Why Pillars Matter For Animal Health

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Welcome back everyone. Today we are introducing the three pillars to animal health and the three pillars to animal nutrition, but also the all important four pillars to animal biological nutrition. The three pillars to health include nutrition, exercise and sleep. This talk today will pertain to our domesticated dogs, horses and cats. So let's first start with sleep. Are you aware or would you know how comfortable your dog, cat or even horse is in their environment over a twenty four hour

Sleep Quality And Hidden Stress

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period? And this includes each of the seasons that we all go through as well, whether we're hot, we're cold. Do they feel safe? Are your animals able to rest and sleep well? I know for some dogs and cats the answer is a very bold yes, as they may be snuggled up very close to their human. But for others, they may not feel so safe, or it may be that they're too cold, they're burning too much energy trying to keep warm at night. They may have arthritis and their sleeping position is uncomfortable. It could be a horse that may have lost sight of their buddies over in the next paddock and may walk the fence line far too much during the night. These are all scenarios to consider with the quality of an animal's sleep and their energy losses. So let's look now about exercise. The type and the time spent exercising with an animal. Maybe not so many cats, but I know that cats do like to play around

Exercise That Fits The Species

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with their little toys, with your humans and so forth. So, and it depends on whether they're out in a cat enclosure and getting a chance to climb up and climb down and sniff around and so forth. But if we're looking at dogs and horses, does the time spent exercising them align well with themselves as a species and their size? And is their body fully supported by nutrition for the work that they may be doing? Does the human's daily routine and lifestyle allow enough time for the care and exercising of their animal in an enriching way and with a positive physiotherapeutic mindset? So we will discuss more about exercise in other talks. So for now, let's now get into nutrition, as nutrition does have its role in the three pillars to health. But nutrition has its own

Evidence Based Whole Food Nutrition

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three pillars of nutrition as well: being foundational nutrition, preventative, and clinical nutrition. But from a biological nutrition perspective, this is then broken down again into the four pillars of biological nutrition. The basis of nutrition means the species needs to be receiving their foundational requirements. No dog, cat, horse, or a koala has ever changed their original biological makeup. Each species should be eating a correct biological foundation diet. This means what they were originally designed to eat. Nutrition relies on a structured framework that is founded in science to achieve health of the body's composition. Evidence-based nutrition is the integration of scientific research, clinical expertise, and the values of the patient. When we are discussing animal nutrition, the animal itself already has its own nutritional value system it requires. But the human is the one making the decisions for the animal. So rather than humans following advertised and well-marketed products or fads, evidence-based nutrition ensures that recommendations are safe, effective, and tailored to the unique physiological realities of the individual animal. When consulting with a biological nutritionist, the central theme for the diet is whole foods. These should be eaten as close to its natural form as possible for the animal's optimal biological function. Processing of products result in a loss of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, which the body needs in their diet to function correctly. Processed and packaged foods also often contain chemical additives and preservatives, which can act as toxins in the body and often then interfere with the animal's internal processes. Modern animal practitioners blend empirical science with holistic and ethical frameworks to shape how they administer care through the four pillars of biological nutrition. So let's look at number one here. We've got energy balance, the fundamental measurement of energy input versus output. The balance of calories dictates whether an individual is in

The Four Pillars Of Biological Nutrition

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surplus, as in weight gain, deficit, weight loss, or maintenance, meaning well maintained. Number two, macronutrient distribution. The specific allocation of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. These pillars ensures the body has structural building blocks for muscle maintenance and growth, usable energy and hormone regulation. Number three, we've got micronutrient density, providing the body with adequate vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. This focuses on food quality for the species to support metabolic processes, their immunity and cellular function. And lastly, which we don't always think about, number four is ecological sustainability. Viewing nutrition through a systemic lens. This acknowledges that animal nutritional needs must be met in ways that protect biodiversity, reduce carbon footprints, and respect indigenous and traditional food systems, just as we see in the wild environments of all animal species. Prey animals like the horse naturally in the wild or say predator species, they're no different when they have the opportunity to live in their correct ecosystems without human interference. Our entire planet is a magnitude of living species. Any imbalances in the planet systems can upset the health of many connecting systems as they all need to work together and be healthy as one. And as you can see, this is no different when we're looking at the three pillars to health, three pillars to nutrition, but the four pillars to biological nutrition. Alright, so I'm going to leave this subject at this point because we are going to break down other aspects about nutrition in our other talks coming up soon. So stay tuned and thank you very much for

What Comes Next And Farewell

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tuning in today. And I hope you and your animals have had a wonderful day. Thanks again, everyone. Bye for now.