Your Presenter: Dr. Brion WollamYour Presenter: Dr. Brion Wollam

Developing safe, effective formulas since 1998Developing safe, effective formulas since 1998 CMO is Robert J. Silver, DVMCMO is Robert J. Silver, DVM Well researched, condition-specific formulasWell researched, condition-specific formulas Wide choice of treatment options to complement conventional careWide choice of treatment options to complement conventional care Member of NASCMember of NASC

ANIMALS ARE MULTIPLE ECOSYSTEMSANIMALS ARE MULTIPLE ECOSYSTEMS

THE ANIMAL BODY IS A SELF-HEALING, THE ANIMAL BODY IS A SELF-HEALING, SELF-REGULATINGSELF-REGULATING

ORGANISMORGANISM

SO ONE DAY, THIS PLANTSO ONE DAY, THIS PLANTCOMES WALKING INTO YOUR OFFICE…COMES WALKING INTO YOUR OFFICE…

THERE ARE ONLY TWO REASONS THERE ARE ONLY TWO REASONS

ANIMALS GET SICKANIMALS GET SICK

1.1. They are They are TOXICTOXIC with something with something

&/ OR&/ OR

2.2. They are They are DEFICIENTDEFICIENT in something in something

BIG PICTUREBIG PICTURE

CELL PHYSIOLOGY WILL CONTINUALLY ADAPTCELL PHYSIOLOGY WILL CONTINUALLY ADAPT

TO THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL OR EMOTIONALTO THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL OR EMOTIONAL

STRESSES PUT UPON IT.STRESSES PUT UPON IT.

APPROPRIATELY CALLED: APPROPRIATELY CALLED: ADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGYADAPTIVE PHYSIOLOGY

AKA: AKA: SURVIVALSURVIVAL!!

PROBLEMPROBLEM……

When the cell becomes too toxic &/or deficientWhen the cell becomes too toxic &/or deficient

for too long, it becomes weakfor too long, it becomes weak

& can no longer adapt. & can no longer adapt.

Now the cell is sick, the organ gets sick,Now the cell is sick, the organ gets sick,

and the animal gets sick if the cells and the animal gets sick if the cells

can’t self-repair.can’t self-repair.

CUMULATIVE DYNAMIC EFFECTSCUMULATIVE DYNAMIC EFFECTS

1.1. Toxins accumulate in cellsToxins accumulate in cells

2.2. Tissue can only dump small amounts at a timeTissue can only dump small amounts at a time

3.3. Toxins keep being eaten/absorbedToxins keep being eaten/absorbed

4.4. More toxins accumulate in cellsMore toxins accumulate in cells

5.5. &/OR&/OR the cell operates without all necessary nutrients the cell operates without all necessary nutrients

Virchow- The Father of Modern PathologyVirchow- The Father of Modern Pathology

"If I could live my life over again, I would devote it to proving that "If I could live my life over again, I would devote it to proving that germs seek their natural habitat, diseased tissue - rather than being germs seek their natural habitat, diseased tissue - rather than being the cause of the diseased tissue."  -- Rudolph Virchow (1821-1902) the cause of the diseased tissue."  -- Rudolph Virchow (1821-1902)

So the right questions to ask are… So the right questions to ask are… ”Why is the tissue in this animal in front of me diseased?””Why is the tissue in this animal in front of me diseased?”

“ “What is this animal toxic with &/or deficient in?” What is this animal toxic with &/or deficient in?”

THE “WHY” TO INTEGRATING NUTRACEUTICALSTHE “WHY” TO INTEGRATING NUTRACEUTICALS

THE JOB OF A NUTRACEUTICALTHE JOB OF A NUTRACEUTICAL

IS TO HELP REMOVE TOXINSIS TO HELP REMOVE TOXINS

AND TO REPLACE TISSUE DEFICIENCIES…AND TO REPLACE TISSUE DEFICIENCIES…

TO HELP REBUILD THE TISSUE OR ORGANS.TO HELP REBUILD THE TISSUE OR ORGANS.

WHERE DOES THE BREAKDOWN START?WHERE DOES THE BREAKDOWN START?

DIET!DIET!

Which is why my Which is why my BIG BIG 33 are: are:

1. Gut (digestion) 1. Gut (digestion)

2. Liver2. Liver

3. Kidneys3. Kidneys

THE FOOD THE FOOD MUSTMUST BE BROKEN DOWN BE BROKEN DOWN

EVEN IF THE SUPERIOR MEALS YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR PETEVEN IF THE SUPERIOR MEALS YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR PET

ARE BLESSED BY THE POPE ARE BLESSED BY THE POPE ANDAND THE DALAI LAMA, THE DALAI LAMA,

IT WILL BE IN VAIN UNLESS THE FOOD ISIT WILL BE IN VAIN UNLESS THE FOOD IS

BROKEN DOWN BY ENZYMES BROKEN DOWN BY ENZYMES

& GETS INTO THE CELLS!& GETS INTO THE CELLS!

ENZYMESENZYMES

* Digestive enzymes need for the small intestine to be alkaline* Digestive enzymes need for the small intestine to be alkaline

* Undigested food = bowel irritation* Undigested food = bowel irritation

* Bowel irritation = leaky gut syndrome* Bowel irritation = leaky gut syndrome

* Leaky gut = an exhausted immune system* Leaky gut = an exhausted immune system

* Processed &/or undigested foods produce increased cell acids* Processed &/or undigested foods produce increased cell acids

OVERLOAD OF CELL ACIDS WILL…OVERLOAD OF CELL ACIDS WILL…

* < K & Cl* < K & Cl

* So less Cl for HCl = <HCl* So less Cl for HCl = <HCl

* CCK is secreted in response to HCl & bile is secreted in response* CCK is secreted in response to HCl & bile is secreted in response

to CCK. < bile release = < fat emulsionto CCK. < bile release = < fat emulsion

Inappropriate diet Inappropriate diet Changes pH Changes pH Impairs enzyme function Impairs enzyme function Irritable bowel Irritable bowel Leaky gut Leaky gut Dysbiosis Dysbiosis

Overworked immune system Overworked immune system

PUT YOUR LIST OF PROBLEMS HEREPUT YOUR LIST OF PROBLEMS HERE

RESTORING THE INTESTINAL ECOSYSTEMRESTORING THE INTESTINAL ECOSYSTEM

Change diet if at all possibleChange diet if at all possible Digestive enzymesDigestive enzymes Nutrition to heal the bowel wall inflammationNutrition to heal the bowel wall inflammation ProbioticsProbiotics

Rx Zyme- digestive enzyme formulaRx Zyme- digestive enzyme formula

• 7 enzymes7 enzymes• Pre-bioticsPre-biotics

• Improves GI ecologyImproves GI ecology• Powder formPowder form• Promotes food absorption Promotes food absorption

Rx Biotic- pre & probiotic formulaRx Biotic- pre & probiotic formula

• 4 probiotic strains4 probiotic strains• 2 prebiotics2 prebiotics• Hypo-allergenicHypo-allergenic

• Helps normalize GI function Helps normalize GI function

Rx Nutrigest formula- the bowel healerRx Nutrigest formula- the bowel healer

• Pre/pro bioticPre/pro biotic• L-Glutamine, gingerL-Glutamine, ginger• Aloe, garlic, DGLAloe, garlic, DGL

• To restore mucosal epithelial cell function To restore mucosal epithelial cell function

Rx ClayRx Clay

• Hydrated Calcium Aluminosilicate ClayHydrated Calcium Aluminosilicate Clay• < 80 micron powder< 80 micron powder• ADADsorbant (traps bacteria)sorbant (traps bacteria)• Does not dehydrate bowelDoes not dehydrate bowel

• Entero/Endotoxins, aflatoxicosis Entero/Endotoxins, aflatoxicosis

* Improves stool quality* Improves stool quality

THE LIVERTHE LIVER

A HEALTHY LIVERA HEALTHY LIVER

Absorbs nutrients & toxins from small intestineAbsorbs nutrients & toxins from small intestine Neutralizes toxinsNeutralizes toxins Recycles & balances hormones Recycles & balances hormones Balances blood sugar Balances blood sugar (greater effect than pancreas)(greater effect than pancreas)

Turns ammonia into urea (ammonia is highly toxic)Turns ammonia into urea (ammonia is highly toxic) Regulates cholesterol levelsRegulates cholesterol levels

RESTORING THE LIVER ECOSYSTEMRESTORING THE LIVER ECOSYSTEM

Reduce toxic intakeReduce toxic intake Flush out liver tissueFlush out liver tissue Hepato-protective nutritionHepato-protective nutrition

Rx Liquid Hepato- liver support formulaRx Liquid Hepato- liver support formula

• Milk thistle baseMilk thistle base• B vitaminsB vitamins• LecithinLecithin• Alpha-lipoic acidAlpha-lipoic acid

• HepatoprotectionHepatoprotection• For any compromised liverFor any compromised liver

Rx Hepato Support capsules-liver formulaRx Hepato Support capsules-liver formula

• Milk thistle baseMilk thistle base• B vitaminsB vitamins• DL-methionine,inositol,choline DL-methionine,inositol,choline • Alpha-lipoic acidAlpha-lipoic acid

• Hepatoprotection Hepatoprotection • For any compromised liverFor any compromised liver

Formula HLFormula HL

L-CarnitineL-Carnitine L-TaurineL-Taurine Vitamin EVitamin E

Water soluble powder Water soluble powder For feline tube feedingFor feline tube feeding Helps reduce lipid peroxidation Helps reduce lipid peroxidation

THE KIDNEYSTHE KIDNEYS

The kidneys are a set of filtersThe kidneys are a set of filters At any given moment the heart is pumping about 20% of the blood At any given moment the heart is pumping about 20% of the blood

through the kidneys, 24-7-365through the kidneys, 24-7-365 Kidneys remove toxins & recapture usable mineralsKidneys remove toxins & recapture usable minerals Intricate in blood homeostasis maintenanceIntricate in blood homeostasis maintenance

RESTORING THE KIDNEY ECOSYSTEMRESTORING THE KIDNEY ECOSYSTEM

• Flush out kidney toxinsFlush out kidney toxins• Heal the kidney tissueHeal the kidney tissue• Increase blood flow in the kidneysIncrease blood flow in the kidneys• Decrease toxic intakeDecrease toxic intake

Rx Renal Feline/ Rx Renal Canine- kidney formulasRx Renal Feline/ Rx Renal Canine- kidney formulas

• Astragalus, N-acetylcysteineAstragalus, N-acetylcysteine• Rehmannia, rhubarb, milk thistleRehmannia, rhubarb, milk thistle• Asparagus, dong quai, cordyceps Asparagus, dong quai, cordyceps • Hawthorn, green tea, glutamineHawthorn, green tea, glutamine

• For addressing elevated renal valuesFor addressing elevated renal values

Phos-Bind- aluminum hydroxide Phos-Bind- aluminum hydroxide

Will complex with dietary phosphorus in the bowel to support kidney Will complex with dietary phosphorus in the bowel to support kidney health & functionhealth & function

Rx Amino B+K formula for kidney supportRx Amino B+K formula for kidney support

• Amino acid blendAmino acid blend• B VitaminsB Vitamins• SpirulinaSpirulina• Elemental ironElemental iron• 468 mg K***468 mg K***

• A palatable source of dietary potassium A palatable source of dietary potassium

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TOWHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TOSUPPORT THE LIVER & KIDNEYSSUPPORT THE LIVER & KIDNEYS

ON A CONTINUAL BASIS?ON A CONTINUAL BASIS?

Rx General Nutrition FormulasRx General Nutrition Formulas

Rx Immune System formulasRx Immune System formulas

• Shitake/ Reishi mushroomShitake/ Reishi mushroom• LuteinLutein• ArabinogalactansArabinogalactans• L-lysine in liquid formulaL-lysine in liquid formula• • For acute & chronicFor acute & chronic

immune challenges immune challenges

Rx Onco Support formulaRx Onco Support formula

• l-glutamine, kelp, lecithinl-glutamine, kelp, lecithin• Nutritional yeast, agaricus mushroomNutritional yeast, agaricus mushroom• Green tea, spirulina, sylymarinGreen tea, spirulina, sylymarin• Del-immune V, arabinogalactanDel-immune V, arabinogalactan

• Compromised immune system Compromised immune system

GlucaMuneGlucaMune High potency Beta Glucan Blend in #4 sized capsHigh potency Beta Glucan Blend in #4 sized caps

B (1-3),(1-6)-D-Glucan (88.7% pure)B (1-3),(1-6)-D-Glucan (88.7% pure) AstragalusAstragalus Licorice Licorice

Can help increase Can help increase

macrophage phagocytosismacrophage phagocytosis

Clinical ConsiderationClinical Consideration

The immune system is tied into the The immune system is tied into the

digestive system. Consider supporting digestion withdigestive system. Consider supporting digestion with

enzymes in chronic or recurrent immune situations.enzymes in chronic or recurrent immune situations.

This includes skin allergies.This includes skin allergies.

* It is my opinion that probably every companion animal that comes to * It is my opinion that probably every companion animal that comes to your clinic has some degree of intestinal permeability. your clinic has some degree of intestinal permeability.

Rx Ultra EFA formulaRx Ultra EFA formula

• Marine lipid concentrateMarine lipid concentrate• LecithinLecithin• Zinc, biotin, rosemaryZinc, biotin, rosemary• Mixed tocopherols Mixed tocopherols

• 1 tsp = 3000mg Omega 3’s1 tsp = 3000mg Omega 3’s

Rx Joint FormulasRx Joint Formulas

Rx NutriCalm formulasRx NutriCalm formulas

• Theanine, trypotphanTheanine, trypotphan• Valerian, catnip, Ca, MgValerian, catnip, Ca, Mg• AshwagandaAshwaganda

* Helps to sooth & relax naturally * Helps to sooth & relax naturally

Cranberry Rx formulaCranberry Rx formula

• Cranberry (6% quinic acid)Cranberry (6% quinic acid)

* Nutrition for the urinary tract* Nutrition for the urinary tract

Rx Formula CV- cardiovascular formulaRx Formula CV- cardiovascular formula

• Hawthorn berryHawthorn berry• Carnitine, taurineCarnitine, taurine• K, MgK, Mg• DimethylglycineDimethylglycine• Vit E, seleniumVit E, selenium

• Cardiovascular supportCardiovascular support

Rx Bio-C powder & Liquid Vitamin ARx Bio-C powder & Liquid Vitamin A

Rx Vitamins for Pets formulasRx Vitamins for Pets formulas

are soldare sold

exclusivelyexclusively

to veterinarians to veterinarians

INTEGRATE Rx FORMULASINTEGRATE Rx FORMULAS

WITH YOUR EXISTING PROTOCOLSWITH YOUR EXISTING PROTOCOLS

SAFELY & EFFECTIVELY.SAFELY & EFFECTIVELY.

REMOVE TOXINS REMOVE TOXINS

&&

SUPPORT TISSUE DEFICIENCIES SUPPORT TISSUE DEFICIENCIES

AN INTEGRATIVE PRACTITIONERAN INTEGRATIVE PRACTITIONER

HELPS RE-BALANCE THE ECOSYSTEMSHELPS RE-BALANCE THE ECOSYSTEMS

THERE ARE ONLY TWO REASONS THERE ARE ONLY TWO REASONS AN ANIMAL GETS SICK…AN ANIMAL GETS SICK…

TOXICITYTOXICITY

&/OR&/OR

DEFICIENCYDEFICIENCY

WHEN DIAGNOSING, ALWAYS CONSIDERWHEN DIAGNOSING, ALWAYS CONSIDER……

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE GUTWHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE GUT

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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