HOW TO INCLUDE TCVM FOOD THERAPY FOR SMALL ANIMALVETERINARIANS

摘要

In food therapy, use of a modifiable base recipe composed of foods with neutral TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) temperature and generally tonifying of most organs provides the budding practitioner a secure beginning. Fundamental principlesof TCVM direct substitution of neutral foods with sedating foods in cases of Excess or tonifying foods in patients with Deficiency. Species specific base recipes provide for a generally accepted ratio of organ meat to muscle meat, as well as meat mixture to vegetable ratio, sufficient calcium for all species, taurine for cats, and can be adjusted to patient size and metabolic need. Base recipes which can be modified to the specific TCVM pattern of dog and cat patients aid the TCVMP (TCVM Practitioner)in providing the appropriate food therapy prescription for the patient. Because most TCVM patients are re-evaluated every 2-6 weeks, recipes can be adjusted in a timely manner to ensure the health and well-being of small animal patients. These modifications include adjustment for the current Bian Zheng pattern, body weight, thus portion size, and carbohydrate ratio as well and ensuring essential nutrients are provided.