Natural Diet, Supplements and Chinese Medicine Help Animals Suffering From Food Allergies

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 22, 2008 – Chicago, Illinois - Additives in foods, environmental pollutants and other allergic irritants have resulted in more companion animals being diagnosed with allergies. Animal caregivers learn how to use food therapy to help alleviate their companion animals allergic reactions in “Healing Foods for Allergies” hosted by the Animal Spirit Healing and Education Network (ASN).

Led by Dr. Julie Mayer, DVM, the teleclass will explore allergy-related topics including food allergies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS), Leaky Gut Syndrome, skin allergies, and inhalant allergies.

“Each disease has various physiological impacts on animals,” said Dr. Mayer. “But there are food therapies–including traditional Chinese medicine and supplement options–that will address those concerns.”

“Healing Foods for Allergies” is part of ASN’s Nutrition Education Series for Companion Animals facilitated by Dr. Mayer. On-demand classes in the series include:
HL103: Food for Thought - Pet Food Labels
HL104: Supplements for Holistic Animal Health
HL105: Feeding the Canine Athlete
HL106: Healing Foods for Cancer and Heart Disease
HL107: Healing Foods for Obesity

Upcoming teleclasses which will address the medical concerns, the basics of the recommending healing food ingredients in the diet, recipes and nutraceutical and supplement recommendations include:
September 2008 - Healing Foods for Liver Disease and Seizures
November 2008 - Healing Foods for Kidney and Bladder Disease (including bladder and kidney stones as well as chronic infections)
January 2009 - Healing Foods for Endocrine Diseases (including diabetes, thyroid disorders and adrenal gland disorders)
March 2009 - Feeding for Different Life Stages

To learn more about ASN’s Nutrition Education Series for Companion Animals facilitated by Dr. Mayer visit http://www.animalspiritnetwork.com/classes/holistic-heal ...
    
About Dr. Julie Mayer, DVM
In practice in the Chicago area since 1991, Dr. Mayer has been named by Chicago Magazine as one of “Chicago 's Best Vets.” Dr. Mayer combines alternative treatments such as veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic and Chinese herbal medicine and nutrition with 16 years of expertise in traditional veterinary medicine, offering patients an integrative healing experience. She is a member of the American and Chicago Veterinary Medical Associations and a certified member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, the American Veterinary Acupuncture Association, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, the American Canine Sports Medicine Association, the American Veterinary Nutrition Association, the American Veterinary Botanical Association and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Mayer is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. To learn more visit www.IntegrativePetCare.com