How to Feed for Common Canine Health Concerns



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A PMR & TCVM-Aligned Guide With Functional Terrain Enhancements

Not all dogs thrive on the same parts of the prey. By observing your dog’s temperament, constitution, and symptoms, you can fine-tune their nutrition through whole-food adjustments. This guide helps you match health concerns with targeted Prey Model Raw foods, based on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine energetics (hot vs. cold foods), terrain medicine, and functional nutritional support.

  1. Always Tired or Fatigued

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Iron – Liver, spleen, blood-rich muscle cuts
  • Vitamin B12 – Liver, kidney, pancreas
  • Magnesium – Tripe, brain, dark muscle meat

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, pork, sardine
  • Cold: Beef, venison, lamb, turkey, herring

Functional Additions:

  • Bee pollen (energy metabolism)
  • Adrenal glandular (HPA axis support)
  • Royal jelly or liver fat drippings (rich mitochondrial fuel)
  1. Weakened Immunity / Frequent Colds

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Vitamin C – Adrenal glands, kidney, thymus
  • Zinc – Kidney, spleen, reproductive organs
  • Probiotics – Raw green tripe

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Salmon, pork, beef, trout, oyster
  • Cold: Turkey, rabbit, chicken, sardine

Functional Additions:

  • Colostrum (immune signaling)
  • Thymus glandular (T-cell support)
  • Raw goat kefir (daily probiotic terrain primer)
  1. Mood Swings / Anxiety

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • B-vitamins – Liver, heart, spleen
  • Magnesium – Brain, tripe, dark muscle
  • Omega-3s – Whole oily fish (skin, brain, eyes)

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Salmon, duck, pork, beef, trout
  • Cold: Mackerel, chicken, pike, herring

Functional Additions:

  • Lion’s Mane mushroom (neurological grounding)
  • Lemon balm or holy basil (adaptogenic calm)
  • Phosphorus 30c (homeopathic support for fear sensitivity)
  1. Sluggish Digestion / Constipation

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Probiotics – Green tripe (unwashed)
  • Natural Fiber – Fur-on prey, feathers, raw tripe
  • Vitamin B12 – Kidney, liver, pancreas

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, rabbit, pork
  • Cold: Mackerel, beef, chicken, pike

Functional Additions:

  • Apple cider vinegar (diluted in broth – gut pH balance)
  • Ox bile powder or pancreas glandular (digestive enzyme boost)
  • Slippery elm broth (mucosal lining support)
  1. Joint Pain / Inflammation

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Omega-3s – Whole oily fish (skin, head, brain, eyes)
  • Curcumin Support – From lean, cooling red meats
  • Antioxidants – Found in balanced whole prey

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Goat, turkey, green-lipped mussel
  • Cold: Mackerel, sardine, rabbit, venison

Functional Additions:

  • Green-lipped mussel powder (cartilage and lubrication)
  • Deer sinew or duck feet (natural collagen and chondroitin)
  • Turmeric paste (with black pepper, low dose for dogs)
  1. Skin Issues (Acne, Dry Skin, Eczema)

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Zinc – Spleen, kidney, testicles
  • Omega-6s – Poultry skin, bone marrow
  • Vitamin E precursors – Fatty fish, brain, glandular fat

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, salmon, turkey, beef, trout
  • Cold: Mackerel, sardine

Functional Additions:

  • Cod liver oil (vitamin A & D synergy)
  • Nettle leaf infusion (gentle detoxifier and mineralizer)
  • Skin glandular complex (whole-food dermal support)
  1. Poor Sleep / Insomnia

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Magnesium – Brain, tripe, marrow
  • Tryptophan – Brain, liver, muscle tissue
  • Calcium – Edible bones (neck, wing, tail, spine)

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, salmon, turkey, trout
  • Cold: Mackerel, rabbit, chicken, sardine

Functional Additions:

  • Chamomile (as tea or tincture-infused broth)
  • Magnesium lotion or cream on paw pads
  • Bone broth with marrow and tripe before bed
  1. Brain Fog / Poor Focus

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Choline – Brain, liver, egg yolk
  • Omega-3s – Whole oily fish (head, eyes, brain)
  • Vitamin B12 – Liver, kidney, pancreas

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, beef
  • Cold: Mackerel, sardine, turkey, herring

Functional Additions:

  • Colloidal gold (for cognitive clarity)
  • Brain glandular or whole head prey
  • Lion’s Mane mushroom (daily nootropic support)
  • EMF mitigation (shungite collar, unplug Wi-Fi at night)
  1. Sugar Cravings / Blood Sugar Swings

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • B-vitamins – Liver, spleen, heart
  • Chromium – Spleen, kidney, pancreas
  • Omega-3s – Sardines, mackerel

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Duck, beef, pork, goat, rabbit
  • Cold: Turkey, sardine, mackerel

Functional Additions:

  • Pancreas glandular (blood sugar modulation)
  • Chromium yeast or spleen powder
  • Ceylon cinnamon (microdose)
  1. Detox & Terrain Drainage (NEW)

Key Nutrients and Where They Are Found:

  • Sulfur compounds – Tripe, spleen, blood
  • Glutathione precursors – Liver, kidney, heart
  • Bile-stimulating nutrients – Gallbladder, digestive bitter foods

Recommended Species:

  • Hot: Pork, duck, salmon
  • Cold: Rabbit, sardine, turkey, beef

Functional Additions:

  • Dandelion root, burdock root (gentle drainage)
  • Milk thistle (low-dose, terrain-aware liver support)
  • Bee pollen (for phase 2 liver detox cofactors)
  • Add clay or zeolite intermittently (to bind circulating toxins)

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