DENTAL

Periodontal Disease

Species affected: Dogs, cats, horses (rarely)
Background: Leading cause of tooth loss in domesticated animals. Secondary infections complicate the dental status, worsen the disease and may seed other organs. Concurrent illnesses such as kidney disease often contribute.
Symptoms: Bad breath, inability to chew food, inflamed gums, and tooth loss.
Diagnostics: Physical exam.
Special Notes: The causes are primarily man-made, due to over-use of processed, cooked commercial foods; this is commonly seen with certain breed characteristics, including the brachycephalic breeds or flat-faced breeds of cat. Domestic animals lack proper chewing exercise, and rarely get meaty bones that properly abrade the teeth.
Principles for Supplementation: Correction of diet, using high-quality, whole foods if possible, with bones or hard material for chewing. Vitamins (especially Vitamin C), antioxidants, minerals and herbs may be helpful in strengthening peridontal tissue and preventing calculus and infection.

CANINE AND FELINE PRODUCTS

Therapeutics:	Dosage:	Mechanism/Purpose:
Berbercap9	Cats 1/2 capsule, sid	Antimicrobial.
	Dogs 2 capsules/50 lbs, sid
Canine Basic Nutrients9Dogs 2 capsules/50 lbs, sid	General source of nutrients, dog.
Co-Q10/Lipoquinone9	Cats 30 mg, sid	Antioxidant, shown to have some capacity resolving periodontal disease
	Dogs 100 mg/50lbs, sid
Feline Basic Nutrients9Cats, 1-2 capsules, sid	General source of nutrients, cat.
Immugen9	May be useful in some cases - however, it is difficult to predict which ones will respond to it.
Small Animal Antioxidant9	Cats 1/2 capsule, sid	Antioxidant.
	Dogs 2 capsules/50 lbs, sid

Gingivitis/Stomatitis

Species affected: All
Background: Can be primary, from an infected tooth, or secondary to systemic illness.
Symptoms: Inflammation and swelling of the gums and mouth.
Diagnostics: Should include testing for viral and bacterial infections, immune-mediated disease, trauma, anatomic causes or nutritional deficiencies. If detected, these conditions should be corrected.
Special Notes: Local can be corrected with dentistry, while deeper illnesses may require more involved treatment plans.
Principles for Supplementation: Treatment of the local conditions with modern dentistry can be augmented with the addition of nutraceuticals, vitamins, herbs and minerals.

CANINE AND FELINE PRODUCTS

Therapeutics:	Dosage:	Mechanism/Purpose:
Chinese Herbal Vitammune9	Cats 1-2 pills, bid	Strengthens the immune system, tonifies qi and blood, yin and yang.
	Dogs 5 pills/50 lbs, bid
Co-Q10/Lipoquinone9	Cats 30 mg, sid	Antioxidant, shown to have some capacity resolving periodontal disease.
	Dogs 100 mg/50lbs, sid
Dilute Interferon (1:10,000)Cats only 1 cc, sid* *3 weeks on, 1 week off	Enhances the immune system.
Immugen9	Cats 1/2 capsule, sid	Optimize immune function.
	Dogs 2 capsules/50 lbs, sid
Small Animal Antioxidant9	Cats 1/2 capsule, sid	Antioxidant.
	Dogs 2 capsules/50 lbs, sid

EQUINE PRODUCTS

Therapeutics:	Dosage:	Mechanism/Purpose:
Ascorbic Acid Powder9	2-4 teaspoons, sid	Enhances the immune system, heals mucous membranes.
Equine Antioxidant9	1 scoop, bid	Antioxidant.
Equine Immune Support9	2 scoops, sid	Enhances the immune system.

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