Pet "P" is a 13yr old, MN, tall and lean, broken-coated, Jack Russell Terrier that weighs 22lbs (10kg). His chief complaint is intermittent loose, cow-pile stools found in the morning by the owner. His disposition has always been very docile and attention seeking. When he was 5 years old he injured his right rear limb and has a partial ACL tear that is now causing constant nightly lameness. His tongue is red with no coating and no excessive moisture, and his pulses are so deep they are difficult to palpate. Upon deep palpation, the pulses are wiry. The pet will seek out the owner to lay next to her, but then quickly starts panting and then lays on the cold wood floor. After cooling down, the pet will then move to the dog cushion. Occasionally, the pet will have a deep, dry, hacking, cough that worsens if the leash is pulled. Active points palpated are at BL 20, 21, 23 and GB 34. The pet’s diet consists of Purina ProPlan Small Breed Formula. The ingredients are listed below.
Chicken, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), whole grain corn, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), corn bran, fish meal (natural source of glucosamine), animal digest, dried egg product, potassium chloride, calcium phosphate, salt, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, Vitamin E supplement, taurine, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium carbonate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite.
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D-4450
Pet "P" has a Western diagnosis of a partial right rear ACL tear, arthritis, and intermittent gastritis. An Eastern diagnosis of Liver Blood Deficiency causing blood stagnation, heat and lameness; Liver overacting on the Spleen and Stomach causing loose intermittent stools; and Lung Qi not descending to assist the Large Intestine properly is appropriate. The following recipe is recommended to correct the Liver Blood Deficiency, cool the patient by tonifying Yin, tonify the Lung and Large Intestine, and tonify the Spleen and Stomach. It should be added all together and cooked in a crock pot until the potatoes are soft. A half of an adult multi-vitamin should be given daily.
Protein source: Beef Liver (tonifies the Liver, nourishes the Blood, source of Vitamins and Minerals)
Carb source: Sweet potatoes (Spleen tonic, Liver tonifying)
Vegetable source: Kidney beans pre-soaked at least 8 hours prior to cooking to ensure easy digestion and palatability (drains and dries Damp, high fiber source, tonifies Yin). Kidney beans are recommended over Barley due to availability.
Fruit source: Strawberry (helps with indigestion, strengthens Spleen). This should be added at the end of cooking.
Fat source: Almonds (for coughing, strengthens Stomach and Spleen)
Supplements: Nettle (tonifies Yin and clears heat) and a small amount of honey (tonifies Yin and strengthens Spleen and Stomach)
