As you might expect from this discussion then, a female dog going in one spot will have a more damaging effect than the male who goes a little here and a little there. Also, lawns are most susceptible to nitrogen burns when standard fertilizers are maximized in the lawn. All that extra effort to have the green lawn may be in vain if a dog uses the area for its toilet.

To reduce the yellow, pick a grass that is more resistant to the urine effects. Fescue and ryegrass are the most resistant. Kentucky bluegrass and bermuda grass are very sensitive.

Dr. A.W. Allard, a Colorado veterinarian, examined numerous variations in dog urine and the effects on several common lawn grasses. He found that the volume of urine (nitrogen content) and urine concentration had the most deleterious effects on lawns. The pH of the urine nor any additives are not the culprit.

There you have it!

A recent study done by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested for chemicals in humans, dogs, and cats. Forty-six of the seventy chemicals tested were found in the animals with levels 20-100 fold higher in cats than the people. Across the board animal levels were higher than in the humans tested. Many of these chemicals are known to be carcinogens, neurotoxins, reproductive interferences, and are toxic to the endocrine system. The report was published June 2008, but my guess is you never heard much about it. If dogs and cats are absorbing environmental toxins, what about our kids?

Dogs and cats are inundated with poisons every day, and topical flea and tick products can be put on the list. The decision needs to be, is the toxin worse than the potential of contracting one of the tick diseases or flea bit allergy? That’s the flip side, and it is not an easy decision.

Want to know more about the options? Interested in finding out if your dog or cat has toxic chemicals in their body? At Animal Fitness Center we do a bio-frequency and fur analysis to diagnose and then give you options for treatments.

There you have it!

Chronic conditions, anything that is not normal and does not go away in less than 3 to 6 months, can persist because of just a few reasons:

1. Inadequate nutrients or mineral imbalances,

2. Insufficient energy or electrical potentials in the body to get the healing process completed,

3. Build up of toxins and weakening of body systems.

A FUR ANALYSIS can determine imbalances and what needs to be addressed in # 1 & 3 of the above items. Alpha-Stim microcurrent therapy will help with #2. If your animal has a chronic, recurrent, or persistant condition, ask about having a Fur Analysis. Simple, painless, test results in 2-3 weeks.

In the 1920’s Japanese researchers discovered what they called Yakriton. Yakriton is a liver substance, which acts in the body like a prehistamine. This circulates and if the body is exposed to a foreign protein yakriton subdues it such that there is no perceptible reaction. When one has “allergies” this is an indication that either the liver is not producing enough of this substance or that there is currently and overwhelming exposure. Either way, the liver needs nutritional support.

Helping ease the stress on your animal’s liver includes:

· Feeding an archetype diet. Archetype is what most closely resembles food sources that a species
was designed to eat in nature. For carnivores and omnivores this includes liver and cuts out processed refined diets along with the carbs!

· Determining if adequate minerals and vitamins are available for this animal’s liver to function properly. In some breeds and conditions vitamins and minerals may be inadequate. The use of synthetic or chemical vitamins can also lead to deficiency states. Whole food vitamin E, zinc, choline, inositol, and other B vitamins can optimize liver function.

· Fur analysis is a simple way to determine if mineral deficiency or excess is present.

· Reduce the amount of toxins and drugs they are exposed to. Everything put in or on the body becomes a job for the liver. Many chemicals will usurp storage of vitamins, depleting what is available for body function. Avoid toxins whenever possible.

Love the liver. Support the liver. Have a friend to love for a longer time.

Carbohydrate metabolism is the extraction and maintenance of glucose. Blood level of glucose is kept within a narrow normal range by the work of the liver. When an animal has not eaten for several hours the hepatocytes activate specific groups of enzymes to synthesize glucose out of amino acids and other carbohydrates. The capacity to do this is very important in carnivores and omnivores where starch consumption is devoid or at a minimum.

Protein metabolism converts amino acids to glucose or lipids via the use of enzymes. Hepatocytes are responsible for synthesis of most of the plasma proteins. Albumin, the major plasma protein, is synthesized almost exclusively by the liver. Clotting factors necessary for blood coagulation are also synthesized by the liver in the presence of adequate vitamins and minerals.

Lipid metabolism in the liver involves oxidizing triglycerides to produce energy. Triglycerides are the form of fatty acids, which are stored in adipose tissue. These, by the way, are constantly changing. Fat deposits are not the same now as they were a month ago. The liver also synthesizes large quantities of cholesterol and phospholipids for its use by the body. Excess is excreted in bile as cholesterol or is converted to bile acids. Removing ammonia and other toxins from the body is yet another job of the liver.

1. Lifestyle -Owners need to identify areas of potential stress and work
at eliminating it. Remember that your stress transfers to your pet and they
become stressed! Also important is getting more and better sleep.

2. Exercise – Find something that you can both enjoy doing together.
Keep a log of what you are doing and take it with you the next visit to your
veterinarian or fitness trainer. Cats can be exercised too.

3. Support the gut -The diet needs to be placed as a high priority. Look
for the grain free (no wheat, corn, soy) and less refined, less processed
options. Canned are generally gentler on a weak body and less likely to
exacerbate an allergic response. Get the microflora going again.

4. Nutrition – Focus on whole food supplements to replace what the diet
lacks. This means everyone and everybody. Herbs are wonderful to help
balance the stressed autonomic nervous system and endocrine glands.