1. TOP 10 “BEST PET CARE” LIST 2011 Dr Ken Lambrecht Owner & Medical Director WFPC Rehab & Ideal Weight Director 4 Paws Presented at the Dane County Humane Society April 30th, 2011 klambdvm@westsidefamilypet.com

2. Our pet loving team!

3. #1 Nutrition as therapy /prevention

5. Nutritional therapy = Rx foods & evidence based supplements

6. Prevention/Wellness info is emerging Read more at www.westsidefamilypet.com

7. #2 Preventative Benefits of probiotics/prebiotics

8. Benefits/DETAILS: Prevention of urinary infections, support of the immune system, and bowel disorders like IBD is now well supported Parallels human integrative care Dose & quality control are critical Read more at westsidefamilypet.com or see handout

9. #3 Ideal Weight

10. Pets that are ideal weight feel better, LIVE AN AVERAGE OF 15% LONGER, and have fewer health problems. 3rd Annual "Pets Reducing for Rescues" Ideal Weight Contest and Pet Nutrition Open House 57 contestants (over 30 in our fitness category = Iron Dogs (those just slightly over their ideal weight). Biggest 4 Pawed Losers, & Biggest Feline Losers too! Benefits/DETAILS: $2500 in prizes awarded and $692 raised for local rescues! details

11. #4 Breed specific wellness

12. BENEFITS/DETAILS Taking preventative steps to prevent typical problems in each breed (over 225 different breeds!) is state of the art wellness. The top 3 breed specific wellness programs for the top 20 breeds in our practice are mixed breeds. (DNA testing can detect genetic/breed makeup) Read more

13. Labrador Retriever Breed Specific Wellness Plan

14. # 5 Senior Wellness Breakthroughs

15. cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) (15%) & Osteoarthritis (20%) breakthroughs top the list. First Senior Wellness Fair in October 2010 (will be an annual event!) Benefits/DETAILS:

16. #6 Year-round Total Parasite Prevention (Ticks, fleas, roundworms & heartworms)

17. Benefits/DETAILS indoor only pets get heartworm disease and can get internal parasites (including roundworms & hookworms) from indoor insects, potting soil, etc to help prevent disease transmission in both pets & people (roundworms in children) read more http://www.petsandparasites.org

18. #7 Totally practical dental homecare

19. super easy and effective pet dental homecare products easier and more cost effective than ever to prevent dental pain, discomfort, and large veterinary dentistry bills! Dental homecare = simple tooth brushing tricks, VOHC pet foods & treats, water additives, and 1/X week plaque preventative. BENEFITS/DETAiLS Read more at http://www.vohc.org

20. #8 Preventing internal disease & saving teeth by professional teeth cleaning

21. BENEFITS/DETAILS Just like in people, diabetes, pancreatitis, and heart disease can be caused by periodontal disease. a 12 step comprehensive dental cleaning in a timely manner can prevent these diseases Dental x-rays are vital just like in people See more at westsidefamilypet.com

22. #9 Rehab & pain relief

23. There are some exciting new pain relief modalities in pets beyond wt loss & nutrition The use of a "cold" or therapeutic laser, therapeutic massage, and UWTM. "dorsal horn drugs" like amantadine & gabapentin will help many pets Regenerative Medicine = Adipose Progenitor Cells (fat derived stem cells) & Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Benefits/DETAILS Read more at 4PawsSwim.com

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25. #10 Evidence based Joint Foods & Supplements

26. Benefits/details There has been a virtual explosion in nutritional/supplemental treatment to help arthritis patients. 3 of the top 4 Rx food companies (Purina, Royal Canin & Hills) produce foods that contain anti-inflammatory doses (20mg/lb daily) of EPA (fish oil). Nutramax & VetriScience (makers of DASUquin & Glycoflex respectively) produce proven joint supplements. See handout at westsidefamilypet.com

27. Thanks for your attention! Questions???