digestive bacteria Keeping gut bacteria in balance What happens when bacteria gets our of balance How does bacteria imbalance occur How to fix the imbalance Your Pets Ideal Weight Diet and Exercise Arthritis and Joint Disease Preventing Joint Degeneration Food Choices Human food, make your own What to choose at the pet store Where to shop Cleaning your pet Recipes included How Pets Help their masters

Herbivores, Omnivores and Carnivores Herbivores (vegetarians) Horses and Bunnies Omnivores Lizards and reptiles Carnivores Cats: obligate Dogs: Scavengers

How the Digestive System works 3 main Functions of the GI tract Digestion, absorption, prevention Pet’s diet either eliminates or promotes inflammation Healthy GI tract allows vitamins, minerals, and amino acids (protein) to be absorbed Unhealthy GI tract prevents healthy absorption of nutrients

Keeping Your Pet’s Gut Bacteria in Balance Pets have bacteria just like humans Healthy balance = symbiosis Pets can: Make vitamins Ferment vegetables Harmful bacteria are inhibited Toxins are broken down Unhealthy imbalance = dysbiosis

What happens when there is an imbalance?? Immune reactions Inflammation increases Increased Dysbiosis (continuous ) Atopic dermatitis Chronic pancreatisis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Arthritis

How Does Bacteria get out Whack in the 1 st Place? Improper Diet Antibiotics Parasites De-Worming Steroids

How to regain Control and Balance Add good bacteria in the form of probiotic supplement Additional Supplements needed when imbalanced Fish Oil: Omega 3 fatty acids Multi-vitamin

Your Pets Ideal Weight 4 influences on your pet’s frame Body Weight Exercise Joint Degeneration Trauma and Injury

How do Pets become overweight? JUST LIKE PEOPLE! Too much food and too little exercise Treats are high carbohydrate because their cheap Give them high protein treats instead!

Your pet was born to be an athlete Playtime is not enough They need AT LEAST 20 minutes constant play 3-4 times per week If you are busy be creative Hire someone to walk the dog Run them up and down the stairs if its cold out Have a cat chase a feather (cheap option!)

Arthritis and Joint Degeneration Cartilage degeneration Poor Nutrition Autoimmune diseases Infectious Diseases Preventing Degeneration Chiropractic care Massage Stretching Supplements: MSM, Glucosamine, Chondroitin

Food Choices Your Pets need living Foods More expensive in the beginning but decrease vet costs of the long run Fruits and Veggies! Berries, zucchini, cantaloups, peas, raw nuts ( NO Macadamia nuts) Avoid Grains: Oat, soy, millet, wheat, and rice

Pet Stores In Boulder I love WHY?? Great Selection Always a SALE Employees are: Happy Knowledgeable

Bathing Just as important as Diet Symptoms of Skin allergies What to do??? KEEP THEM CLEAN! Pets with Allergies need baths Tips for shampooing Avoid oatmeal No human shampoos: our Ph is different Always test a spot on your pet before using a new product

How pets help us Snuggling with a ball of love instead of food or pills Pet owners are more likely to be active Meet new friends at dog parks Be aware of your stress levels Animals pick up their owners stress which can make them as sick as their owners

Resources Only Natural Pet store Join their website for promotional Dr. Karen Becker integrative wellness vet Natural Health Magazine Solutions Magazine

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