Oligotherapy defends that Trace elements play a vital role in the proper functioning of the body because they are enzymatic cofactors that promote the balance of the metabolism.. They are enzyme catalysts, that is, they accelerate chemical reactions in cells without damaging them. An inadequate diet, with meat by-products, transgenic products and artificial additives, or factors that hinder the assimilation of nutrients such as stress or internal parasites cause a deficiency of trace elements. This produces an imbalance in health and the appearance of the so-called functional disease. What does this mean? That the body continues to “function”, but not at full capacity. Symptoms of imbalance and illness appear, even though conventional medical tests do not indicate a malfunction of the organs. In addition, several “discomforts” usually occur at the same time. In the case of animals, some signs of trace element deficiency could be that a dog that always eats at its bowl begins to take its food to another place, or one that always sleeps in one place prefers to go to another side of the house. home; that sudden changes in behavior begin to occur without apparent cause; that allergies arise from one day to the next, etc.
To determine whether these imbalances and discomforts are due to a lack of trace elements, it is necessary to carefully observe the behavior and symptoms of the animal and carry out some conventional veterinary tests such as blood and urine tests, as a check. With this, it is possible to classify it in one of the five so-called “terrains”, models of reaction to external aggressions and, ultimately, to diseases. In a very abbreviated way, and following the classification that we heard from a pioneer in alternative therapies for animals in Spain, the professor of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid, Concepción García y Botey, the symptoms of the different “terrains” are :
Hyperreactive: The animal wakes up tired, but becomes active as the day progresses and at night it is very active and eager to play. It usually occurs in affectionate animals, but also sometimes in others that are nervous, unstable, shy and even reactive. They may show different allergy symptoms such as episodes of asthma, rhinitis or eczema; digestive problems related to the liver, joint pain or tachycardia.
Hyporreactive: The animal has no energy at night and appears sad or distracted when the sun sets. Although they are balanced animals, they always seem to be tired and not interested in their surroundings. They may suffer from respiratory tract infections, cystitis, hypothyroidism, itchy skin irritation, inflammatory problems in the intestine or lymphatic disorders.
Dystonic: The animal is very tired throughout the day and usually appears nervous or anxious. It is typical of senior animals and may reflect neurovegetative or circulatory disorders. It is also very sensitive to noise.
Anergic: Although it is not an older animal, it is tired and alternates periods of euphoria with others of aggression. You may suffer from hunger attacks, have compulsive behaviors, restlessness at night, and develop fears and phobias.
Maladaptive: The animal may suffer from an endocrine disorder that is reflected in periods of sudden hunger, drowsiness, tiredness for no apparent reason and sudden changes in behavior.
Once the animal's “terrain” has been determined, the most suitable trace elements are chosen to supplement it. Of course, you would also have to modify your diet and address other problems that may have caused the trace element deficiency as we mentioned before. Again, we are talking about a holistic approach that consists not only of eliminating what has caused the disease, but also of treating the “terrain” to avoid relapses.
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