Ingredients:
| Vitamin
A (Palmitate |
1400
I.U. |
| Mixed
Carotenids |
1400
I.U. |
| Pyridoxal
5' Phosphate |
7
mg. |
| Vitamin
B12 (Cyanocobalamine) |
100
mcg. |
| Folic
Acid |
200
mcg. |
| Vitamin
C (Ascorbic Acid) |
175
mg. |
| Vitamin
E (d-alpha tocopheryl) |
35
I.U. |
| Selenium
(Picolinate) |
7
mcg. |
| Zinc
(Picolinate) |
3.5
mg. |
| Copper
(Picolinate) |
0.35
mg. |
| Manganese
(Picolinate) |
175
mcg. |
| Coenzyme
Q-10 |
20
mg. |
| N-acetyl-l-cysteine |
70
mg. |
| Reishi
Mushrooms |
50
mg. |
| Thymus
(Bovine) |
25
mg. |
| Astragulus
membranaceus |
25
mg. |
| Echinacea
angustifolia (root) |
50
mg. |
| Dimethylglycine |
70
mg. |
| L-Glutamine |
70
mg. |
120 capsules, natural
bacon flavored
Open capsules and mix with fad
Usage:
- Viral upper respiratory
conditions in dogs or cats
- Cancer therapy
- Animals that
exhibit weak immune function by being chronically sick
- Neonates (babies)
that fail to thrive
- Post surgical
animals that need immune support
- When boarding
animals, do decrease the incidence of acquired colds, bacterial infections,
and diarrhea
- Used with Gastriplex
to help control stress induced diarrhea
Rationale:
The immune system
is a complex biochemical interaction involving almost all of the tissues
and organs of the body.
| Immugen
is one of the most balanced, powerful immune enhancing products
available. It can be used for many chronic and acute diseases requiring
immune boosting. |
To optimize immune
function, one needs to provide the nutritional building blocks of the
immune response, including certain vitamins and minerals. The body needs
to optimize mitochondria function so that the cellular energy required
by the immune system is available. Finally there are certain products
that have been shown to boost immunity in lab situations that can be
employed as well.
Vitamin A supports
and maintains healthy cells that line the skin, lungs, stomach and intestines;
these cells are the first barrier to invasion of the body by harmful
microorganisms. Carrotenoids might support the immune system by their
antioxidant effects and in their support of cellular strength. Carotenoids
can inhibit the propagation of radical-initiated lipid peroxidation.
Carotenoids, including alpha and beta-carotene and canthaxanthin, significantly
suppressed cell viability [measured by tetrazolium (MTT) assay], DNA
synthesis (measured by [3H]thymidine uptake), and cell proliferation
(measured by cell counting) and thus showed growth?inhibitory effects
on cancer cell lines.
Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate,
the active form of Vitamin B-6, is essential for amino acid metabolism,
neurotransmitter synthesis, and glycogen breakdown, as well as the metabolism
of most fatty acids required in the prostaglandin and eicosanoid pathways
of the inflammatory process. Vitamin B12 nurtures blood cells, the nerves
and is needed by the body to produce new cells. Perhaps most beneficial
in the maintenance of a good immune system is due to its ability to
promote digestion and absorption of foods.
Vitamin C is required
to produce the body's virus fighting substance, interferon. It is an
antioxidant, so it helps maintain an optimal environment for the functioning
of many other immune system functions.
Insufficient zinc
will lead to increased incidents of infections, it helps maintain Vitamin
E levels and can be a powerful antioxidant on its own. It is required
for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Low zinc levels will
lower T-lymphocyte production.
Coenzyme Q-10 is
essential for the energy producing organs of the cell called mitochondria.
It might increase the amount of energy available to the body=s cells,
thus the immune system will have more cellular energy. It also acts
as an antioxidant.
N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine
(NAC) serves as a nutritional precursor of the synthesis of glutathione.
Glutathione is the body=s primary antioxidant. NAC may be the most effective
way to boost glutathione levels. In one study, the level of glutathione
peroxidase (GSH-px) in thrombocytes of the NAC?treated individuals was
increased in comparison with the activity before treatment. These results
suggest that NAC might act as a scavenger of oxygen?derived free radicals
released by stimulated neutrophils and thereby protect the tissue against
the radical caused injury as well as optimize phagocytosis.
Dimethyl glycine
(DMG) is an effective methyl donor and assists the liver in Phase II
detoxification. In laboratory studies, mean antibody titers to the H
antigen were higher in DMG?treated animals compared with controls after
both the first and second inoculation. Lymphocyte transformation assays
on cells taken from DMG?treated animals immunized with the influenza
vaccine showed a tenfold increase in mean proliferate response (p =
0.0024). Lymphocytes from DMG?treated animals immunized with the typhoid
vaccine showed a fourfold increase (mean values) in thymidine uptake
(p = 0.0180). No toxicity or adverse effects were observed at any time
during the experiment.
Glutamine is considered
conditionally essential, especially during sustained catabolic states
as often seen during illness. Glutamine is the primary fuel for the
small intestines enterocytes. Glutamine enhances gut immune function
as it decreases the ability of bacteria to invade the mucosal barrier.
Reishi mushroom
(Ganoderma) is an immune boosting mushroom. Much of its immune effects
are due to its non-specific mucopolysaccharides that boost several aspects
of the immune system, including leukotriene function, platelet aggregation,
and lymphocyte function.
Dosage:
Cats:
- 1/2
capsule daily for each 15 lbs body weight, mixed in food
Dogs:
- 1-25
lbs-1 capsule twice daily mixed in food
- 25-50
lbs-2 capsules twice daily mixed in food
- 50-100
lbs-3 capsules twice daily mixed in food
Birds:
- 1/32
capsule mixed into soft foods they consume completely for each 200
grams body weight
Ferrets:
- 1/4
capsule twice daily mixed in food
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